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...Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the Command......128 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 134 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID ...
...Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the Command......128 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 134 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID ...
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...; Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating...
...; Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating...
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... Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. The ARC utility is included in DOS use the AFU.... About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended for more information. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for...
... Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. The ARC utility is included in DOS use the AFU.... About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended for more information. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for...
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... and x is the controller number. Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 17. 6 Reconnect the ... as needed. 8 When the flash is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper. 9 Close the... the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to the drive containing the AFU.exe file (see Step...
... and x is the controller number. Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 17. 6 Reconnect the ... as needed. 8 When the flash is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper. 9 Close the... the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to the drive containing the AFU.exe file (see Step...
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...chapter describes how to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix... System Requirements ...116 Before You Begin ...116 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU ... controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. !
...chapter describes how to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix... System Requirements ...116 Before You Begin ...116 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU ... controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. !
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... of the specified UFI file. ● Display flash information-Displays version information about a RAID controller's flash components. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to be flashed. Note: Most controller model numbers have more. Check that the .ufi file is...
... of the specified UFI file. ● Display flash information-Displays version information about a RAID controller's flash components. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to be flashed. Note: Most controller model numbers have more. Check that the .ufi file is...
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...flash in a UFI file. Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 117). Also displays the ID numbers assigned to...utility ARCCONF, see page 121. 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 ] Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 118 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to...
...flash in a UFI file. Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 117). Also displays the ID numbers assigned to...utility ARCCONF, see page 121. 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 ] Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 118 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to...
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... the name of RAID controllers on which to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take effect. The command syntax for (or creates) its path. Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to take a few minutes. Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build...
... the name of RAID controllers on which to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take effect. The command syntax for (or creates) its path. Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to take a few minutes. Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec RAID 31205) Reading flash image file (Build...
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... the first disk. 8 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you...
... the first disk. 8 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you...
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... resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting to ... devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting disk drives 113 FreeBSD
... resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting to ... devices 53 F failed disk drives 85 multiple arrays 85 multiple disk drives 86 RAID 0 arrays 86 without hot spare 85 firmware 116 creating floppy disks 117 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 86 floppy disks for firmware update 117 formatting disk drives 113 FreeBSD
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...wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements ...TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80...
...wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements ...TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80...