
Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 42
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 43).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2 Set the boot controller (see page 52).
3 Create a bootable array (see page 52).
4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 56.)
5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 72).
Installing on an Existing Operating System
1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 43).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2 Install the controller driver (see page 66).
3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 72).
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