2
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Installation Guide
About This Guide
This Guide provides basic information for you to install the
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller in your computer.
It also provides the information necessary for you to get a fresh
operating system running with a bootable RAID 0 or 1 array, or to
install your drivers in an existing operating system. For more
information, refer to the
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA
Installation and User’s Guide
on the installation CD.
Kit Contents
Your Adaptec controller kit includes:
■
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller
■
Installation CD
■
Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to
controller)
■
Four Serial ATA interface cables
■
Adaptec
Serial ATA RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (
this guide
)
■
Adaptec
Serial ATA RAID 1420SA Installation and User’s Guide
(
pdf file on CD
)
Operating System Compatibility
The following operating systems are supported:
■
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
– Windows 2000—Advanced Server
– Windows 2003 Server—Enterprise
– Windows XP Professional
■
Red Hat Linux
– Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0 x86, 32-bit, and QU4 x86-AMD 64 bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0, Athlon processor
AAR-1420SA QIG.book Page 2 Monday, March 7, 2005 1:30 PM