Installing The Controller; Overview - Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual

Installing the Controller

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Overview

Installing the Controller
Checking Your Controller and Devices
Determining the Boot Controller
Overview
To install the controller and drives, all you need is up to four of
each of the following:
Serial ATA hard disk drives
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Serial ATA cables (supplied in this kit)
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Configuration of Serial ATA devices is simple for the following
reasons:
There are no jumpers or switches to set on the controller or hard
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drives.
The interface cable ends are identical, so you don't need to
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worry about which end to attach to the controller and which
end to the drive.
All interface connectors are keyed so that you can insert them in
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only one direction.
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