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    Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
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    , Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, Adaptec Storage Manager, SerialSelect and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and
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    installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first-you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number
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    is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during the warranty period to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec and providing proof of purchase price and date. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all other costs, excluding labor and
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    . Use only with the listed ITE: Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/ Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/ Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID 52445/ Adaptec RAID 2045/Adaptec RAID 2405 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR
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    Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 23 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 24
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    the Boot Controller 42 Creating an Array 42 Creating an Array with the ACU 42 Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager 44 Making Your Array Bootable 45 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin 47 Creating a Driver Disk 47 Installing with Windows 47 Installing
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    Storage Manager 58 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 58 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 59 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Solving Problems Troubleshooting Checklist 61 Monitoring Disk Drives Status 61 Silencing the Alarm
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    76 RAID 5EE Arrays 77 RAID 50 Arrays 78 RAID 6 Arrays 79 RAID 60 Arrays 79 Selecting the Best RAID Level 80 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 82 Running the ARC Utility 82 Navigating the ARC Utility 82 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
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    AFU Command Line 107 Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 109 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 111 Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z LED and I2C Connector
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    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 RAID 5085 ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z ● Adaptec
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    the Adaptec Storage Manager software; accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide-Describes how to use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see page 58) to perform basic array
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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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    and System Requirements ● 14 Kit 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 ARCCONF command line utility
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    Standard RAID Controller Features 16 Adding a Battery Backup Module 17 Upgrading the Controller Firmware 17 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 18 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 21 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 22 About the Adaptec RAID 51645
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    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
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    com. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 101. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade your controller firmware, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide.
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    RAID controller with these features: Ext. Alarm Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors for CN1/CN0 CN0 CN1 2 external SAS connectors Mounting bracket Battery connector PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility
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    5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Alarm
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1/CN0 Mode 0 Flash connector Ext. Alarm External SAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5805 The Adaptec RAID 5805 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs CN1 2 internal
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    CN2 connectors Reserved Ext. Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, Exteneral Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height
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    -800 connector Reserved Ext. Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, Exteneral Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height
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    Reserved Ext. Alarm Aggregate Activity Activity CN4, CN5 Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width PCIe bus speed Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, Internal Connectors, Exteneral Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 I2C connector for CN0 Ext. Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z The Adaptec RAID 5805Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash
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    Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width
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    Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2405 The Adaptec RAID 2405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Activity connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility
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    you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your Adaptec controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.
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    you begin, familiarize yourself with your Adaptec controller's physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see Standard RAID Controller Features on page 16). ● RAID 0 (Non-redundant Array)-Stripes data across multiple disk drives. Improved performance but no redundancy (see page 73
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    performance level. You can use different-sized disk drives in the array, but the array will be limited to the capacity of the smallest and slowest disk drive. For more information about arrays, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online Help. For more information about compatible
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    information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Alternatively, you can complete
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    page 42). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 46.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 57). Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 35). If your
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    5 In this chapter... Before You Begin ...36 Installing the Controller...36 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 38 Connecting External Devices 40 Next Steps ...40 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk
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    an Adaptec RAID controller with zero maintenance cache protection, see page 37. Installing a RAID Controller 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with your RAID
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    Adaptec RAID controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection. The battery module can overheat and may even explode! 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2 Select an available PCIe expansion slot that's compatible with
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    close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with Connecting External Devices on page 40. Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers You can connect SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, or a combination of both to your SAS RAID controller. (See www.adaptec.com/compatibility for
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    -8448) cable that caries SGPIO signals for enclosure management. This additional sideband cable is not used with direct-attached disk drives. 3 When all internal disk drives have been installed and attached to the controller, close your computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, then continue with
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    (s), such as disk drives or disk drive enclosures. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec cables. For more information or to purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Next Steps If you are installing the controller driver and an operating system onto a bootable array, continue
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    ...42 Creating an Array ...42 Making Your Array Bootable 45 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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    section). ● Adaptec Storage Manager-Graphical software application (running from a bootable RAID installation CD) that you can navigate with your mouse (see page 58). ● ARCCONF-Command line utility. For instructions, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide. You can
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    Enter. 9 When the Array Properties screen opens, follow the instructions in the following table. Property Line Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Read Caching Write Caching Create RAID via [Done] Entry or Selection Select RAID 5, then press Enter. Type a name, then press Enter. Press
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    Installation CD to complete this task. To create a RAID 5 array: 1 Insert the Adaptec Storage Manager 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
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    7 Review the information that is displayed. Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives when referring to arrays (see page 12). In this example, Adaptec Storage Manager has used thirteen equal-sized disk drives to automatically create one logical drive with RAID
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    with Red Hat Linux 49 Installing with SUSE Linux...49 Installing with OpenServer ...49 Installing with UnixWare ...50 Installing with Solaris...50 Installing with VMware ...51 Installing with FreeBSD ...51 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating
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    .) 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(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. Note: Linux only-If prompted
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    with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista 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
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    , following the instructions included with your operating system. 8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. 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
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    with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. Installing with 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
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    your computer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation. Note: The VMware embedded driver will see the device and install. 4 Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your operating system. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI
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    ...53 Installing on Windows ...54 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux 54 Installing on OpenServer ...55 Installing on UnixWare ...55 Installing on Solaris...55 Installing on VMware...56 Installing on FreeBSD ...56 This chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver. Note: To
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    .) 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(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating system. Note: Linux only-If prompted
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    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 57. Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista 1 Start or restart Windows. The Found New Hardware Wizard
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    Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 57. Installing on Solaris To install the driver on Solaris: 1 Start your computer. 2 Check for any pre-existing Adaptec driver by performing a pkginfo SUNWaac in a terminal window. If there is no pre-existing Adaptec driver on your computer, continue
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    distribution. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to save the boot image and run the vmware-mkinitrd command manually. 5 Reboot your computer and remove the driver disk. Note: Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on VMware. To create and manage arrays, you must connect to the
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    59 Which Utility Should I Use 59 Once you have installed your Adaptec RAID controller, disk drives (or other devices), and device driver, you can begin to build and manage your storage space. This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and describes the other utilities included with your
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    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 (ARCCONF) is a command line utility that you can use to perform
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    correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the AFU. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager to update the controller firmware/BIOS. See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for more information. Which
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    Solving Problems 10 In this chapter... Troubleshooting Checklist ...61 Silencing the Alarm ...61 Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure 62 Resetting the Controller...63 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving controller problems.
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    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. Monitoring Disk Drives Status You can use the 'blink' feature of Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor the status
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    drives, and controllers are properly installed and connected. Make sure that the new disk drive is equal or greater in size than the failed disk drive. Then, if necessary, use Adaptec Storage Manager to rebuild the array. For instructions, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide or online
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    use the BIOS utility, ACU (see page 59), the command-line utility, ARCCONF, or Adaptec Storage Manager. For more information, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Interface User's Guide and the Adaptec. Storage Manager User's Guide. Note: In some instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 arrays
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    Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 64 9 Insert the other floppy disks when prompted. 10 When the flash is complete, power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper. 11 Close the computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord, then power on your computer. The controller should boot
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    Introduction to SAS A In this appendix... Terminology Used in This Chapter 66 What is SAS? ...66 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 67 What's a Phy? ...67 What's a SAS Port?...68 What's a SAS Address?...68 What's a SAS Connector? ...68 What do SAS Cables Look Like 68 How are Disk Drives Identified
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    Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 66 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 68). SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device
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    concept, different from what is normally considered a port on other types of RAID controllers and storage devices. A port is one or more phys. A narrow port contains one SCSI cables. The connectors vary in size depending on the number of links they support, from single link connectors to 4-wide
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    phys supported by the SAS card. ( RAID controller Activity LED connections and locations. Once you have connected to a backplane, the Adaptec Storage Manager enables you to manage your disk drives. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Storage Manager
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    (see page 69), support large configurations of SAS end devices, including SAS cards and SAS and SATA disk drives. With expander devices, you can build large and complex storage topologies. There are two types of SAS expanders: fanout expanders and edge expanders. Each performs a different role in
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    more flexible than parallel SCSI, and provides more options for building your storage space. SAS lets you mix SAS and SATA disk drives together, Supports SATA and SAS disk drives simultaneously More than 100 disk drives per SAS card, using an expander (see page 70) or 50 SATAII disk drives. Supports
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    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 you select the best level of protection for your data storage.
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    data striping, where data is distributed evenly across the disk drives in equal-sized sections. However, RAID 0 arrays do not maintain redundant data, so they offer no data protection. Compared to an equal-sized group of independent disks, a RAID 0 array provides improved I/O performance. Drive
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    1 arrays provide improved performance, with twice the read rate and an equal write rate of single disks. 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, drive segment size is the size of the smaller disk
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    10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Data in a RAID 10 array is both striped and mirrored. Mirroring provides data protection, and striping improves performance. Drive segment size is limited to the size of the smallest disk drive in the array. For instance, an array with
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    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 size is limited to the size of
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    RAID 5 array except that it includes a distributed spare drive and must be built from a minimum of four disk drives. Unlike a hot spare, a distributed spare is striped the distributed parity data. Disk Drive 1 250 GB Drive Segment Size (Smallest Disk Drive) Disk Drive 2 250 GB Disk Drive 3
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    striping improves performance. RAID 50 arrays also provide high data transfer speeds. Drive segment size is limited to the size the distributed parity data. RAID 50 Logical Drive = 1000 GB plus Parity RAID 5 A Each RAID 5 Logical Drive has 500 GB Data Storage 250 GB Parity Data RAID 5 B 1, 5,
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    they can recover from two simultaneous disk drive failures. However, the extra parity calculation slows performance (compared to RAID 5 arrays). RAID 6 arrays must be built from at least four disk drives. Maximum stripe size depends on the number of disk drives in the array. Disk Drive 1 250 GB
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    that are most appropriate for the logical drives on your storage space, based on the number of available disk drives and your requirements for performance and reliability. RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1E RAID 10 RAID 5 RAID 5EE RAID 50 RAID 6 RAID 60 Redundancy No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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    the Event Log ...90 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) 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 ARC utility tools
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    displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after, system initialization. Please wait... Or press Key to attempt loading the utility forcibly [Generally, not recommended]" Note: The first time you power on your computer after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display
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    Arrays Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to modify the boot order. For more information, refer to your computer documentation. The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array. To make an array bootable: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the
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    Adaptec RAID After Duration. The regular time interval at which the system performs a health check of the array/drive. Modifying Cache Settings You settings: 1 Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu. 2 Select the array, then press Ctrl+C. The Modify Cache Settings window opens. 3 Enable
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    . You may want to perform a secure erase only on disk drives that contain confidential or classified information. Note: To erase (or zero) a disk drive with non-classified information, you may choose to format it (see page 88) instead, or clear it using Adaptec Storage Manager-both options take much
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    -screen instructions to modify the settings of your controller and computers. Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default setting. To modify your controller's basic settings, select Controller Configuration from the main SerialSelect menu. To modify your controller's power management
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    is enabled/disabled on a per-drive basis in Adaptec Storage Manager. Caution-When write cache is enabled, there is a slight possibility of data loss or corruption during a power failure. Runtime BIOS When enabled, the controller BIOS allows the controller to act as a bootable device. Disabling the
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    Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88 Power Management Settings Note: When power management is disabled, no related options will be displayed. Note: Make sure the operating system driver supports power management the controller and devices. The default setting is Auto, which allows the SAS card to
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    C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 89 To format or verify a disk drive: 1 Start the ARC utility (see page 82). 2 Select the controller you want, revision information. number of the disk drive. Speed Size The speed of the The size of the disk drive. disk drive. The location
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    Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 90 ● Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP) managed devices-The connection is determined by an active backplane. Box0 (enclosure 0) is connected to slot0 (disk drive slot 0 in the enclosure). For more information, see
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    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 82.) Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the ACU for DOS utility. For more
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    a floppy disk which you can create using the RAID Installation CD that came in your Adaptec RAID controller kit. To create the ACU floppy disk: 1 Insert your RAID Installation CD into the CD drive, then browse to this file: packages/firmware/controllermodel/acu.exe Where controllermodel is the model
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    or restart your computer. The computer boots to the RAID controller controller, this switch specifies which controller to change, where number is the controller number. The default controller number is 0. Note-The number assigned to a particular controller depends on the controller's physical PCI
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    also create a script file manually (see the following section). In Record Mode, the ACU writes a RAID controller's existing array configuration to the file is placed in the same location as the ACU executable. The ACU supports only a subset of available array types. If it encounters an array it can
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    Keyword Array Drives End HotspareDrives InitializeAll Method ReadCache Size StripeSize Type Wait WriteCache Required? Description Yes See page 96. No Indicates whether to initialize all the drives connected to the controller. Default is No. See page 96. Yes Indicates the method (Build/Verify,
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    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 keyword that you need to specify only once. InitializeAll is always performed prior to array creation regardless of its position in the script.
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    the disk drive (called full-stripe write mode), which reduces overall array performance. Maximum performance is achieved by starting and Size=2.5GB Size=300MB Size=Maximum StripeSize Keyword The StripeSize keyword specifies the stripe size (in KB) written to each member of a striped array (RAID
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    the 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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    command. 23 No RAID channels available 24 Error: wrong stripe size in creating array - script mode. 100 You ran ACU and made changes-The ACU exited with no errors (success) and you must restart the computer. Sample Scripts This command invokes the ACU and creates arrays on controller 1 based on the
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    1 spare drive HotspareDrives=0:3:0 End This sample script file creates a maximum-size three-disk-drive RAID 5: # Create a maximum size RAID 5 labeled 'MyData' Array=MyData Type=RAID5 Size=Maximum # Use the maximum stripe size StripeSize=1024 # Clear the array (don't build/verify it) Method=Clear
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    Using the AFU Command Line 107 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 NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally
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    Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 102 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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    displayed. 4 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 controllers. 5 Select Select an Operation
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    success or an error message code. To update a RAID controller's flash using the command line utility ARCCONF, see page 107. AFU Commands This section lists the available AFU commands. List Displays the AFU-supported RAID controllers installed on your computer. Also displays the ID numbers assigned
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    is about to update firmware on controllers Adaptec RAID 51645 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take a few minutes. Writing Adaptec RAID 51645 (4MB) Flash Image to controller 0...OK. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to take effect
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    flash components on a RAID controller. After using the VERSION command, restart your computer. The command syntax for the VERSION command is: AFU VERSION [/C] This example displays version information about all supported RAID controllers. A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V4
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    instructions suitable for your requirements: ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is the number of the RAID controller whose firmware you are updating. For example, to upgrade Controller 0, type AFU UPDATE /C 0 ● To update multiple RAID controllers
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    Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference F In this appendix... Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 109 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 111 Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 112 Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z LED and I2C Connector
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    Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 109 Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification 2249100-R ASR-5085/512MB RoHS SGL ● Adaptec RAID LED Cathode LED Anode ● Adaptec RAID 5085 External Alarm Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equivalent ● Alarm Mating Cable Connector: Molex 50
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 110 J12: J12 Pin Number 2 1 Signal ~2kHz Square Wave +3.3V Description Open collector transistor ● Adaptec RAID 5085 Status LED Board Connector: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent ● Status LED Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-55-2161 or
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 111 Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 2258100-R 2258100JA-R 2258200-R 2266800-R ASR-5405 RoHS KIT ASR-5405/JA RoHS KIT ASR-5405 RoHS Single ASR-5405Z RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z Activity LED Header
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    Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 112 ● I2C Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-43-3030 or equivalent J4: J4 Pin Number 3 2 1 Signal I2C Clock Ground I2C Data ● Adaptec RAID -R ASR-5445 RoHS Kit ASR-5445/JA RoHS Kit ASR-5445/512MB RoHS SGL ASR-5445Z RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 5445
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 113 J2 Pin Number 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 ACTIVITY 1 +3.3V Description LED Cathode LED Anode ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z External Alarm Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equivalent ● Alarm Mating Cable Connector: Molex 50-57-9002 or equivalent J12
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    5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z LED and I2C Connector Specification 2244100-R 2244100JA-R 2244300-R 2266900-R ASR-5805 RoHS KIT ASR-5805/JA RoHS KIT ASR-5805/512MB RoHS Single ASR-5805Z RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z Activity LED Header Connector: Molex 10-89-7162 or
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 115 J2 Pin Number 6 7 8 9 10 2 ACTIVITY 1 +3.3V Description LED Cathode LED Anode ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Z External Alarm Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equivalent ● Alarm Mating Cable Connector: Molex 50-57-9002 or equivalent J12:
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    LED Cathode 22-55-2161 Pin Number 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 2258400-R 2258300-R ASR-51245 RoHS Kit ASR-51245 RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 51245 Activity LED Header Connector for CN0/CN1: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent ● Activity
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 117 J3 Pin Number 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cathode 22-55-2161 Pin Number 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 ● Adaptec RAID 51245 Activity LED Board Connector for CN2: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent ● Activity LED Mating Cable Connector: Molex
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    or equivalent J28, J29, J30: J2x Pin Number 3 2 1 Signal I2C Clock Ground I2C Data Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 2258500-R 2258600-R ASR-51645 RoHS Kit ASR-51645 RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 51645 Activity LED Header Connector for CN0/CN1: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 119 J3 Pin Number 8 9 10 11 12 13 Cathode LED Anode LED Cathode 22-55-2161 Pin Number 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 ● Adaptec RAID 51645 Activity LED Board Connector for CN2/CN3: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent ● Activity LED Mating Cable
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    J27, J28, J29, J30: J2x Pin Number 3 2 1 Signal I2C Clock Ground I2C Data Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 2258800-R 2258700-R ASR-52445 RoHS Kit ASR-52445 RoHS Single ● Adaptec RAID 52445 Activity LED Header Connector for CN0/CN1: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 121 J3 Pin Number 9 10 Cathode 22-55-2161 Pin Number 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 10 9 12 11 14 13 16 15 ● Adaptec RAID 52445 Activity LED Header Connector for CN4/CN5: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent ● Activity LED Header Mating Cable Connector:
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 122 J2 Pin Number 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Signal ACTIVITY +3.3V Description LED Cathode LED Anode ● Adaptec RAID 52445 External Alarm Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equivalent ● Alarm Mating Cable Connector: Molex 50-57-9002 or equivalent J12:
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    Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 123 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 2260300-R ASR-2045 RoHS SGL ● Adaptec RAID LED Anode Adaptec RAID 2405 LED and I2C Connector Specification 2260100-R 2260200-R ASR-2405 RoHS KIT ASR-2405 RoHS SGL ● Adaptec RAID 2405 Activity
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    Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 124 ● Adaptec RAID 2405 I2C Board Connector : Molex 22-43-6030 or equivalent ● I2C Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-43-3030 or equivalent J4: J4 Pin Number 3 2 1 Signal I2C Clock Ground I2C Data
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    your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris controller by its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board or the connectors. ● Put the controller down only on an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in your kit. ● If you are returning the controller to Adaptec
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    Technical Specifications H In this appendix... Environmental Specifications 127 DC Power Requirements...127 Current Requirements...127
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    V ± 9%, 12 V ± 8% Current Requirements Adaptec Model Adaptec RAID 5085 Adaptec RAID 5805 Adaptec RAID 5405 Adaptec RAID 5445 Adaptec RAID 5805Z Adaptec RAID 5405Z Adaptec RAID 5445Z Adaptec RAID 51245 Adaptec RAID 51645 Adaptec RAID 52445 Adaptec RAID 2045 Adaptec RAID 2405 Typical Current 0.45
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    support 3 Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 59, 81 to 90 Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration utility. See ARCCONF Adaptec Storage Manager 58 creating arrays 44 installing 58 adapters. See controllers advanced data protection 16 AFU 59, 101 to 107 Alarm Control
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    During POST setting 87 RAID levels 31 Removable Media Devices Boot Support setting 87 resetting 63 Runtime BIOS setting 87 SAS Address setting 88 SAS cables 32 setting boot controller 42 specifications 126 standard features troubleshooting 61 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 copyback 16
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    84 installation backplane 39 controllers 36 creating a driver disk 47 direct-attach 38 disk drives 38 driver 52 to 56 driver and FreeBSD 51 driver and Linux 49 driver and OpenServer 49 driver and operating system 46 driver and UnixWare 50 driver and VMWare 51 driver and Windows 47 existing operating
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    cards Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 59 Adaptec Storage Manager 58 AFU 59 ARCCONF 58 troubleshooting tips 60 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U UnixWare driver installation 55 OS installation 50 updating firmware 102 upgrading firmware 17 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller
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    ARCCONF 58 V verifying disk drives 88 VMWare driver installation 56 OS installation 51 W Windows driver installation 54 OS installation 47 Z zero maintenance cache protection 16, 36, 37 zero maintenance module (ZMM) 37 ZMM See zero maintenance module Index ● 132
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    Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2009 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-00243-03-A Rev. A JB 06/09
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Installation and User’s Guide
Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers