User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Kit Contents and System Requirements
- About Your RAID Controller
- Standard RAID Controller Features
- Adding Enhanced Features
- Adding a Battery Backup Module
- Upgrading the Controller Firmware
- About the Adaptec 3085
- About the Adaptec 3405
- About the Adaptec 3805
- About the Adaptec 31205
- About the Adaptec 31605
- About the Adaptec 4000
- About the Adaptec 4800SAS
- About the Adaptec 4805SAS
- About the Adaptec 2420SA
- About the Adaptec 2820SA
- About the Adaptec 2130SLP
- About the Adaptec 2230SLP
- Getting Started
- Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
- Creating a Bootable Array
- Installing the Driver and an Operating System
- Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
- Managing Your Storage Space
- Solving Problems
- Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI
- Understanding RAID
- Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
- Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS
- Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
- Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference
- Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 2820SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3085 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 4800SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 4805SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Safety Information
- Technical Specifications
- Index
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49
Before You Begin
● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 37).
● Create a bootable array (see page 43).
● Create a driver disk (see the following section).
Note:
For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at
www.adaptec.com
. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select
your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to
download the latest drivers.For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec
Web Site at
www.adaptec.com
. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find
Answers. Select your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating
systems.
Creating a Driver Disk
Note: You will need a floppy disk to complete this task.
To create a driver disk:
1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer documentation.)
2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID
controller kit.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating
system.
● Windows
● Linux
● NetWare
● OpenServer
● Solaris
● UnixWare
Note:
Linux only—If prompted, select your operating system and then the version.
5
When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
6 Remove and label the driver disk.
7 Continue with the instructions for your operating system:
● For Windows, see page 50.
● For Red Hat Linux, see page 50.
● For SUSE Linux, see page 51.
● For NetWare, see page 51.