Adaptec RAID 2120S Installation And User Manual

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1-4IntroductionDrive RequirementsYou need to have enough drives available for the RAID array levelyou want to build. For details, see Appendix E, About RAID.Note: Arrays work best when all array members (drives) areidentical.Hardware RequirementsThe following list summarizes the hardware requirements:■ Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor■ A motherboard that meets the following compatibilityrequirements:– Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2and higher.– Supports multifunction devices where one of the devices is aPCI bridge.– Provides large memory-mapped address ranges.Refer to the Readme file on the Adaptec installation CD foradditional motherboard compatibility information.■ At least 128 MB of RAM■ An available 32- or 64-bit PCI slot■ An available 32- or 64-bit PCI or PCI-X slot (For Adaptec2020ZCR, 2130SLP, and 2230SLP controllers only)■ 20 MB of free drive space■ 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600■ CD-ROM drive (that is not part of the RAID you are installing)Operating System CompatibilityThe following operating systems are supported:■ Windows 2000—Server, Advanced Server, Professional■ Windows 2003 Server—Standard and Advanced■ Windows XP—Home Edition and Pro■ Red Hat Linux—Professional, Enterprise, and Advanced Server