Adaptec 58300 User Manual
Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements
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Kit Contents
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Adaptec SAS HostRAID controller
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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 user guides for
Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration)
command line utility
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 for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see
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Low-profile bracket (Selected models only)
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Serial Attached SCSI 58300, 48300, 44300 HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide
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.
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One of these operating systems:
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Microsoft® Windows®2000, Server 2003, XP
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Red Hat Linux
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SuSE Linux
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Novell® NetWare®
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SCO®OpenServer®
Note:
For up-to-date operating system version support, refer to the Adaptec Web Site
at www.adaptec.com.
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At least 256 MB (or more) of RAM
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An available 3.3V 32-/64-bit PCI 2.2 or 3.3V PCI-X 133 slot
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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 (that is not part of the HostRAID you are installing)
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SAS interface cables