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... 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 22 About the Adaptec 4000 23 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 24 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 25 About the Adaptec 2420SA 26 About the Adaptec 2820SA 27 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 28 About the...
... 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 22 About the Adaptec 4000 23 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 24 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 25 About the Adaptec 2420SA 26 About the Adaptec 2820SA 27 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 28 About the...
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... Before You Begin 105 Obtaining the Firmware 105 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 106 Running the Menu-based AFU 106 Running the AFU from the Command Line 107 AFU Commands 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector...
... Before You Begin 105 Obtaining the Firmware 105 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 106 Running the Menu-based AFU 106 Running the AFU from the Command Line 107 AFU Commands 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector...
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... messages ● Multiple options for array migration from one . 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to arrange commands into the most efficient order for optimum performance. ● (SAS RAID controllers only) Support for disk drive enclosures with SAF-TE enclosure management...
... messages ● Multiple options for array migration from one . 1 The Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller does not support RAID 50. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Flash ROM for updates to arrange commands into the most efficient order for optimum performance. ● (SAS RAID controllers only) Support for disk drive enclosures with SAF-TE enclosure management...
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... Key to Unlock Enhanced Features When you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. 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...
... Key to Unlock Enhanced Features When you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. 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...
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... (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on FreeBSD. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's flash contents, it is included in DOS use to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non...
... (See Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on FreeBSD. Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with a graphical user interface, it is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update, save, or verify your RAID controller's flash contents, it is included in DOS use to prevent you from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non...
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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 connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the floppy...
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 connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then boot to the floppy...
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..., see page 85). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see SAS Expander Connections on page 73. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation...on page 72. ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an active backplane. Appendix C: Using 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 ...
..., see page 85). 2 Select the controller you restart your system disk drives. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see SAS Expander Connections on page 73. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation...on page 72. ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an active backplane. Appendix C: Using 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 ...
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...Menus To work in your computer. The computer boots to Create and Manage Arrays on your RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on the... floppy disk which you can be navigated using menus: 1 Insert the ACU floppy disk (see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller kit. The ACU for DOS ● 94 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to this task. For more information about ...
...Menus To work in your computer. The computer boots to Create and Manage Arrays on your RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to complete this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on the... floppy disk which you can be navigated using menus: 1 Insert the ACU floppy disk (see Getting Started above), then start or restart your Adaptec RAID controller kit. The ACU for DOS ● 94 Getting Started Note: You need a bootable floppy disk to this task. For more information about ...
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... from the Command Line 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 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 ... AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use 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...
... from the Command Line 107 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 110 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 ... AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use 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...
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... (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Before You 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 get the most...
... (UFI) files. ● The Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● The RAID Installation CD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Before You 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 get the most...
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...Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a RAID controller with no arguments. To create the firmware floppy disks: 1 Create a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk and copy these files to it to complete the task: ● ... line (see the following section. some have a suffix (for your system. The AFU's main menu is displayed. 3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to complete this task. Check that the .ufi file is the model number of the specified UFI file. ● Version-Displays ...
...Shut down your operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a RAID controller with no arguments. To create the firmware floppy disks: 1 Create a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk and copy these files to it to complete the task: ● ... line (see the following section. some have a suffix (for your system. The AFU's main menu is displayed. 3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to complete this task. Check that the .ufi file is the model number of the specified UFI file. ● Version-Displays ...
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... to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you do not specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for the UPDATE command is: AFU UPDATE [/C] [/D ] This example shows a typical system response after an update. You must specify the controller you want by commas: /C 0,2 To indicate all RAID controllers: ALL If you are located. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility...
... to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you do not specify the /D switch, the AFU looks for the UPDATE command is: AFU UPDATE [/C] [/D ] This example shows a typical system response after an update. You must specify the controller you want by commas: /C 0,2 To indicate all RAID controllers: ALL If you are located. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility...
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... Step 7 as required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. The AFU reads the first disk. 7 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your computer. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 110 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command...
... Step 7 as required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. The AFU reads the first disk. 7 When prompted, remove the first firmware disk and insert the second firmware disk into your computer. Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 110 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command...
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... troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 89 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 39, 72 disk drives 32 cables 33 connecting to SAS controllers 39 connecting to SATA controllers 41 connecting to SCSI controllers 41 connections 92 external 42 failure recovery multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66...
... troubleshooting 65 updating firmware 105 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16 CRC Checking setting 89 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 39, 72 disk drives 32 cables 33 connecting to SAS controllers 39 connecting to SATA controllers 41 connecting to SCSI controllers 41 connections 92 external 42 failure recovery multiple arrays 66 multiple disk drives 67 RAID 0 arrays 66...
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... 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 ... 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 cable 34 mirroring 31 N...
... 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 ... 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 cable 34 mirroring 31 N...
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... support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 SAS 69 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 63 Adaptec Storage Manager 62 AFU 63 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...
... support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 12 SAS 69 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 63 Adaptec Storage Manager 62 AFU 63 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...