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...Expander Connections 72 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 73 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID...Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating...
...Expander Connections 72 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI 73 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 75 Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0 75 RAID 1 Arrays 76 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 76 RAID 10 Arrays 77 RAID 5 Arrays 78 RAID 5EE Arrays 79 RAID 50 Arrays 80 RAID 6 Arrays 81 RAID 60 Arrays 81 Selecting the Best RAID Level 82 Using the Adaptec RAID...Manage the MaxIQ Pool 88 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 88 Opening SerialSelect 89 Applying Changes and Exiting 89 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 89 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 Battery connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm connector I2C connector for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 Battery connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe... Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm connector I2C connector for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs...
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...-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1/CN0 Mode 0 Flash connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
...-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1/CN0 Mode 0 Flash connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
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... Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) 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); Alarm connector Form Factor ...
... Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) 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); Alarm connector Form Factor ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (Unified Serial ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (Unified Serial ...
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... CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 CN0 CN1 4 internal mini-SAS connectors CN2 CN3 ABM-800 connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
... CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 CN0 CN1 4 internal mini-SAS connectors CN2 CN3 ABM-800 connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17)
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 17) Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 PCIe ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 PCIe ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector CN0 1 ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC super cap card (user installed-see page 37) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector CN0 1 ...
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... CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. 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...
... CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. 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...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ... speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO No No
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe ... speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe x8 2.5 Gb/s 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO No No
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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... Backup 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... Backup 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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... 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 the backplane. Some backplanes have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane and...
... 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 the backplane. Some backplanes have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane and...
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...described in parallel (at a time. Link speed is an evolution of 2400 MB/sec. To compare SAS to parallel SCSI, see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of parallel SCSI to a point-to-point serial ... link-see page 69). Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as expander devices. SAS also uses the SCSI command set, but moves multiple bits of data in the rest of the array. Legacy parallel SCSI...
...described in parallel (at a time. Link speed is an evolution of 2400 MB/sec. To compare SAS to parallel SCSI, see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of parallel SCSI to a point-to-point serial ... link-see page 69). Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as expander devices. SAS also uses the SCSI command set, but moves multiple bits of data in the rest of the array. Legacy parallel SCSI...
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... one or more information) where X is the count number. See About Your RAID Controller on page 39 shows an example of direct-attach connections. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). In parallel SCSI, XX is the...attached to Phy X (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● BoxX:SlotX = Enclosure X is attached to a disk drive in the management utilities (see page 72), you have connected to a backplane, use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. ...
... one or more information) where X is the count number. See About Your RAID Controller on page 39 shows an example of direct-attach connections. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). In parallel SCSI, XX is the...attached to Phy X (see SAS Expander Connections below for more information) ● BoxX:SlotX = Enclosure X is attached to a disk drive in the management utilities (see page 72), you have connected to a backplane, use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. ...
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... Drives SATA SAS Edge Expander SATA Disk Drives SATA Edge Expander Edge Expander SAS Card SAS SATA Disk Drives Edge Expander Fanout Expander SAS Card SAS SATA Disk Drives Edge Expander SAS Card SATA Disk Drives SAS You can connect up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes. SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of...
... Drives SATA SAS Edge Expander SATA Disk Drives SATA Edge Expander Edge Expander SAS Card SAS SATA Disk Drives Edge Expander Fanout Expander SAS Card SAS SATA Disk Drives Edge Expander SAS Card SATA Disk Drives SAS You can connect up to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to other backplanes. SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of...
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... command set SCSI IDs Requires bus termination Standard SCSI connectors Serial Attached SCSI Serial interface Maximum speed 300 MB/sec per SAS card, using an expander (see page 32) Appendix A: Introduction to differentiate between devices SAS addresses self-configured by all devices on the bus Supports SCSI devices only Up to...
... command set SCSI IDs Requires bus termination Standard SCSI connectors Serial Attached SCSI Serial interface Maximum speed 300 MB/sec per SAS card, using an expander (see page 32) Appendix A: Introduction to differentiate between devices SAS addresses self-configured by all devices on the bus Supports SCSI devices only Up to...
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... disk drive. Note: Devices other than disk drives (CDROM, tape drives, etc...) are shown. For more information, see page 84). 2 Select the controller you want , then press Enter. 5 Select Identify Drive, then press Enter. 6 When you have finished locating your disk drive, press any key to... connections is determined by the cable connected to a device, for example CN1 (connector 1) is determined by an expander. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 4 Select the disk drive you want , then press Enter. 3 Select Disk Utilities. Speed Size The ...
... disk drive. Note: Devices other than disk drives (CDROM, tape drives, etc...) are shown. For more information, see page 84). 2 Select the controller you want , then press Enter. 5 Select Identify Drive, then press Enter. 6 When you have finished locating your disk drive, press any key to... connections is determined by the cable connected to a device, for example CN1 (connector 1) is determined by an expander. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 4 Select the disk drive you want , then press Enter. 3 Select Disk Utilities. Speed Size The ...
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...disk drive hot spares 16 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 99 I I2C connector specifications 111 initializing disk drives 86 installation backplane 39 controllers 36 creating a driver disk 49 direct-attach 38 disk drives 38 driver 54 to 58 driver and FreeBSD 53 driver and ... arrays 75 Index ● 133 expander connections 72 expander devices 68 external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update...
...disk drive hot spares 16 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 99 I I2C connector specifications 111 initializing disk drives 86 installation backplane 39 controllers 36 creating a driver disk 49 direct-attach 38 disk drives 38 driver 54 to 58 driver and FreeBSD 53 driver and ... arrays 75 Index ● 133 expander connections 72 expander devices 68 external devices 42 F failed disk drives 64 multiple arrays 64 multiple disk drives 65 RAID 0 arrays 65 without hot spare 64 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 65 floppy disks for firmware update...