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Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC? A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix
Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC? A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix
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s Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to manage your controller at register.adaptec.com. Introduction 4 Install Adaptec Storage Manager - For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 For details, see...
s Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the creation, management, and data logging needed to manage your controller at register.adaptec.com. Introduction 4 Install Adaptec Storage Manager - For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 Storage Management Software Overview The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 For details, see...
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... use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to check your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-3 To add a second bootable controller, you can set up your computer to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When prompted, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard...
... use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to check your controller and devices, as a second boot device. 2-3 To add a second bootable controller, you can set up your computer to act as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When prompted, enter the ARC utility by pressing Ctrl+A. 3 If your drives have installed your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard...
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f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See your system is set to boot from the CD. c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on the ... a new system that your system documentation for details. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that has no operating system. Installing the Driver Installing the Driver...
f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See your system is set to boot from the CD. c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on the ... a new system that your system documentation for details. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that has no operating system. Installing the Driver Installing the Driver...
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...to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. The available selections are selected. Installing the Driver 3 Start Windows. Use ARC to Step 10. Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix ...B.) Note: Once the array is displayed. 15 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Select the floppy disk drive as needed to complete the controller installation....
...to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. The available selections are selected. Installing the Driver 3 Start Windows. Use ARC to Step 10. Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix ...B.) Note: Once the array is displayed. 15 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Select the floppy disk drive as needed to complete the controller installation....
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..., you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init While the array begins building, you... the ARC utility, allow the operating system to boot from the CD. If you are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in a new Linux system. Note: Adaptec recommends that your...
..., you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init While the array begins building, you... the ARC utility, allow the operating system to boot from the CD. If you are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in a new Linux system. Note: Adaptec recommends that your...
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f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. For a simple volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to it. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that ...you will use to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 7 From the ACU menu, select Create Array. 8 Select the drives for the new array are shown in gray and...
f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. For a simple volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to it. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that ...you will use to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 7 From the ACU menu, select Create Array. 8 Select the drives for the new array are shown in gray and...
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... prompted to be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: If your drives are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the...
... prompted to be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: If your drives are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the...
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... channel interface definitions and SATA device configuration options. What is ARC? s Controller Configuration Utility (CCU)-Allows you to modify controller BIOS boot and display options. s SATASelect Utility-Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and controller settings. The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Enables the creation, configuration, and management of arrays. A BIOS...
... channel interface definitions and SATA device configuration options. What is ARC? s Controller Configuration Utility (CCU)-Allows you to modify controller BIOS boot and display options. s SATASelect Utility-Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and controller settings. The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Enables the creation, configuration, and management of arrays. A BIOS...
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...: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 From the List of controllers is displayed. A-2 to view array properties and members, and delete arrays. The following options: ..., and delete arrays from the controller's BIOS, and initialize drives. BIOS Utilities To run ARC, press Ctrl+A when prompted by the following message during the system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility If your computer contains two or more Adaptec 1210SA controllers, a list of Arrays dialog box...
...: 1 At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 From the List of controllers is displayed. A-2 to view array properties and members, and delete arrays. The following options: ..., and delete arrays from the controller's BIOS, and initialize drives. BIOS Utilities To run ARC, press Ctrl+A when prompted by the following message during the system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility If your computer contains two or more Adaptec 1210SA controllers, a list of Arrays dialog box...
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... arrays cannot be restored. A-3 To delete an existing array: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 Select the array you want to delete the array?(Yes/No): 6 Press Yes... to the previous menu. 7 Press Esc to return to delete and press Delete. 5 In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. BIOS Utilities Deleting Arrays ! The following prompt is lost.
... arrays cannot be restored. A-3 To delete an existing array: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 Select the array you want to delete the array?(Yes/No): 6 Press Yes... to the previous menu. 7 Press Esc to return to delete and press Delete. 5 In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. BIOS Utilities Deleting Arrays ! The following prompt is lost.
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...select Create Array. 4 Select the disks for the array and press Enter. 3 For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are connected and installed in gray and cannot be used. BIOS Utilities Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are 16, ...32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are shown in your computer and press Ctrl+A ...
...select Create Array. 4 Select the disks for the array and press Enter. 3 For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are connected and installed in gray and cannot be used. BIOS Utilities Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are 16, ...32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are shown in your computer and press Ctrl+A ...
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... back up any data contained on the new drive. A-5 Creating a RAID 1 on one drive with data you will be lost . BIOS Utilities 4 Create RAID via When appropriate RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 No Init Migrate1 Build1 Clear Quick Init Creating a RAID 0 on the source drive. 5 When you are finished, press Done... drive and one drive that was on new drives. This is normal and is appropriate. Creating a RAID 0 from Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for RAID 1, you stop the Build or Clear process on the new drive will be preserved. s If you...
... back up any data contained on the new drive. A-5 Creating a RAID 1 on one drive with data you will be lost . BIOS Utilities 4 Create RAID via When appropriate RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 No Init Migrate1 Build1 Clear Quick Init Creating a RAID 0 on the source drive. 5 When you are finished, press Done... drive and one drive that was on new drives. This is normal and is appropriate. Creating a RAID 0 from Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for RAID 1, you stop the Build or Clear process on the new drive will be preserved. s If you...
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... continue. A-6 To determine which disks are selected. 6 Press Enter. 7 Read the warning message and ensure that both drives to be able to the controller must be initialized before they can use the array again. To initialize drives: 1 Turn on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is part of an... the partition table on the disk and makes any data on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 Select Initialize Drives. 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize...
... continue. A-6 To determine which disks are selected. 6 Press Enter. 7 Read the warning message and ensure that both drives to be able to the controller must be initialized before they can use the array again. To initialize drives: 1 Turn on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is part of an... the partition table on the disk and makes any data on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 Select Initialize Drives. 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize...
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...: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you made take effect after the system boots. The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu options are prompted to save the changes before you to...you are displayed. A-7 Any changes you want to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect. BIOS Utilities Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility enables you exit.) Choose Yes to exit and reboot the system. To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you ...
...: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you made take effect after the system boots. The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu options are prompted to save the changes before you to...you are displayed. A-7 Any changes you want to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect. BIOS Utilities Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility enables you exit.) Choose Yes to exit and reboot the system. To exit SATASelect, press Esc until a message prompts you ...
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... devices (array or drives) on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you want to the installed RAID controllers. The default is enabled and will post the first array (or drive) attached to boot from... the controller. The BIOS must be enabled if you want to the controller as BBS devices. If Runtime BIOS is ...
... devices (array or drives) on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you want to the installed RAID controllers. The default is enabled and will post the first array (or drive) attached to boot from... the controller. The BIOS must be enabled if you want to the controller as BBS devices. If Runtime BIOS is ...
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To access the SATA Configuration utility: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. 4 Choose SATA Configuration. 5 The Select SATA Channel menu is displayed. s DMA-Enables or disables the use of... Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode for all options is not displayed. The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu ...
To access the SATA Configuration utility: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. 4 Choose SATA Configuration. 5 The Select SATA Channel menu is displayed. s DMA-Enables or disables the use of... Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode for all options is not displayed. The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu ...
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.... Be sure to back up your Serial ATA hard disks. BIOS Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you want to the entire disk. Caution: Formatting destroys all data on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are offered the following options: s...factory and do not need to be formatted again. ! You are installed, select the controller you to low-level format or verify the media of a disk drive for defects. To access the disk utilities: 1 Turn on the drive. s Verify Disk Media-Scans the media of your ...
.... Be sure to back up your Serial ATA hard disks. BIOS Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you want to the entire disk. Caution: Formatting destroys all data on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are offered the following options: s...factory and do not need to be formatted again. ! You are installed, select the controller you to low-level format or verify the media of a disk drive for defects. To access the disk utilities: 1 Turn on the drive. s Verify Disk Media-Scans the media of your ...
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... also container, segment, volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. ATA AT Bus Attachment. ACU Array Configuration Utility. Also known as PATA. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used to as a container. Glossary-1 array A logical disk created from the controller's BIOS or MS-DOS. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which logical devices (arrays) are typically...
... also container, segment, volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. ATA AT Bus Attachment. ACU Array Configuration Utility. Also known as PATA. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used to as a container. Glossary-1 array A logical disk created from the controller's BIOS or MS-DOS. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which logical devices (arrays) are typically...