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Chapter 3. Planning for Installation on the x86 Architecture

3.1. Upgrade or Install?
3.2. Is Your Hardware Compatible?
3.3. RAID and Other Disk Devices
3.3.1. Hardware RAID
3.3.2. Software RAID
3.3.3. FireWire and USB Disks
3.4. Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
3.5. Selecting an Installation Method
3.6. Choose a boot method

3.1. Upgrade or Install?

For information to help you determine whether to perform an upgrade or an installation refer to Chapter 37, Upgrading Your Current System.