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...1-4 Storage Management Software 1-5 Operating Systems 1-6 Adaptec SCSI Cards 1-6 HostRAID 1-6 System Requirements 1-7 Understanding SCSI 1-8 SCSI IDs 1-8 Terminating the SCSI Bus 1-9 Defining RAID 1-10 Supported RAID Levels 1-11 2 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices Using SCSI Devices 2-2 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 2-2 Using Ultra320/Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 2-3 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 2-4 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 2-6 Connecting the LED Connector 2-7 Overriding SCSI Termination Settings 2-7 Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A 2-8 Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A 2-8 Adaptec SCSI Card...
...1-4 Storage Management Software 1-5 Operating Systems 1-6 Adaptec SCSI Cards 1-6 HostRAID 1-6 System Requirements 1-7 Understanding SCSI 1-8 SCSI IDs 1-8 Terminating the SCSI Bus 1-9 Defining RAID 1-10 Supported RAID Levels 1-11 2 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices Using SCSI Devices 2-2 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 2-2 Using Ultra320/Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 2-3 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 2-4 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 2-6 Connecting the LED Connector 2-7 Overriding SCSI Termination Settings 2-7 Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A 2-8 Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A 2-8 Adaptec SCSI Card...
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... Configuration Options 3-6 Advanced Configuration Options 3-8 HostRAID Options 3-11 Changing Configuration Settings 3-12 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 3-16 Listing SCSI IDs and LUNs 3-16 Verifying or Formatting a Disk 3-18 4 Using the SCSISelect Utility to Manage Arrays Using the SCSISelect ...4-9 Deleting Arrays 4-11 Adding a Spare Drive 4-11 Rebuilding Arrays 4-12 Verifying Data Integrity 4-13 Bootable Array 4-15 Check Point 4-15 x Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide 3 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect 3-3 Exiting SCSISelect 3-4 Using SCSISelect Settings...
... Configuration Options 3-6 Advanced Configuration Options 3-8 HostRAID Options 3-11 Changing Configuration Settings 3-12 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 3-16 Listing SCSI IDs and LUNs 3-16 Verifying or Formatting a Disk 3-18 4 Using the SCSISelect Utility to Manage Arrays Using the SCSISelect ...4-9 Deleting Arrays 4-11 Adding a Spare Drive 4-11 Rebuilding Arrays 4-12 Verifying Data Integrity 4-13 Bootable Array 4-15 Check Point 4-15 x Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide 3 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect 3-3 Exiting SCSISelect 3-4 Using SCSISelect Settings...
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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide 8 Installing the SCSI Driver For Windows 2000/2003 and XP Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 8-2 Installing Windows 2000/2003 and Windows XP (32-bit)...New Host Adapter When Windows XP is Already Installed 8-6 Removing a Host Adapter 8-7 Swapping a Host Adapter 8-7 Troubleshooting 8-9 Problems and Solutions 8-9 Error Messages 8-9 9 Installing the SCSI Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Installing the Driver When Installing Windows NT 9-2 Completing a Fresh Windows NT 4.0 Installation From Floppy Disk 9-2 Completing a Fresh Windows NT 4.0 Installation ...
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide 8 Installing the SCSI Driver For Windows 2000/2003 and XP Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 8-2 Installing Windows 2000/2003 and Windows XP (32-bit)...New Host Adapter When Windows XP is Already Installed 8-6 Removing a Host Adapter 8-7 Swapping a Host Adapter 8-7 Troubleshooting 8-9 Problems and Solutions 8-9 Error Messages 8-9 9 Installing the SCSI Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Installing the Driver When Installing Windows NT 9-2 Completing a Fresh Windows NT 4.0 Installation From Floppy Disk 9-2 Completing a Fresh Windows NT 4.0 Installation ...
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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Using Multiple Host Adapters With UnixWare/Open Unix/OpenServer 11-9 Removing the Driver 11-10 Troubleshooting 11-11 Problems and Solutions 11-11 Error Messages 11-12 12 Installing the SCSI Driver for Sun Solaris Installing the Driver When...the Device Drivers for SuSE Linux 13-2 14 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager- Browser Edition Supported Browsers 14-2 Custom and Compact Installations 14-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 14-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 14-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 14-7 Logging On 14-8 A ...
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Using Multiple Host Adapters With UnixWare/Open Unix/OpenServer 11-9 Removing the Driver 11-10 Troubleshooting 11-11 Problems and Solutions 11-11 Error Messages 11-12 12 Installing the SCSI Driver for Sun Solaris Installing the Driver When...the Device Drivers for SuSE Linux 13-2 14 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager- Browser Edition Supported Browsers 14-2 Custom and Compact Installations 14-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 14-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 14-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 14-7 Logging On 14-8 A ...
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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide F Migrating from HostRAID to Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Migrating With Windows 2000 F-2 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-2 Disabling HostRAID Support F-3 Completing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver Installation F-4 Migrating With Windows XP F-5 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-5 Disabling HostRAID Support F-6 Completing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver Installation F-7 Migrating With Windows NT 4.0 F-8 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-8 Disabling HostRAID Support...
Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide F Migrating from HostRAID to Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Migrating With Windows 2000 F-2 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-2 Disabling HostRAID Support F-3 Completing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver Installation F-4 Migrating With Windows XP F-5 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-5 Disabling HostRAID Support F-6 Completing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver Installation F-7 Migrating With Windows NT 4.0 F-8 Installing the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Driver F-8 Disabling HostRAID Support...
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... In this Chapter... It also explains how to create and maintain RAID arrays. Ultra320 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card Device Drivers HostRAID on Adaptec SCSI Cards Storage Management Software Operating Systems System Requirements Understanding SCSI SCSI IDs Terminating the SCSI Bus Defining RAID 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-8 1-9 1-10 This User's Guide provides information about using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI devices, troubleshooting, SCSI termination, and other important topics.
... In this Chapter... It also explains how to create and maintain RAID arrays. Ultra320 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card Device Drivers HostRAID on Adaptec SCSI Cards Storage Management Software Operating Systems System Requirements Understanding SCSI SCSI IDs Terminating the SCSI Bus Defining RAID 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-8 1-9 1-10 This User's Guide provides information about using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI devices, troubleshooting, SCSI termination, and other important topics.
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... connectivity and flexibility. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- s SCSI Channel B-(marked CH B on the card) has one internal connector and one external connector. s Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A s SCSI Channel A-(marked CH A on installing the SCSI card and connecting SCSI devices to 320 MB/sec. or 32-bit PCI/PCI-X expansion slots. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A has a maximum throughput of...
... connectivity and flexibility. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- s SCSI Channel B-(marked CH B on the card) has one internal connector and one external connector. s Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A s SCSI Channel A-(marked CH A on installing the SCSI card and connecting SCSI devices to 320 MB/sec. or 32-bit PCI/PCI-X expansion slots. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A has a maximum throughput of...
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... non-LVD devices separate. (LVD devices means Ultra320, Ultra160, and Ultra2 SCSI devices and non-LVD are Fast SCSI or Ultra SCSI devices.) For dual channel cards, Adaptec recommends that describes your computer. When installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. Introduction s Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A s SCSI Channel (SE) -has two internal connectors.
... non-LVD devices separate. (LVD devices means Ultra320, Ultra160, and Ultra2 SCSI devices and non-LVD are Fast SCSI or Ultra SCSI devices.) For dual channel cards, Adaptec recommends that describes your computer. When installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. Introduction s Adaptec SCSI Card 29320A s SCSI Channel (SE) -has two internal connectors.
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..., maximum 2 spares) s Support for Ultra320 products s 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 s Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition™ to SCSI ASICs and SCSI cards. Browser Edition for storage systems using SCSI controllers. HostRAID provides: s an easy to use...
..., maximum 2 spares) s Support for Ultra320 products s 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 s Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition™ to SCSI ASICs and SCSI cards. Browser Edition for storage systems using SCSI controllers. HostRAID provides: s an easy to use...
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...'s Guide Operating Systems Note: If you want to migrate between the HostRAID and Standalone SCSI drivers, see Appendix E, Migrating From Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI to HostRAID and Appendix F, Migrating from HostRAID to Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI. Adaptec SCSI Cards The Adaptec SCSI Card supports these operating systems: s Windows NT 4.0 s Windows 2000 s Windows Server 2003 s Windows XP s Novell NetWare 5.1, 6.x s Caldera Open Unix 8 s SCO UnixWare...
...'s Guide Operating Systems Note: If you want to migrate between the HostRAID and Standalone SCSI drivers, see Appendix E, Migrating From Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI to HostRAID and Appendix F, Migrating from HostRAID to Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI. Adaptec SCSI Cards The Adaptec SCSI Card supports these operating systems: s Windows NT 4.0 s Windows 2000 s Windows Server 2003 s Windows XP s Novell NetWare 5.1, 6.x s Caldera Open Unix 8 s SCO UnixWare...
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... for HostRAID without RAID capabilities. s Floppy disk drive s A minimum of one SCSI drive for the Adaptec SCSI Card and HostRAID are: s A Pentium II, 266 MHz Processor or higher system that supports PCI/PCI-X. s 64 MB or more of system memory s 5 MB of two SCSI drives for the most recent driver downloads. Introduction s Windows XP s Linux...
... for HostRAID without RAID capabilities. s Floppy disk drive s A minimum of one SCSI drive for the Adaptec SCSI Card and HostRAID are: s A Pentium II, 266 MHz Processor or higher system that supports PCI/PCI-X. s 64 MB or more of system memory s 5 MB of two SCSI drives for the most recent driver downloads. Introduction s Windows XP s Linux...
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... number. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI devices (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card) installed in descending order, is 6 to 0, then 15 to it, and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card itself, must be sequential, as long as the Adaptec SCSI Card and...
... number. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI devices (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card) installed in descending order, is 6 to 0, then 15 to it, and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card itself, must be sequential, as long as the Adaptec SCSI Card and...
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...properly terminated. s With the SCSISelect disk utility feature, you do not change this setting. Introduction s On both SCSI buses (channels) the Adaptec SCSI Card is preset to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed . We recommend that you can vary widely, refer to the device's documentation...for termination: s Internal Ultra320/Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices come from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card, the Boot SCSI ID setting in terminator at the end of each device. Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on devices between the...
...properly terminated. s With the SCSISelect disk utility feature, you do not change this setting. Introduction s On both SCSI buses (channels) the Adaptec SCSI Card is preset to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed . We recommend that you can vary widely, refer to the device's documentation...for termination: s Internal Ultra320/Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices come from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card, the Boot SCSI ID setting in terminator at the end of each device. Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on devices between the...
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... the host system while operating independently of Independent Disks) offers data protection, outstanding data availability, excellent performance, and high capacity. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide s Termination on SE internal SCSI devices is usually controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the device, or by physically removing or installing one or more hard drives...
... the host system while operating independently of Independent Disks) offers data protection, outstanding data availability, excellent performance, and high capacity. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide s Termination on SE internal SCSI devices is usually controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the device, or by physically removing or installing one or more hard drives...
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... 10 provides both high performance and fault tolerance. 1-11 Adaptec recommends using the same size disks, but no fault tolerance. s RAID 10, Mirrored Striping-It is lost. If one pair of the array equals the smaller capacity disk. Offers complete fault tolerance. Adaptec SCSI Card supports the following RAID levels: s RAID 0, Striping-Two or...
... 10 provides both high performance and fault tolerance. 1-11 Adaptec recommends using the same size disks, but no fault tolerance. s RAID 10, Mirrored Striping-It is lost. If one pair of the array equals the smaller capacity disk. Offers complete fault tolerance. Adaptec SCSI Card supports the following RAID levels: s RAID 0, Striping-Two or...
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2 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices In this Chapter... For more information about a specific SCSI device, refer to the documentation for that device. 2-1 Using SCSI Devices 2-2 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 2-4 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 2-6 Overriding SCSI Termination Settings 2-7 Connecting SCSI Devices 2-9 This section provides useful information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card and your SCSI devices.
2 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices In this Chapter... For more information about a specific SCSI device, refer to the documentation for that device. 2-1 Using SCSI Devices 2-2 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 2-4 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 2-6 Overriding SCSI Termination Settings 2-7 Connecting SCSI Devices 2-9 This section provides useful information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card and your SCSI devices.
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...data before you use it. Most SCSI drives are preformatted at the factory, and if your SCSI hard disk drive has not been preformatted at the factory. Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives s If you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to an Adaptec SCSI Card that you low-level format the ... low-level formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before you format the drive. (See Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 3-16 for details. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Using SCSI Devices If you connect SCSI devices (such as scanners, tape drives, zip drives, etc.) to your device's documentation ...
...data before you use it. Most SCSI drives are preformatted at the factory, and if your SCSI hard disk drive has not been preformatted at the factory. Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives s If you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to an Adaptec SCSI Card that you low-level format the ... low-level formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before you format the drive. (See Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 3-16 for details. Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Using SCSI Devices If you connect SCSI devices (such as scanners, tape drives, zip drives, etc.) to your device's documentation ...
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... you combine LVD and non-LVD SCSI devices on the same SCSI channel, the data transfer rate of the LVD SCSI devices will drop down to non-LVD SCSI performance levels of 320 MB/sec, 160 MB/sec, or 80 MB/sec. Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A The following is provided by...Ultra 320, Ultra160, and Ultra2) SCSI devices to SCSI Channel A and your non-LVD SCSI devices (if any) to SCSI Channel B. s Internal LVD SCSI devices come from the factory with termination disabled and cannot be changed. Proper termination is a figure of the internal LVD SCSI cable. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices ...
... you combine LVD and non-LVD SCSI devices on the same SCSI channel, the data transfer rate of the LVD SCSI devices will drop down to non-LVD SCSI performance levels of 320 MB/sec, 160 MB/sec, or 80 MB/sec. Adaptec SCSI Card 39320A The following is provided by...Ultra 320, Ultra160, and Ultra2) SCSI devices to SCSI Channel A and your non-LVD SCSI devices (if any) to SCSI Channel B. s Internal LVD SCSI devices come from the factory with termination disabled and cannot be changed. Proper termination is a figure of the internal LVD SCSI cable. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices ...
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... Connector 68-pin External LVD connector Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP The following is a figure of the Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP. 68-pin Internal LVD/SE Connector 68-pin External LVD/SE VHDCI Connector Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install an Adaptec SCSI Card in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as an ATA controller. However, you cannot cross-connect...
... Connector 68-pin External LVD connector Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP The following is a figure of the Adaptec SCSI Card 29320ALP. 68-pin Internal LVD/SE Connector 68-pin External LVD/SE VHDCI Connector Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install an Adaptec SCSI Card in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as an ATA controller. However, you cannot cross-connect...
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...you change the configuration if you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be able to use the non-SCSI drive(s) at all when you boot from the SCSI drive. You do not need to use different kinds of...do this: No No No action required. Change primary Hard Disk setting to boot BIOS support BBS? Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices When you install an Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI disk drives in the same computer. Does computer Want computer to None or No Drives Installed (see computer documentation)....
...you change the configuration if you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be able to use the non-SCSI drive(s) at all when you boot from the SCSI drive. You do not need to use different kinds of...do this: No No No action required. Change primary Hard Disk setting to boot BIOS support BBS? Using the Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI Devices When you install an Adaptec SCSI Card and SCSI disk drives in the same computer. Does computer Want computer to None or No Drives Installed (see computer documentation)....