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...arrays, and provide fault tolerance and event notification. Browser Edition for storage systems using SCSI controllers. s Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition™ to SCSI ASICs and SCSI cards. With HostRAID you can add reliable performance and full data protection ...Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A/29320A/29320ALP s AIC®-7901/AIC-7902 s Support for all major SCSI peripherals s Complete RAID configuration and management utility in the BIOS s Provides graphical RAID management software 1-4 See Chapter 14, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager- HostRAID provides: s an easy to use BIOS...
...arrays, and provide fault tolerance and event notification. Browser Edition for storage systems using SCSI controllers. s Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition™ to SCSI ASICs and SCSI cards. With HostRAID you can add reliable performance and full data protection ...Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A/29320A/29320ALP s AIC®-7901/AIC-7902 s Support for all major SCSI peripherals s Complete RAID configuration and management utility in the BIOS s Provides graphical RAID management software 1-4 See Chapter 14, Installing Adaptec Storage Manager- HostRAID provides: s an easy to use BIOS...
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... if any disk in parallel. s RAID 1, Mirroring-Data is lost. Adaptec recommends using the same size disks, but no fault tolerance. s RAID 10, Mirrored Striping-It is still available. Adaptec SCSI Card supports the following RAID levels: s RAID 0, Striping-Two or more drives... that can read performance through load balancing. If one pair of the array equals the smaller capacity disk. Introduction Supported RAID Levels HostRAID includes a BIOS Configuration Utility ...
... if any disk in parallel. s RAID 1, Mirroring-Data is lost. Adaptec recommends using the same size disks, but no fault tolerance. s RAID 10, Mirrored Striping-It is still available. Adaptec SCSI Card supports the following RAID levels: s RAID 0, Striping-Two or more drives... that can read performance through load balancing. If one pair of the array equals the smaller capacity disk. Introduction Supported RAID Levels HostRAID includes a BIOS Configuration Utility ...
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... physically install the SCSI card and SCSI devices, to use different kinds of disk drives in a computer that boots from the non-SCSI disk drive unless you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be...BIOS supports BBS, read the computer documentation or contact your motherboard manufacturer.) The following table shows what to change the configuration if you change the computer's CMOS configuration. Yes No No action required. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices When you install an Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI...
... physically install the SCSI card and SCSI devices, to use different kinds of disk drives in a computer that boots from the non-SCSI disk drive unless you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be...BIOS supports BBS, read the computer documentation or contact your motherboard manufacturer.) The following table shows what to change the configuration if you change the computer's CMOS configuration. Yes No No action required. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices When you install an Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI...
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... host adapter BIOS enabled on a different SCSI card (for example, IRQ settings, I/O port addresses, BIOS addresses, and so forth). Your system scans the PCI slots in a set of the SCSI cards in your system by the available system resources (for example, each SCSI card can install multiple SCSI cards in the PCI slots. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can...
... host adapter BIOS enabled on a different SCSI card (for example, IRQ settings, I/O port addresses, BIOS addresses, and so forth). Your system scans the PCI slots in a set of the SCSI cards in your system by the available system resources (for example, each SCSI card can install multiple SCSI cards in the PCI slots. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can...
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... Ch. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide The default settings are appropriate for most systems and should not be changed. B Automatic, Disabled Automatic Boot Device Configuration Options-BBS Systems Only: Select Master SCSI Controller A, B A [Auto-sync] Boot SCSI Controller [Auto-sync] A, B A Boot Device Configuration-Non-BBS Systems Only: Select Master SCSI Controller A, B A [Auto-sync] Boot SCSI Controller [Auto-sync] A, B A Boot SCSI ID...
... Ch. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide The default settings are appropriate for most systems and should not be changed. B Automatic, Disabled Automatic Boot Device Configuration Options-BBS Systems Only: Select Master SCSI Controller A, B A [Auto-sync] Boot SCSI Controller [Auto-sync] A, B A Boot Device Configuration-Non-BBS Systems Only: Select Master SCSI Controller A, B A [Auto-sync] Boot SCSI Controller [Auto-sync] A, B A Boot SCSI ID...
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Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting Display Messages during Enabled, Disabled Enabled BIOS Initialization [Auto-sync] Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GB Enabled, Disabled Enabled Post Display Mode [Auto-sync] Verbose, Silent, Diagnostic Verbose SCSI Controller INT 13 Support Enabled Enabled Disabled: Scan Bus Disabled: Not Scan Domain...
Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting Display Messages during Enabled, Disabled Enabled BIOS Initialization [Auto-sync] Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GB Enabled, Disabled Enabled Post Display Mode [Auto-sync] Verbose, Silent, Diagnostic Verbose SCSI Controller INT 13 Support Enabled Enabled Disabled: Scan Bus Disabled: Not Scan Domain...
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... to : s 320, 160, or 80-The BIOS negotiates at 80 MB/sec. Eventually, the BIOS completes negotiation. The following table) The BIOS may negotiate for a SCSI device, you must know its SCSI ID (see following table describes the maximum synchronous transfer rates. s Packetized-(Default:Yes) Packetized protocol is required to a slower speed. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide SCSI Device...
... to : s 320, 160, or 80-The BIOS negotiates at 80 MB/sec. Eventually, the BIOS completes negotiation. The following table) The BIOS may negotiate for a SCSI device, you must know its SCSI ID (see following table describes the maximum synchronous transfer rates. s Packetized-(Default:Yes) Packetized protocol is required to a slower speed. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide SCSI Device...
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...SCSI card. When set to No, the SCSI device cannot disconnect from the SCSI...SCSI card to turn on the device to enable the device to respond to No, the SCSI card uses 8-bit data transfer unless the SCSI device requests wide negotiation. s Initiate Wide Negotiation-(Default: Yes) Enables the SCSI controller...Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s QAS-(Default:Yes) Quick Arbitration and Selection reduces the overhead of control release on the SCSI bus from the SCSI bus. Note: Check the device documentation to initiate Wide Negotiation with the SCSI...allows the SCSI device to the SCSI device ...
...SCSI card. When set to No, the SCSI device cannot disconnect from the SCSI...SCSI card to turn on the device to enable the device to respond to No, the SCSI card uses 8-bit data transfer unless the SCSI device requests wide negotiation. s Initiate Wide Negotiation-(Default: Yes) Enables the SCSI controller...Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s QAS-(Default:Yes) Quick Arbitration and Selection reduces the overhead of control release on the SCSI bus from the SCSI bus. Note: Check the device documentation to initiate Wide Negotiation with the SCSI...allows the SCSI device to the SCSI device ...
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...which multiple CDs can support up to both SCSI channels. 3-8 When set to Enabled, the BIOS resets the SCSI bus at IC Initialization-(Default: Enabled) When set to No, the SCSI card BIOS does not control the SCSI device and device driver software is disabled, ...device driver software. message on your screen during BIOS Initialization- (Default: Enabled) When set to Yes, the SCSI card BIOS controls the SCSI device if it is normally enabled by pressing after the SCSI card BIOS banner appears. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide The following options have multiple ...
...which multiple CDs can support up to both SCSI channels. 3-8 When set to Enabled, the BIOS resets the SCSI bus at IC Initialization-(Default: Enabled) When set to No, the SCSI card BIOS does not control the SCSI device and device driver software is disabled, ...device driver software. message on your screen during BIOS Initialization- (Default: Enabled) When set to Yes, the SCSI card BIOS controls the SCSI device if it is normally enabled by pressing after the SCSI card BIOS banner appears. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide The following options have multiple ...
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...data on the mode. There is displayed about POST, not even the Adaptec banner. You will not be able to Enabled, provides an extended translation scheme for SCSI hard disks with capacities greater than 1 GB. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 ...The following modes are available: s Verbose-The results of the SCSI bus scan are displayed, but the results of information displayed depends on the drive. This setting is not required for current versions of the BIOS the Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! If you press ...
...data on the mode. There is displayed about POST, not even the Adaptec banner. You will not be able to Enabled, provides an extended translation scheme for SCSI hard disks with capacities greater than 1 GB. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 ...The following modes are available: s Verbose-The results of the SCSI bus scan are displayed, but the results of information displayed depends on the drive. This setting is not required for current versions of the BIOS the Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! If you press ...
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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide s SCSI Controller INT 13 Support-(Default: Enabled) This option controls the state of the Send Start Unit Command. Allows devices to spin up according to scan the SCSI bus. The following options are available: s Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GB s Support Removable Disks Under INT 13 as Fixed Disks s BIOS Support...
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide s SCSI Controller INT 13 Support-(Default: Enabled) This option controls the state of the Send Start Unit Command. Allows devices to spin up according to scan the SCSI bus. The following options are available: s Extended INT 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GB s Support Removable Disks Under INT 13 as Fixed Disks s BIOS Support...
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... as hard disk drives. HostRAID Options HostRAID-When set Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks to boot from a SCSI drive controlled by the SCSI card BIOS. If booting from a hard disk or other device, make sure no effect on . Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s Support Removable Disks Under INT 13 as Fixed Disks- (Default: Disabled...
... as hard disk drives. HostRAID Options HostRAID-When set Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks to boot from a SCSI drive controlled by the SCSI card BIOS. If booting from a hard disk or other device, make sure no effect on . Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect s Support Removable Disks Under INT 13 as Fixed Disks- (Default: Disabled...
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..., to select option, to SCSI Controller Defaults BIOS Information Interrupt (IRQ) Channel 10 I /O Port Address of the selected device. This section cannot be selected. Reset to exit (*=default) From the Configuration menu, you can access the following settings: s Boot Device Configuration s SCSI Device Configuration s Advanced Configuration Options 3-13 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect The Configuration...
..., to select option, to SCSI Controller Defaults BIOS Information Interrupt (IRQ) Channel 10 I /O Port Address of the selected device. This section cannot be selected. Reset to exit (*=default) From the Configuration menu, you can access the following settings: s Boot Device Configuration s SCSI Device Configuration s Advanced Configuration Options 3-13 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect The Configuration...
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... Sync Transfer HRoastteA(dMaBpt/esreSc)C..S..I ID3..2..0.....3..2..0.....3..2..0.....3..2..0.7.....3..2.0 320 320 320 Packetized.....S..C...S..I TeYrmesinatYioens....Y..e..s.....Y..e..sE..n..a.Y.b.leesd Yes Yes Yes IESBnneIiOtaniaSbdtleeSMtWDualiritstdipcUeloeAnNnidLSAntedUCdeCgivtcoSNoiatotImininoSaDcamnuteeil.povad.O.ipnn.cCp.o.de..to redisplay the Options menu, select Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings, and then select SCSI Device Configuration. 3-15 A list of SCSI devices and SCSI ID appears. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect Note: Default settings are...
... Sync Transfer HRoastteA(dMaBpt/esreSc)C..S..I ID3..2..0.....3..2..0.....3..2..0.....3..2..0.7.....3..2.0 320 320 320 Packetized.....S..C...S..I TeYrmesinatYioens....Y..e..s.....Y..e..sE..n..a.Y.b.leesd Yes Yes Yes IESBnneIiOtaniaSbdtleeSMtWDualiritstdipcUeloeAnNnidLSAntedUCdeCgivtcoSNoiatotImininoSaDcamnuteeil.povad.O.ipnn.cCp.o.de..to redisplay the Options menu, select Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings, and then select SCSI Device Configuration. 3-15 A list of SCSI devices and SCSI ID appears. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect Note: Default settings are...
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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide If you to the SCSI card. This enables you to take effect immediately. From the pop-up menu that no devices on the SCSI bus have duplicate IDs. 3-16 To save the changes. Then, select Yes. The computer prompts you can list the SCSI... the Master SCSI Controller setting or running the standalone SCSI utility forces ...BIOS Support for DOS Drives >1 GByte.......E..n.a..b..le..d......... Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility vX.XX Advanced Configuration Options 11 Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled Display Message During BIOS...
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide If you to the SCSI card. This enables you to take effect immediately. From the pop-up menu that no devices on the SCSI bus have duplicate IDs. 3-16 To save the changes. Then, select Yes. The computer prompts you can list the SCSI... the Master SCSI Controller setting or running the standalone SCSI utility forces ...BIOS Support for DOS Drives >1 GByte.......E..n.a..b..le..d......... Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility vX.XX Advanced Configuration Options 11 Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled Display Message During BIOS...
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Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility vX.XX 39320A at slot 6, 00:0E:00 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions SCSI Controller ID 7........ Reset to SCSI Controller Defaults BIOS Information Interrupt (IRQ) Channel 10 I/O Port Address FC00h, F000h Arrow keys to move cursor, accept option, exit (*=default) 5 From the Configuration menu, select HostRAID and press Enter. SCSI Controller Parity Enabled SCSI Controller Termination Automatic Additional Options...
Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility vX.XX 39320A at slot 6, 00:0E:00 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions SCSI Controller ID 7........ Reset to SCSI Controller Defaults BIOS Information Interrupt (IRQ) Channel 10 I/O Port Address FC00h, F000h Arrow keys to move cursor, accept option, exit (*=default) 5 From the Configuration menu, select HostRAID and press Enter. SCSI Controller Parity Enabled SCSI Controller Termination Automatic Additional Options...
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... If you want to start from the RAID, create the RAID using the SCSISelect utility. To access SCSISelect, press Ctrl-A at bootup when the Adaptec BIOS banner comes up. Installing the Device Driver for Windows 5-2 Windows 2000/2003/XP Installation and Configuration Notes 5-5 This chapter explains how to Manage Arrays...Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. Before installing the driver, make sure you have completed the following: s Installed the HostRAID card in your system. (See the SCSI controller hardware documentation for Windows 2000, 2003, and XP In this Chapter...
... If you want to start from the RAID, create the RAID using the SCSISelect utility. To access SCSISelect, press Ctrl-A at bootup when the Adaptec BIOS banner comes up. Installing the Device Driver for Windows 5-2 Windows 2000/2003/XP Installation and Configuration Notes 5-5 This chapter explains how to Manage Arrays...Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. Before installing the driver, make sure you have completed the following: s Installed the HostRAID card in your system. (See the SCSI controller hardware documentation for Windows 2000, 2003, and XP In this Chapter...
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Use SCSISelect to create the array and logical drive to which you to finish setting up Windows. 5-2 Select Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver for Windows 2000/ 2003/ XP. 8 Your system will install Windows. 3 After the array is built, insert the Windows setup CD ... the system and then press Ctrl-A to enter the SCSISelect utility. This is done through the System BIOS Setup Utility. 4 Press F6 when this message is Already Installed on the disk. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Installing the Device Driver for Windows To begin the Windows installation. See Appendix D, Creating ...
Use SCSISelect to create the array and logical drive to which you to finish setting up Windows. 5-2 Select Adaptec HostRAID U320 Driver for Windows 2000/ 2003/ XP. 8 Your system will install Windows. 3 After the array is built, insert the Windows setup CD ... the system and then press Ctrl-A to enter the SCSISelect utility. This is done through the System BIOS Setup Utility. 4 Press F6 when this message is Already Installed on the disk. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Installing the Device Driver for Windows To begin the Windows installation. See Appendix D, Creating ...
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...Installed on page 5-3. 3 Shut down Windows and turn off your system. 4 Switch the bootable hard disk drive from the old SCSI controller to it shows the arrays with SCSISelect so that only one logical device is present in Windows Disk Management until the array is ... your bootable hard disk drive from the SCSI controller to the HostRAID controller, you created. the SCSISelect Utility During Windows installation, Windows does not show the devices in the system BIOS or with the lower ID first. Instead, it . See the controller documentation for more information on installation. 2...
...Installed on page 5-3. 3 Shut down Windows and turn off your system. 4 Switch the bootable hard disk drive from the old SCSI controller to it shows the arrays with SCSISelect so that only one logical device is present in Windows Disk Management until the array is ... your bootable hard disk drive from the SCSI controller to the HostRAID controller, you created. the SCSISelect Utility During Windows installation, Windows does not show the devices in the system BIOS or with the lower ID first. Instead, it . See the controller documentation for more information on installation. 2...
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To access SCSISelect, press Ctrl-A at bootup when the Adaptec BIOS banner comes up. See Chapter 4, Using the SCSISelect Utility to install the Adaptec HostRAID software driver (a320raid.sys) for more information.) s If you want to start from the RAID, create the RAID using ... how to Manage Arrays for Windows NT 4.0. Before installing the driver, make sure you have completed the following: s Installed the HostRAID card in your system. (See the SCSI controller hardware documentation for Windows NT 4.0 In this Chapter... 6 Installing the HostRAID Driver for more information. 6-1
To access SCSISelect, press Ctrl-A at bootup when the Adaptec BIOS banner comes up. See Chapter 4, Using the SCSISelect Utility to install the Adaptec HostRAID software driver (a320raid.sys) for more information.) s If you want to start from the RAID, create the RAID using ... how to Manage Arrays for Windows NT 4.0. Before installing the driver, make sure you have completed the following: s Installed the HostRAID card in your system. (See the SCSI controller hardware documentation for Windows NT 4.0 In this Chapter... 6 Installing the HostRAID Driver for more information. 6-1