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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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... keyboard. Menus can choose to create a logical drive using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. To enable your system to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can navigate...
... keyboard. Menus can choose to create a logical drive using any of these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 80). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will display. To enable your system to boot from a bootable installation DVD) that you can navigate...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... must use a USB flash drive ("USB stick") or a writable CD. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select your controller type and OS to generate a list of ... 5 Remove and label the driver disk. 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 page...
... must use a USB flash drive ("USB stick") or a writable CD. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the Adaptec Installation DVD. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select your controller type and OS to generate a list of ... 5 Remove and label the driver disk. 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 page...
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... systems do not require a separate driver disk; For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 78. Note: Not all operating systems are supported on all controllers. they load the driver right... System ● 73 Before You Begin Before you begin installing the controller driver. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to -date operating system version support, visit ...
... systems do not require a separate driver disk; For other operating systems, such as VMware and FreeBSD, you begin , install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 78. Note: Not all operating systems are supported on all controllers. they load the driver right... System ● 73 Before You Begin Before you begin installing the controller driver. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and to -date operating system version support, visit ...
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... controller is primarily intended for preoperating system installation 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 connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents...
... controller is primarily intended for preoperating system installation 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 connect to the VMware system and configure and manage arrays from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents...
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...Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more than hot spares, see the Readme on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. You can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the illustrations in a RAID 0 array, the data can 't be recovered. Note: In some instances,...controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. Storage Manager User's Guide. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, 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 the maxCache ...
...Same Array Except in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 95), if more than hot spares, see the Readme on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. You can use the BIOS utility, ACU (see the illustrations in a RAID 0 array, the data can 't be recovered. Note: In some instances,...controller detects that the failed drive has been replaced. Storage Manager User's Guide. Once you identify the failed SSD, for example, 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 the maxCache ...
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In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Direct-attach Connections below for...SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through backplane connections. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on page 17 for more information) where X is limited to the number of backplane ...a system backplane. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to properly connect your disk drives. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● ...
In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Direct-attach Connections below for...SAS cards are attached to and communicate with each other through backplane connections. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on page 17 for more information) where X is limited to the number of backplane ...a system backplane. When connecting to either backplane, it's important to properly connect your disk drives. For example, the Adaptec S50 enclosure, which contains an expander, is the logical unit number (LUN). Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● ...
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... to Modify Controller 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...
... to Modify Controller 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...
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...be navigated using disk drives to create arrays, see Choosing a RAID Level on page 107; If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on your computer ...and 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 have more information about maxCache, see Modifying Cache Settings on page 41. Running the ARC Utility ...
...be navigated using disk drives to create arrays, see Choosing a RAID Level on page 107; If you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that can be used in a new array are menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on your computer ...and 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 have more information about maxCache, see Modifying Cache Settings on page 41. Running the ARC Utility ...
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... power management settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to low power state when it is an optional setting. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. In the...enabled, switches the array to Array 00, which it is inactive. Note: The disk drive should support low power mode. 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 Select ...
... power management settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. Creating Bootable Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to low power state when it is an optional setting. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. In the...enabled, switches the array to Array 00, which it is inactive. Note: The disk drive should support low power mode. 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 Select ...
User Manual and Install Guide
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... corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). When enabled, NCQ is Fault Only. When enabled, connected disk drives are shown in Adaptec Storage Manager.) When set to the BIOS for boot device selection. Sets the default priority for logical arrays. For Series 6/6E controllers, default is enabled. Default is turned off...
... corruption during system Power On Self Test (POST). When enabled, NCQ is Fault Only. When enabled, connected disk drives are shown in Adaptec Storage Manager.) When set to the BIOS for boot device selection. Sets the default priority for logical arrays. For Series 6/6E controllers, default is enabled. Default is turned off...
User Manual and Install Guide
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...slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your system. Exp0 (expander 0) is connected to DEV1 (device 1). Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. The current event log opens. For more ...information, see Backplane Connections on your system disk drives. 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 page 92....
...slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in order after your system. Exp0 (expander 0) is connected to DEV1 (device 1). Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. The current event log opens. For more ...information, see Backplane Connections on your system disk drives. 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 page 92....
User Manual and Install Guide
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...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 use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix...
...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 use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable. Using the Adaptec Flash Utility D In this appendix...
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...firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 118) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ...9679; At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. 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 ...
...firmware (see the following section). 2 Create firmware disks (see page 118) Obtaining the Firmware To obtain RAID controller firmware, go to: ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ...9679; At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. 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 ...
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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...