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... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28...
... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28...
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...Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the...Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 138 Adaptec RAID 6405/6445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 141 Adaptec RAID 6405E LED Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID 6805E LED Connector Specification 143 Adaptec RAID ...
...Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the...Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2805 LED and I2C Connector Specification 138 Adaptec RAID 6405/6445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 139 Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 141 Adaptec RAID 6405E LED Connector Specification 142 Adaptec RAID 6805E LED Connector Specification 143 Adaptec RAID ...
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...drives, SATA/SATA 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 ...protection module (see page 19) ● Support for hybrid RAID 1 and RAID 10 arrays comprised of all controllers. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned ...
...drives, SATA/SATA 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 ...protection module (see page 19) ● Support for hybrid RAID 1 and RAID 10 arrays comprised of all controllers. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. ● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned ...
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... 5405Z Adaptec RAID 6805/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID 6405/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6405T Adaptec RAID 6805Q/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ Flash Module Adaptec Flash Backup Module ZMM-100DB (pre-installed) with ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor Card Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (optional) with Supercapacitor Card Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (pre-installed) with Supercapacitor Card Upgrading the Controller Firmware...
... 5405Z Adaptec RAID 6805/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID 6405/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6405T Adaptec RAID 6805Q/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ Flash Module Adaptec Flash Backup Module ZMM-100DB (pre-installed) with ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor Card Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (optional) with Supercapacitor Card Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (pre-installed) with Supercapacitor Card Upgrading the Controller Firmware...
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... Which Utility Should I Use on which version of VMware you are running ; Note: If your Adaptec RAID controller is connected to a VMware system, your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! see Which Utility Should I Use? Which Utility... Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended...
... Which Utility Should I Use on which version of VMware you are running ; Note: If your Adaptec RAID controller is connected to a VMware system, your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! see Which Utility Should I Use? Which Utility... Space ● 81 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. About the Adaptec Flash Utility The Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU) is primarily intended...
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... location once the controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to the maxCache pool following the instructions on Series... this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is necessary. For more disk drive failures than one (see page 52), then add the SSD to a folder on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. You may ...
... location once the controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to the maxCache pool following the instructions on Series... this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is necessary. For more disk drive failures than one (see page 52), then add the SSD to a folder on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. You may ...
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Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see Step 3). 7 At the prompt, type :\afu update /c x where drive-letter is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper....on your computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to a bootable DOS floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD-ROM. Note: Due ...
Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see Step 3). 7 At the prompt, type :\afu update /c x where drive-letter is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper....on your computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to a bootable DOS floppy disk, USB flash drive, or writable CD-ROM. Note: Due ...
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... will spin up . In the default setting, all the internal drives will be spun up at any given moment. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to 00:00. .... To set the backplane mode explicitly select SGPIO, I2C, or Disabled. Default is connected. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is optimized for transaction-oriented applications, such as data entry and retrieval. performance criteria is...
... will spin up . In the default setting, all the internal drives will be spun up at any given moment. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to 00:00. .... To set the backplane mode explicitly select SGPIO, I2C, or Disabled. Default is connected. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is optimized for transaction-oriented applications, such as data entry and retrieval. performance criteria is...
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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of connections: ● Direct attached drives-The connection ......) are listed in the enclosure). For more information, see Backplane Connections on your system. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. number of any non-persistent events each time you want , then press Enter. 3 When the...
Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of connections: ● Direct attached drives-The connection ......) are listed in the enclosure). For more information, see Backplane Connections on your system. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. number of any non-persistent events each time you want , then press Enter. 3 When the...
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...AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix... We recommend that only advanced users familiar with working in ...DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121...
...AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix... We recommend that only advanced users familiar with working in ...DOS use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 121...
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... drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. There are two ways to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS...the AFU menus (see page 117) 2 From the command line (see page 117). The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image.
... drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. There are two ways to run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under HIMEM.SYS (for more information. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS...the AFU menus (see page 117) 2 From the command line (see page 117). The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image.
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...your computer isn't set up 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 a suffix (... DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. some have more. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 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...
...your computer isn't set up 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 a suffix (... DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. some have more. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 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...
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... Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. The command syntax for the SAVE command is based on the controller type and can't be changed. Also displays the ID numbers assigned 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 118) and any switches you want. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI...
... Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. The command syntax for the SAVE command is based on the controller type and can't be changed. Also displays the ID numbers assigned 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 118) and any switches you want. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI...
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... which to controller 0...OK. UFI filenames are located. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you want by using multiple RAID controllers, you must ...the controller you specify otherwise. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 These switches are available: ● /C -One or more RAID controllers on your computer from Controller 1 to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM ...
... which to controller 0...OK. UFI filenames are located. A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4.0-0 B5749 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999-2005. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you want by using multiple RAID controllers, you must ...the controller you specify otherwise. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 These switches are available: ● /C -One or more RAID controllers on your computer from Controller 1 to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM ...
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...: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you are the numbers of the... Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you want to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: ...
...: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you are the numbers of the... Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you want to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: ...
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...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 32 disk drives 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 event log 114 figures 17 to 32 firmware 116 flashing 86 I2C connector specifications 122 installation options 45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 ...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 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting...
...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 32 disk drives 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 event log 114 figures 17 to 32 firmware 116 flashing 86 I2C connector specifications 122 installation options 45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 ...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 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting...
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... 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical... Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows ...
... 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical... Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows ...