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... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 29
... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 29
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... 107 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 109 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 111 Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 116 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 118 Adaptec RAID 52445...
... 107 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 109 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 111 Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 116 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 118 Adaptec RAID 52445...
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... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 29...
... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 29...
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... a failed disk drive is replaced (applies to the operating system; Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS, SATA, and SATA II disk drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
... a failed disk drive is replaced (applies to the operating system; Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS, SATA, and SATA II disk drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
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... by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 101. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller. You can...
... by your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 101. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller. You can...
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... drives and other devices, and arrays. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 59 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 Access Memory (NVRAM). ! The ARC utility is a text-based DOS...
... drives and other devices, and arrays. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 59 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 Access Memory (NVRAM). ! The ARC utility is a text-based DOS...
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... 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 59), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash...
... 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 59), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash...
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... log is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). additionally, once the log is determined by an expander. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 90 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is full, new events overwrite old events. For ...are listed in the enclosure). For more information, see page 82). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Exp0 (expander 0)...
... log is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). additionally, once the log is determined by an expander. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 90 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is full, new events overwrite old events. For ...are listed in the enclosure). For more information, see page 82). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. Exp0 (expander 0)...
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... ACU on the command line, then press Enter. To create the ACU floppy disk: 1 Insert your computer. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work in the ACU using ...ACU using scripts (see page 93) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in your keyboard. The computer boots to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS runs from a floppy disk which you can be navigated using the...
... ACU on the command line, then press Enter. To create the ACU floppy disk: 1 Insert your computer. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work in the ACU using ...ACU using scripts (see page 93) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in your keyboard. The computer boots to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS runs from a floppy disk which you can be navigated using the...
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...You Begin ...102 Running the Menu-based AFU 103 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller inoperable. Adaptec recommends that you can use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you ...the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS...
...You Begin ...102 Running the Menu-based AFU 103 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller inoperable. Adaptec recommends that you can use the AFU. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you ...the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS...
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... memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 102 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 104) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory...
... memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 102 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. Before You Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 104) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory...
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... follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task: ● Update flash image-Updates all supported RAID controllers detected on a RAID controller with no arguments. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 103 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable...
... follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task: ● Update flash image-Updates all supported RAID controllers detected on a RAID controller with no arguments. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 103 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable...
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... You can not use a disk connected to the controller you're updating.) If your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, prompts you to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS... processes the command, prompts you want. This example shows a typical system response to each controller. The name of a RAID controller's flash in a UFI file. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You ...
... You can not use a disk connected to the controller you're updating.) If your RAID controller while you are updating its flash.) The AFU processes the selected command, prompts you to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS... processes the command, prompts you want. This example shows a typical system response to each controller. The name of a RAID controller's flash in a UFI file. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You ...
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... the specified command. If you do not specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for the UPDATE command is 0; Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build 5749) AFU is about to update firmware on which to a UFI file in C:\UFI_FILES: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 1 /D C:\UFI_FILES Update Updates the flash components of a UFI file, only...
... the specified command. If you do not specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for the UPDATE command is 0; Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build 5749) AFU is about to update firmware on which to a UFI file in C:\UFI_FILES: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 1 /D C:\UFI_FILES Update Updates the flash components of a UFI file, only...
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...: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. The AFU reads the first disk. 8 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 107 Updating the...104) and any switches you are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you want to update, type AFU LIST, then press Enter. For example, to worry about flashing the wrong controller. 7 When prompted, insert the first firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step ...
...: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. The AFU reads the first disk. 8 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 107 Updating the...104) and any switches you are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you want to update, type AFU LIST, then press Enter. For example, to worry about flashing the wrong controller. 7 When prompted, insert the first firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step ...
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... 88 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 87 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 87 resetting 63 Runtime BIOS setting 87 SAS Address setting 88 SAS cables 32 setting boot controller 42 specifications 126 standard features troubleshooting 61 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 88 customer...
... 88 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 87 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 87 resetting 63 Runtime BIOS setting 87 SAS Address setting 88 SAS cables 32 setting boot controller 42 specifications 126 standard features troubleshooting 61 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 88 customer...
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... devices 66 external devices 40 F failed disk drives 62 multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 without hot spare 62 firmware 102 creating floppy disks 103 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 63 floppy disks for firmware update 103 formatting disk drives 88 FreeBSD driver installation 56 OS installation 51 H hard disk, hard...
... devices 66 external devices 40 F failed disk drives 62 multiple arrays 62 multiple disk drives 63 RAID 0 arrays 63 without hot spare 62 firmware 102 creating floppy disks 103 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 63 floppy disks for firmware update 103 formatting disk drives 88 FreeBSD driver installation 56 OS installation 51 H hard disk, hard...
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... ARCCONF 58 troubleshooting tips 60 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 55 OS installation 50 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 59 AFU 59 See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 87 replacing failed disk drives 62 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 84 resetting...
... ARCCONF 58 troubleshooting tips 60 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 55 OS installation 50 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 59 AFU 59 See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 87 replacing failed disk drives 62 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 84 resetting...