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...RAID Controller Features 17 Array-level Features 17 Advanced Data Protection Suite 17 Adding Enhanced Features 18 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 18 Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA 22 About the Adaptec 2820SA... 23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP ...
...RAID Controller Features 17 Array-level Features 17 Advanced Data Protection Suite 17 Adding Enhanced Features 18 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 18 Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA 22 About the Adaptec 2820SA... 23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP ...
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... Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...35 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 37 Creating an Array 37 Creating an Array with the ACU 37 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 39 Making Your Array Bootable...
... Backplane 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...35 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 37 Creating an Array 37 Creating an Array with the ACU 37 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 39 Making Your Array Bootable...
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... Solaris 51 Installing on FreeBSD 51 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Solving Problems ... Hot Spare 57 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 57 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 57 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 58 Resetting the Controller 58 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Terminology Used in This Chapter 60 What is SAS?...60 ...
... Solaris 51 Installing on FreeBSD 51 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Solving Problems ... Hot Spare 57 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 57 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 57 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 58 Resetting the Controller 58 Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Terminology Used in This Chapter 60 What is SAS?...60 ...
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...; 9 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 67 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays 67 RAID 1 Arrays 68 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 68 RAID 10 Arrays 69 RAID 5 Arrays 70 RAID 5EE Arrays 71 RAID 50 Arrays 72 RAID 6 Arrays 73 RAID 60 Arrays 73 Selecting the Best RAID Level 74 Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76...
...; 9 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 67 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays 67 RAID 1 Arrays 68 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 68 RAID 10 Arrays 69 RAID 5 Arrays 70 RAID 5EE Arrays 71 RAID 50 Arrays 72 RAID 6 Arrays 73 RAID 60 Arrays 73 Selecting the Best RAID Level 74 Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76...
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... Before You Begin 12 Terminology Used in this chapter... About This Guide 1 In this Guide: ● Adaptec 4000SAS ● Adaptec 4800SAS ● Adaptec 4805SAS ● Adaptec 2420SA ● Adaptec 2820SA ● Adaptec 2130SLP ● Adaptec 2230SLP What You Need to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) technology.
... Before You Begin 12 Terminology Used in this chapter... About This Guide 1 In this Guide: ● Adaptec 4000SAS ● Adaptec 4800SAS ● Adaptec 4805SAS ● Adaptec 2420SA ● Adaptec 2820SA ● Adaptec 2130SLP ● Adaptec 2230SLP What You Need to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) technology.
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... software (see page 59.) You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), SAS, or Serial ATA (SATA)-used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to...
... software (see page 59.) You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), SAS, or Serial ATA (SATA)-used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to...
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Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents...14 System Requirements ...14 This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents...14 System Requirements ...14 This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
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...; Sun® SolarisTM 10 (supports secondary controllers only, not boot controller; Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec RAID controller configuration command line utility (ARCCONF) ●...
...; Sun® SolarisTM 10 (supports secondary controllers only, not boot controller; Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec RAID controller configuration command line utility (ARCCONF) ●...
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... Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA ...22 About the Adaptec 2820SA ...23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 24 About the Adaptec 2230SLP 25 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of...
... Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA ...22 About the Adaptec 2820SA ...23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 24 About the Adaptec 2230SLP 25 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of...
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... feature to move data from a minimum of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that the full capacity of two. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50 or RAID 60. or SAF-TE-enabled disk drive enclosures only) ● Optimized disk utilization, which lets...
... feature to move data from a minimum of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that the full capacity of two. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50 or RAID 60. or SAF-TE-enabled disk drive enclosures only) ● Optimized disk utilization, which lets...
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Note: Snapshots are supported by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a backup battery module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in time. You can be activated with a feature key, see page 18...
Note: Snapshots are supported by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a backup battery module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at a particular point in time. You can be activated with a feature key, see page 18...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec 4000SAS The Adaptec 4000SAS is a low-profile SAS Zero Channel RAID controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector LED connector I2C connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility Maximum bus width Maximum bus speed Standard cache Maximum number of disk drives Audible alarm PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB 8 No
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec 4000SAS The Adaptec 4000SAS is a low-profile SAS Zero Channel RAID controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector LED connector I2C connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility Maximum bus width Maximum bus speed Standard cache Maximum number of disk drives Audible alarm PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB 8 No
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The internal speaker is not required, as the onboard speaker volume is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Mounting bracket Two 4-wide internal SAS connectors Alarm connector Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector (top 2 left/right ... module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to an internal speaker with these specifications: 3.0 V, 90.0 mA. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec 4800SAS The Adaptec 4800SAS ...
The internal speaker is not required, as the onboard speaker volume is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Mounting bracket Two 4-wide internal SAS connectors Alarm connector Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector (top 2 left/right ... module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to an internal speaker with these specifications: 3.0 V, 90.0 mA. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec 4800SAS The Adaptec 4800SAS ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec 4805SAS The Adaptec 4805SAS is appropriate for most environments. The internal speaker is not required, as the onboard speaker volume is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Mounting bracket Alarm connector Two 4-wide internal SAS connectors... 128 with expanders) SAS cables included 2 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to an internal speaker...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec 4805SAS The Adaptec 4805SAS is appropriate for most environments. The internal speaker is not required, as the onboard speaker volume is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Mounting bracket Alarm connector Two 4-wide internal SAS connectors... 128 with expanders) SAS cables included 2 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to an internal speaker...
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However, this controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec 2420SA The Adaptec 2420SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features: SATA ports 01 23 Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector I2C connector Battery connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility PCI-X, 3.3 V Bus ...
However, this controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec 2420SA The Adaptec 2420SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features: SATA ports 01 23 Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector I2C connector Battery connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility PCI-X, 3.3 V Bus ...
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However, this controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec 2820SA The Adaptec 2820SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features: SATA ports 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connectors I2C connector Battery connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility PCI-X, 3.3 V Bus width ...
However, this controller. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec 2820SA The Adaptec 2820SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features: SATA ports 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connectors I2C connector Battery connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility PCI-X, 3.3 V Bus width ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec 2130SLP The Adaptec 2130SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector Mounting bracket Activity LED connector Internal HD SCSI connector Battery connector External VHDCI SCSI... bus width 64-bit Maximum bus speed 133 MHz Standard cache 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) Number of channels 1 Maximum number of disk drives 15 SCSI cables included 1 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 400 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec 2130SLP The Adaptec 2130SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector Mounting bracket Activity LED connector Internal HD SCSI connector Battery connector External VHDCI SCSI... bus width 64-bit Maximum bus speed 133 MHz Standard cache 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) Number of channels 1 Maximum number of disk drives 15 SCSI cables included 1 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 400 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec 2230SLP The Adaptec 2230SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector 2 internal HD SCSI connectors Battery connector 2 external VHDCI SCSI connectors Mounting bracket PCI/PCI-X connector Bus ... of disk drives SCSI cables included Battery backup module Audible alarm PCI / PCI-X, 3.3 V 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) 2 30 (15 per channel) 1 (internal) Adaptec Battery Module 400 (sold separately-see page 18) Yes
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec 2230SLP The Adaptec 2230SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector 2 internal HD SCSI connectors Battery connector 2 external VHDCI SCSI connectors Mounting bracket PCI/PCI-X connector Bus ... of disk drives SCSI cables included Battery backup module Audible alarm PCI / PCI-X, 3.3 V 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) 2 30 (15 per channel) 1 (internal) Adaptec Battery Module 400 (sold separately-see page 18) Yes
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... ...29 Installation Options ...30 Basic Installation Steps...30 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your Adaptec controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see About Your RAID Controller on page 16). Note: Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your disk drives and arrays the way you have...
... ...29 Installation Options ...30 Basic Installation Steps...30 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your Adaptec controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see About Your RAID Controller on page 16). Note: Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your disk drives and arrays the way you have...