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    USER'S GUIDE ADAPTEC SERIAL ATA RAID 1210SA
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    Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide R
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    , Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, HostRAID, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows 2000 and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other
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    don't lose it. Support Options s Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product. s For support via Email, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at ask.adaptec.com. North
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    , call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at ask-fr.adaptec.com. s English: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 44, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, GMT
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    equipment has been tested and found to instruction manual Adaptec, Inc. AAR-1210SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested This device has been tested and found to comply
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    ) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a television or radio. Please handle it correctly per
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    Compatibility 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 1210SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Notes and
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    Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Overview 5-2 Architecture Overview 5-3 Logging In 5-4 Installing a Security Certificate 5-6 Registering Your Software 5-6 The Basics 5-7 Pop-Up Tool Tips 5-8 Physical Devices 5-8 Logical Devices 5-10 Creating an Array
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    the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID
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    Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Read this First Read this chapter before you begin installing your new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA controller. This is a guide to the rest of the document, providing
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    (for Serial ATA) Operating System Compatibility s Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® s Linux s Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com. Storage Requirements Device drivers and storage management software require
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    : s Adaptec 1210SA controller (see below) s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA Quick Installation Guide s Installation CD s Low-profile bracket s Two Serial ATA interface cables s Warranty card s Technical Support ID (TSID) label (see page iii for details) Adaptec 1210SA Controller The Adaptec 1210SA
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    the essential information for installing the controller in most situations. s Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1210SA User's Guide (this guide) s Release Notes-Before beginning your installation, review the release notes associated with the Adaptec 1210SA controller, software, and documentation. To read this
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    66 MHz. s Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC). s Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. s Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC. s Event logging and broadcasting, including
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    to manage arrays. Arrays may be set up and managed on systems using the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. s Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)-Part of the controller's built-in BIOS
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    opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord. Notes and Cautions This User's Guide uses notes and cautions that emphasize important information, as described below: Note: Emphasizes important by touching the metal chassis before handling the controller or any other part of the computer. 1-7
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    by its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board or the connectors. s When you need to put your controller down, use an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in your kit. s If you plan to return the controller to Adaptec, put it back in its antistatic bag immediately. 1-8
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    need is one or two of each the following: s Serial ATA hard disk drives s Serial ATA cables (supplied in this kit) Configuration of Serial ATA devices is simple for the following reasons: s There are no jumpers or switches to set on the controller or hard drives. s The cable ends are identical, so
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    bracket to the host system cabinet. 6 If you have not already installed your Serial ATA hard drives, do so now. 7 Use the cables supplied with your kit to connect your controller to the Serial ATA hard drives. The connectors at each end of a cable are the identical; therefore, it does not matter
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    and Devices Now that you have installed your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard drives, you are ready to use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to check your controller and devices, as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When prompted, enter the ARC
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    the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems: s Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 3-2 s Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 3-4 s Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 3-6 s Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 3-9 Note: Visit www.adaptec
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    -A when prompted to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you will use to install Windows. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 7 From the ACU
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    properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 11 Optional-Type in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the
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    disk; then, press Enter. Windows searches the disk for a suitable driver. 18 When the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID driver is found, press Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System In this scenario, you are adding a controller to a system that
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    . 8 Windows 2000 only-Restart the computer. 9 If creating an array, proceed to Step 10. If installing a simple volume, your installation is complete. 10 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. Use ARC to create the array containing your new Serial ATA hard
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    Driver 16 Optional-Type in a label for the array and press Enter. 17 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID
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    when prompted to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you will use to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix A.) 6 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 7 From the ACU menu
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    properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 11 Optional-Type in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the
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    System In this scenario, you are installing the controller in a new Linux system. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that
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    using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. 11 Optional-Type in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default. 3-10
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    Installing the Driver 13 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is finished building, or if
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    4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. For instructions on using
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    JavaScript and cookies only. The following versions are supported: s On Windows s Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later s Netscape 7 or later s On Linux s Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla s Netscape 7 or later When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you need to log on to your system
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    Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows Note: When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is automatically hidden. To install Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition: 1 Verify that a supported browser is installed.
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    Browsers on Windows If you are managing a local storage array and your computer uses a proxy server, you need to configure your browser to enable Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server. Also, if you are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass
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    Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management When using the High security setting, you must enable the following settings manually the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. To verify whether you are using a proxy server: 1 From Internet Option window,
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    ready to proceed to Chapter 5, Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely: 1 Choose Edit> Preferences > Advanced> Proxies > Manual proxy configuration > No Proxy For 2 Type
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    Storage Manager on a Linux computer and configure the desired Internet browser: 1 Insert the Adaptec installation CD. 2 Install the software by typing: sh /install.sh. The differs among computers, but /mnt/cdrom, /media/cdrom, or cdrom usually works. A Welcome window
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    Adaptec Storage Manager using Mozilla. Unless the controller driver was installed as part of this installation, you do not need to restart your computer. 10 Remove the Adaptec installation CD. Your computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. To use Adaptec Storage Manager
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    5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition In this Chapter... Overview Architecture Overview Logging In Installing a Security Certificate Registering Your Software The Basics Creating an Array Deleting Arrays Modifying Arrays User Interface Options Viewing Events Getting Help Displaying
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    in the interface. With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can: s Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser. s Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components (see
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    network, a corporate WAN, or VPN are supported. Several remote management configurations are possible: s The remote system must contain a browser. s The storage agent must always be installed on the system with the RAID controller installed. s The Web service can be installed on the same remote
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    When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time: s You need to install a security certificate if you chose not to during the installation process. For instructions see Installing a Security Certificate on page 5-6. s You are asked to register your software. For instructions see Registering
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    10.6.3.14:3513/adaptec. When connection to the remote system is established, the System Login screen appears. Note: If you are using a proxy server to access the Internet, you must bypass the proxy server to access the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. See Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
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    Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition, you must install the certificate when you run the application for the first time. To create the certificate: 1 When the Security Alert window window from Step 1. 8 Click Yes to finish the creation and storage of the certificate. Registering Your Software
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    additional windows that provide more detailed information, allow you to perform actions or change settings on a specific aspect of your storage subsystem. Immediately following the header frame is a controller information line including the model number of the first Adaptec RAID controller found
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Beneath the controller information are Physical Devices and Logical Devices views that show connected devices and existing arrays on this controller. Controller information and device views are repeated for each additional Adaptec RAID controller in
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Changing How Drives are Displayed By default, the Physical Devices displays a condensed view of the controller configuration that hides detailed information about the drives. More information is available by either positioning the mouse pointer over
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    nearest 2 MB, this possibility is effectively eliminated. Logical Devices As described earlier, when Adaptec Storage Manager loads, the Logical Devices view is expanded and you can see the arrays present on the controller. At the top of this view are the following buttons: Create, Modify, and Delete
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition The main area of the Logical Devices view is used to display the arrays on this controller. It defaults to a condensed view of toplevel arrays. Note: The Options button allows you to display second-level arrays if your controller supports them. In this
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    process as the previous instructions, but at each step there may be additional options for you to use, depending on the features supported by the controller. The Advanced area of the Create Array wizard may offer the following additional options: s Spanned Volumes and RAID Volumes-As described in
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition s Enable or Disable Write Caching-When write caching is enabled, the controller stores the data in cache memory on the controller and will accept another write to this array as soon as the data from the previous write is safely stored in the controller
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition s Stripe Size-For a RAID 0, where data is striped across multiple drives, stripe size determines how much data is written on each drive for a given stripe. Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the stripe size. For RAID 1 arrays, which need
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    Arrays On controllers that support this feature, Modify allows you to make the following changes to existing arrays: s Migrate an array from one RAID level to another s Expand the capacity of an array s Change the stripe size Some operating systems, for example Windows 2000 and Windows XP, support
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition To modify an array: 1 Click Modify. 2 Select the array that you wish to modify. 3 Select the RAID level that you want to migrate the array to, or if you want to expand the capacity of the existing array, select the current RAID level. 4 If necessary,
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Viewing Events The Events button allows you to view events and configure event notification for all supported controllers in the system. Event Viewer The following information is available for each event: s Date and time of the event s Severity of the
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Enabling and Configuring the Notifier Service Before you begin to configure address of SMTP mail server host name or IP address. 4 In port # type the port number that the SMTP mail server is configured to use. 5 In Bounce Mail type the e-mail address
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Applying Changes The Event Notification tab allows you properties about a particular controller, channel, device, or array, select that item before clicking Properties. If Properties is amber, clicking on it will open a window with further information
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    for Adaptec 1210SA. s Number of channels/ports-The number of channels (SCSI or ATA) or ports (SATA) on this controller. Details This window lists details of some components for this controller: s Monitor, Kernel, BIOS versions-These are the version numbers of the different software components
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Physical Device Properties If you select a device on a channel (other than an enclosure) and then select Properties, a window with Drive Info, Capacity, LED, and S.M.A.R.T. tabs appear. Drive Info s Status-This field appears only for disk drives and it
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    Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Type indicates how the segment is used. The first and last segments may be reserved. The controller may store the RAID to display these numbers in either hexadecimal or capacity. S.M.A.R.T. For hard disk drives that support S.M.A.R.T. predictive failure
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition General The General tab includes the following information: s Vendor-The manufacturer of the enclosure. s Product-The name given to this enclosure by its vendor. s Revision-The version number information stored on the enclosure. s Status Summary-This
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Logical Drive The Logical Drive tab includes the following information: s Status-Possible values are quick init, impacted, degraded, failed, and offline. s Array name-This is a modifiable field that displays the name assigned to this array at creation.
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    Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition New Tasks Allows you to create new tasks for an array or a drive. New Tasks s Verify-Performs a test of the entire drive to ensure that there are no problems. Any bad blocks found are not repaired. s Verify with Fix-Performs a test of the entire drive
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    A-8 A-9 A-10 What is ARC? The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Enables the creation, configuration, and management of arrays. s SATASelect Utility-Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and controller settings
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    for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility If your computer contains two or more Adaptec 1210SA controllers, a list of controllers is displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the controller you want to configure and press Enter. The ARC menu presents the following options: s Array Configuration Utility
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    and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3 From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays. 4 Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete. 5 In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. The
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    using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for details.) To assign properties to the new array: 1 In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Note that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are displayed. Each of these
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    a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. s If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can only restart it from Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for details.) s A RAID 1 created using the Quick
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    BIOS Utilities Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can
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    and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you want to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select SATASelect. The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu options are displayed. To exit SATASelect
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    BIOS, and this option are enabled, all devices (array or drives) on each controller in the system are posted as BBS devices. In a BBS-enabled system, if array-based BBS support is enabled, the Hard Drive Boot order menu includes entries for all arrays (or drives) connected to the installed RAID
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    Configuration Utility The SATA Configuration utility enables you to modify the SATA Channel Interface options and SATA Device Configuration options. To access the SATA Configuration utility: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers
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    BIOS Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to low-level format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select
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    arrays are supported. These array types are described below. In addition to RAID capability, the Adaptec 1210SA supports a simple volume configuration, which consists of a single drive that is not part of an array. Such a drive is automatically configured as a simple volume. The controller supports
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    Data 6 Data 1 Data 3 Data 5 Data 7 Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 RAID 1 A RAID 1 array is created by copying, or mirroring, all data from one drive onto a second drive. This mirroring provides redundancy, ensuring that if one drive fails no data is lost. Redundancy also
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    DC Power Requirements Voltage Ripple and noise 5 V ± 10% 50 mV peak-to-peak maximum Current Requirements Adaptec 1210SA 1 A maximum Environmental Specifications Ambient temperature Relative humidity Altitude 0 °C to 50 ° C 10% to 90%, noncondensing up to 3,000 meters Note: Forced
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    , segment, volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. Also known as a container. array initialization See initialize. ATA AT Bus Attachment. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used in desktop computers and some entry-level servers. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel
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    controller to constantly check all portions of disks used by all arrays to see if the disks can return data from the blocks. See also consistency check command. bootable array Array data and the control of information between storage devices and a RAID controller. For Serial ATA channels, each
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    . dedicated hot spare Component that can take the place of a failed component only on the fault-tolerant array to which it is explicitly assigned. degraded A redundant (for example, a RAID 1) array in which one or more members have failed. The data is intact but redundancy has been compromised. Any
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    disk ID Unique disk identifier that consists of the channel number, SATA ID. For example, (channel:ID:LUN) 1:04 controller activities or errors. event notification Process for transmitting events. F failed State of a non-redundant array that has suffered a single drive failure, or a redundant array
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    initialized on another Adaptec RAID controller. The RAID signature on the disk allows the RAID controller to identify whether or not the disk was initialized on the controller it is currently connected to. H hard disk drive Basic unit of nonvolatile, nonremovable, magnetic storage media. See also
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    the operating system as if it were a single storage unit. low-level format Process performed by the drive firmware that completely cleans any data off the hard disk. M migration See reconfiguration. mirrored array/mirroring See RAID 1. monitoring Process of receiving, displaying, and logging system
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    copies on two drives. See also mirrored array/mirroring. RAID signature The area on each disk reserved for use by the RAID controller. RAID volume Concatenates two or more arrays of the same type. rebuild Background regeneration of redundant data on a RAID 1. reconfiguration Process of expanding an
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    . In other words, when the software creates an array, it automatically converts space into segments. A segment is always part of a logical device and cannot be used by more than one logical device at a time. Serial ATA (SATA) A successor to ATA that uses a serial, instead of parallel, interface
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    across all members in equalsized sections called stripes. stripe size The amount of data in each section of a striped array. striped array See RAID 0. T task An operation that occurs only on the RAID controller, asynchronous to all other operations; for example, initializing a disk or verifying an
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    R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513587-06, Ver. AB JG 05/03
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