Adaptec 1420SA User Manual

Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements

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Kit Contents

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Adaptec SAS or SATA HostRAID controllers

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These utilities are embedded in the controller’s BIOS : 

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Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used to create, configure, and manage arrays

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SerialSelect or SATASelect—Used to modify your controller and disk drive settings

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Disk Utilities—Used to format and verify disk drives

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HostRAID installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide

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Adaptec Storage Manager installation CD (not bootable), including Adaptec Storage 
Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility 

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Readme files

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Cables (type and quantity vary depending on your HostRAID controller—not included in 
all controller kits. See 

 for details.)

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Low-profile bracket

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System Requirements

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PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent processor

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A motherboard with these features:

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Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher

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Supports multifunction devices where one of the devices is a PCI bridge

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Large memory-mapped address ranges

Note: 

Refer to the Readme file on the HostRAID Installation CD for additional motherboard 

compatibility information.

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One of these operating systems:

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Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, XP and Windows Vista

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Red Hat Linux

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SUSE Linux

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Novell® NetWare®

Note: 

For up-to-date operating system version support, visit 

www.adaptec.com

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At least 256 MB of RAMs

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Available compatible PCI/PCI-X/PCIe slot (depending on your controller model—see 

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40 MB of free drive space 

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16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600

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CD drive

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Appropriate interface cables