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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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...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 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 Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage ...
...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 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 Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage ...
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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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...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, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! ...The ARC utility is primarily intended for preoperating system installation configuration. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. Which Utility Should I Use on...
...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, save, or verify your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! ...The ARC utility is primarily intended for preoperating system installation configuration. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. Which Utility Should I Use on...
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...able to its original 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 page 109 or by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. Storage Manager ...0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is unsuccessful. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on the installation DVD or contact your data (if available). Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ...
...able to its original 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 page 109 or by recreating the logical drive without the initialization step. Storage Manager ...0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is unsuccessful. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on the installation DVD or contact your data (if available). Adaptec Series 6 controllers support HDA mode flash. Chapter 10: Solving Problems ...
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...a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. The controller should boot correctly. Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 17. 6 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then ... 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 create multiple floppy disks for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer. Note: Due to space limitations with floppy disks, you...
...a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. The controller should boot correctly. Note: To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 17. 6 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer, then ... 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 create multiple floppy disks for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer. Note: Due to space limitations with floppy disks, you...
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.../ Db, performance criteria is -12:00 to 00:00. By default it is set to 0. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is set to 00:00. Note: Default settings are implemented based on IO write size; When set...is 00:00 to be displayed. By default, it recognizes that a SGPIO Backplane is disabled, no related options will spin up . Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to IBPI. Spin Up Limit (...
.../ Db, performance criteria is -12:00 to 00:00. By default it is set to 0. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is set to 00:00. Note: Default settings are implemented based on IO write size; When set...is 00:00 to be displayed. By default, it recognizes that a SGPIO Backplane is disabled, no related options will spin up . Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to IBPI. Spin Up Limit (...
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...Speed Size The speed of the The size of the disk drive. disk drive. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 105..., then press Enter. Some events are listed in the enclosure). Only physical drives that display during POST are shown. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by an active backplane. number of the disk drive. Exp0 ...
...Speed Size The speed of the The size of the disk drive. disk drive. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. To view the event log: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 105..., then press Enter. Some events are listed in the enclosure). Only physical drives that display during POST are shown. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by an active backplane. number of the disk drive. Exp0 ...
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... the AFU Command Line 121 This chapter describes how to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS...
... the AFU Command Line 121 This chapter describes how to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you can use to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS...
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... HIMEM.SYS; 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. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed...
... HIMEM.SYS; 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. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed...
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...Axxxx01.ufi where xxx is displayed. 4 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using the steps above) containing AFU.exe 3 At the...a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four UFI files...
...Axxxx01.ufi where xxx is displayed. 4 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to boot from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using the steps above) containing AFU.exe 3 At the...a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the command line, see the following section. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four UFI files...
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... RAID controller's flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see page 117). All Rights Reserved. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You must restart the computer following a SAVE command. Running the ... DOS from a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility 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....
... RAID controller's flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see page 117). All Rights Reserved. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You must restart the computer following a SAVE command. Running the ... DOS from a bootable DOS floppy disk or from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility 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....
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... the RAID controller type. UFI filenames are predefined, based on which to take a few minutes. 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 perform the specified command. if the computer has multiple RAID controllers, the AFU defaults to update...
... the RAID controller type. UFI filenames are predefined, based on which to take a few minutes. 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 perform the specified command. if the computer has multiple RAID controllers, the AFU defaults to update...
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...to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers ...the flash update is the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. 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 want ...
...to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers: AFU UPDATE /C , Where and are the numbers of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3, type AFU UPDATE /C 0, 2, 3 ● To update all RAID controllers ...the flash update is the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. 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 want ...
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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 ...