Introduction
This Quick Start Guide describes how to install your Adaptec® by PMC RAID
controller, create a bootable RAID 1 or RAID 5 array, and then install your
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7,
Windows 8, or Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6 operating system and controller
driver on that array. For other installation options, refer to the Adaptec RAID
Controllers Installation and User's Guide included on the Adaptec Installation
DVD. For controller illustrations, refer to the last section of this document.
Note:
For the latest information about the products described in this guide,
supported OSs, and to download drivers, visit
compatible Solid State Drives for Adaptec maxCache™ caching applications, visit
www.adaptec.com/compatibility.
Kit Contents
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Adaptec RAID controller
Embedded in the controller's BIOS are these utilities:
Logical Device Configuration: Used to create, configure
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and manage arrays
Controller Settings: Used to modify your controller and disk drive
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settings
Disk Utilities: Used to format and verify disk drives
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Adaptec Installation DVD:
Drivers and firmware for the Adaptec RAID controller
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Adaptec maxCache™ SSD (Solid State Drive) caching software
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Adaptec maxView Storage Manager™: Browser-based application that
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you can use to create and manage arrays
Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility (ARCCONF): Command
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line utility, used to perform basic array and storage management tasks
Product documentation for the Adaptec RAID controller, BIOS Utilities,
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Adaptec maxView Storage Manager, and ARCCONF Utility
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Cables (type and quantity vary, depending on controller; cables are included
only with Adaptec Kit product, not Adaptec Single product)
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Low-profile bracket (depending on controller)
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Quick Start Guide (this document)
www.adaptec.com
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For a list of
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