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Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
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.../television technician for help. ■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I /O - EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V - AAR-1430SA/AAR-1420SA/AAR-1220SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been.... EN61000-4-3 (1996) Radiated immunity - These limits are designed to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). Adaptec, Inc. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le mat...
.../television technician for help. ■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I /O - EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V - AAR-1430SA/AAR-1420SA/AAR-1220SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been.... EN61000-4-3 (1996) Radiated immunity - These limits are designed to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). Adaptec, Inc. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le mat...
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... Find More Information 11 About Your HostRAID Controller HostRAID Controller Features 13 Array Level Features 13 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 13 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller 14 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller 15 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller 16 Kit Contents and System Requirements Kit Contents ...18 System Requirements 18 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 20 Selecting Disk Drives 20...
... Find More Information 11 About Your HostRAID Controller HostRAID Controller Features 13 Array Level Features 13 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 13 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller 14 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller 15 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller 16 Kit Contents and System Requirements Kit Contents ...18 System Requirements 18 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 20 Selecting Disk Drives 20...
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...HostRAID Controller 23 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 24 Checking Your Controller and Devices 24 Determining the Boot Controller 24 Next Steps ...24 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 26 Creating an Array 26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec ... on Windows 34 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 35 Installing on NetWare 35 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 37 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 37 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 37 About the ARC Utility 38 About the AFU 38 Which...
...HostRAID Controller 23 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 24 Checking Your Controller and Devices 24 Determining the Boot Controller 24 Next Steps ...24 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 26 Creating an Array 26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec ... on Windows 34 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 35 Installing on NetWare 35 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 37 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 37 About the HRCONF Command Line Utility 37 About the ARC Utility 38 About the AFU 38 Which...
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These HostRAID controller models are described in this chapter... It also describes the utilities included in this Guide 11 How to Find More Information 11 This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial ATA technology. About This Guide 1 In this Guide: ● Adaptec 1430SA, see page 14 ● Adaptec 1420SA, see page 15 ● Adaptec 1220SA, see page 16 What You Need to Know Before You Begin 11 Terminology Used in your Adaptec® Serial ATA controller.
These HostRAID controller models are described in this chapter... It also describes the utilities included in this Guide 11 How to Find More Information 11 This Installation and User's Guide explains how to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial ATA technology. About This Guide 1 In this Guide: ● Adaptec 1430SA, see page 14 ● Adaptec 1420SA, see page 15 ● Adaptec 1220SA, see page 16 What You Need to Know Before You Begin 11 Terminology Used in your Adaptec® Serial ATA controller.
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... or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with computer hardware, data storage, Redundant Array of Adaptec Storage Manager. Terminology Used in a variety of configurations from the main window of Independent Disks (RAID) technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-SATA-used by multiple names...
... or the other utilities described in this Guide are known to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with computer hardware, data storage, Redundant Array of Adaptec Storage Manager. Terminology Used in a variety of configurations from the main window of Independent Disks (RAID) technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology-SATA-used by multiple names...
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HostRAID Controller Features 13 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 13 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller 14 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller 15 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller 16 This chapter provides an overview of standard HostRAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your controller with enhanced features. About Your HostRAID Controller 2 In this chapter... It also explains how to upgrade your SATA HostRAID controller.
HostRAID Controller Features 13 Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware 13 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller 14 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller 15 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller 16 This chapter provides an overview of standard HostRAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your controller with enhanced features. About Your HostRAID Controller 2 In this chapter... It also explains how to upgrade your SATA HostRAID controller.
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... Storage Space on page 36 for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, 1, 10, and simple volume. ● Hot swap rebuild of simple volumes and arrays to Adaptec RAID controller cards. ● Multiple options for RAID 0 migration. or SAF-TE-enabled disk drive enclosures only). ●...
... Storage Space on page 36 for more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, 1, 10, and simple volume. ● Hot swap rebuild of simple volumes and arrays to Adaptec RAID controller cards. ● Multiple options for RAID 0 migration. or SAF-TE-enabled disk drive enclosures only). ●...
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Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 14 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller The Adaptec 1430SA is a low-profile 4-port PCIe SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: J1 Connector (I2C) Aggregate LED Activity LED Power LED Aggregate ...LED Port Activity LED 3 (top port) 2 (bottom port) SATA ports 1 (top port) 0 (bottom port) Mounting bracket Activity LED PCIe connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCIe x4 Ports 4 stacked Connectors 4 internal RAID...
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 14 About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller The Adaptec 1430SA is a low-profile 4-port PCIe SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: J1 Connector (I2C) Aggregate LED Activity LED Power LED Aggregate ...LED Port Activity LED 3 (top port) 2 (bottom port) SATA ports 1 (top port) 0 (bottom port) Mounting bracket Activity LED PCIe connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCIe x4 Ports 4 stacked Connectors 4 internal RAID...
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Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 15 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller The Adaptec 1420SA is a low-profile PCI-X to 4 port SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: J1 Connector (I2C) J2 Connector (Activity LED) SATA ports 3 2 1 0 Mounting bracket PCI-X connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCI-X x1 Ports 4 Connectors 4 internal RAID levels 0, 1, 10 Simple volume...
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 15 About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller The Adaptec 1420SA is a low-profile PCI-X to 4 port SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: J1 Connector (I2C) J2 Connector (Activity LED) SATA ports 3 2 1 0 Mounting bracket PCI-X connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCI-X x1 Ports 4 Connectors 4 internal RAID levels 0, 1, 10 Simple volume...
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Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 16 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller The Adaptec 1220SA is a low-profile PCIe to 2 port SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: 0 SATA ports 1 Mounting bracket PCIe connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCIe PCI bus width (max) 64-bit PCI bus speed (max) 133 MHz Ports 2 Connectors 2 internal RAID levels 0, 1 Simple Volume Yes Disk drives SATA I (1.5Gbps), SATA II (3.0Gbps) Maximum number of disk drives 2 Hot spares Yes Enclosure support No Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Yes Audible alarm No
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller ● 16 About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller The Adaptec 1220SA is a low-profile PCIe to 2 port SATA II HostRAID controller with these features: 0 SATA ports 1 Mounting bracket PCIe connector Form factor Low-profile PCI compatibility PCIe PCI bus width (max) 64-bit PCI bus speed (max) 133 MHz Ports 2 Connectors 2 internal RAID levels 0, 1 Simple Volume Yes Disk drives SATA I (1.5Gbps), SATA II (3.0Gbps) Maximum number of disk drives 2 Hot spares Yes Enclosure support No Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Yes Audible alarm No
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Kit Contents...18 System Requirements ...18 This chapter lists the contents of your HostRAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller. Kit Contents and System Requirements 3 In this chapter...
Kit Contents...18 System Requirements ...18 This chapter lists the contents of your HostRAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller. Kit Contents and System Requirements 3 In this chapter...
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... user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12) ● Low-profile bracket ● Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System...
... user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration) command line utility ● Readme Files ● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12) ● Low-profile bracket ● Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System...
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Note: Before you want them. Choosing a RAID Level...20 Selecting Disk Drives...20 Selecting Cables ...20 Installation Options ...21 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you begin, familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for installing your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see page 12). Getting Started 4 In this chapter... It also describes the options you have for data storage.
Note: Before you want them. Choosing a RAID Level...20 Selecting Disk Drives...20 Selecting Cables ...20 Installation Options ...21 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you begin, familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for installing your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see page 12). Getting Started 4 In this chapter... It also describes the options you have for data storage.
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...Started ● 20 Choosing a RAID Level This section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by your HostRAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of disk drives required by each disk drive you are connecting to your Adaptec SATA RAID controller. Not supported on page 49 ...to see how many disk drives you want. For cable information, see page 50). Redundancy and improved performance (see page 49). RAID 0 (Non-redundant Array)-Stripes data across ...
...Started ● 20 Choosing a RAID Level This section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by your HostRAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of disk drives required by each disk drive you are connecting to your Adaptec SATA RAID controller. Not supported on page 49 ...to see how many disk drives you want. For cable information, see page 50). Redundancy and improved performance (see page 49). RAID 0 (Non-redundant Array)-Stripes data across ...
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... on that array. Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 29). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your...
... on that array. Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 29). 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on an existing operating system. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your...
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Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...23 Installing the HostRAID Controller 23 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 24 Checking Your Controller and Devices 24 Determining the Boot Controller 24 Next Steps ...24 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives.
Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...23 Installing the HostRAID Controller 23 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA HostRAID Controllers 24 Checking Your Controller and Devices 24 Determining the Boot Controller 24 Next Steps ...24 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives.
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... in the PCI slot, using the retention device (for the RAID level you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with your HostRAID controller. ! Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 23 Before You Begin ● ...Read the Safety Information on page 67. ● Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into your...
... in the PCI slot, using the retention device (for the RAID level you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with your HostRAID controller. ! Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 23 Before You Begin ● ...Read the Safety Information on page 67. ● Familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it clicks into your...
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...number disk drives required to be missing, power down the computer and check the connections. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1430SA, 1420SA, and 1220SA are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with an installed ...operating system, you are bootable controllers. Note: If a drive appears to be missing, power down the computer and check the connections...
...number disk drives required to be missing, power down the computer and check the connections. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1430SA, 1420SA, and 1220SA are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, continue with an installed ...operating system, you are bootable controllers. Note: If a drive appears to be missing, power down the computer and check the connections...
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Setting the Boot Controller...26 Creating an Array ...26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to create a bootable array. Skip to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 33.
Setting the Boot Controller...26 Creating an Array ...26 Creating an Array with the ACU 26 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 27 Making Your Array Bootable 28 This chapter explains how to set your HostRAID controller to be the boot controller, and how to complete this chapter... Creating a Bootable Array 6 In this task. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to create a bootable array. Skip to Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System on page 33.