Chapter 4: Getting Started
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Basic Installation Steps
This section describes the installation process. Follow the steps for the installation option
you’ve chosen.
Installing with an Operating System
1
Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see
page 38
).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2
Set the boot controller (see
page 44
).
3
Create a bootable array (see
page 44
).
4
Install your operating system and the controller driver (see
page 48
.)
5
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 59
).
Installing on an Existing Operating System
1
Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see
page 38
).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2
Install the controller driver (see
page 54
).
3
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 59
).