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Installation and User’s GuideSAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Contents ● 10Using the Adaptec Flash UtilitySystem Requirements...

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 100Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line1 Create the firmware floppy disks (see page 96).2 Power

FSafety InformationTo ensure your personal safety and the safety of your equipment:● Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. ●

GTechnical SpecificationsIn this appendix...Environmental Specifications...

Appendix G: Technical Specifications ● 103Environmental SpecificationsNote: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required.DC Power RequirementsCurre

IndexAACUarrays 37creating arrays 37, 76creating bootable arrays 77initializing disk drives 77managing arrays 77rescanning disk drives 77secure erasin

Index ● 105bootable arrays 40creating 36, 77Ccables 29cards. See controllersCD-ROM Boot Support setting 79command line interface (flash utility) 97com

Index ● 106enhanced features 18event log 82expander connections 64expander devices 60external devices 35Ffailed disk drives 56multiple arrays 57multip

Index ● 107RRAIDRAID 0 67RAID 1 68RAID 10 69RAID 1E 68RAID 5 70RAID 50 72RAID 5EE 71RAID 6 73RAID 60 73RAID 1E 17RAID 5EE 17RAID 6 17RAID 60 17RAID co

Index ● 108SCSI Parity Checking setting 81SCSISelect 78secure erasing disk drives 78stopping a secure erase 78-Select utilities 78applying changes 78e

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1About This GuideIn this chapter...What You Need to Know Before You Begin ... 1

Chapter 1: About This Guide ● 12What You Need to Know Before You BeginYou should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, an

2Kit Contents and System RequirementsIn this chapter...Kit Contents...

Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14Kit Contents● Adaptec RAID controller● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drive

Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15● Available compatible PCI/PCI-X/PCI-E slot (depending on your controller model—see the descriptio

3About Your RAID ControllerIn this chapter...Standard RAID Controller Features...

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17Standard RAID Controller Features● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18Adding Enhanced FeaturesAs your storage needs change, you can enhance data protection and improve performanc

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19About the Adaptec 4000SASThe Adaptec 4000SAS is a low-profile SAS Zero Channel RAID controller with these fe

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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20About the Adaptec 4800SASThe Adaptec 4800SAS is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Note: Although thi

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21About the Adaptec 4805SASThe Adaptec 4805SAS is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Note: Although thi

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22About the Adaptec 2420SAThe Adaptec 2420SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features:Note: A low-profile

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23About the Adaptec 2820SAThe Adaptec 2820SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features:Note: A low-profile

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24About the Adaptec 2130SLPThe Adaptec 2130SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: Bus compatibil

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25About the Adaptec 2230SLPThe Adaptec 2230SLP is a low-profile controller with these features:Bus compatibili

4Getting StartedIn this chapter...Choosing a RAID Level...

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 27Choosing a RAID LevelThis section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by your Adaptec RAID controlle

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 28Selecting Disk DrivesWhen selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same perf

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 29Selecting CablesThis section describes the cable options and requirements for your Adaptec controller:● For SAS cables,

● 3Adaptec Customer SupportIf you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to mo

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 30SCSI CablesDepending on your requirements, you may need one or two internal cables. You may also need one external SCSI

5Installing the Controller and Disk DrivesIn this chapter...Before You Begin ...

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 32Before You Begin● Read Safety Information on page 101.● Familiarize yourself with your Adapte

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 337 Prepare and install your internal disk drives, following the instructions for your type of

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 34Connecting to a System BackplaneIn a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are atta

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 35Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers1 For each controller channel, set the SCSI ID

6Creating a Bootable ArrayIn this chapter...Setting the Boot Controller...

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 37Setting the Boot ControllerNote: If your system won’t contain more than one bootable controller, skip to the

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 385 Select at least three disk drives for the array, press Insert for each selected disk drive, then press Ente

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 39Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ManagerThis section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager c

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Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 407 Review the information that is displayed.Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when re

7Installing the Driver and an Operating SystemIn this chapter...Before You Begin ...

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 42Before You Begin● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk driv

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 43Installing with WindowsNote: You will need your Windows installation CD to complete this

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 44Installing with SuSE LinuxTo install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 458 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter.If the driver installatio

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 46Installing with FreeBSDNote: You will need your FreeBSD installation CD to complete this

8Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating SystemIn this chapter...Before You Begin ...

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 48Before You BeginBefore you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controlle

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 49Installing on WindowsTo install the driver on Windows:1 Start or restart Windows.

● 5Regulatory Compliance StatementsFederal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference StatementWARNING: Changes or modifications to this u

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 508 At the Driver Name menu, press the Insert key. 9 Insert the driver disk, press

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 51Installing on SolarisTo install the driver on Solaris:1 Start your computer.2 Ins

9Managing Your Storage SpaceIn this chapter...About Adaptec Storage Manager...

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 53About Adaptec Storage ManagerAdaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 54About the Adaptec RAID Controller UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that y

10Solving ProblemsIn this chapter...Troubleshooting Checklist...

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 56Troubleshooting ChecklistIf you encounter difficulties installing or using your Adaptec RAID controller, check these

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 57Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot SpareWhen an array is protected by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fa

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 58Multiple Failures in the Same ArrayExcept in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 66), if more than one disk drive fai

AIntroduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)In this appendix...Terminology Used in This Chapter ...

ContentsAbout This GuideWhat You Need to Know Before You Begin ... 12Terminology Used in this Guide...

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 60Terminology Used in This ChapterFor convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are refer

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 61How Do SAS Devices Communicate?SAS devices communicate with each other through links. A link

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 62What’s a SAS Port?Note: Because the physical link between SAS devices is from phy to phy, ra

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 63What do SAS Cables Look Like?Internal SAS cables are narrower than internal parallel SCSI ca

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 64Backplane ConnectionsIn a backplane connection, disk drives and SAS cards are attached to an

Chapter A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 65How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI?In summary, although SAS and parallel SCSI both use

BUnderstanding RAIDIn this appendix...Understanding Drive Segments...

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 67Understanding Drive SegmentsA drive segment is a disk drive or portion of a disk drive that is used to create an ar

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 68RAID 1 ArraysA RAID 1 array is built from two disk drives, where one disk drive is a mirror of the other (the same

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 69RAID 10 ArraysA RAID 10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Adaptec RAID controllers support

Contents ● 7Getting StartedChoosing a RAID Level... 27Selecting Disk

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 70RAID 5 ArraysA RAID 5 array is built from a minimum of three and a maximum of sixteen disk drives, and uses data st

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 71RAID 5EE ArraysA RAID 5EE array—also known as a hot space—is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes a di

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 72RAID 50 ArraysA RAID 50 array is built from six to forty-eight disk drives configured as two or more RAID 5 arrays,

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 73RAID 6 ArraysA RAID 6 array—also known as dual drive failure protection—is similar to a RAID 5 array because it use

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 74Selecting the Best RAID LevelUse this table to select the RAID levels that are most appropriate for the logical dri

CUsing the Adaptec RAID Controller UtilityIn this appendix...Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ...

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 76Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Controller utility compr

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 77Managing Existing ArraysTo view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the mai

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 78Secure Erasing Disk DrivesWhen you perform a secure erase on a disk drive, all data on that

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 79Modifying Your Controller’s ConfigurationNote: Default controller settings are suitable for

Contents ● 8Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating SystemBefore You Begin...

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 80SAS-specific Controller SettingsIn addition to the general settings listed on page 79, your

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 81SCSI-specific Controller SettingsIn addition to the general settings listed on page 79, your

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 82Formatting and Verifying Disk DrivesYou can use the disk utilities to low-level format or ve

DUsing the ACU for DOSIn this appendix...Getting Started ...

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 84Getting StartedNote: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this task.The ACU for DOS runs from a floppy di

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 85Running the ACU Using ScriptsTo work in the ACU using scripts:1 Insert the ACU floppy disk (see page 84), then s

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 86About Record ModeNote: You can also create a script file manually (see page 86).In Record Mode, the ACU writes a

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 87Array Definition Block KeywordsThe array definition block always begins with the keyword Array and ends with the

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 88End KeywordEnd is a required keyword, indicating the end of the block.HotspareDrives KeywordHotspareDrives is an

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 89Method KeywordMethod is an optional keyword, indicating which method to use when creating a redundant (RAID 1, 5

Contents ● 9Understanding RAIDUnderstanding Drive Segments ... 67RAID 0 (Non-RAID

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 90Type KeywordType is a required keyword, indicating the array type. There is no default value. The possible value

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 91ControllerID KeywordControllerID is an optional keyword to change the SCSI ID of the controller. Normally, the S

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 92Sample ScriptsThis MS-DOS command invokes the ACU and creates arrays on controller 1 based on the array keywords

Appendix D: Using the ACU for DOS ● 93Sample Script for SATA ControllersThis is a sample ACU file that will initialize all disk drives connected to th

EUsing the Adaptec Flash UtilityIn this appendix...System Requirements ...

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 95System Requirements● MS–DOS version 5.0 or later. Note: You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command promp

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 96Creating the Firmware Floppy DisksNote: You will need at least two bootable MS-DOS floppy disks to com

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 97Running the AFU from the Command LineNote: You can also run a menu-based AFU (see page 96).To run the

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98These switches are available:● /C <Controller ID>—One or more RAID controller IDs representing t

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 99VerifyCompares the contents of each of the flash components on a RAID controller to the corresponding