About This Guide; Kit Contents - Adaptec 1420SA Quick Installation Manual

Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Installation Guide

About This Guide

This Guide provides basic information for you to install the
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller in your computer.
It also provides the information necessary for you to get a fresh
operating system running with a bootable RAID 0 or 1 array, or to
install your drivers in an existing operating system. For more
information, refer to the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA
Installation and User's Guide on the installation CD.

Kit Contents

Your Adaptec controller kit includes:
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller
Installation CD
Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to
controller)
Four Serial ATA interface cables
Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (this guide)
Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide
(pdf file on CD)
Operating System Compatibility
The following operating systems are supported:
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Microsoft Windows
– Windows 2000—Advanced Server
– Windows 2003 Server—Enterprise
– Windows XP Professional
Red Hat Linux
– Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0 x86, 32-bit, and QU4 x86-AMD 64 bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0, Athlon processor
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