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... Contents 1-2 Overview of the Installation Process 1-3 System Requirements and Compatibility 1-3 Drive Requirements 1-4 Hardware Requirements 1-4 Operating System Compatibility 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Features Overview 1-5 SATA RAID Controller Features Summary 1-6 SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary 1-7 Advanced RAID Features 1-8 About the Documentation 1-11 Using the Adaptec Installation CD 1-12 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-12 Using the CD Autorun in...
... Contents 1-2 Overview of the Installation Process 1-3 System Requirements and Compatibility 1-3 Drive Requirements 1-4 Hardware Requirements 1-4 Operating System Compatibility 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Features Overview 1-5 SATA RAID Controller Features Summary 1-6 SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary 1-7 Advanced RAID Features 1-8 About the Documentation 1-11 Using the Adaptec Installation CD 1-12 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-12 Using the CD Autorun in...
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... B-14 x Contents 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 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Overview A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Creating Arrays A-2 Managing Arrays A-4 Initializing Drives A-7 Rescanning Drives A-8 Using SATASelect and SCSISelect A-9 Controller Configuration Options A-10 SATA Configuration Options A-12 SCSI...
... B-14 x Contents 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 A Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Overview A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Creating Arrays A-2 Managing Arrays A-4 Initializing Drives A-7 Rescanning Drives A-8 Using SATASelect and SCSISelect A-9 Controller Configuration Options A-10 SATA Configuration Options A-12 SCSI...
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... the controller model: Adaptec Model Cables Supplied 2020ZCR/2020SA 2025ZCR/2025SA 2120S/2200S/2130SLP/ 2230SLP 2410SA 2810SA 21610SA None None 1 internal LVD SCSI cable1 4 SATA cables 8 SATA cables 16 SATA cables 1. Features a multimode terminator. All these SCSI RAID controllers support multimode termination. ■ Low-profile bracket (for low-profile controllers only - Introduction Kit Contents Your controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec RAID controller. to...
... the controller model: Adaptec Model Cables Supplied 2020ZCR/2020SA 2025ZCR/2025SA 2120S/2200S/2130SLP/ 2230SLP 2410SA 2810SA 21610SA None None 1 internal LVD SCSI cable1 4 SATA cables 8 SATA cables 16 SATA cables 1. Features a multimode terminator. All these SCSI RAID controllers support multimode termination. ■ Low-profile bracket (for low-profile controllers only - Introduction Kit Contents Your controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec RAID controller. to...
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...; Features Overview ■ SATA RAID Controller Features Summary ■ SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary ■ Advanced RAID Features Features Overview Adaptec RAID controllers offer the following features: ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. See pages 1-6 and 1-7. ■ 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with more RAM. ■ Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec Storage Manager. For...
...; Features Overview ■ SATA RAID Controller Features Summary ■ SCSI RAID Controller Features Summary ■ Advanced RAID Features Features Overview Adaptec RAID controllers offer the following features: ■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. See pages 1-6 and 1-7. ■ 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with more RAM. ■ Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec Storage Manager. For...
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... Yes ABM-300 1-6 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ All except Adaptec 2020SA/2020ZCR-Optional battery backup module available. SATA RAID Controller Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec SATA RAID controllers Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per...
... Yes ABM-300 1-6 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ All except Adaptec 2020SA/2020ZCR-Optional battery backup module available. SATA RAID Controller Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec SATA RAID controllers Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per...
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..., even if drive sizes vary. ■ SATA/SCSI Disk Hot Plug-Allows you to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. Battery sold separately. Very High Density Connector Interface (VHDCI) 4. Windows OCE allows you to use the additional capacity without shutting down your Windows documentation. 1-8 Introduction 1. Advanced RAID Features Adaptec RAID controllers support the following advanced features: ■...
..., even if drive sizes vary. ■ SATA/SCSI Disk Hot Plug-Allows you to the Adaptec Storage Manager online Help. Battery sold separately. Very High Density Connector Interface (VHDCI) 4. Windows OCE allows you to use the additional capacity without shutting down your Windows documentation. 1-8 Introduction 1. Advanced RAID Features Adaptec RAID controllers support the following advanced features: ■...
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2 Installing the Controller and Drives In this Chapter... SATA Drives and Cables 2-2 SCSI Drives and Cables 2-2 Installing the Controller and Drives 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array 2-5 2-1
2 Installing the Controller and Drives In this Chapter... SATA Drives and Cables 2-2 SCSI Drives and Cables 2-2 Installing the Controller and Drives 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array 2-5 2-1
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Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables To install an Adaptec SATA RAID controller and drives, you need equal numbers of each of the following reasons: ■ There are no jumpers or switches to set on SATA controllers or hard drives. ■ Cable connectors are identical, so... cable is attached to a least one direction. ■ Adaptec 2020SA/2025SA only-When connecting SATA cables to the controller unless the other end of Serial ATA drives is simple for Ultra320 operation. ■ To buy cables, visit www.adaptec.com. ■ Use device adapters as needed to connect ...
Installing the Controller and Drives SATA Drives and Cables To install an Adaptec SATA RAID controller and drives, you need equal numbers of each of the following reasons: ■ There are no jumpers or switches to set on SATA controllers or hard drives. ■ Cable connectors are identical, so... cable is attached to a least one direction. ■ Adaptec 2020SA/2025SA only-When connecting SATA cables to the controller unless the other end of Serial ATA drives is simple for Ultra320 operation. ■ To buy cables, visit www.adaptec.com. ■ Use device adapters as needed to connect ...
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... restart the computer. A-9 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Using SATASelect and SCSISelect The SATASelect and SCSISelect utilities allow you to ... To select a menu option, browse with the arrow keys to configure, then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect Utility or SCSISelect Utility. This section... All controllers SATA controllers only SCSI controllers only These options...
... restart the computer. A-9 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Using SATASelect and SCSISelect The SATASelect and SCSISelect utilities allow you to ... To select a menu option, browse with the arrow keys to configure, then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect Utility or SCSISelect Utility. This section... All controllers SATA controllers only SCSI controllers only These options...
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... highest priority on the SCSI channel. Option Default Write Cache Yes Models Affected All SATA controllers Description When Enabled, write cache is a potential for the device. SCSI Configuration Options To access the SCSI Device Configuration options, select SCSI Configuration. Adaptec recommends that you are described in the table below . Caution-When Enabled, there...
... highest priority on the SCSI channel. Option Default Write Cache Yes Models Affected All SATA controllers Description When Enabled, write cache is a potential for the device. SCSI Configuration Options To access the SCSI Device Configuration options, select SCSI Configuration. Adaptec recommends that you are described in the table below . Caution-When Enabled, there...
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...system and writing zeros to the entire disk. - SATA Controllers-Simulates a format of a drive for defects. Caution: During formatting, all data is destroyed. SCSI Controllers-Performs a low-level format. Most drives are installed, select the controller you to low-level format or verify the media ..., then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are formatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again. ! A-14 You are corrected. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Using the Disk Utilities The disk utilities allow you want to...
...system and writing zeros to the entire disk. - SATA Controllers-Simulates a format of a drive for defects. Caution: During formatting, all data is destroyed. SCSI Controllers-Performs a low-level format. Most drives are installed, select the controller you to low-level format or verify the media ..., then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are formatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again. ! A-14 You are corrected. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Using the Disk Utilities The disk utilities allow you want to...
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...L represents LUN, which is used in the CLI. Your Serial ATA adapter maps Port IDs as follows: ■ Controller ports 0 through 7 are mapped to IDs 0 through 7 on Channel 0 ■ Controller ports 8 through 7 on the SATA RAID controller. This is the only value that is used. ■ ...L represents LUN, which is always zero. ■ ID represents Port ID, or Port number, on Channel 1 D-2 For a full description of the functionality offered by Adaptec Storage Manager...
...L represents LUN, which is used in the CLI. Your Serial ATA adapter maps Port IDs as follows: ■ Controller ports 0 through 7 are mapped to IDs 0 through 7 on Channel 0 ■ Controller ports 8 through 7 on the SATA RAID controller. This is the only value that is used. ■ ...L represents LUN, which is always zero. ■ ID represents Port ID, or Port number, on Channel 1 D-2 For a full description of the functionality offered by Adaptec Storage Manager...