4
Getting Started
In this chapter...
Choosing a RAID Level.......................................................................................................... 34
Selecting Disk Drives and Cables .......................................................................................... 35
Installation Options ............................................................................................................... 36
Basic Installation Steps........................................................................................................... 37
This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the
way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your Adaptec
controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.
Note:
Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your Adaptec controller’s physical features
and the RAID levels that it supports (see
About Your RAID Controller
on page 16
).