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... RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Array-level Features 16 Advanced Data Protection Suite 16 Adding Enhanced Features 17 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 17 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec 3085 18 About the Adaptec 3405 19 About the Adaptec 3805 20 About the Adaptec 31205 21 About the Adaptec 31605...
... RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Array-level Features 16 Advanced Data Protection Suite 16 Adding Enhanced Features 17 Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features 17 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec 3085 18 About the Adaptec 3405 19 About the Adaptec 3805 20 About the Adaptec 31205 21 About the Adaptec 31605...
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... Sample Scripts 102 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 105 Before You Begin 105 Obtaining the Firmware 105 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 106 Running the ...Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec 2820SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification 113 Adaptec 3085 LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 116 Adaptec 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 118 Adaptec 31605...
... Sample Scripts 102 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 105 Before You Begin 105 Obtaining the Firmware 105 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 106 Running the ...Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec 2820SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification 113 Adaptec 3085 LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 114 Adaptec 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 116 Adaptec 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 118 Adaptec 31605...
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... except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is replaced (applies 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...
... except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is replaced (applies 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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... be activated with a feature key, see the following section. RAID Controller Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/ Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/ Adaptec 31605 Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to a RAID 50 array except that it includes four independent sets of...
... be activated with a feature key, see the following section. RAID Controller Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/ Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/ Adaptec 31605 Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to a RAID 50 array except that it includes four independent sets of...
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...SCSISelect®, for DOS is also available. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (...NVRAM). ! As a full-featured software application with working in your controller's BIOS. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration...
...SCSISelect®, for DOS is also available. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (...NVRAM). ! As a full-featured software application with working in your controller's BIOS. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration...
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... cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. 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 0 flash...
... cause of the failure or replace the failed disk drives. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. 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 0 flash...
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...1). Box0 (enclosure 0) is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. For more information, see Direct-attach Connections on page 73. For more ...information, see page 85). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. Exp0 (expander 0) is connected to slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your computer; Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 The location information of a disk...
...1). Box0 (enclosure 0) is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. For more information, see Direct-attach Connections on page 73. For more ...information, see page 85). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. Exp0 (expander 0) is connected to slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your computer; Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 The location information of a disk...
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The computer boots to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line, then press Enter. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work in the ACU using... Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 94 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...
The computer boots to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line, then press Enter. The ACU is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe file to it. 3 Continue in one of two ways: ● Work in the ACU using... Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 94 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...
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... Menu-based AFU 106 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Adaptec recommends that you can use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix...
... Menu-based AFU 106 Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Adaptec recommends that you can use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix...
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...Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create a firmware kit on floppy disks (see page 107) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV... At least 8 MB of AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. Compatibility Notes ● ...
...Begin 1 Obtain the firmware (see the following section). 2 Create a firmware kit on floppy disks (see page 107) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV... At least 8 MB of AFU. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. Compatibility Notes ● ...
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... use a menu-based AFU, see the following section. To update multiple RAID controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, then update the flash for example Adaptec 4800SAS). some have two UFI files; To run the AFU from the ... Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to complete this task. To run the AFU from the command line (see page 107. The AFU's main menu is the correct file for your controller. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 106 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks Note...
... use a menu-based AFU, see the following section. To update multiple RAID controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, then update the flash for example Adaptec 4800SAS). some have two UFI files; To run the AFU from the ... Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to complete this task. To run the AFU from the command line (see page 107. The AFU's main menu is the correct file for your controller. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 106 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks Note...
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... are using the /C switch; In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to a UFI file in the current default drive and directory: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 0 In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from Controller 1 to update firmware on controllers Adaptec Adaptec 2230SLP ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take...
... are using the /C switch; In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from RAID controller 0 to a UFI file in the current default drive and directory: A:\> AFU SAVE /C 0 In this example, the AFU saves flash contents from Controller 1 to update firmware on controllers Adaptec Adaptec 2230SLP ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take...
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... system setup utility to change the setting. 3 At the DOS command, if you have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are updating. For example, to worry about flashing the wrong...
... system setup utility to change the setting. 3 At the DOS command, if you have multiple controllers and you don't know the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you don't have to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are updating. For example, to worry about flashing the wrong...
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... settings with -Select utilities 87 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 88 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 resetting 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 setting boot controller 44 specifications 130 standard features troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 89 customer support 3 D direct-attach...
... settings with -Select utilities 87 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 88 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 resetting 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 setting boot controller 44 specifications 130 standard features troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 89 customer support 3 D direct-attach...
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...F failed disk drives 65 multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 without hot spare 66 feature keys 17 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 67 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation 60 OS installation... ?? See disk drive hot spares 16 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 98 I initializing disk drives 86 Initiate Wide Negotiation setting 90 installation controllers 38 creating a driver disk 49 disk drives (SAS) 39 disk drives (SATA) 41 disk drives (SCSI) 41 driver 55 to SATA...
...F failed disk drives 65 multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66 without hot spare 66 feature keys 17 firmware 105 creating floppy disks 106 firmware upgrades 17 flashing controllers 67 floppy disks for firmware update 106 formatting disk drives 91 FreeBSD driver installation 60 OS installation... ?? See disk drive hot spares 16 HotspareDrives keyword array definition block 98 I initializing disk drives 86 Initiate Wide Negotiation setting 90 installation controllers 38 creating a driver disk 49 disk drives (SAS) 39 disk drives (SATA) 41 disk drives (SCSI) 41 driver 55 to SATA...
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See SCSI snapshot 17 software 62 Solaris driver installation 58 specifications 130 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 63 Adaptec Storage Manager 62 AFU 63 ARCCONF 62 storage space 12 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 57 SUSE ...ARCCONF 62 troubleshooting tips 64 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 59 OS installation 53 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 63 AFU 63 ARCCONF 62 V verifying disk drives 91 VMWare driver installation 59 OS installation 53 W Windows driver...
See SCSI snapshot 17 software 62 Solaris driver installation 58 specifications 130 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 63 Adaptec Storage Manager 62 AFU 63 ARCCONF 62 storage space 12 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 57 SUSE ...ARCCONF 62 troubleshooting tips 64 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 59 OS installation 53 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 63 AFU 63 ARCCONF 62 V verifying disk drives 91 VMWare driver installation 59 OS installation 53 W Windows driver...