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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 21 Installation Options When you install your HostRAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. 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 22). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 26). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 25). 4 Install your operating system and the driver (see page 29). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 36). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 22). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 34). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 36).

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Chapter 4: Getting Started
●
21
Installation Options
When you install your HostRAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and
then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array.
Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed
on an existing operating system.
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 22
).
2
Set the boot controller (see
page 26
).
3
Create a bootable array (see
page 25
).
4
Install your operating system and the driver (see
page 29
).
5
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 36
).
Installing on an Existing Operating System
1
Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see
page 22
).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2
Install the controller driver (see
page 34
).
3
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 36
).