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

Contents ● 10About Playback Mode ... 95About Record Mode ...

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 100Type KeywordType is a required keyword, indicating the array type. There is no default

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 101ControllerID KeywordControllerID is an optional keyword to change the SCSI ID of the co

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 102Sample ScriptsThis command invokes the ACU and creates arrays on controller 1 based on

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 103# Clear the array (don’t build/verify it)Method=Clear# Don’t wait for clear to complete

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

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 105System Requirements● MS–DOS version 5.0 or later. Note: You can’t run the AFU from a DOS command prom

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 106Creating the Firmware Floppy DisksNote: You will need at least two bootable MS-DOS floppy disks to co

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 1076 Complete the flash operation and restart your computer before trying to use the RAID controller aga

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 108These switches are available:● /C <Controller ID>—One or more RAID controller IDs representing

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 109VerifyCompares the contents of each of the flash components on a RAID controller to the corresponding

1About This GuideIn this chapter...What You Need to Know Before You Begin... 12

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 110Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line1 Create the firmware floppy disks (see page 106).2 Powe

FAdaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference In this appendix...Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification...

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 112Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 2420SA

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 113Adaptec 2820SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 2820SA

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 114J14:Adaptec 3085 LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 3085 LED Boar

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 115● LED Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-55-2081 or equivalent.J10:● Adaptec

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 116Adaptec 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 3805 LED Board Co

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 117● Adaptec 3805 Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-8022 2.5

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 118SFF-8087 Connector J5:Adaptec 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification● Ad

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 119J17: ● Adaptec 31205 Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-80

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

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 120J7:The following pins are tied to Sideband Signals of SFF-8087 connector J3

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 121SFF-8087 Connector J5:SFF-8087 Connector J18:Adaptec 31605 LED and I2C Conn

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 122● Adaptec 31605 LED Board Connector: Molex 10-89-7162 2.54mm 2x8 Header or

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 123● Adaptec 31605 Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-8022 2.

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 124The following pins are tied to Sideband Signals of SFF-8087 connector J5 (P

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 125SFF-8087 Connector J5:SFF-8087 Connector J18:SFF-8087 Connector J14:Pin Num

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 126Adaptec 4800SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 4800SAS Activi

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 127Adaptec 4805SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec 4805SAS Activi

Appendix F: Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference ● 128SFF-8484 Connector J7:18 INTA_P18 SB4 - Reset19 INTA_P19 SB5 - Backplane Ad

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

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

HTechnical SpecificationsIn this appendix...Environmental Specifications...

Appendix H: Technical Specifications ● 131Environmental SpecificationsNote: With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), the ambient temperature should not excee

IndexAACUarrays 44creating arrays 44, 85creating bootable arrays 86initializing disk drives 86managing arrays 86rescanning disk drives 86secure erasin

Index ● 133creating 43, 86Ccables 33cards. See controllersCD-ROM Boot Support setting 88command line interface (flash utility) 107command line utility

Index ● 134Eelectrostatic discharge 129Enable Disconnection setting 90end devices 69End property 98enhanced features 17event log 92expander connection

Index ● 135PPacketized setting 90parity 31Phy Rate setting 89phys 70Physical Drives Display During POST setting 88playback mode 95QQAS setting 90RRAID

Index ● 136disk drives 32Enable Disconnection setting 90Initiate Wide Negotiation setting 90Maximum Transfer Rate setting 90modifying with -Select uti

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

3About Your RAID ControllerIn this chapter...About the Adaptec 3085...

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16Standard RAID Controller Features● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 601)—A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that it incl

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18About the Adaptec 3085The Adaptec 3085 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Low-profile

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19About the Adaptec 3405The Adaptec 3405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Low-profile

● 2Copyright©2007 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in an

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20About the Adaptec 3805The Adaptec 3805 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Low-profile

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21About the Adaptec 31205The Adaptec 31205 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Half-size

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22About the Adaptec 31605The Adaptec 31605 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Half-size

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23About the Adaptec 4000The Adaptec 4000 is a low-profile SAS Zero Channel RAID controller with these features

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24About the Adaptec 4800SASThe Adaptec 4800SAS is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form factor 3/4 le

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25About the Adaptec 4805SASThe Adaptec 4805SAS is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor 3/4 le

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26About the Adaptec 2420SAThe Adaptec 2420SA is a SATA II RAID controller with these features:Note: A low-prof

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27About the Adaptec 2820SAThe Adaptec 2820SA is a SATA II RAID controller with these features:Note: A low-prof

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28About the Adaptec 2130SLPThe Adaptec 2130SLP is a low-profile SCSI controller with these features: Form Fact

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29About the Adaptec 2230SLPThe Adaptec 2230SLP is a low-profile SCSI controller with these features:Form Facto

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

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

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 31Choosing a RAID LevelThis section provides a brief overview of the RAID levels supported by your Adaptec RAID controlle

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 32Selecting Disk DrivesWhen selecting disk drives for your RAID array, ensure that all the disk drives have the same perf

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33Selecting CablesThis section describes the cable options and requirements for your Adaptec controller:● For SAS cables,

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 34Cable connectors are keyed so that you can’t insert them incorrectly. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables.

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 35All SATA straight connector to straight connector cables have the same connectors, as shown in the following figure, an

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 364 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 48.)5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to

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

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 38Before You Begin● Read Safety Information on page 129.● Familiarize yourself with your Adapte

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 396 Optional—Connect your RAID controller’s I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I

● 4Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in materia

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 402 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller. 3 When al

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 413 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer cabine

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 422 Install a terminator (or enable termination) on the disk drive at the end of each cable, or

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

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 44Setting the Boot ControllerNote: If your system won’t contain more than one bootable controller, skip to the

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 454 Select Initialize Drives, then press Enter. 5 Select at least three disk drives for the array, press Insert

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 46Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ManagerThis section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager c

Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ● 477 Review the information that is displayed.Note: In DAS environments, Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term l

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

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 49Before You Begin● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk driv

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

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50● For OpenServer, see page 52.● For Solaris, see page 52● For UnixWare, see page 53.● For

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 51Installing with SUSE LinuxTo install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 528 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter.If the driver installatio

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 53Installing with UnixWareNote: You will need your UnixWare Installation CD to complete thi

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 54Installing with FreeBSDNote: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this

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

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 56Before You BeginBefore you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controlle

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 57● For VMware, see page 59.● For FreeBSD, see page 60Installing on WindowsTo insta

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 586 At the Additional Driver Options menu, select Modify, then press Enter.7 If aac

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 59Installing on UnixWareTo install the driver on UnixWare:1 Start your computer, th

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

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 60Installing on FreeBSDTo install the driver on FreeBSD:1 Start your computer.2 Ins

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

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 62About Adaptec Storage ManagerNote: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To creat

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 63About the Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityThe Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based ut

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

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 65Troubleshooting ChecklistIf you encounter difficulties installing or using your Adaptec RAID controller, check these

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 66Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot SpareWhen an array is protected by a hot spare, if a disk drive in that array fa

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 67Multiple Failures in the Same ArrayExcept in RAID 6 and RAID 60 arrays (see page 75), if more than one disk drive fai

AIntroduction to Serial Attached SCSIIn this appendix...Terminology Used in This Chapter ...

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 69Terminology Used in This ChapterFor convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred t

Contents ● 7Getting StartedChoosing a RAID Level... 31Selecting Disk

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 70How Do SAS Devices Communicate?SAS devices communicate with each other through links. A link is a

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 71What’s a SAS Port?Note: Because the physical link between SAS devices is from phy to phy, rather

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 72How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS?In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Identifyin

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 73Some backplanes support daisy-chain expansion to other backplanes. For example, you can daisy-cha

Appendix A: Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI ● 74How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI?In summary, although SAS and parallel SCSI both use the S

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

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 76Understanding Drive SegmentsA drive segment is a disk drive or portion of a disk drive that is used to create an ar

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 77RAID 1 ArraysA RAID 1 array is built from two disk drives, where one disk drive is a mirror of the other (the same

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 78RAID 10 ArraysA RAID 10 array is built from two or more equal-sized RAID 1 arrays. Data in a RAID 10 array is both

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 79RAID 5 ArraysA RAID 5 array is built from a minimum of three disk drives, and uses data striping and parity data to

Contents ● 8Installing with UnixWare ... 53Installing with VMware ...

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 80RAID 5EE ArraysA RAID 5EE array—also known as a hot space—is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes a di

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 81RAID 50 ArraysA RAID 50 array is built from six to forty-eight disk drives configured as two or more RAID 5 arrays,

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 82RAID 6 ArraysA RAID 6 array—also known as dual drive failure protection—is similar to a RAID 5 array because it use

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 83Selecting the Best RAID LevelUse this table to select the RAID levels that are most appropriate for the logical dri

CUsing the Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityIn this appendix...Introduction to the ARC Utility ...

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 85Introduction to the ARC UtilityThe ARC utility comprises these tools:● The Array Configur

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86Managing Existing ArraysTo view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 87Secure Erasing Disk DrivesWhen you perform a secure erase on a disk drive, all data on th

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 88Modifying Your Controller’s ConfigurationNote: Default controller settings are suitable f

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 89SAS-specific Controller SettingsIn addition to the general settings listed on page 88, yo

Contents ● 9Direct-attach Connections ... 72Backplane Connections ...

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 90SCSI-specific Controller SettingsIn addition to the general settings listed on page 88, y

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 91Formatting and Verifying Disk DrivesYou can use the disk utilities to low-level format or

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 92The location information of a disk drive is determined by three types of connections:● Di

DUsing the Array Configuration Utility for DOSIn this appendix...Getting Started ...

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 94Getting StartedNote: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this task.The ACU for D

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 95Running the ACU Using ScriptsTo work in the ACU using scripts:1 Insert the ACU floppy di

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 96About Record ModeNote: You can also create a script file manually (see the following sec

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 97Array Definition Block KeywordsThe array definition block always begins with the keyword

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 98End KeywordEnd is a required keyword, indicating the end of the block.HotspareDrives Key

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 99Method KeywordMethod is an optional keyword, indicating which method to use when creatin