Adaptec 48300 - Manual (Page 19)

Introduction ●
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Using the CDs
● The RAID installation CD contains software, drivers, and
documentation. You can use the CD the following ways:
● Booting from the CD with No Operating System
● Using the CD Autorun in Windows
● The Adaptec Storage Manager CD contains the application software
to create and manage RAID arrays. Refer to
Using the CD Autorun in
Windows to use the Autorun feature.
Booting from the CD with No Operating System
The RAID Installation CD is bootable. You can use it to start a
computer that has no operating system and configure an array
(provided your computer is set up to recognize bootable CDs).
Note: Verify that your computer supports bootable CDs by entering
system Setup and checking the settings.
Using the CD Autorun in Windows
To use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe , start Windows and insert
the CD. Your computer automatically reads the CD if it is set up to do
so.
Note: If your computer does not automatically read the CD, you can
prompt it to read the CD by clicking on autorun.exe from the root
directory.
Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view the PDF files on the product
installation CD. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available from Adobe as a free
download. For details, visit
www.adobe.com .