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Introduction
System Requirements
The following system requirements are presented:
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Operating system compatibility
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Storage requirements for drivers and software
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Motherboard compatibility.
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Device compatibility (for Serial ATA)
Operating System Compatibility
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Microsoft Windows
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2000 and Windows XP
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Linux
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Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0
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SuSE 8.0 and 8.1
Note:
For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit
www.adaptec.com.
Storage Requirements
Device drivers and storage management software require
approximately 20 MB of disk space.
Motherboard Compatibility
The controller can be installed in a universal PCI slot and requires a
motherboard and BIOS that:
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Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2.
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Provides large memory-mapped address ranges.
Device Compatibility
The Adaptec 1210SA supports up to two Serial ATA hard drives
only, using two Serial ATA cables supplied in this kit.