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... the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 3085 30 About the Adaptec RAID 3405...
... the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 3085 30 About the Adaptec RAID 3405...
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... the Firmware Update Disks 115 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from the Command Line 116 AFU Commands 116 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 119 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 121 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 123 Adaptec RAID 5445...
... the Firmware Update Disks 115 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from the Command Line 116 AFU Commands 116 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 119 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 121 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 123 Adaptec RAID 5445...
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... the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 3085 30 About the Adaptec RAID 3405...
... the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 3085 30 About the Adaptec RAID 3405...
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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...
..., 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...
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... on page 113. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405 Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your controller firmware, refer to a RAID 50 array except...
... on page 113. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405 Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to upgrade your Adaptec RAID controller. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your controller firmware, refer to a RAID 50 array except...
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... the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you from accidentally damaging your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting...
... the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you from accidentally damaging your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For formatting...
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...just for example, by a Hot Spare. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may be recovered. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to a folder on which disk ... the same floppy disk. 4 Create additional bootable DOS floppy disks and copy each additional firmware image to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on your data (if available). Multiple...
...just for example, by a Hot Spare. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may be recovered. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to a folder on which disk ... the same floppy disk. 4 Create additional bootable DOS floppy disks and copy each additional firmware image to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on your data (if available). Multiple...
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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 102 Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Some events are not stored indefinitely-the event log is full, new events overwrite old ... log is cleared of any non-persistent events each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 92). 2 Select the...
Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 102 Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Some events are not stored indefinitely-the event log is full, new events overwrite old ... log is cleared of any non-persistent events each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 92). 2 Select the...
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...Run the ACU using scripts (see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller kit. For more information about completing tasks, see Using the ACU to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on ...You need a bootable floppy disk to Create and Manage Arrays on page 92. The computer boots to it. 3 Continue in one of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line, ...
...Run the ACU using scripts (see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller kit. For more information about completing tasks, see Using the ACU to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on ...You need a bootable floppy disk to Create and Manage Arrays on page 92. The computer boots to it. 3 Continue in one of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line, ...
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... you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. System ...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 avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and ...
... you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67. System ...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 avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and ...
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...see page 115). Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 116) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ... more information. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS...
...see page 115). Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 116) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ... more information. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS...
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... bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to be flashed. To update multiple RAID controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, then update the flash for example Adaptec RAID 3405).
... bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to be flashed. To update multiple RAID controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, then update the flash for example Adaptec RAID 3405).
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...your computer isn't set up to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 116) and any switches you want...a DOS partition on the controller type and can't be changed. List Displays the AFU-supported RAID controllers installed on your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, prompts you to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. All...
...your computer isn't set up to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 116) and any switches you want...a DOS partition on the controller type and can't be changed. List Displays the AFU-supported RAID controllers installed on your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, prompts you to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. All...
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... IDs separated by using the /C switch; Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build 5749) AFU is about to a UFI file in the current default drive and directory: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 0 In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to update firmware on the RAID controller type. In this example, the AFU saves flash...
... IDs separated by using the /C switch; Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build 5749) AFU is about to a UFI file in the current default drive and directory: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 0 In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to update firmware on the RAID controller type. In this example, the AFU saves flash...
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... your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers simultaneously: AFU UPDATE /C all Note: The UFI file identifies the RAID controllers, so you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating.
... your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers simultaneously: AFU UPDATE /C all Note: The UFI file identifies the RAID controllers, so you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating.
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... 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 99 customer...
... 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 99 customer...
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... devices 76 external devices 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware update 115 formatting disk drives 99 FreeBSD driver installation 66 OS installation 61 H hard disk, hard...
... devices 76 external devices 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware update 115 formatting disk drives 99 FreeBSD driver installation 66 OS installation 61 H hard disk, hard...
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U UnixWare driver installation 65 OS installation 60 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 69 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 V verifying disk drives 99 VMWare driver installation 66 OS installation 61 W Windows driver installation 64 OS installation 58 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 44, 45 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 45 Index ● 157
U UnixWare driver installation 65 OS installation 60 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 69 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 V verifying disk drives 99 VMWare driver installation 66 OS installation 61 W Windows driver installation 64 OS installation 58 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 44, 45 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 45 Index ● 157