Installation guide

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Chapter 3
Controller Board Start-up
This chapter describes:
• Start-up procedures
• BIOS options
• RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility
• Driver Installation
• What to check in case of problems
This chapter describes the AcceleRAID 150 controller start-up procedures
and messages produced by the BIOS during start-up or reboot. This chapter
also explains three BIOS options that are available for configuring the
controller operation.
Procedural Overview
The steps covered in this chapter include:
1. Setting BIOS options
2. RAID EzAssist configuration utility– refer to the RAID EzAssist
Configuration Utility User Reference Guide (P/N 775029) for
configuration instructions and default controller parameter definitions.
3. Loading the operating system and operating system drivers – refer to
the Disk Array Controller Software Kit Installation Guide and User
Manual (P/N 771929) for installation instructions for operating system
drivers and the GAM server module.
4. Installing Global Array Manager – refer to the Global Array Manager
Client Software Installation Guide and User Manual (P/N 771961) for
installation instructions for the GAM client.