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...Disk Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating ...an Array with the ACU 55 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk ...
...Disk Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 Creating ...an Array with the ACU 55 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 57 Making Your Array Bootable 58 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 60 Creating a Driver Disk ...
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... or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media) ● Enclosure (also known as a RAID enclosure, storage enclosure, or JBOD enclosure) ● Array (also known as ...familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. (For an introduction to use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 88.) You should be familiar with Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) concepts and technology....
... or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media) ● Enclosure (also known as a RAID enclosure, storage enclosure, or JBOD enclosure) ● Array (also known as ...familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. (For an introduction to use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 88.) You should be familiar with Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) concepts and technology....
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...for a battery backup module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-level Features Note: Not all features are automatically rebuilt when a... 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...
...for a battery backup module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-level Features Note: Not all features are automatically rebuilt when a... 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...
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...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-...Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State...
...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-...Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State...
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...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic...
...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0... connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0... connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) ...
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...-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for... Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB ...
...-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for... Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB ...
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...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB ...or up to 256 with these features: 2 internal mini-SAS connectors Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max.
...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB ...or up to 256 with these features: 2 internal mini-SAS connectors Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max.
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...Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the... Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For more information about arrays, refer to four...Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs). You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity...
...Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the... Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For more information about arrays, refer to four...Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs). You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity...
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... connect to support the RAID level you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your Adaptec RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of direct-attached disk drives is not used with SAS cables. SAS/SATA disk drives internal x4 mini...
... connect to support the RAID level you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your Adaptec RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of direct-attached disk drives is not used with SAS cables. SAS/SATA disk drives internal x4 mini...
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...server. If your controller, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to SATA). See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for a list of eight maxCache-compatible SSDs to install your SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, you must use a bracket/SLED which... or a backplane connection. In a backplane connection, use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Typical SSD installation For RAID arrays, Adaptec controllers support a maximum of 256 drives, including SSDs (for details, see page 51 for your backplane type (see page 17). 1 Install...
...server. If your controller, use a bracket or adapter which enables it to SATA). See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for a list of eight maxCache-compatible SSDs to install your SSD if server does not have a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, you must use a bracket/SLED which... or a backplane connection. In a backplane connection, use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Typical SSD installation For RAID arrays, Adaptec controllers support a maximum of 256 drives, including SSDs (for details, see page 51 for your backplane type (see page 17). 1 Install...
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...mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 53. We recommend using only Adaptec cables. If you are ... 53 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to 4x-SATA) 3 When all SSDs have been installed and connected, close your external device(s), such as shown...
...mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 53. We recommend using only Adaptec cables. If you are ... 53 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to 4x-SATA) 3 When all SSDs have been installed and connected, close your external device(s), such as shown...
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... in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more information, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be recovered. Once you identify the failed... drive fails in the maxCache pool are more disk drive failures than one (see page 52), then add the SSD to the maxCache pool following the instructions on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or...
... in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more information, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be recovered. Once you identify the failed... drive fails in the maxCache pool are more disk drive failures than one (see page 52), then add the SSD to the maxCache pool following the instructions on page 109 or by using Adaptec Storage Manager. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or...
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... an array: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. This is supported on page 109. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your controller has battery backup or a zero-maintenance cache protection module ● Select Disable for "write-back" caching ● Select...
... an array: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. This is supported on page 109. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your controller has battery backup or a zero-maintenance cache protection module ● Select Disable for "write-back" caching ● Select...
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...disk appears as fast cache memory for read caching on a logical device (see page 107), you must assign at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. A JBOD disk is not redundant and not bootable. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to the maxCache pool. Follow the on that you have one...Drives installed on the RAID controllers in your changes and return to create a new global hot spare. For a list of maxCache-compatible SSDs, refer to the Adaptec Web site at least one or more than one controller, select your controller, then press Enter. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press ...
...disk appears as fast cache memory for read caching on a logical device (see page 107), you must assign at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. A JBOD disk is not redundant and not bootable. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to the maxCache pool. Follow the on that you have one...Drives installed on the RAID controllers in your changes and return to create a new global hot spare. For a list of maxCache-compatible SSDs, refer to the Adaptec Web site at least one or more than one controller, select your controller, then press Enter. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press ...
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...save the changes before you do not change the default setting. To modify your controller and connected disk drives as required. Note: Uninitialized SSDs may not be available for most computers. Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to...press Esc until you made take effect after the computer restarts. Some options may not appear in the list; Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the main SerialSelect menu. All supported...
...save the changes before you do not change the default setting. To modify your controller and connected disk drives as required. Note: Uninitialized SSDs may not be available for most computers. Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to...press Esc until you made take effect after the computer restarts. Some options may not appear in the list; Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the main SerialSelect menu. All supported...
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... requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (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 ...110 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92...
... requirements 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (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 ...110 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92...