Installation guide

Controller Start-up
4-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide
Controller Start-up
The controller start-up procedure is the first step in confirming that the
controller is correctly installed and working properly. The start-up procedure
should be performed prior to any software configuration.
BIOS Start-up Sequence
After physically installing the controller and connecting the cabling, do the
following:
1. Power on the computer.
2. Watch the messages on the screen for the following prompt to be
displayed:
Press Alt-M for BIOS options
3. Press Alt–M to get into the BIOS Options menu.
4. The BIOS Options menu provides the following items to choose from:
5. To select any of the items in the menu, highlight the selection with the
Up Arrow or Down Arrow. Press Enter to toggle any of the first 3
items.
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Note
BIOS must be enabled to toggle the CD-ROM boot
parameters.
To run the Mylex Disk Array Controller Configuration Utility, select
Configure MDAC and press Enter.
The on board Mylex Disk Array Configuration Utility functions identically
to DACCF. For detailed information on how to configure MDAC, refer to the
Disk Array Controller Configuration Utilities (DACCF) Installation Guide
and User Manual (P/N 771953).