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... spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging...
... spares (global and dedicated) ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility, a command line utility, and a DOS utility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging...
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...minimum of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 53). Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. A RAID 5 array is the quicker and easier tool for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with ... a disk drive or an array connected to the next section, Creating an Array. When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Controller utility. 2 If you try to create an array with the ACU The ACU is installed. To enable your system to create ...
...minimum of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 53). Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. A RAID 5 array is the quicker and easier tool for this section because RAID 5 provides the most security and best performance with ... a disk drive or an array connected to the next section, Creating an Array. When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Controller utility. 2 If you try to create an array with the ACU The ACU is installed. To enable your system to create ...
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...an Operating System ● 42 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). ● Create a bootable array (see... system and the architecture: ● Intel 386 or 486 computers-Select i386. ● Pentium I or II computers-Select i586. ● Pentium III, IV, or AMD K-6 computers-Select i686. ● AMD ...your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit....
...an Operating System ● 42 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). ● Create a bootable array (see... system and the architecture: ● Intel 386 or 486 computers-Select i386. ● Pentium I or II computers-Select i586. ● Pentium III, IV, or AMD K-6 computers-Select i686. ● AMD ...your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit....
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... RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 48 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your floppy disk has never been formatted or may have bad sectors.) 6 Insert the floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS... and label the driver disk. 8 Continue the driver installation for your operating system. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a full format only if your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 42) before you begin installing the...
... RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 48 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your floppy disk has never been formatted or may have bad sectors.) 6 Insert the floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS... and label the driver disk. 8 Continue the driver installation for your operating system. Creating a Driver Disk Note: You will need a full format only if your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 42) before you begin installing the...
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... can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. For more information, see page 53). As...
... can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. For more information, see page 53). As...
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In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see page 64), you attach four disk drives to a single 4-wide connector. 4x wide-to-4x wide internal SAS cable ... they support, from single link connectors to one fan-out cable). When you use one SAS cable (or multiple disk drives are connected directly to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 63 What do SAS Cables Look Like? The number of direct-attached disk drives is limited to each other through direct...
In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see page 64), you attach four disk drives to a single 4-wide connector. 4x wide-to-4x wide internal SAS cable ... they support, from single link connectors to one fan-out cable). When you use one SAS cable (or multiple disk drives are connected directly to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 63 What do SAS Cables Look Like? The number of direct-attached disk drives is limited to each other through direct...
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... Event Log ...82 The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use the Adaptec RAID Controller utility tools. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility C In this appendix... Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Using the ACU...
... Event Log ...82 The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use the Adaptec RAID Controller utility tools. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility C In this appendix... Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Using the ACU...
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...time you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. Menus can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for modifying your computer after you power on your controller and disk drive settings (see..., rescan, and erase disk drives. Note: Also available-ACU for DOS. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 76 Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools: ● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and...
...time you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. Menus can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for modifying your computer after you power on your controller and disk drive settings (see..., rescan, and erase disk drives. Note: Also available-ACU for DOS. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 76 Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools: ● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing arrays, and...
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Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to your computer's documentation. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. From the Manage Arrays menu, you initialize it . For more information, refer to ...a disk drive, select Initialize Drives from your computer. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 77 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu.
Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to your computer's documentation. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. From the Manage Arrays menu, you initialize it . For more information, refer to ...a disk drive, select Initialize Drives from your computer. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 77 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu.
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... reduction. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 79 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are suitable for boot device selection. Adaptec recommends that support BBS, the controller presents attached bootable devices up to act as a bootable device. Additional, controller-specific options are shown in the BIOS. Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background...
... reduction. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 79 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are suitable for boot device selection. Adaptec recommends that support BBS, the controller presents attached bootable devices up to act as a bootable device. Additional, controller-specific options are shown in the BIOS. Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background...
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Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all data on a disk drive. Some events are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to low-level ... or Verify Disk Media. The current event log opens. To view the event log: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76). 2 Select the controller you want , press Enter. 3 When the Adaptec RAID Controller utility menu appears, press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Caution: Before you want , press Enter. 3 Select Disk Utilities. 4 Select the...
Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all data on a disk drive. Some events are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to low-level ... or Verify Disk Media. The current event log opens. To view the event log: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76). 2 Select the controller you want , press Enter. 3 When the Adaptec RAID Controller utility menu appears, press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Caution: Before you want , press Enter. 3 Select Disk Utilities. 4 Select the...
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See page 76.) Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. Getting Started ...84 Working in DOS use the ACU for DOS, a text-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in the ACU Using Menus 84 Running the ACU Using Scripts 85 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS utility. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Using the ACU for DOS D In this appendix...
See page 76.) Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. Getting Started ...84 Working in DOS use the ACU for DOS, a text-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in the ACU Using Menus 84 Running the ACU Using Scripts 85 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS utility. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Using the ACU for DOS D In this appendix...
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...This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (...NVRAM). ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In...
...This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (...NVRAM). ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In...
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... settings with -Select utilities 78 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 79 RAID levels 27 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 resetting 58 Runtime BIOS setting 79 setting boot controller 37 specifications 102 standard features troubleshooting 56 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18...attach connections 33, 63 disk drives 28 cables 29 connecting to SAS controllers 33 connecting to SATA controllers 34 connecting to SCSI controllers 35 external 35 failure recovery multiple arrays 57 multiple disk drives 58 RAID 0 arrays 57 with hot spare 57 without hot spare 57 formatting ...
... settings with -Select utilities 78 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 79 RAID levels 27 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 resetting 58 Runtime BIOS setting 79 setting boot controller 37 specifications 102 standard features troubleshooting 56 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18...attach connections 33, 63 disk drives 28 cables 29 connecting to SAS controllers 33 connecting to SATA controllers 34 connecting to SCSI controllers 35 external 35 failure recovery multiple arrays 57 multiple disk drives 58 RAID 0 arrays 57 with hot spare 57 without hot spare 57 formatting ...
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...RAID RAID 0 67 RAID 1 68 RAID 10 69 RAID 1E 68 RAID 5 70 RAID 50 72 RAID 5EE 71 RAID 6 73 RAID 60 73 RAID 1E 17 RAID 5EE 17 RAID 6 17 RAID 60 17 RAID controllers. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 replacing failed disk drives 56 requirements 14 drive 28 rescanning disk drives 77 resetting controllers 58 Runtime BIOS...SAS devices 60 SAS domain 64 terminology 60 transceivers 61 wide connectors 62 wide ports 62 SAS Address setting 80 SAS controllers cables 29 connecting disk drives 33 CRC Checking setting 80 disk drives 28 modifying with -Select utilities 80 Phy Rate ...
...RAID RAID 0 67 RAID 1 68 RAID 10 69 RAID 1E 68 RAID 5 70 RAID 50 72 RAID 5EE 71 RAID 6 73 RAID 60 73 RAID 1E 17 RAID 5EE 17 RAID 6 17 RAID 60 17 RAID controllers. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 replacing failed disk drives 56 requirements 14 drive 28 rescanning disk drives 77 resetting controllers 58 Runtime BIOS...SAS devices 60 SAS domain 64 terminology 60 transceivers 61 wide connectors 62 wide ports 62 SAS Address setting 80 SAS controllers cables 29 connecting disk drives 33 CRC Checking setting 80 disk drives 28 modifying with -Select utilities 80 Phy Rate ...