User`s guide

Contents ● 7
Checking Your Controller and Devices ........................................................... 23
Setting the Boot Controller .............................................................................. 23
5 Installing the Driver and an Operating System
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 25
Creating a Driver Disk ...................................................................................... 25
Installing with Windows................................................................................... 25
Installing with Red Hat Enterprise Linux........................................................ 26
Installing with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ................................................. 26
6 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 28
Creating a Driver Disk ...................................................................................... 28
Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 ................................................. 28
Installing on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 .................................. 29
Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server................................. 29
7 Configuring the Controller Utility
Using the Adaptec Configuration Utility......................................................... 31
Starting Adaptec Configuration Utility ........................................................... 31
Exiting Configuration Utility................................................................... 31
Using the Controller Configuration Utility............................................ 31
Viewing the Controller Properties .......................................................... 32
Setting the Controller Configuration...................................................... 33
Viewing the PHY Configuration ............................................................. 34
Using the Disk Utilities..................................................................................... 35
To access the Disk Utilities ...................................................................... 35
8 Enclosure Management Support
Connecting Drive LED Control Cables ........................................................... 39
Behavioral Pattern of Drive LED...................................................................... 39
9Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist ............................................................................... 42
10 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 44
System Requirements........................................................................................ 44
Compatibility Information............................................................................... 44
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 44
Obtaining the BIOS Kit............................................................................ 44