Storage Management Software Overview; The Adaptec 1420Sa Controller - Adaptec 1420SA Quick Installation Manual

Storage Management Software Overview

Your RAID controller kit includes the following software tools:
Adaptec Storage Manager—Storage management application
software used to create, configure, and manage arrays.
Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility—Part of the
controller's built-in BIOS code that contains the following
components:
– Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used to create,
configure, and manage arrays.
– SATASelect—Used to verify the hardware configuration of
the controller and drives.
– Disk Utilities—Used to format and verify drives.
For details about any of these storage management tools, refer to
the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide.

The Adaptec 1420SA Controller

The Adaptec 1420SA controller is shown as follows. Note the
position of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for
attaching the Serial ATA disk drives.
Mounting
Bracket
Storage Management Software Overview
Internal Connectors
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