User Guide
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... readme on the RAID Controller Installation CD for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these operating systems: Note: Operating system support varies by command-line, BIOS utility, or remote GUI connection-see page 91. ● FreeBSD 6.1, 6.0 (3-series controllers only), FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 6.4 (5-series and 2-series controllers only) ● 128 MB (or more) of the Adaptec Web site at...
... readme on the RAID Controller Installation CD for additional motherboard compatibility information. ● One of these operating systems: Note: Operating system support varies by command-line, BIOS utility, or remote GUI connection-see page 91. ● FreeBSD 6.1, 6.0 (3-series controllers only), FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 6.4 (5-series and 2-series controllers only) ● 128 MB (or more) of the Adaptec Web site at...
User Guide
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... all features are supported by all controllers. For more information, check the readme on your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned volumes ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line...
... all features are supported by all controllers. For more information, check the readme on your RAID Controller Installation CD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned volumes ● Support for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line...
User Guide
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...RAID 5 array is installed. you try to create an array. You can create an array using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 68). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Creating an Array with a minimum of the list. "Adaptec RAID...You can use either a disk drive or an array connected to your computer documentation. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can choose to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide. Creating an Array This section explains how to create a...
...RAID 5 array is installed. you try to create an array. You can create an array using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 68). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. Creating an Array with a minimum of the list. "Adaptec RAID...You can use either a disk drive or an array connected to your computer documentation. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can choose to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide. Creating an Array This section explains how to create a...
User Guide
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...Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4... For VMware, see page 61. ● For FreeBSD, see the following section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51...
...Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4... For VMware, see page 61. ● For FreeBSD, see the following section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 57 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 43). ● Create a bootable array (see page 51...
User Guide
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... create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating ...supported operating systems and to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. You must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 66. Note: Linux only-If...
... create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on an Existing Operating ...supported operating systems and to -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. You must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver. Select your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 66. Note: Linux only-If...
User Guide
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...Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. You can use to use and offers the widest range of management functions. For more information. For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec... your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use Adaptec Storage Manager to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! To create a bootable array, Adaptec recommends that...
...Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for preoperating system installation configuration. You can use to use and offers the widest range of management functions. For more information. For all subsequent storage management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec... your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use Adaptec Storage Manager to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! To create a bootable array, Adaptec recommends that...
User Guide
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... Manager. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in the same array, the data normally can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 48),... power cord, then open the cabinet following the instructions on which disk drives fail. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to it.
... Manager. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays may want to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Failed Drive in MaxIQ Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in the same array, the data normally can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 48),... power cord, then open the cabinet following the instructions on which disk drives fail. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com 2 Extract the downloaded files to it.
User Guide
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...see Direct-attach Connections below for your system disk drives. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is limited to 12 SAS or SATA disk drives. In the BIOS and in the following formats: ● CNX:DevY = Device Y is attached...Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. .The number of end devices is a backplane connection that there may be multiple phys within a single connector. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to each other than disk drives (CDROM, tape drives, etc...) are the SAS Connection Options? See About Your RAID Controller...
...see Direct-attach Connections below for your system disk drives. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is limited to 12 SAS or SATA disk drives. In the BIOS and in the following formats: ● CNX:DevY = Device Y is attached...Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. .The number of end devices is a backplane connection that there may be multiple phys within a single connector. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to each other than disk drives (CDROM, tape drives, etc...) are the SAS Connection Options? See About Your RAID Controller...
User Guide
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... doesn't match your keyboard. If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. See page 103. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your computer after , system initialization. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 Introduction to ...: For more information.) Use the Array Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and MaxIQ settings. Running the ARC Utility If your Adaptec controller is normal. Creating a New Array To begin creating an array, select Create...
... doesn't match your keyboard. If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in an array. See page 103. ● SerialSelect-For modifying your computer after , system initialization. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 Introduction to ...: For more information.) Use the Array Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and MaxIQ settings. Running the ARC Utility If your Adaptec controller is normal. Creating a New Array To begin creating an array, select Create...
User Guide
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... Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 114 System...running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Compatibility Notes ● Supports...
... Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● The RAID Controller Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 114 System...running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386.SYS and DOS4GW. Compatibility Notes ● Supports...
User Guide
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...installation options 41 installing 44 modifying general settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying with SerialSelect 99 Phy Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller...direct-attach connections 46, 79 disk drives 40, 79 connecting to controllers 46 connections 100 external 50 failure recovery multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 with hot spare 72 without hot spare 72 ...
...installation options 41 installing 44 modifying general settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying with SerialSelect 99 Phy Rate setting 99 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 98 RAID levels 39 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 98 resetting 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller...direct-attach connections 46, 79 disk drives 40, 79 connecting to controllers 46 connections 100 external 50 failure recovery multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 with hot spare 72 without hot spare 72 ...
User Guide
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... disk drives 95 resetting controllers 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 S safety information 150 SAS 4-wide ports 78 backplane connections 79 cables 40 comparison to 50 specifications 151 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 69 Adaptec Storage Manager 68 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 64 SUSE installation 59 switches in ACU...
... disk drives 95 resetting controllers 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 S safety information 150 SAS 4-wide ports 78 backplane connections 79 cables 40 comparison to 50 specifications 151 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 69 Adaptec Storage Manager 68 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE driver installation 64 SUSE installation 59 switches in ACU...