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    SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
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    information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein
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    ● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ● Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product. ● For information about Adaptec's support options, call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
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    , or refund the purchaser's purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec. 2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new or reconditioned. All
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    and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. ASR-4000SAS/ASR-4800SAS/ Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem
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    to Know Before You Begin 12 Terminology Used in this Guide 12 How to Find More Information 12 Kit Contents and System Requirements Kit Contents ...14 System Requirements 14 About Your RAID Controller Standard RAID Controller Features 17 Array-level Features 17 Advanced Data Protection Suite
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    to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 Next Steps...35 Creating a Bootable Array Setting the Boot Controller 37 Creating an Array 37 Creating an Array with the ACU 37 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 39 Making Your Array Bootable 40 Installing the Driver and
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    Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 53 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 56
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    Arrays 71 RAID 50 Arrays 72 RAID 6 Arrays 73 RAID 60 Arrays 73 Selecting the Best RAID Level 74 Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76
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    Contents ● 10 Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 95 Before You Begin 95 Obtaining the Firmware 95 Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks 96 Running the Menu-based AFU 96 Running the
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    your Adaptec® RAID controller. It also describes the utilities included in your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) technology. These RAID controller models are described in this Guide: ● Adaptec 4000SAS ● Adaptec
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    you can use your Adaptec RAID controller to manage data storage in a variety of configurations from DAS to SAN, 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. Many of the
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    Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents...14 System Requirements ...14 This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
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    Contents ● Adaptec RAID controller ● RAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide ● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec RAID controller configuration command line utility (ARCCONF
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    Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 ● Available compatible PCI/PCI-X/PCI-E slot (depending on your controller model-see the descriptions starting on page 16) ● 20 MB of free disk drive space ● 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 ● CD drive
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    18 About the Adaptec 4000SAS 19 About the Adaptec 4800SAS 20 About the Adaptec 4805SAS 21 About the Adaptec 2420SA ...22 About the Adaptec 2820SA ...23 About the Adaptec 2130SLP 24 About the Adaptec 2230SLP 25 This chapter provides an overview of standard Adaptec RAID controller features, and
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 Standard RAID Controller Features ● 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
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    the instructions in the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller. RAID Controller Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec
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    low-profile SAS Zero Channel RAID controller with these features: Mode 0 Flash connector LED connector I2C connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility Maximum bus width Maximum bus speed Standard cache Maximum number of disk drives Audible alarm PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB 8 No
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    Maximum number of disk drives 8 (or up to 128 with expanders) SAS cables included 2 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to
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    Maximum number of disk drives 8 (or up to 128 with expanders) SAS cables included 2 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 600 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: Although this controller has an onboard speaker, you can connect it to
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    2420SA The Adaptec 2420SA is a SATA RAID controller with these features: SATA ports 01 23 Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LED connector I2C connector Battery connector PCI-X connector Mounting bracket Bus compatibility PCI-X, 3.3 V Bus width 64-bit Bus speed 133 MHz Standard cache 128 MB1
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    Standard cache 128 MB1 Maximum number of disk drives 8 SATA cables included 8 Battery backup module Adaptec Battery Module 500 (sold separately-see page 18) Audible alarm Yes 1 256 MB also available Note: A low-profile bracket is included with this controller. However, this controller may
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    About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec 2130SLP The Adaptec 2130SLP is a low-profile controller with 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) Number of channels 1 Maximum number of disk drives 15 SCSI cables included 1 (internal) Battery backup module Adaptec
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec 2230SLP The Adaptec 2230SLP is a low-profile controller with these features: 3.3 V 64-bit 133 MHz 128 MB or 256 MB (depending on your controller configuration) 2 30 (15 per channel) 1 (internal) Adaptec Battery Module 400 (sold separately-
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    describes the options you have for installing your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage. Note: Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your Adaptec controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see About Your RAID Controller on page 16).
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    Level This section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, including the minimum and maximum number of disk drives required by each. ● RAID 0 (Non-redundant Array)-Stripes data across multiple disk drives. Improved performance but no redundancy (see
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    limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Disk Drives for SAS Controllers Your SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. For cable information, see page 29. Disk Drives for SATA
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    , see this page. ● SCSI cables, see page 30. SAS Cables You need one SAS cable for each disk drive you are connecting to your Adaptec SAS RAID controller. Depending on your requirements, you can use any of these cables: Internal cable-Connects to a backplane. Internal fan-out cable-Connects to four
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    Ensure that you have cables with the proper connectors for your RAID controller. One internal SCSI cable is included in the kit. Internal controller (see page 37). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 37). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 41.) 5 Install Adaptec
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    ...32 Connecting Disk Drives to SAS RAID Controllers 33 Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 34 Connecting Disk Drives to SCSI RAID Controllers 35 Connecting External Devices 35 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect
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    how to install your Adaptec RAID controller into your computer cabinet. 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Select an available PCI expansion slot that's compatible with your RAID controller and remove the PCI
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    internal disk drives, following the instructions for your type of controller: ● For SAS RAID controllers, see page 33. ● For SATA RAID controllers, see page 34. ● For SCSI RAID controllers, see page 35. If you are not installing internal disk drives, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power
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    have been installed and connected, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 35. Connecting Disk Drives to SATA RAID Controllers 1 Install your SATA disk drives, following the instructions in your system's documentation. There are no
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    you can change the controller ID by using the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 75). Note: Do not change the controller ID unless absolutely necessary. SCSI disk drives, following the instructions in your system's documentation. 3 If space inside your computer cabinet is limited, connect your
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    ...37 Creating an Array ...37 Making Your Array Bootable 40 This chapter explains how to set your Adaptec controller to be the boot controller, and how to create a bootable array. Note: If you are completing a standard installation onto an existing operating system, you don't have to complete
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    . When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the Adaptec RAID Controller utility. 2 If you have more than one controller of the same model or family in your computer, select your controller, then press Enter. 3 Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter. 4 Select Initialize Drives, then press
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    , then the Adaptec Configuration Utility screen appears. 7 Select Create Array, then press Enter. 8 Select the disk drives that were just initialized, press Insert for each selected disk drive, then press Enter. 9 When the Array Properties screen opens, follow the instructions in the following
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    5 array: 1 Insert the RAID Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer. 2 When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter. 3 Review the license information, then press Enter. The main menu opens. 4 Click Launch Configuration Utility. Adaptec Storage Manager opens
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    your new configuration. Adaptec Storage Manager builds the logical drive(s). The configuration is saved on the Adaptec controller (as RAID Installation CD. For information on installing and using Adaptec Storage Manager as a full software application, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide
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    chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array (see page 36). Note: Solaris users only-You cannot use your Adaptec RAID controller as a boot controller. To install the driver on a computer with Solaris already installed, see page
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    the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, then select your operating
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    will need your Windows installation CD to complete this task. To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation. 3 When prompted to install a third-party
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    and an Operating System ● 44 Installing with SuSE Linux To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux: 1 Insert the first SuSE installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 When the SuSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you want, then
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    UnixWare Note: You will need your UnixWare installation CD to complete this task. To install the driver when installing UnixWare: 1 Insert the UnixWare installation CD. 2 Restart your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the UnixWare installation. 4 When prompted to load more HBA
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    the driver package permenantly, following the instructions in Installing on FreeBSD on page 51. 11 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU
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    NetWare ...49 Installing on OpenServer ...50 Installing on UnixWare ...50 Installing on Solaris...51 Installing on FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To install the driver while you're installing an operating system, see page 41.
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    the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer's documentation.) 2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID controller kit. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, then select your operating
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    disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next. 3 Click Next, then click Next again. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation. 5 Remove the driver disk and restart your computer. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Installing on Red Hat or SuSE Linux To
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    14 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Installing on OpenServer To install the driver on OpenServer: 1 Start your computer, then insert the driver disk. 2 Begin the driver package installer: pkgadd -d diskette1 3 At the installer prompt, type go. 4 Select 1 for the aacraid package
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    aac-02.00.00-x.tgz 5 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk. 6 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 52. Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility (ACU). See page 54 for more
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    53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 53 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 54 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 54 Which Utility Should I Use 54 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin
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    . For installation instructions, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide, also included on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility (ARCCONF) is a command line utility that you can
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    ● 54 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. The Adaptec RAID Controller utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For
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    Solving Problems 10 In this chapter... Troubleshooting Checklist ...56 Silencing the Alarm ...56 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure 56 Resetting the Controller...58 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving controller problems.
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    If you are still unable to resolve a problem, you can find additional troubleshooting information and direction on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com or the Support Knowledgebase at ask.adaptec.com. Silencing the Alarm If your Adaptec RAID controller includes an alarm, the alarm will sound when
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    the array, check that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are properly installed and connected. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. For instructions, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If
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    instructions. 6 Disconnect all cables from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate the Mode 0 flash connector on your Adaptec RAID controller, see the figures in About Your RAID Controller on page 16.) 7 Reconnect the power cord, power on your computer
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    Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) A In this appendix... Terminology Used in This Chapter 60 What is SAS? ...60 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 61 What's a Phy? ...61 What's a SAS Port?...62 What's a SAS Address?...62 What's a SAS Connector? ...62 What do SAS Cables Look Like 63 How are
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    to Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ● 60 Terminology Used in This Chapter For convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to generically in this chapter as SAS cards. HBAs, RAID controllers, disk drives, and external disk drive enclosures are referred to as end devices and expanders are
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    devices, a link is established from a phy in one port to a phy in the other port. As shown in the figure above, a wide port can support multiple independent links simultaneously. Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 62). SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device
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    is normally considered a port on other types of RAID controllers and storage devices. A port is one or more address. SAS card port options vary. A SAS card with four phys could be configured with one receptacle that you see on a SAS device. It supports the power and signal line cable. It's what you
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    depending on the number of links they support, from single link connectors to 4-wide In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see page 52), disk drives are configurations. Direct-attach Connections In a direct-attach connection, SAS or SATA disk drives are connected directly to a SAS card
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    to nine Adaptec S50 enclosures to a single SAS card in a host system. SAS Expander Connections A SAS expander device literally expands the number of end devices that you can connect together. Expander devices, typically embedded into a system backplane (see page 64), support large configurations of
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    speed 600 MB/sec per phy when in fullduplex mode Supports SATA and SAS disk drives simultaneously More than 128 disk drives per SAS card, using an expander (see page 64) Supports single- and dual-port devices Uses unique SAS addresses to differentiate between devices SAS addresses self-configured by
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    level to protect your data. Each RAID level offers a unique combination of performance and redundancy. RAID levels also vary by the number of disk drives they support. This appendix describes the RAID levels supported by your Adaptec RAID controller, and provides a basic overview of each to help
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    one logical device at a time. If a disk drive is not part of any logical device, the entire disk is an available segment. RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays) An array with RAID 0 includes two or more disk drives and provides data striping, where data is distributed evenly across the disk drives in equal-sized
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    data is stored on each disk drive). Compared to independent disk drives, RAID 1 arrays provide improved performance, with twice the read rate and an equal . However, capacity is only 50 percent of independent disk drives. If the RAID 1 array is built from different- sized disk drives, the free space,
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    10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Adaptec RAID controllers support a maximum number of 128 disk drives in a RAID 10 array. Data in a RAID 10 array is both striped and mirrored. Mirroring provides data protection, and striping improves performance. Drive segment size is
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    data protection, and striping improves performance. Parity data is an error-correcting redundancy that's used to re-create data if a disk drive fails. In RAID 5 arrays, parity data (represented by Ps in the next figure) is striped evenly across the disk drives with the stored data. Drive segment
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    and can't be shared with other logical disk drives. A distributed spare improves the speed at which the array is rebuilt following a disk drive failure. A RAID 5EE array protects your data and increases read and write speeds. However, capacity is reduced by two disk drives' worth of space, which is
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    to forty-eight disk drives configured as two or more RAID 5 arrays, and stripes stored data and parity data across all disk drives in both RAID 5 arrays. (For more information, see RAID 5 Arrays on page 70.) Note: Because the Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller doesn't support more than four disk drives
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    from eight disk drives configured as two or more RAID 6 arrays, and stripes stored data and two sets of parity data across all disk drives in both RAID 6 arrays. Note: Because the Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller doesn't support more than four disk drives, it doesn't support RAID 60 arrays. Two sets
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    5EE Yes 50 - 88% ŠŠŠ Š Yes 4 RAID 501 Yes 67 - 94% ŠŠŠ Š No 6 RAID 6 Yes 50 - 88% ŠŠ Š No 4 RAID 60* Yes 50 - 88% ŠŠ Š No 8 1 Because it supports a maximum of four disk drives, the Adaptec 2420SA RAID controller can't support RAID 50 or RAID 60. Disk drive usage, read
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    82 The Adaptec RAID Controller utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays. Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use the Adaptec RAID Controller utility tools. For
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    power on your computer after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that doesn't match your system's configuration. This is normal. Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility All the tools within the Adaptec RAID Controller utility are menu-based and instructions for
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    Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 77 Managing Existing Arrays To view or modify existing system BIOS to modify the boot order. For more information, refer to your computer's documentation. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. To make an
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    on what type of controller you have. Opening a -Select Utility To open a -Select utility, start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76), select the -Select utility, then press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to modify the settings of your controller and connected disk drives
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    Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 79 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration Note: Default controller settings are suitable for most computers. Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default setting. To modify your controller's settings, select Controller Configuration from the
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    Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 80 SAS-specific Controller Settings In addition to the general settings listed on page 79, your Adaptec SAS controller has SASspecific settings that can be modified if required. (For more information about SAS, see page 59.) To modify SAS-
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    Adaptec RAID Controller Utility ● 81 SCSI-specific Controller Settings In addition to the general settings listed on page 79, your Adaptec SCSI controller has SCSIspecific settings that can be modified if required. To modify SCSI-specific settings, select SCSI Configuration channel supports. When
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    time you restart your computer; additionally, once the log is full, new events overwrite old events. To view the event log: 1 Start the Adaptec RAID Controller utility (see page 76). 2 Select the controller you want, press Enter. 3 When the Adaptec RAID Controller utility menu appears, press Ctrl
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    ACU Using Scripts 85 This chapter describes the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS, a text-based utility that you can use to create, configure, and manage arrays. (A BIOS-based ACU is also available. See page 76.) Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in
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    /controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is the model number of your Adaptec RAID controller. 2 Insert a bootable floppy disk and copy the acu.exe computer. The computer boots to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line, then press Enter. The ACU is menu-based and instructions
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    the ACU floppy disk (see page 84), then start or restart your computer. The computer boots to the DOS command line. 2 Type ACU on the command line The ACU writes a RAID controller's existing array configuration to a specified script file, which lets you create the same configuration by running the
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    manually (see page 86). In Record Mode, the ACU writes a RAID controller's existing array configuration to a specified script file, which lets you create the same configuration in the same location as the ACU executable. The ACU supports only a subset of available array types. If it encounters
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    . No Specifies hot spares to assign to the array. No default. See page 88. No Indicates whether to initialize all the drives connected to the controller. Default is No. See page 88. Yes Indicates the method (Build/Verify, Clear, or Quick Init) to use when creating a redundant array. Default is Build
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    spares in the list to all arrays within the multilevel array. InitializeAll Keyword If you want the ACU to initialize all drives connected to the controller and delete any existing arrays before any new arrays are created, even those that are not specified in any Drives keyword definition, specify
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    =2.5GB Size=300MB Size=Maximum StripeSize Keyword The StripeSize keyword specifies the stripe size (in MB) written to each member of a striped array (RAID 0, RAID 5, or RAID 10). The possible values for StripeSize are 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 and 1024 KB. Default is 256. For example: StripeSize=256
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    array type. There is no default value. The possible values: Volume, RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID10, or RAID50. Depending on the RAID levels supported by your RAID controller, additional possible values are: RAID1E, RAID5EE, RAID6, RAID60. Wait Keyword Wait is an optional keyword that you can use to
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    of the controller unless directed to do so by Adaptec Technical Support. For report is required. 1 No controller found. 2 Syntax or logical configuration-The ACU was unable to get the configuration information from the specified controller 15 Incorrect controller number. 16 Controller not responding
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    MS-DOS command invokes the ACU and creates arrays on controller 1 based on the array keywords defined in the script file A:\RAID.ACU. It also configures Channel 0 and saves a log of the operation in the log file C:\RAID.LOG: A:\> ACU /P A:\RAID.ACU /L C:\RAID.LOG /C1 Sample Scripts for SCSI and SAS
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    a sample ACU file that will initialize all disk drives connected to the SATA controller and create a RAID 5 array with the disk drives on ports 0, 1, and 2. Controller= 0,5:7:0 Controller Name=Adaptec Adaptec 2820SA Subsystem ID=0x2A1 Firmware Version=V5.1-0[6792] Total Ports=8 Port 0 = 0:0:0 Maxtor
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    the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 100 This chapter describes how to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that you can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! Caution: Although the AFU contains
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    Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 95 System Requirements ● MS-DOS version 5.0 or later. Note: You can't run the AFU from a DOS command prompt window under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of extended memory. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; compatible with other DOS drivers running
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    with no arguments. The AFU's main menu is displayed. 3 Select Select Controllers, then select the Adaptec RAID controller(s) to be flashed. To update multiple RAID controllers in the same system, update the boot controller's flash first, restart the computer, then update the flash for the remaining
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    the AFU-supported RAID controllers installed on your computer. Also displays the ID numbers assigned to each controller. You don't have to restart the computer after completing this command. This example shows a typical system response to a LIST command: A:\> AFU LIST Adaptec Flash Utility V4
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    Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 98 These switches are available: ● /C -One or more RAID controller IDs representing the set of RAID controllers on which to perform the specified command. The default is 0; if the computer has multiple RAID controllers, the AFU defaults to
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 99
    your computer. The command syntax for the version command is: AFU VERSION [/C] You can also use the /C switch. See Save on page 97 for more information. This example displays version information about all supported RAID controllers. A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 100
    > 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 simultaneously: AFU UPDATE /C all Note: The UFI file identifies the RAID controllers, so you don't have to
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 101
    on the chassis. If a wrist strap is not available, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis before handling the controller or any other part of the computer. ● Avoid touching the controller against your clothing. The wrist strap protects components from ESD on the body only. ● Handle the
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 102
    Technical Specifications G In this appendix... Environmental Specifications 103 DC Power Requirements...103 Current Requirements...103
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 103
    50 mV peak-to-peak (max) 5 V ± 5%, 3.3 V ± 10% Current Requirements Adaptec Model Adaptec 4000SAS Adaptec 4800SAS Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP Adaptec 2230SLP Maximum Current (A) 1.5 A @ 3.3 VDC; 0.75 A @ 5.0 VDC 1.4 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2.4 A @ 5.0 VDC 1.5 A @ 3.3 VDC
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 104
    sample scripts 92 script file syntax 86 scripts 85 switches 85 Adaptec customer support 3 Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration utility. See ARCCONF Adaptec RAID Controller utility 54, 75 to 82 Adaptec Storage Manager 53 creating arrays 39 installing 53 adapters. See
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 105
    79 modifying settings with -Select utilities 78 Physical Drives Display During POST setting 79 RAID levels 27 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 79 resetting 58 Runtime BIOS setting 79 setting boot controller 37 specifications 102 standard features troubleshooting 56 updating firmware 95
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 106
    56 multiple arrays 57 multiple disk drives 58 RAID 0 arrays 57 without hot spare 57 feature keys 18 firmware 95 creating floppy disks 96 firmware upgrades 18 flashing controllers 58 floppy disks for firmware update 96 formatting disk drives 82 FreeBSD driver installation 51 OS installation 46 H hard
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 107
    RAID 6 73 RAID 60 73 RAID 1E 17 RAID 5EE 17 RAID 6 17 RAID 60 17 RAID controllers. See controllers RAID levels 27 record mode 86 recovering from disk drive failure 56 Red Hat driver installation 49 OS installation 43 Redundant Array of Independent Disks. See RAID Removable Media Devices Boot Support
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 108
    Adaptec RAID Controller utility 54 Adaptec Storage Manager 53 AFU 54 ARCCONF 53 troubleshooting tips 55 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 50 OS installation 45 updating firmware 95 upgrading firmware 18 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility
  • Adaptec 2820SA | User Guide - Page 109
    Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2005-06 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: CDP-00062-01-A, Rev. B LB 03/06
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Installation and User’s Guide
SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers