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INSTALLATION AND USER'S GUIDE ADAPTEC SERIAL ATA II RAID 1420SA
INSTALLATION AND USER'S GUIDE ADAPTEC SERIAL ATA II RAID 1420SA
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...change without notification to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. All other countries, used under license. Adaptec reserves the right to assure its users...Microsoft Corporation in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in the product design without ... prior written consent of the information contained herein. Copyright © 2005 Adaptec, Inc. Changes The material in this publication may be reproduced, stored in... in the preparation of this document, or from the use of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Disclaimer ...
...change without notification to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. All other countries, used under license. Adaptec reserves the right to assure its users...Microsoft Corporation in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in the product design without ... prior written consent of the information contained herein. Copyright © 2005 Adaptec, Inc. Changes The material in this publication may be reproduced, stored in... in the preparation of this document, or from the use of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Disclaimer ...
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.... ■ For support via Email, submit your questions here. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. Or, you . ■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To speak...
.... ■ For support via Email, submit your questions here. to Friday, 3:00 A.M. Or, you . ■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To speak...
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... Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, GMT. Japan ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. ■ To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 44, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. to...:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. iv to 6:00 P.M. For support via e-mail, submit your question to 17:00, CET. Europe ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ German: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 22, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to...
... Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, GMT. Japan ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. ■ To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 44, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. to...:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. iv to 6:00 P.M. For support via e-mail, submit your question to 17:00, CET. Europe ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ German: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 22, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to...
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.... 5. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. Adaptec, Inc. ("Adaptec") warrants to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase price and date. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT... and will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser's purchase price for a period of three (3) years from state to Adaptec and providing proof of unauthorized service or parts. 3. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT...
.... 5. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. Adaptec, Inc. ("Adaptec") warrants to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase price and date. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT... and will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser's purchase price for a period of three (3) years from state to Adaptec and providing proof of unauthorized service or parts. 3. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT...
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... and found to radio or television equipment reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Adaptec, Inc. EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. However, if this...) Conducted immunity: 3 V - Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to operate the equipment. AAR-1420SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found...
... and found to radio or television equipment reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Adaptec, Inc. EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. However, if this...) Conducted immunity: 3 V - Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to operate the equipment. AAR-1420SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found...
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... may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to a television or radio. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte...
... may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to a television or radio. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte...
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... CD with No Operating System 1-5 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-6 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 3 Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Driver...
... CD with No Operating System 1-5 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-6 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 3 Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Driver...
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... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays...
... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays...
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Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
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... 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support. 1 Introduction In this Chapter... For a description of features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 This controller features Adaptec HostRAID®, an integrated RAID technology that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for...
... 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds entry level RAID support. 1 Introduction In this Chapter... For a description of features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 This controller features Adaptec HostRAID®, an integrated RAID technology that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for...
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... and 64-bit - Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating...
... and 64-bit - Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility The following operating...
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... ■ A motherboard that is a PCI bridge. - Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with...
... ■ A motherboard that is a PCI bridge. - Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. ■ 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with...
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Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller. Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect.
Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller. Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect.
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...to boot from the CD, and follow the options. 1-5 Contains detailed procedures for installing the controller and software, and creating, configuring, and managing arrays. ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for your computer is bootable. Contains technical information about device compatibility, ...following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with no operating system and configure an array (provided your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from Adobe as a free download...
...to boot from the CD, and follow the options. 1-5 Contains detailed procedures for installing the controller and software, and creating, configuring, and managing arrays. ■ Online Help-Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for your computer is bootable. Contains technical information about device compatibility, ...following ways: ■ Booting from the CD with no operating system and configure an array (provided your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from Adobe as a free download...
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...arrays. - Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem: ■ Adaptec Storage Manager-A storage management application that contains the following components: - For details, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. Array Configuration Utility (... interface to manage your storage subsystem. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller and drives. - Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety ...
...arrays. - Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem: ■ Adaptec Storage Manager-A storage management application that contains the following components: - For details, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. Array Configuration Utility (... interface to manage your storage subsystem. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of the controller and drives. - Safety Information To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety ...
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... any other objects upon contact. ! Connect the equipment end of the computer. ■ Avoid touching the controller against your kit. ESD is not available, ground yourself by its antistatic bag immediately. 1-7 Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing and replacing components. ...they are transferred to people or other part of the strap to an unpainted metal surface on the body only. If you need to Adaptec, put your controller down, use an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in total or intermittent failures. Caution: ESD can result in your clothing. ...
... any other objects upon contact. ! Connect the equipment end of the computer. ■ Avoid touching the controller against your kit. ESD is not available, ground yourself by its antistatic bag immediately. 1-7 Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing and replacing components. ...they are transferred to people or other part of the strap to an unpainted metal surface on the body only. If you need to Adaptec, put your controller down, use an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in total or intermittent failures. Caution: ESD can result in your clothing. ...
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... about which end to attach to the controller and which end to attach to the drive. ■ The interface cable connectors, controller connectors, and disk drive connectors are all you need is one or two of Serial ATA devices is simple for the following : ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied in this Chapter...
... about which end to attach to the controller and which end to attach to the drive. ■ The interface cable connectors, controller connectors, and disk drive connectors are all you need is one or two of Serial ATA devices is simple for the following : ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied in this Chapter...
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... the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller. Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2
... the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller. Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2
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Installing the Controller 4 Install the controller in the PCI or PCI-X slot and secure the controller bracket to the chassis. 64-bit slot 5 Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable. 6 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 2-3
Installing the Controller 4 Install the controller in the PCI or PCI-X slot and secure the controller bracket to the chassis. 64-bit slot 5 Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable. 6 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 2-3