Getting Started - Adaptec SAS/SATA/SCSI RAID Controllers Installation And User Manual

Getting Started

In this chapter...
Choosing a RAID Level.......................................................................................................... 26
Selecting Disk Drives.............................................................................................................. 27
Selecting Cables ...................................................................................................................... 28
Installation Options ............................................................................................................... 30
Basic Installation Steps........................................................................................................... 30
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
4
15).