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README.TXT
Adaptec Unified Serial Controllers
ASR-3085/ASR-3405/ASR-3805/ASR-31205/ASR-31605
as of February 22, 2007
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Please review this file for important information about issues
and errata's that were discovered after completion of the standard
product documentation. In the case of conflict between various
parts of the documentation set, this file contains the most
current information.
NOTE: The latest BIOS and documentation can be downloaded
from www.adaptec.com when they become available.
The following information is available in this file:
1. Software and Documentation
1.1 Controller & Utility Software
1.2 Documentation on this CD
2. Installation Instructions
3. General Cautions
4. Known Limitations
4.1 ASR-31205/ASR-31605 with Sony SDX-470V tape drive
4.2 ASR-31205 - SATA disks do not support Dual Path with Expanders
4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 is not supported with a Dell PowerEdge
SC430
4.4 Usage of firmware, utilities and flash tools
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1. Software and Documentation
1.1. Controller & Utility Software
Note: The latest versions of BIOS and driver software
can be downloaded from www.adaptec.com when they become
available.
- BIOS
- Windows Drivers
o Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, Professional
o Windows 2003 Server, Standard, Enterprise
o Windows XP Professional, Home Edition
o Windows Vista™
- Linux Drivers
o Red Hat Enterprise 3.0, IA-32 and x64
o Red Hat Enterprise 4.0, IA-32 and x64
o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0, 9.0, 10 IA-32 and x64
