User`s guide

Adaptec BIOS.
o uEFI BIOS updates: flash controller firmware, create support archive
o New controller modes on Adaptec Series 7 and Adaptec Series 8 controllers (ARCCONF/BIOS):
RAID: Expose RAW mode (previously, RAID mode)
RAID: Hide RAW mode
o Bugfixes
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2. Software and Documentation
2.1 Driver & Utility Software
NOTE: You can download the latest versions of firmware, BIOS,
driver software and utilities from the Adaptec Web Site at
start.adaptec.com.
o Adaptec Firmware/BIOS/Drivers/Utilities Version 1.05
o Adaptec maxView Storage Manager Version 1.05
Drivers for this release have been tested and certified on
the following operating systems. You can load the drivers on
out-of-box operating system versions, the latest service pack,
or software update. Compatibility issues may be seen with
untested OS versions.
Microsoft Windows Drivers:
o Windows Server 2012, 64-bit
o Windows Server 2012 R2, 64-bit
o Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit
o Windows SBS 2011
o Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit
Linux Drivers:
o Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5*, 6.4, 5.9, IA-32 and x64
o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, 10, IA-32 and x64
o Debian Linux 7.0, IA-32 and x64
o Ubuntu Linux 12, 11, 10, IA-32 and x64
o Fedora Linux 19*, 18, IA-32 and x64
o CentOS 6.4, 5.9
*RHEL 6.5 and Fedora Linux 19 are qualified with the
OS inbox driver only.
FreeBSD Drivers:
o FreeBSD 9.1, 8.4
Virtual OS Drivers:
o VMware ESX 4.1
o VMware ESXi 5.5
o Citrix XenServer 6.2
Solaris Drivers:
o Solaris 10 U9
o Solaris 11 Express*
*Not Supported on Bootable Arrays; see Section 3.6.
2.2 Documentation
NOTE: You can download the latest documentation from the
Adaptec Web Site at start.adaptec.com.
PDF Format (English/Japanese):
o Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
o Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide
o maxView Storage Manager User's Guide
o Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide (multi-language)
HTML and Text Format:
o maxView Storage Manager Online Help
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