Installation guide

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Contents
1 Introduction
Read this First 1-1
Register your controller 1-1
System Requirements 1-2
Storage Requirements for Drivers and Software 1-2
Motherboard Compatibility 1-2
SCSI Requirements 1-2
Kit Contents 1-3
Adaptec ZCR Controller Features 1-3
Specific Characteristics of ZCR Controllers 1-5
About the Documentation 1-7
Overview of the Installation Process 1-7
Storage Management Software Overview 1-8
Safety Information 1-9
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 1-9
Electrostatic Discharge 1-9
2 Installing Your Controller
Configuring SCSI Devices 2-1
Narrow and Wide SCSI Devices 2-2
LVD and SE Devices 2-2
SCSI Cables 2-2
SCSI Device IDs 2-2
SCSI Termination 2-3
Installing the Controller 2-5
Considerations to Adding a ZCR Controller to an Existing
Compatible System 2-6
Creating an Array Using SMOR 2-6
Determining the Booting Controller 2-7
System Setup 2-7
Configuring the Controller to Boot from Channel 1 2-8
Controller IRQ and Address 2-8
After Setting Up your System 2-9
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