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...so that you can order cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask-fr.adaptec.com. ● English:... options, call +1 408-934-7274. ● For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, by calling +1 408-957-7274. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ● Before contacting Technical Support, you...
...so that you can order cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask-fr.adaptec.com. ● English:... options, call +1 408-934-7274. ● For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, by calling +1 408-957-7274. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ● Before contacting Technical Support, you...
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...cable to ensure compliance of this unit not expressly approved by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in a particular installation. EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V - EN61000-4-2 (1995) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air - Use only with the listed ITE: Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/ Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/ Adaptec RAID 5805Q/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/ Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID... to an outlet on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for compliance could void the user...
...cable to ensure compliance of this unit not expressly approved by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in a particular installation. EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V - EN61000-4-2 (1995) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air - Use only with the listed ITE: Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/ Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/ Adaptec RAID 5805Q/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/ Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID... to an outlet on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for compliance could void the user...
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... Cables 32 Disk Drives 32 Cables ...32 Installation Options 33 Basic Installation Steps 34 Installing with an Operating System 34 Installing on an Existing Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller ...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 Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an...
... Cables 32 Disk Drives 32 Cables ...32 Installation Options 33 Basic Installation Steps 34 Installing with an Operating System 34 Installing on an Existing Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller ...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 Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an...
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...on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ...Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS?...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port 70 What's a SAS Address 70 What's a SAS Connector 70 What do SAS Cables Look ...
...on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ...Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS?...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port 70 What's a SAS Address 70 What's a SAS Connector 70 What do SAS Cables Look ...
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... Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. If your kit does, the type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low...
... Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. If your kit does, the type and quantity vary-for cable information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low...
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Choosing a RAID Level...31 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 32 Installation Options ...33 Basic Installation Steps...34 This chapter provides the basic information you want them. Getting Started 4 In this chapter... It also describes the options you have for installing your disk drives and arrays the way you need to set up your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.
Choosing a RAID Level...31 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 32 Installation Options ...33 Basic Installation Steps...34 This chapter provides the basic information you want them. Getting Started 4 In this chapter... It also describes the options you have for installing your disk drives and arrays the way you need to set up your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.
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... the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. You can use different...; 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. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS ...
... the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. You can use different...; 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. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS ...
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...install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. External mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8087)- Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088)- Cable connectors are keyed so that array.... Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to a ...
...install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. External mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8087)- Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to SFF-8088)- Cable connectors are keyed so that array.... Connects to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to a ...
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...of disk drives for the RAID level you have the right quantity of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with batteryless backup. Follow one of these sets of instructions: ● To install a standard series Adaptec RAID controller (without zero maintenance cache protection... Adaptec RAID controller with your computer. 5 Connect your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right, insert the RAID controller into the expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it supports (see page 16). ● Ensure you have the proper cables for your controller ...
...of disk drives for the RAID level you have the right quantity of the LED cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with batteryless backup. Follow one of these sets of instructions: ● To install a standard series Adaptec RAID controller (without zero maintenance cache protection... Adaptec RAID controller with your computer. 5 Connect your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right, insert the RAID controller into the expansion slot and press down gently but firmly until it supports (see page 16). ● Ensure you have the proper cables for your controller ...
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...17) to an Adaptec RAID controller with your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right. Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Warning: Do not attempt to connect a Battery Backup Module (see About Your RAID Controller on the RAID controller when the controller is installed in the...cabinet, following the instructions in the system to fix the tethered cap card using the included tie-backs such that (i) the cable (18.5") reaches the mating location on page 15. 7 Prepare and install your internal disk drives, following the manufacturer's ...
...17) to an Adaptec RAID controller with your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right. Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Warning: Do not attempt to connect a Battery Backup Module (see About Your RAID Controller on the RAID controller when the controller is installed in the...cabinet, following the instructions in the system to fix the tethered cap card using the included tie-backs such that (i) the cable (18.5") reaches the mating location on page 15. 7 Prepare and install your internal disk drives, following the manufacturer's ...
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...should completely encircle the cap card to support the RAID level you want. If you plan to build a bootable array using an I2C cable. Be careful not to restrict air-flow through the slots on the cap card and fix to your SAS controller, Adaptec recommends that the positive lead of the LED... cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is limited to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). See page 31 for more ...
...should completely encircle the cap card to support the RAID level you want. If you plan to build a bootable array using an I2C cable. Be careful not to restrict air-flow through the slots on the cap card and fix to your SAS controller, Adaptec recommends that the positive lead of the LED... cable (usually a red wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is limited to the LED connector on the controller (marked on the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15). See page 31 for more ...
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... mini-SAS to SATA fan-out cable Single-port connector Note: SAS fan-out cables are attached to and communicate with an additional sideband (SFF-8448) cable that caries SGPIO signals for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the backplane, as shown in... the examples on page 40. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, as shown in the following example. This additional sideband cable is limited to your computer cabinet, reattach the power ...
... mini-SAS to SATA fan-out cable Single-port connector Note: SAS fan-out cables are attached to and communicate with an additional sideband (SFF-8448) cable that caries SGPIO signals for more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the backplane, as shown in... the examples on page 40. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, as shown in the following example. This additional sideband cable is limited to your computer cabinet, reattach the power ...
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...cable connecting to a drive bay Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to your server does not have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with MaxIQ SSD kit). See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid State Drives. For RAID...not included with Connecting External Devices on the compatibility list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with Adaptec Q-series controllers, select SSDs from other SSD to backplane with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484) 3 When all internal disk drives have a ...
...cable connecting to a drive bay Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to your server does not have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with MaxIQ SSD kit). See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid State Drives. For RAID...not included with Connecting External Devices on the compatibility list, including Adaptec MaxIQ-branded SSDs and, with Adaptec Q-series controllers, select SSDs from other SSD to backplane with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484) 3 When all internal disk drives have a ...
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For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to fit properly. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to install MaxIQ SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to a controller. Note: The following steps use the appropriate cable for your backplane type (see...
For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to fit properly. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to install MaxIQ SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to a controller. Note: The following steps use the appropriate cable for your backplane type (see...
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...Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 43. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other ...SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to 4x-SATA) 3 When all SSDs have been installed...
...Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 43. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 42 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other ...SSDs Single-port connector MaxIQ SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. For more information or to 4x-SATA) 3 When all SSDs have been installed...
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...than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 64). ● If it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page ... the disk drive that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ pool (see page 65). If the controller fails to rebuild the array... that the failed drive has been replaced. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to rebuild the array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. No action is...
...than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 64). ● If it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page ... the disk drive that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ pool (see page 65). If the controller fails to rebuild the array... that the failed drive has been replaced. The controller detects the new disk drive and begins to rebuild the array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. No action is...
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... boot correctly. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 66 6 Disconnect all cables from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the...
... boot correctly. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 66 6 Disconnect all cables from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the...
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...? ...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port?...70 What's a SAS Address?...70 What's a SAS Connector? ...70 What do SAS Cables Look Like 70 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 71 What are the SAS Connection Options 71 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI...
...? ...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port?...70 What's a SAS Address?...70 What's a SAS Connector? ...70 What do SAS Cables Look Like 70 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 71 What are the SAS Connection Options 71 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI...
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...an interface that you can use of connectors, cables, connection options, and terminology, as expander devices. Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as described in performance between the...connection (called a link-see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of the array. Therefore, a SAS card with each other. on page 73. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk drives, and external disk drive ...
...an interface that you can use of connectors, cables, connection options, and terminology, as expander devices. Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as described in performance between the...connection (called a link-see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of the array. Therefore, a SAS card with each other. on page 73. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk drives, and external disk drive ...
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... following figure, SAS devices contain ports (see page 70). When a connection is formed between two end devices, a link is a physical connection between SAS devices. SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on another SAS device. SAS devices communicate with each phy contains one transmitter and one receiver-one port only...
... following figure, SAS devices contain ports (see page 70). When a connection is formed between two end devices, a link is a physical connection between SAS devices. SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on another SAS device. SAS devices communicate with each phy contains one transmitter and one receiver-one port only...