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... Definition Block Keywords 107 ACU Error Codes 110 Sample Scripts 111 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 114 Before You Begin 114 Obtaining the Firmware 114 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 115 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from the ...Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 3085 LED Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID ...
... Definition Block Keywords 107 ACU Error Codes 110 Sample Scripts 111 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 114 Before You Begin 114 Obtaining the Firmware 114 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 115 Running the Menu-based AFU 115 Running the AFU from the ...Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 3085 LED Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 135 Adaptec RAID 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID ...
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.... ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ●...
.... ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ™ Solid State Drives ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ●...
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... the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is the easiest to update the controller firmware/BIOS. You can use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. For all subsequent storage ...management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to update, save, or verify your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For ...
... the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is the easiest to update the controller firmware/BIOS. You can use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. For all subsequent storage ...management tasks, Adaptec recommends that you can use to update, save, or verify your controller and disk drive settings. ● Disk Utilities-For ...
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... you from the Command Line 116 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 119 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to prevent you can ... the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67.
... you from the Command Line 116 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 119 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to prevent you can ... the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Using the Adaptec Flash Utility E In this appendix... For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 67.
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...prompt, type AFU with the flash image data from the command line, see the following section. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 115 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable CD: ●...and compares it to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have two UFI files...
...prompt, type AFU with the flash image data from the command line, see the following section. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 115 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable CD: ●...and compares it to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have two UFI files...
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... DOS from a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 116) and any switches you want. To...run a menu-based AFU (see page 119. All Rights Reserved. You don't have to restart the computer after completing this command. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use the RAID controller again. (You can not use a ...
... DOS from a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 116) and any switches you want. To...run a menu-based AFU (see page 119. All Rights Reserved. You don't have to restart the computer after completing this command. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 7 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use the RAID controller again. (You can not use a ...
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... 0...OK. If you are using the /C switch; All Rights Reserved. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 31205 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take effect. otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits. ● /D -Specifies the path where...
... 0...OK. If you are using the /C switch; All Rights Reserved. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 31205 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take effect. otherwise, the AFU displays an error message and exits. ● /D -Specifies the path where...
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...into your floppy disk drive. For example, 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 are updating. Otherwise, skip to the next step. 5 At the DOS command, ... prompted, insert the first firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step 8 as required until the flash update is complete. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 116)...
...into your floppy disk drive. For example, 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 are updating. Otherwise, skip to the next step. 5 At the DOS command, ... prompted, insert the first firmware disk into your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step 8 as required until the flash update is complete. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 116)...
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...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 37 disk drives 40 Drive's Write Cache setting 98 event log 102 figures 17 to 37 firmware 114 flashing 73 I2C connector specifications 120 installation options 41 installing 44 modifying general settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying... 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller 52 specifications 151 standard features troubleshooting 71 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 99 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 46, 79 disk drives 40, 79 connecting...
...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 37 disk drives 40 Drive's Write Cache setting 98 event log 102 figures 17 to 37 firmware 114 flashing 73 I2C connector specifications 120 installation options 41 installing 44 modifying general settings 98 modifying settings with SerialSelect 97 modifying... 73 Runtime BIOS setting 98 SAS Address setting 99 SAS cables 40 setting boot controller 52 specifications 151 standard features troubleshooting 71 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 99 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 46, 79 disk drives 40, 79 connecting...
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... 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware update 115 formatting disk drives 99 FreeBSD driver installation 66 OS installation 61 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard...
... 50 F failed disk drives 72 multiple arrays 72 multiple disk drives 73 RAID 0 arrays 73 without hot spare 72 firmware 114 creating floppy disks 115 firmware upgrades 19 flashing controllers 73 floppy disks for firmware update 115 formatting disk drives 99 FreeBSD driver installation 66 OS installation 61 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard...
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U UnixWare driver installation 65 OS installation 60 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 69 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 V verifying disk drives 99 VMWare driver installation 66 OS installation 61 W Windows driver installation 64 OS installation 58 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 44, 45 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 45 Index ● 157
U UnixWare driver installation 65 OS installation 60 updating firmware 114 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 69 AFU 69 ARCCONF 68 V verifying disk drives 99 VMWare driver installation 66 OS installation 61 W Windows driver installation 64 OS installation 58 Z zero maintenance cache protection 18, 44, 45 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 45 Index ● 157