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...36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System Backplane 39 Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs 40 Connecting External ...Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making ...
...36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 37 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting Directly to the Controller 38 Connecting to a System Backplane 39 Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs 40 Connecting External ...Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● 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 hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● 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 hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including...
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..., CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket I2C connector for CN1 I2C connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805Q: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max);
..., CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket I2C connector for CN1 I2C connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805Q: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max);
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO Onboard speaker Yes Zero...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) MaxIQ SSD support 5805Z: 8 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (2TB max) 5805ZQ: 8 MaxIQ-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO Onboard speaker Yes Zero...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405: 1 Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E SSDs (80GB max) 2405Q: 1 MaxIQ-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www...
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... site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. Chapter 4: ...Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives....
... site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to four SAS or SATA disk drives. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. Chapter 4: ...Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives....
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... information about direct-attach connections, see About Your RAID Controller on page 38. Ensure that you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives to your SAS RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for a list of the LED... cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is held in About Your RAID Controller on page 42. The number...
... information about direct-attach connections, see About Your RAID Controller on page 38. Ensure that you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives to your SAS RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for a list of the LED... cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is held in About Your RAID Controller on page 42. The number...
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...; 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, close your system's documentation for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to SATA fan-out cable Single-port connector Note: SAS fan-out cables are also available ...) cable that caries SGPIO signals for enclosure management. Some backplanes have been installed and attached to the controller, as shown in the following example. internal x4 mini-SAS connectors SAS/SATA disk drives or SATA SSDs mini-SAS to the backplane, as shown in the examples on page 40.
...; 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, close your system's documentation for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to SATA fan-out cable Single-port connector Note: SAS fan-out cables are also available ...) cable that caries SGPIO signals for enclosure management. Some backplanes have been installed and attached to the controller, as shown in the following example. internal x4 mini-SAS connectors SAS/SATA disk drives or SATA SSDs mini-SAS to the backplane, as shown in the examples on page 40.
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... State Drive on the compatibility list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with MaxIQ SSD kit). For RAID arrays, you can use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other manufacturers. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 40 Disk drives...
... State Drive on the compatibility list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with MaxIQ SSD kit). For RAID arrays, you can use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. Connecting MaxIQ Solid State Drives and other SSDs To connect an Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drive or other manufacturers. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 40 Disk drives...
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... Drives ● 41 In a direct-attach connection, you connect SSDs directly to the controller with a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, install the SSD directly into the tray. In a backplane connection, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to a controller. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to fit properly. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to SATA...
... Drives ● 41 In a direct-attach connection, you connect SSDs directly to the controller with a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, install the SSD directly into the tray. In a backplane connection, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to a controller. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to fit properly. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to SATA...
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...external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with Connecting External Devices on page 42. Next Steps If you are completing a standard installation onto an ...43. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to the controller, as...
...external device(s), such as shown in the following section, Next Steps. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with Connecting External Devices on page 42. Next Steps If you are completing a standard installation onto an ...43. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to the controller, as...
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... Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 61), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. 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 your Adaptec RAID controller. Correct the cause...
... Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 61), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. 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 your Adaptec RAID controller. Correct the cause...
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...; Delete a JBOD Note: When you delete a JBOD, you lose all data on the RAID controllers in your controller, then press Enter. All supported SSDs are displayed. Note: You can enable MaxIQ caching on a logical device (see page 84). Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88 To begin creating a JBOD, select Create JBOD from the...
...; Delete a JBOD Note: When you delete a JBOD, you lose all data on the RAID controllers in your controller, then press Enter. All supported SSDs are displayed. Note: You can enable MaxIQ caching on a logical device (see page 84). Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88 To begin creating a JBOD, select Create JBOD from the...
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See SAS SerialSelect 88 applying changes 89 exiting 89 modifying controller settings 89 opening 89 software 60 Solaris driver installation 57 Solid State Drive (SSD) 16, 32, 38, 86, 88 installing 40 to parallel SCSI 73 connectors 70 ...RAID controllers. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 90 replacing failed disk drives 64 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 86 resetting controllers 65 Runtime BIOS setting 89 S safety information 128 SAS 4-wide ports 70 backplane connections 71 cables 32 comparison to 42 specifications 129 storage management Adaptec RAID...
See SAS SerialSelect 88 applying changes 89 exiting 89 modifying controller settings 89 opening 89 software 60 Solaris driver installation 57 Solid State Drive (SSD) 16, 32, 38, 86, 88 installing 40 to parallel SCSI 73 connectors 70 ...RAID controllers. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 90 replacing failed disk drives 64 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 86 resetting controllers 65 Runtime BIOS setting 89 S safety information 128 SAS 4-wide ports 70 backplane connections 71 cables 32 comparison to 42 specifications 129 storage management Adaptec RAID...