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Kit Contents

Adaptec SATA HostRAID controller

HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide

Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility

Readme Files

Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12)

Low-profile bracket

Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide

System Requirements

PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor

A motherboard with these features:

Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher.

Supports multifunction devices where one of the devices is a PCI bridge.

Large memory-mapped address ranges.

One of these operating systems:

Microsoft® Windows®2000, Server 2003, XP

Red Hat Linux

SUSE Linux

Novell® NetWare®

Note: For up-to-date operating system version support, refer to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com.

At least 256 MB (or more) of RAM

Available compatible PCI/PCI-X/PCIe slot (depending on your controller model-see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12)

40 MB of free drive space

16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600

CD drive (that is not part of the HostRAID you are installing)

SATA interface cables

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