
Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual
Rev 1.0
1-1
Quick Start Instructions
1
1.1
Before You Begin
1.1.1
About the Documentation
This chapter introduces you to Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 (GSU31) and provides
the complete set of instructions to install and configure the GSU31 product.
gives brief
descriptions of each chapter in the GSU31 User’s Manual. For information on ordering this and
other Intel publications, write to:
Intel Corporation
Literature Sales
P.O. Box 5937
Denver, CO 80217-9808
You can also order manuals by phone by calling: 1-800-548-4725
1.1.2
Online HTML Documentation
In addition to the printed documentation, this kit also provides an online/html version of the printed
manual. This online information can be displayed and printed with any HTML-compatible
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer* or Netscape Navigator*. Start with <CD-ROM
DRIVE>:\Docs\index.htm
Table 1-1. Documentation
Chapter/Appendix Title
Description
Chapter 1, “Quick Start Instructions”
Abbreviated version of the installation procedure.
Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation
Steps”
Describes the installation procedures and where to begin to use this
product. Also describes RAID Configuration Utility and Advanced
RAID Configuration Utility.
Chapter 3, “Exploring the Utilities”
Describes the GSU31
Utilities, including RAID Recovery/Update
Utility.
Chapter 4, “Using the Storage
Console”
Describes how to administer and support the RAID subsystem during
and after the initial configuration.
Presents an introduction to RAID and describes the GSU31 and its
features.
Appendix A, “Hardware Details”
Describes hardware, features and specifications of the GSU31
.
Appendix B, “Troubleshooting
Scenarios”
Addresses questions and issues that may be encountered when using
the GSU31.
Appendix C, “Error Messages
Defined”
Describes error and warning messages for the Flash Recovery Utility
and Firmware Update Utility.