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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
     1.1  Diskette images for SATA 7t controller
     1.2  change History
2.0  Instructions for creating a diskette
3.0  Web Site and Support Phone Number
4.0  Trademarks and Notices
5.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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  Support is provided for SATA drives via the ServeRAID 7t adapter. 


  1.1 Diskette images for SATA 7t controller
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  Images for the following diskettes are in this update:
  
                 
   o aacraid-driverdisk-1.1.5-2386-sles9-sp1.img     
                        - Image for creating the "ServeRAID 7t Support
                          for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP1" diskette
                          for Intel and AMD 32 bit and 64 bit kernels

 

 1.2 Change History
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  o  Initial release to support SLES9 SP1


2.0  Instructions for creating a diskette
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    To create a diskette, refer to the ServeRAID 7t Device Driver
    Installation Instructions (DEVDRV.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory
    on the "IBM ServeRAID-7t Support" CD.
    
    
3.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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  o  For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM
     Server Proven - SCSI and RAID Controllers Web site:
     
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/controllers/matrix.html
     
  o  With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have
     access to extensive support coverage.  During the IBM hardware
     product warranty period, you may call the IBM Personal Computer
     HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the U.S.) for hardware product
     assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty.


4.0  Trademarks and Notices
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  The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
  United States or other countries or both:

  Active PCI                    OS/2 Warp                  
  HelpCenter                    PC Server                  
  IBM                           Predictive Failure Analysis
  Netfinity                     ServeRAID                  
  Netfinity Manager             ServerGuide                
  OS/2                          

  UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
  countries and is licensed exclusively through The Open Group.

  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000,
  and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft 
  Corporation.

  Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
  registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
  States, other countries, or both.
  
  Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks 
  of Adaptec, Inc.

  Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks
  or service marks of others.


5.0  Disclaimer
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