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... a failed disk drive is replaced. ● Striped Mirror (RAID 1E)-A RAID 1 Enhanced array is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more information. ● (SAS and SATA RAID controllers only) Native command queuing (NCQ), which allows disk drives to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ●...
... a failed disk drive is replaced. ● Striped Mirror (RAID 1E)-A RAID 1 Enhanced array is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more information. ● (SAS and SATA RAID controllers only) Native command queuing (NCQ), which allows disk drives to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ●...
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... and easier tool for completing tasks appear on-screen. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. However, you try to create a logical drive using a combination of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can also change array...create an array. For more information, refer to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 62). ...
... and easier tool for completing tasks appear on-screen. Your Adaptec RAID controller supports bootable disk drives and bootable arrays. However, you try to create a logical drive using a combination of SAS and SATA disk drives. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you can also change array...create an array. For more information, refer to your controller: 1 Enter the system setup. 2 Navigate to the drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 62). ...
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...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 -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec...operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page...
...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 -date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec...operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page...
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...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 System ● 56 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller... When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 57. ● For ...
...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 System ● 56 Before You Begin Before you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller... When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on -screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for your operating system: ● For Windows, see page 57. ● For ...
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... is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to prevent you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 84 for DOS is primarily intended for modifying your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Note: The ARC utility is also available. Caution...
... is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to prevent you install and use Adaptec Storage Manager (see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on page 84 for DOS is primarily intended for modifying your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Note: The ARC utility is also available. Caution...
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... and active. In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Identifying Disk Drives on the backplane. There are the SAS Connection Options? What are two types of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to 12 SAS or SATA disk drives. One... direct cable connections and through a system backplane. When connecting to a backplane, the Adaptec Storage Manager enables you to manage your system disk drives, see SAS Expander Connections below for your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. The number of direct-attach connections. You can create ...
... and active. In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Identifying Disk Drives on the backplane. There are the SAS Connection Options? What are two types of phys supported by the SAS card. (Note that supports up to 12 SAS or SATA disk drives. One... direct cable connections and through a system backplane. When connecting to a backplane, the Adaptec Storage Manager enables you to manage your system disk drives, see SAS Expander Connections below for your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. The number of direct-attach connections. You can create ...
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... 85 Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings 87 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk Drives ...91 Identifying Disk Drives ...91 Viewing the Event Log ...92 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with... working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ARC ...
... 85 Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings 87 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 91 Locating Disk Drives ...91 Identifying Disk Drives ...91 Viewing the Event Log ...92 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with... working in a computer BIOS use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. Note: Adaptec recommends that you can use the ARC ...
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... memory the following message will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for more information about RAID levels and using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys... must be initialized before you have more than one controller, select your keyboard. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. See page 93. ● A -Select Utility-SerialSelect, SATASelect, or SCSISelect, for DOS. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. This is connected to create...
... memory the following message will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for more information about RAID levels and using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys... must be initialized before you have more than one controller, select your keyboard. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. See page 93. ● A -Select Utility-SerialSelect, SATASelect, or SCSISelect, for DOS. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. This is connected to create...
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...: Failed drives are displayed in a new array), it may need to change the system BIOS to make an array bootable: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. ! The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. Caution: Before deleting an array...to avoid permanently losing it. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from your disk drive before you initialize...
...: Failed drives are displayed in a new array), it may need to change the system BIOS to make an array bootable: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. ! The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. Caution: Before deleting an array...to avoid permanently losing it. To begin rescanning a disk drive, select Rescan Drives from the main ACU menu. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from your disk drive before you initialize...
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...if you do not change the default setting. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to the overall POST time. Disabling the BIOS allows another controller to the BIOS for logical arrays. When enabled in systems that there may not be...device. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are suitable for your controller's settings, select Controller Configuration from a bootable CD. (This setting is not available on all RAID controller models.) Note-CD's are supported...
...if you do not change the default setting. When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to the overall POST time. Disabling the BIOS allows another controller to the BIOS for logical arrays. When enabled in systems that there may not be...device. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are suitable for your controller's settings, select Controller Configuration from a bootable CD. (This setting is not available on all RAID controller models.) Note-CD's are supported...
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...SAS Expander Connections on page 72. ● Expanders-The connections is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). For more information, see Direct-attach Connections on page 72. ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an expander. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS... the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 The location information of a disk drive is determined by three types of any non-persistent events each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log ...
...SAS Expander Connections on page 72. ● Expanders-The connections is connected to phy0 (phy 0 within a connector). For more information, see Direct-attach Connections on page 72. ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an expander. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS... the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92 The location information of a disk drive is determined by three types of any non-persistent events each time you want, then press Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log ...
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See page 85.) Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in the ACU Using Menus 94 Running the ACU Using Scripts 95 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS, a text-based utility that you can use the ACU for DOS D In this appendix... Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS utility. Getting Started ...94 Working in DOS use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 61.
See page 85.) Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in the ACU Using Menus 94 Running the ACU Using Scripts 95 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS, a text-based utility that you can use the ACU for DOS D In this appendix... Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS utility. Getting Started ...94 Working in DOS use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 61.
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..., it is still important to use the AFU. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 This chapter describes how to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing ...Your Storage Space on page 61. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility ...
..., it is still important to use the AFU. Adaptec recommends that you from the Command Line 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 This chapter describes how to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing ...Your Storage Space on page 61. Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility ...
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... recovering from failure 65 rescanning 86 SAS 72 SAS identifiers 72 SE 32 secure erasing 87 stopping a secure erase 87 types of controller kit 14 Controller SCSI Channel ID setting 90 Controller SCSI Channel Termination setting 90 controllers Alarm Control setting 88 Array Background Consistency Check... 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...
... recovering from failure 65 rescanning 86 SAS 72 SAS identifiers 72 SE 32 secure erasing 87 stopping a secure erase 87 types of controller kit 14 Controller SCSI Channel ID setting 90 Controller SCSI Channel Termination setting 90 controllers Alarm Control setting 88 Array Background Consistency Check... 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...
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See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 replacing failed disk drives 65 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 86 resetting controllers 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 S safety information 129 SAS 4-wide ports 71 backplane connections 40, 72 cables 33 comparison to parallel SCSI 74 ...setting 88 playback mode 95 Q QAS setting 90 R RAID 16, 17 non-redundant arrays 76 RAID 0 76 RAID 1 77 RAID 10 78 RAID 1E 16, 77 RAID 5 79 RAID 50 81 RAID 5EE 16, 80 RAID 6 16, 82 RAID 60 17, 82 RAID controllers. See controllers RAID levels 31 record mode 96 recovering from disk drive failure...
See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 88 replacing failed disk drives 65 requirements 14 drive 32 rescanning disk drives 86 resetting controllers 67 Runtime BIOS setting 88 S safety information 129 SAS 4-wide ports 71 backplane connections 40, 72 cables 33 comparison to parallel SCSI 74 ...setting 88 playback mode 95 Q QAS setting 90 R RAID 16, 17 non-redundant arrays 76 RAID 0 76 RAID 1 77 RAID 10 78 RAID 1E 16, 77 RAID 5 79 RAID 50 81 RAID 5EE 16, 80 RAID 6 16, 82 RAID 60 17, 82 RAID controllers. See controllers RAID levels 31 record mode 96 recovering from disk drive failure...