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... RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 17 Array-level Features 17 Advanced Data Protection Suite 17 Adding Enhanced Features 18 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 18 Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA 22 About the Adaptec 2820SA...
... RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 17 Array-level Features 17 Advanced Data Protection Suite 17 Adding Enhanced Features 18 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 18 Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA 22 About the Adaptec 2820SA...
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Contents ● 10 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 95 Before You Begin 95 Obtaining the Firmware 95 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 96 Running the Menu-based AFU 96 Running the AFU from the Command Line 97 AFU Commands 97 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 100 Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge (ESD 101 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications 103 DC Power Requirements 103 Current Requirements 103 Index
Contents ● 10 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 95 Before You Begin 95 Obtaining the Firmware 95 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 96 Running the Menu-based AFU 96 Running the AFU from the Command Line 97 AFU Commands 97 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 100 Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge (ESD 101 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications 103 DC Power Requirements 103 Current Requirements 103 Index
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... Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA ...22 About the Adaptec 2820SA ...23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 24 About the Adaptec 2230SLP 25 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your...
... Adding a Battery Backup Module 18 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA ...22 About the Adaptec 2820SA ...23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 24 About the Adaptec 2230SLP 25 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and describes the unique features of your...
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... ● Online capacity expansion, so you can increase the capacity of two. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50 or RAID 60. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
... ● Online capacity expansion, so you can increase the capacity of two. 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50 or RAID 60. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email...
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... and Linux operating systems only. For step-by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a backup battery module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. To unlock the enhanced features with a feature key...
... and Linux operating systems only. For step-by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a backup battery module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. To unlock the enhanced features with a feature key...
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... and offers the widest range of management functions. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM)....Managing Your Storage Space ● 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility on page 75. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration...
... and offers the widest range of management functions. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM)....Managing Your Storage Space ● 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility on page 75. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration...
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... disk drives fail. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on your Adaptec RAID controller. The controller should boot correctly. Resetting the Controller This section explains how to it. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode...
... disk drives fail. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on your Adaptec RAID controller. The controller should boot correctly. Resetting the Controller This section explains how to it. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode...
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... all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. additionally, once the log is cleared of any non-persistent events each time you format a disk drive, back up all data. To view the event log: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility ...computer; To format or verify a disk drive: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76). 2 Select the controller you want , press Enter. 3 When the Adaptec RAID Controller utility menu appears, press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Viewing the Event Log The ...
... all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. additionally, once the log is cleared of any non-persistent events each time you format a disk drive, back up all data. To view the event log: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility ...computer; To format or verify a disk drive: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76). 2 Select the controller you want , press Enter. 3 When the Adaptec RAID Controller utility menu appears, press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Viewing the Event Log The ...
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...task. Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 84 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS runs from a floppy disk which you can be navigated using the arrow, .... For more information about completing tasks, see page 85) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in the ACU using the RAID Installation CD that came in your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue either of these two ways: ●...
...task. Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 84 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for DOS runs from a floppy disk which you can be navigated using the arrow, .... For more information about completing tasks, see page 85) Working in the ACU Using Menus To work in the ACU using the RAID Installation CD that came in your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue either of these two ways: ●...
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... is a sample ACU file that will initialize all disk drives connected to the SATA controller and create a RAID 5 array with the disk drives on ports 0, 1, and 2. Controller= 0,5:7:0 Controller Name=Adaptec Adaptec 2820SA Subsystem ID=0x2A1 Firmware Version=V5.1-0[6792] Total Ports=8 Port 0 = 0:0:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279.395GB Port 1 = 0:1:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279.395GB Port 2 = 0:2:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279...
... is a sample ACU file that will initialize all disk drives connected to the SATA controller and create a RAID 5 array with the disk drives on ports 0, 1, and 2. Controller= 0,5:7:0 Controller Name=Adaptec Adaptec 2820SA Subsystem ID=0x2A1 Firmware Version=V5.1-0[6792] Total Ports=8 Port 0 = 0:0:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279.395GB Port 1 = 0:1:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279.395GB Port 2 = 0:2:0 Maxtor 279.479GB 279...
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...AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use the AFU. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 97 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 100 This chapter describes how to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. System Requirements ...95 Before You Begin ...95 ...damaging your RAID 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 ...
...AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use the AFU. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 97 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 100 This chapter describes how to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. System Requirements ...95 Before You Begin ...95 ...damaging your RAID 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 ...
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... on floppy disks (see page 97) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and...
... on floppy disks (see page 97) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to get the most recent version of extended memory. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and...
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... Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to use the RAID controller again. (You can not use your controller. 2 Create additional bootable MS-DOS floppy disks and copy each additional AAxxx0x.ufi file to complete this task. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 96 Creating the Firmware Floppy ...Disks Note: You will need at least two bootable MS-DOS floppy disks to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four. To run the AFU from the ...
... Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to use the RAID controller again. (You can not use your controller. 2 Create additional bootable MS-DOS floppy disks and copy each additional AAxxx0x.ufi file to complete this task. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 96 Creating the Firmware Floppy ...Disks Note: You will need at least two bootable MS-DOS floppy disks to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four. To run the AFU from the ...
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... UFI files in a UFI file. You cannot specify the name of RAID controllers on page 97). Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0...OK. The default is 0; Writing Adaptec Adaptec 2230SLP (4MB) Flash Image to take a few minutes. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98 These switches are using the /C switch;
... UFI files in a UFI file. You cannot specify the name of RAID controllers on page 97). Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0...OK. The default is 0; Writing Adaptec Adaptec 2230SLP (4MB) Flash Image to take a few minutes. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98 These switches are using the /C switch;
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... the controller you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you want to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you ...on your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware floppy disks (see page 97) and any switches you...
... the controller you don't have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you want to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you ...on your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 100 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware floppy disks (see page 97) and any switches you...
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... settings with -Select utilities 78 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 79 RAID levels 27 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 resetting 58 Runtime BIOS setting 79 setting boot controller 37 specifications 102 standard features troubleshooting 56 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18 copyback 17 CRC Checking setting 80 customer support 3 D direct-attach...
... settings with -Select utilities 78 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 79 RAID levels 27 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 resetting 58 Runtime BIOS setting 79 setting boot controller 37 specifications 102 standard features troubleshooting 56 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18 copyback 17 CRC Checking setting 80 customer support 3 D direct-attach...
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See disk drive hot spares 17 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 88 I initializing disk drives 77 Initiate Wide Negotiation setting 81 installation controllers 32 creating a driver disk 42 disk drives (SAS) 33 disk drives (SATA) 34 disk drives (SCSI) 35 driver 47 to 51... 35 F failed disk drives 56 multiple arrays 57 multiple disk drives 58 RAID 0 arrays 57 without hot spare 57 feature keys 18 firmware 95 creating floppy disks 96 firmware upgrades 18 flashing controllers 58 floppy disks for firmware update 96 formatting disk drives 82 FreeBSD driver installation 51 OS installation 46 ...
See disk drive hot spares 17 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 88 I initializing disk drives 77 Initiate Wide Negotiation setting 81 installation controllers 32 creating a driver disk 42 disk drives (SAS) 33 disk drives (SATA) 34 disk drives (SCSI) 35 driver 47 to 51... 35 F failed disk drives 56 multiple arrays 57 multiple disk drives 58 RAID 0 arrays 57 without hot spare 57 feature keys 18 firmware 95 creating floppy disks 96 firmware upgrades 18 flashing controllers 58 floppy disks for firmware update 96 formatting disk drives 82 FreeBSD driver installation 51 OS installation 46 ...
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...53 AFU 54 ARCCONF 53 troubleshooting tips 55 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 50 OS installation 45 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 54 AFU 54 ARCCONF 53 V verifying disk drives 82 W Windows driver installation 49 OS installation 43 Write Cache setting 80 ... Checking setting 81 SCSISelect 78 secure erasing disk drives 78 stopping a secure erase 78 -Select utilities 78 applying changes 78 exiting 78 modifying controller settings 79 opening 78 Serial ATA. See SATA Serial Attached SCSI.
...53 AFU 54 ARCCONF 53 troubleshooting tips 55 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 50 OS installation 45 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 54 AFU 54 ARCCONF 53 V verifying disk drives 82 W Windows driver installation 49 OS installation 43 Write Cache setting 80 ... Checking setting 81 SCSISelect 78 secure erasing disk drives 78 stopping a secure erase 78 -Select utilities 78 applying changes 78 exiting 78 modifying controller settings 79 opening 78 Serial ATA. See SATA Serial Attached SCSI.