Adaptec 58300, 44300, 48300, 1220SA, 1420SA Getting Started, Creating a Bootable Array, Contents

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Selecting SATA Cables	30
Connecting Disk Drives to SAS HostRAID Controllers	30
Connecting Directly to the HostRAID Controller	31
Connecting to a Backplane	31
Installing the SAS HostRAID Controller to a SAS Expander	32
Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers	32
Checking Your Controller and Devices	33
Setting the Boot Controller	33
Next Steps	34
5 Getting Started
Choosing a RAID Level	36
Choosing Installation Options	36
Basic Installation Steps	36
Installing with an Operating System	36
Installing with an Operating System On a Bootable Disk Drive/Array. 36
Installing on an Existing Operating System	37
6 Creating a Bootable Array
Creating an Array	39
Creating an Array with the ACU	39
Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager	39
Making Your Array Bootable	41
7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System
Before You Begin	43
Creating a Driver Disk	43
Installing with Windows	43
Installing with Red Hat Linux	44
Installing with SUSE Linux	44
Installing with NetWare	45
8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
Before You Begin	47
Creating a Driver Disk or an Array	47
Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003	47
Installing on Windows Vista	48
Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux	48
Installing on NetWare	48