User Guide
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..., check the readme on your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive...
..., check the readme on your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive...
User Guide
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Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51). ● Create a driver disk (see page 61. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive..., then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to download the latest drivers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select...
Note: Linux only-If prompted, select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51). ● Create a driver disk (see page 61. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive..., then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to download the latest drivers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating your OS, then select...
User Guide
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...BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller...controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating ...
...BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating System ● 63 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller...controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Remove and label the driver disk. 7 Continue with the instructions for Installing/Updating ...
User Guide
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... with working in your controller's BIOS. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 91). Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 69 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random...
... with working in your controller's BIOS. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 91). Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 69 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random...
User Guide
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...see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! System Requirements ...114 Before You Begin ......114 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important...
...see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! System Requirements ...114 Before You Begin ......114 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important...
User Guide
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... Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller 52 specifications 151 standard features troubleshooting 71 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting...
... Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller 52 specifications 151 standard features troubleshooting 71 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting...