Adaptec 1430SA User Manual

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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives
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Select SATASelect (on SATA controller) and SerialSelect (on SAS controller) to verify the 
hardware configuration of the controller and the drives.
Verify that all drives are shown. If anything appears to be missing, power down the 
computer and check the connections.
Setting the Boot Controller
Note: 
If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you are using the 1225SA 
controller that does not support bootable devices, proceed with 
Most of the Adaptec HostRAID controllers support bootable disk drives and arrays. The 
default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot 
from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to 
the HostRAID controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array 
connected to the HostRAID controller:
Note: 
Selecting the boot controller is done using the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the 
system BIOS Setup Utility varies depending on your computer model. Refer to your computer 
documentation for instructions on how to access the system BIOS.
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Enter the system BIOS Setup.
2
Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence.
3
Move the boot controller to the top of the list.