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Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility (ARCCONF): Command
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line utility, used to perform basic array and storage management tasks
Product documentation for the Adaptec RAID controller, BIOS utilities,
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maxView Storage Manager, and ARCCONF utility
Step 1 Download the Installation Packages
a
In a browser window, type
b
Select your RAID controller family and controller model.
c
Download drivers: select your Windows operating system version or Red Hat
Linux 6, then select the appropriate driver from the list, and complete the
download.
d
Download maxView Storage Manager: return to the product page for your
controller, select Storage Manager Downloads, then select maxView Storage
Manager for Windows or maxView Storage Manager for Linux (32-bit or 64-
bit), and complete the download.
e
Extract the contents of the downloaded archive files to a temporary location.
Step 2 Create a Driver Disk
a
Insert a USB flash drive; for Linux, mount the drive, as needed.
b
Change to the folder containing the driver binaries for your operating system
version.
c
Copy the driver binary file or, for Windows, the entire driver folder contents,
to the USB drive.
d
Remove and label the driver disk.
Step 3 Install the Controller
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your controller. Follow
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standard anti-ESD precautions to avoid exposing the controller to static
charge.
a
If you have a low profile (LP) controller and computer cabinet, replace the
original full-height bracket on the controller card with the LP bracket
supplied in the controller kit.
b
Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord.
c
Open the cabinet. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions, as needed.
d
Insert the controller into an available PCIe slot that's compatible with your
controller and secure the controller bracket to the chassis.
start.adaptec.com
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in the address bar.