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Contents ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables...Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 ...
Contents ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables...Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives to a System Backplane 51 Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs 52 Connecting External Devices 53 Next Steps ...53 6 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 55 Creating an Array 55 ...
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... storage in a variety of configurations, the generic term "storage space" is used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this guide are known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also ...board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media) ● Enclosure (also known as a RAID enclosure, storage enclosure, or JBOD enclosure) ● Array (also known as a container...
... storage in a variety of configurations, the generic term "storage space" is used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives being managed with Adaptec Storage ManagerTM or the other utilities described in this guide are known to computer users by referring to these terms: ● Controller (also ...board, or card) ● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive) ● Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media) ● Enclosure (also known as a RAID enclosure, storage enclosure, or JBOD enclosure) ● Array (also known as a container...
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...Support for SAS disk 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...module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 109) Note: Adaptec maxCache is replaced (applies to redundant arrays in your storage space to reduce cooling and electricity costs (see page 106) ...
...Support for SAS disk 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...module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 109) Note: Adaptec maxCache is replaced (applies to redundant arrays in your storage space to reduce cooling and electricity costs (see page 106) ...
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... x8 connector Mounting bracket I2C connector for CN1 I2C connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max);
... x8 connector Mounting bracket I2C connector for CN1 I2C connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max);
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...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic...
...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic...
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... I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS ...
... I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS ...
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...optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with...Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 ...
...optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with...Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 ...
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...600 (6805T: optional, sold separately; 6805TQ: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to 256 with these features: 2 internal mini-SAS connectors ...Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB...
...600 (6805T: optional, sold separately; 6805TQ: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to 256 with these features: 2 internal mini-SAS connectors ...Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB...
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...SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use... drive. For more information about arrays, refer to four SATA disk drives. Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to an external SAS enclosure. ... SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs). Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to SFF-8470)-
...SATA disk drives. Internal mini-SAS to SATA fan-out (SFF-8087 to 4x SATA)-Connects to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. When selecting disk drives for your requirements, you can use... drive. For more information about arrays, refer to four SATA disk drives. Connects to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/compatibility. For more information about compatible disk drives, refer to an external SAS enclosure. ... SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs). Internal mini-SAS with power (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482)-Connects to SFF-8470)-
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... a backplane, see page 51. Note: Although you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your Adaptec RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for more information. SAS/SATA disk drives internal x4 mini-SAS connectors mini-SAS to SATA fan-out cable Single...
... a backplane, see page 51. Note: Although you can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) to your Adaptec RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for more information. SAS/SATA disk drives internal x4 mini-SAS connectors mini-SAS to SATA fan-out cable Single...
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...a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to SATA). See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for your backplane type (see page 17). 1 Install your SSDs in the steps below), you can use a bracket or adapter ... 2.5-inch drive tray, you can connect a maximum of compatible SSDs. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to install your server. Note: For Adaptec maxCache applications or hybrid RAID arrays (comprised of 256 drives, including SSDs (for details, see page 51 for more about backplane connections)....
...a standard 2.5-inch drive tray, use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Use a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter to SATA). See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for your backplane type (see page 17). 1 Install your SSDs in the steps below), you can use a bracket or adapter ... 2.5-inch drive tray, you can connect a maximum of compatible SSDs. For servers with SAS cables (mini-SAS to install your server. Note: For Adaptec maxCache applications or hybrid RAID arrays (comprised of 256 drives, including SSDs (for details, see page 51 for more about backplane connections)....
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...● 53 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to ... system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 53. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Next Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. We recommend using only...
...● 53 2 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Internal x4 mini-SAS connector To other SSDs Single-port connector SSD connected to controller with internal mini-SAS to SATA Fanout cable (SFF-8087 to ... system, continue with Creating a Bootable Array on page 53. Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Next Steps If you are not connecting any external devices, see the following example. We recommend using only...
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... Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more than hot spares, see page 52), then add the SSD to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. For more disk drive failures than one (see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by using... inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is moved back to recover the data by forcing the logical drive online or by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in Chapter 3. You may be recovered. You can 't be...
... Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more than hot spares, see page 52), then add the SSD to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. For more disk drive failures than one (see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by using... inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is moved back to recover the data by forcing the logical drive online or by using Adaptec Storage Manager's rapid fault isolation feature, replace the failed SSD with a new one disk drive fails at the same time in Chapter 3. You may be recovered. You can 't be...
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...Press Tab. 7 Select the maxCache Read Cache setting (Enable/Disable). 8 Press Tab. 9 Press Enter to Manage the maxCache Pool on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Note: Power Off Drive After duration should be greater than Slow Down Drive After Duration. To modify the cache settings... Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in read-intensive applications. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 107 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The...
...Press Tab. 7 Select the maxCache Read Cache setting (Enable/Disable). 8 Press Tab. 9 Press Enter to Manage the maxCache Pool on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Note: Power Off Drive After duration should be greater than Slow Down Drive After Duration. To modify the cache settings... Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in read-intensive applications. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 107 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The...
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... new global hot spare. Press Del to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 109 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the main ACU menu. Converting a JBOD Into a Simple Volume ... creating a JBOD, select Create JBOD from the list. Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to create and manage JBODs. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter....
... new global hot spare. Press Del to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 109 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the main ACU menu. Converting a JBOD Into a Simple Volume ... creating a JBOD, select Create JBOD from the list. Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to create and manage JBODs. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter....
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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the main SerialSelect menu. All supported SSDs are prompted to Modify Controller Settings The SerialSelect utility is a tool for most computers. If you modified any settings, you are ...the list; To modify your controller. Note: Uninitialized SSDs may not be available for more information about initializing drives. 3 Using the arrow keys, select a SSD from the list. 4 Press Ins to add the SSD to the maxCache pool. 5 To remove a SSD from the pool, press the right arrow to switch ...
Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the main SerialSelect menu. All supported SSDs are prompted to Modify Controller Settings The SerialSelect utility is a tool for most computers. If you modified any settings, you are ...the list; To modify your controller. Note: Uninitialized SSDs may not be available for more information about initializing drives. 3 Using the arrow keys, select a SSD from the list. 4 Press Ins to add the SSD to the maxCache pool. 5 To remove a SSD from the pool, press the right arrow to switch ...
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... requirements 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 ...110 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92...
... requirements 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 ...110 applying changes 110 exiting 110 modifying controller settings 110 opening 110 software 80 Solaris driver installation 76 Solid State Drive (SSD) 18, 42, 50 installing 52 to parallel SCSI 94 connectors 91 description 89 direct-attach connections 92 disk drives 92...