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... listed below are subject to date contact information. In addition, it . For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec-europe.com. ● German: Call +49 89 43 66 55 22. Australia ● Call +61-2-9503-1555. Europe ...● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. Japan ● Visit our Web site at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order cables online at ask-fr.adaptec.com. ● English: Call +49 89 43 66 55 44. If you need your...
... listed below are subject to date contact information. In addition, it . For support via e-mail, submit your question at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec-europe.com. ● German: Call +49 89 43 66 55 22. Australia ● Call +61-2-9503-1555. Europe ...● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. Japan ● Visit our Web site at ask.adaptec.com. ● You can order cables online at ask-fr.adaptec.com. ● English: Call +49 89 43 66 55 44. If you need your...
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... and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for... ITE: Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/ Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/ Adaptec RAID 5805Q/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/ Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID 52445/ Adaptec RAID 2045/Adaptec RAID 2405/Adaptec RAID 2405Q Tested... transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I /O cable and power cable to the specified limits of the FCC rules. EN61000-4-11 (1994)...
... and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for... ITE: Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/ Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/ Adaptec RAID 5805Q/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/ Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID 52445/ Adaptec RAID 2045/Adaptec RAID 2405/Adaptec RAID 2405Q Tested... transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I /O cable and power cable to the specified limits of the FCC rules. EN61000-4-11 (1994)...
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... Cables 32 Disk Drives 32 Cables ...32 Installation Options 33 Basic Installation Steps 34 Installing with an Operating System 34 Installing on an Existing Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller ...External Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an...
... Cables 32 Disk Drives 32 Cables ...32 Installation Options 33 Basic Installation Steps 34 Installing with an Operating System 34 Installing on an Existing Operating System 34 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 36 Installing the Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller 36 Installing a RAID Controller ...External Devices 42 Next Steps ...42 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 44 Creating an Array 44 Creating an Array with the ACU 44 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 46 Making Your Array Bootable 47 Installing the Driver and an...
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...on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ...Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS?...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port 70 What's a SAS Address 70 What's a SAS Connector 70 What do SAS Cables Look ...
...on VMware 58 Installing on FreeBSD 58 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 60 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 60 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 61 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 61 Which Utility Should I Use 61 Solving Problems ...Resetting the Controller 65 Introduction to SAS Terminology Used in This Chapter 68 What is SAS?...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port 70 What's a SAS Address 70 What's a SAS Connector 70 What do SAS Cables Look ...
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... System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select your RAID Controller Installation DVD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at least 800 x 600 ● DVD...
... System Requirements ● 14 Kit Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select your RAID Controller Installation DVD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at least 800 x 600 ● DVD...
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It also describes the options you want them. Getting Started 4 In this chapter... Choosing a RAID Level...31 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 32 Installation Options ...33 Basic Installation Steps...34 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for installing your disk drives and arrays the way you have for data storage.
It also describes the options you want them. Getting Started 4 In this chapter... Choosing a RAID Level...31 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables 32 Installation Options ...33 Basic Installation Steps...34 This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for installing your disk drives and arrays the way you have for data storage.
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...'s Guide or online Help. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but ...the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. When...
...'s Guide or online Help. Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives Your SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid State Drives (SSD), and Adaptec MaxIQ Solid State Drives. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but ...the array will be limited to the capacity of these cables: External mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8470)-Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. Cables Depending on your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same performance level. When...
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... choose to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to four SATA disk drives. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Alternatively, you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to SFF...
... choose to create a bootable array and then install your Adaptec controller, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to four SATA disk drives. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Alternatively, you can 't insert them incorrectly. Connects to SFF...
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Open the cabinet, following section. ● To install an Adaptec RAID controller with zero maintenance cache protection, see page 32). ● If you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see page 37. Installing the Controller This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right...
Open the cabinet, following section. ● To install an Adaptec RAID controller with zero maintenance cache protection, see page 32). ● If you have the proper cables for your controller and disk drives (see page 37. Installing the Controller This section describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your RAID controller and remove the slot cover, as shown at right...
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...so that (i) the cable (18.5") reaches the mating location on the RAID controller when the controller is installed in the expansion slot; (ii) wiring is marked to Your Controllers on page 38. For more connection details, see page 17) to an Adaptec RAID controller with the expansion slot.... 4 Secure the bracket in Connecting Disk Drives to the controller figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) ! Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 37 6 Optional-Connect your...
...so that (i) the cable (18.5") reaches the mating location on the RAID controller when the controller is installed in the expansion slot; (ii) wiring is marked to Your Controllers on page 38. For more connection details, see page 17) to an Adaptec RAID controller with the expansion slot.... 4 Secure the bracket in Connecting Disk Drives to the controller figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 15.) ! Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 37 6 Optional-Connect your...
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... 1. 9 Connect your SAS RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for more information. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 38 7 Thread the tie-backs through your system. 8 Connect your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on the computer chassis. The number of the LED cable (usually a red...
... 1. 9 Connect your SAS RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for more information. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 38 7 Thread the tie-backs through your system. 8 Connect your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on the computer chassis. The number of the LED cable (usually a red...
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... page 71.) 1 Connect one or more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the backplane, as shown in the examples on page 40. This additional sideband cable is limited to the number of disk drives is not used with Connecting External Devices...Some backplanes have been installed and attached to the controller, close your system's documentation for enclosure management. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, as shown in the following example.
... page 71.) 1 Connect one or more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to the backplane, as shown in the examples on page 40. This additional sideband cable is limited to the number of disk drives is not used with Connecting External Devices...Some backplanes have been installed and attached to the controller, close your system's documentation for enclosure management. Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 39 2 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, as shown in the following example.
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...If your server does not have been installed and connected, close your controller, use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. For RAID arrays, you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility list. See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid State Drives. Note... backplane with Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to SFF-8087) External SAS cable connecting to a drive bay Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to backplane with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484) 3 When all internal disk drives have a standard 2.5inch drive tray, ...
...If your server does not have been installed and connected, close your controller, use a directattached connection or a backplane connection. For RAID arrays, you can use any Solid State Drive on the compatibility list. See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of MaxIQ-compatible Solid State Drives. Note... backplane with Internal mini-SAS to mini-SAS (SFF-8087 to SFF-8087) External SAS cable connecting to a drive bay Disk drives or SSDs on backplane Controller connected to backplane with multi-lane cable (SFF-8484) 3 When all internal disk drives have a standard 2.5inch drive tray, ...
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... Disk Drives ● 41 In a direct-attach connection, you connect SSDs directly to the controller with a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, install the SSD directly into the tray. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to a controller. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to SATA). Typical MaxIQ SSD installation. Use a 2.5" to...
... Disk Drives ● 41 In a direct-attach connection, you connect SSDs directly to the controller with a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, install the SSD directly into the tray. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to a controller. For RAID arrays, Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum of eight MaxIQ-compatible SSDs to SATA). Typical MaxIQ SSD installation. Use a 2.5" to...
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... 42. Next Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Connecting External Devices on...
... 42. Next Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue with Connecting External Devices on...
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... there is a disk drive failure in more than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 64). ● If it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page 65). ● If the drive is part of... it's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. If the controller fails to rebuild the array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array, check that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ ...
... there is a disk drive failure in more than one array at the same time (one array simultaneously (see page 64). ● If it is a RAID 0 array (see page 65). ● If multiple disk drives fail within the same array (see page 65). ● If the drive is part of... it's replacing. ● Failed disk drives are properly installed and connected. If the controller fails to rebuild the array. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array, check that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the MaxIQ ...
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... boot correctly. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 66 6 Disconnect all cables 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...
... boot correctly. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 66 6 Disconnect all cables 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...
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...? ...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port?...70 What's a SAS Address?...70 What's a SAS Connector? ...70 What do SAS Cables Look Like 70 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 71 What are the SAS Connection Options 71 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI...
...? ...68 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 69 What's a Phy? ...69 What's a SAS Port?...70 What's a SAS Address?...70 What's a SAS Connector? ...70 What do SAS Cables Look Like 70 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 71 What are the SAS Connection Options 71 How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI...
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...collectively as SAS devices. Data can move in both SAS and SATA disk drives in the same SAS domain (see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of the array. For convenience, this...connectors, cables, connection options, and terminology, as described in the rest of parallel SCSI to a point-to-point serial interface. Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as expander devices. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk...
...collectively as SAS devices. Data can move in both SAS and SATA disk drives in the same SAS domain (see page 72), Adaptec recommends that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with eight links has a bandwidth of the array. For convenience, this...connectors, cables, connection options, and terminology, as described in the rest of parallel SCSI to a point-to-point serial interface. Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to as expander devices. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk...
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... 70). A phy can support multiple independent links simultaneously. Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 70), ports contain phys, and each other port. SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device to SAS ● 69 How Do SAS Devices Communicate? SAS devices communicate with each phy...
... 70). A phy can support multiple independent links simultaneously. Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 70), ports contain phys, and each other port. SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device to SAS ● 69 How Do SAS Devices Communicate? SAS devices communicate with each phy...