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         ADP94XX.HAM (Adaptec HostRAID SATA Driver) README.TXT      
          for Netware Operating Systems                             
                                                                    
         Release Date 05/15/06            	                     
                         					     
         Release 1.30 
               
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CONTENTS

   1. Overview
   2. Supported Hardware 
   3. Netware Operating System Support
   4. Software Features
   5. Installation Instructions
   6. Command Line Options
   7. File Descriptions
   8. Known Issues and Limitations
      8.1 Mixing SAS and SATA drives
   9. Web Site and Support Phone Number
  10. Trademarks  
  11. Copyright
  12. Disclaimer



1. OVERVIEW

   This file contains information about ADP94XX.HAM, the Adaptec
   HostRAID SAS Driver for the Netware 6.5 Operating System.
   
   It describes supported hardware,supported Operating System 
   versions, software features, installation instructions, known
   limitations, and other pertinent subject matter.
   
2. SUPPORTED HARDWARE

   The following hardware is supported by this driver:

   ASIC                       Description
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   Adaptec AIC-9405W   Adaptec SAS/SATA Controller
                       PCI Vendor ID 9005h, PCI Device ID 043Fh.
                       

3. NETWARE OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT

   - Novell Netware 6.5 SP4, SP5 
   
4. SOFTWARE FEATURES

   - Supports Raid 0, 1, and 10
   - Supports the ability to boot from supported Raid devices

5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

   Please refer to the Device Driver Installation Instructions 
  (DEVDRV.PDF) provided in the \Books directory on this CD-ROM.


6. COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

   There are no command line options defined for this driver.

7. FILE DESCRIPTIONS
   
   Files associated with the Netware HostRAID SAS driver are located in   
   the following directory:

   o ServeRAID_v1_30\netware\sas\driver\ADP94XX directory

8. Known Issues and LIMITATIONS
   
   8.1 Mixing SAS and SATA drives

       IBM does not support the mixing of SAS and SATA drives in a commmon
       array or in the deployment of hot spares. All arrays and associated 
       hot spares must be either all SAS or all SATA hard disk drives. SAS 
       and SATA drives are supported in independant arrays on the same 
       backplane.   
 
9. WEB SITE and SUPPORT PHONE NUMBER

   - This driver is provided as part of the IBM ServeRAID-8e product. 
     You can download new and updated files for the IBM ServeRAID-8e
     (Adaptec HostRAID) products from the IBM Support Web site:

       http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
     
   - 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-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product
     assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty.

10. TRADEMARKS

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

    HelpCenter      ServeRAID-8e
    IBM             ServeRAID

    Netware and Netware 6.5 are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
    Novell,Inc.    

    Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks 
    of Adaptec, Inc.


11. COPYRIGHT

    © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006.
     All rights reserved.
    US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure
    restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

12. DISCLAIMER
    
    THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
    IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
    INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
    INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.  BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM
    GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.

    Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to
    restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject
    to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
    IBM Corporation.
-- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject
    to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
    IBM Corporation.
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