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... II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● 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 ● ...Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79) ● Native command queuing...
... II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● 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 ● ...Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79) ● Native command queuing...
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...Array with the ACU The ACU is installed. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your... to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can create an array using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. You can be navigated using a combination of SAS and ...
...Array with the ACU The ACU is installed. Note: During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory the following section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from either tool, but the ACU utility is created in the examples shown in your computer, select your... to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can create an array using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. You can be navigated using a combination of SAS and ...
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... For details, see the following section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 46). ● Create a bootable array (see page 54). ● Create a driver disk (see the... for your operating system and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your controller type and OS to generate a list of supported operating systems and to fit on your computer, then insert the...
... For details, see the following section). Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 60 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 46). ● Create a bootable array (see page 54). ● Create a driver disk (see the... for your operating system and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your controller type and OS to generate a list of supported operating systems and to fit on your computer, then insert the...
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... Site at www.adaptec.com. For up-to your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to complete this task. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your operating system and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, ...then click OK. Note: Not all controllers. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the local ...
... Site at www.adaptec.com. For up-to your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to complete this task. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your operating system and version. 4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, ...then click OK. Note: Not all controllers. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. they load the driver right from the Adaptec Installation DVD or from the local ...
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...controller's flash contents, it is the easiest to a VMware system, your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Note: If your Adaptec RAID controller is connected to use and offers the widest range of management utilities varies, depending ...configuration. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update the controller firmware/BIOS. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility ...
...controller's flash contents, it is the easiest to a VMware system, your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Note: If your Adaptec RAID controller is connected to use and offers the widest range of management utilities varies, depending ...configuration. Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to update the controller firmware/BIOS. The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility ...
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You can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the Readme on the installation DVD or contact your .... Storage Manager User's Guide. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Multiple Failures in the Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more... For more than hot spares, see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86 If there are used just for ...
You can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the Readme on the installation DVD or contact your .... Storage Manager User's Guide. For information about HDA mode, see page 81), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. Multiple Failures in the Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more... For more than hot spares, see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 86 If there are used just for ...
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...'s important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. See About Your RAID Controller on the backplane. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the count number. In parallel SCSI, XX is the disk drive's channel number, YY is ... backplane connections. The number of direct-attached disk drives is limited to one SAS/mini-SAS connector with one fan-out cable). In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Backplane Connections below for more information) ● BoxX:SlotX = Enclosure X is attached to a disk ...
...'s important to properly connect your RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. See About Your RAID Controller on the backplane. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the count number. In parallel SCSI, XX is the disk drive's channel number, YY is ... backplane connections. The number of direct-attached disk drives is limited to one SAS/mini-SAS connector with one fan-out cable). In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Backplane Connections below for more information) ● BoxX:SlotX = Enclosure X is attached to a disk ...
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Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility C In this appendix... Note: We recommend that you can use the ARC utility tools. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space ... Settings 110 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ...114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 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 arrays and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility C In this appendix... Note: We recommend that you can use the ARC utility tools. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space ... Settings 110 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ...114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 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 arrays and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices.
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.... See Initializing Disk Drives on page 108 for selection. (Disk drives must be initialized before you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be navigated using disk drives to create arrays, see Modifying Cache Settings on your system's configuration.... initializing and rescanning disk drives (see page 105). ● SerialSelect-For modifying your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you power on -screen instructions to create and manage arrays, and initialize, rescan, and erase ...
.... See Initializing Disk Drives on page 108 for selection. (Disk drives must be initialized before you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be navigated using disk drives to create arrays, see Modifying Cache Settings on your system's configuration.... initializing and rescanning disk drives (see page 105). ● SerialSelect-For modifying your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you power on -screen instructions to create and manage arrays, and initialize, rescan, and erase ...
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...low power mode. Note: The disk drive should support low power mode. Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to low power state, when the array/ drive is an optional setting. In the power management console, enter these details: Option Power... Management Slow Down Drive After Description When enabled, switches the array to modify the boot order. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 106 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 ...
...low power mode. Note: The disk drive should support low power mode. Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to low power state, when the array/ drive is an optional setting. In the power management console, enter these details: Option Power... Management Slow Down Drive After Description When enabled, switches the array to modify the boot order. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 106 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 ...
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... is a slight possibility of data loss or corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background Consistency Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD...set to new tasks. Default is disabled. Default is turned off (disabled), it will remain off after a reboot. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 111 General Controller Settings Note: Default settings are displayed during a power failure. Caution-When write cache is enabled...
... is a slight possibility of data loss or corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). Option Drive's Write Cache Runtime BIOS Automatic Failover Array Background Consistency Check Array-based BBS Support SATA Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Physical Drives Display During POST DVD/CD...set to new tasks. Default is disabled. Default is turned off (disabled), it will remain off after a reboot. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 111 General Controller Settings Note: Default settings are displayed during a power failure. Caution-When write cache is enabled...
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...Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of disk drives on your system disk ... disk drive. disk drive. For more information, see page 105). 2 Select the controller you restart your computer; Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To identify a disk drive: 1 Start ...
...Enter. 3 When the ARC utility menu appears, then press Ctrl+P. 4 Select Controller Log Information, then press Enter. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of disk drives on your system disk ... disk drive. disk drive. For more information, see page 105). 2 Select the controller you restart your computer; Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To identify a disk drive: 1 Start ...
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.... We recommend that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121 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 avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. System... your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use the AFU. Using the...
.... We recommend that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121 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 avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. System... your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use the AFU. Using the...
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... obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ... HIMEM.SYS; The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window ... There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. compatible with other...
... obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ... HIMEM.SYS; The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window ... There are two ways to get the most recent version of extended memory. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 116 System Requirements ● DOS version 5.0 or later. compatible with other...
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... 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19...
... 113 Phy Rate setting 113 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 111 RAID levels 41 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 111 resetting 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19...
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...erasing disk drives 108 stopping a secure erase 108 Selectable Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 ... 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116...
...erasing disk drives 108 stopping a secure erase 108 Selectable Performance Mode 112 Serial Attached SCSI. resetting controllers 86 Runtime BIOS setting 111 S safety information 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 ... 15 T technical specifications 148 technical support 3 Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology 13 SAS 89 tools Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116...