Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions | 7 |
SAFETY: General | 7 |
SAFETY: When Working Inside Your System | 7 |
SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge | 8 |
1 | Overview | 9 |
| About RAID | 10 |
| RAID Levels | 10 |
| RAID Terminology | 10 |
| Integrated Striping | 10 |
| Integrated Mirroring | 11 |
2SAS 5/iR Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the SAS 5/iR Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 |
4Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Creating a Driver Diskette | 19 |
Installing the Driver During Windows Operating |
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System Installation | 20 |
Installing a Windows Driver for a New SAS 5/iR Controller | 20 |
Updating an Existing Windows Driver | 21 |
Installing From the Dell Operating System Media | 22 |
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