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Installation and User’s GuideSerial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Contents ● 10Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOSGetting Started ...

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 100Method KeywordMethod is an optional keyword, indicating which method to use when creati

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 101For example:StripeSize=256Type KeywordType is a required keyword, indicating the array

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# Use drives 1 and 2Drives=0:1:0,0:2:0# Disable write cacheWriteCache=No# Assign 1 spar

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 Update DisksTo create the firmware update disks:1 Copy these files to empty, fo

Appendix E: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 1077 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 ... 1

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

FController LED and I2C Connector Quick ReferenceIn this appendix...Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification...

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 112Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification● Adaptec RAID 5085 Activity LED Header

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 113J12:● Adaptec RAID 5085 Status LED Board Connector: Molex 10-89-7162 or equivalent●

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 114Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 115● I2C Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-43-3030 or equivalentJ4:● Adaptec RAID 5405 S

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 116● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 o

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 117J14 (Adaptec RAID 5445 only):Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ LED and I2C Connec

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 118● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 119● I2C Mating Cable Connector: Molex 22-43-3030 or equivalentJ5:● Adaptec RAID 5805/5

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: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 120J3:● Adaptec RAID 51245 Activity LED Board Connector for CN2: Molex 10-89-7162 or eq

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 121● Adaptec RAID 51245 Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equ

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 122● Adaptec RAID 51645 Activity LED Board Connector for CN2/CN3: Molex 10-89-7162 or e

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 123J10: ● Adaptec RAID 51645 External Alarm Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equivalent●

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 124● Adaptec RAID 52445 Activity LED Board Connector for CN2/CN3: Molex 10-89-7162 or e

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 125● Adaptec RAID 52445 Aggregate Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-4023 or equ

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 126Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification● Adaptec RAID 2045 Aggregate Activity

Appendix F: Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference ● 127J1: ● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q I2C Board Connector : Molex 22-43-6030 or equivalent●

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

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

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

Appendix H: Technical Specifications ● 130Environmental SpecificationsNote: Adaptec RAID controllers require adequate airflow to operate reliably. The

IndexAactivity LED connector specifications 111ACUarrays 44creating arrays 44, 84creating bootable arrays 85initializing disk drives 86managing arrays

Index ● 132bootable arrays 47creating 43, 85Ccards. See controllersCD-ROM Boot Support setting 90command line interface (flash utility) 107command lin

Index ● 133expander connections 72expander devices 68external devices 42Ffailed disk drives 64multiple arrays 64multiple disk drives 65RAID 0 arrays 6

Index ● 134RAID 0 75RAID 1 76RAID 10 77RAID 1E 17, 76RAID 5 78RAID 50 80RAID 5EE 17, 79RAID 6 17, 81RAID 60 17, 81RAID controllers. See controllersRAI

Index ● 135UUnixWaredriver installation 57OS installation 52updating firmware 105upgrading firmware 17utilitiesAdaptec RAID Controller utility 61AFU 6

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Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 14Kit Contents● Adaptec RAID controller● Adaptec RAID Controller Installation DVD (bootable), includ

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

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 16Standard RAID Controller Features● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, SATA Solid State D

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17Advanced Data Protection SuiteNote: The following features are supported on Adaptec 5-Series controllers onl

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18About the Adaptec RAID 5085The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Lo

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19About the Adaptec RAID 5405The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Lo

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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20About the Adaptec RAID 5445The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Lo

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805QThe Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Fo

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22About the Adaptec RAID 51245The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23About the Adaptec RAID 51645The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24About the Adaptec RAID 52445The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25About the Adaptec RAID 5405ZThe Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26About the Adaptec RAID 5445ZThe Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQThe Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with these feature

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28About the Adaptec RAID 2045The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Form Factor Lo

Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405QThe Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features:Fo

● 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 Drives and CablesDisk DrivesYour SAS controller supports SAS disk drives, SATA disk drives, SATA Solid S

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 33Cable connectors are keyed so that you can’t insert them incorrectly. Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables.

Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 34Basic Installation StepsThis section describes the installation process. Follow the steps for the installation option y

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

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 36Before You Begin● Read Safety Information on page 128.● Familiarize yourself with your Adapte

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 376 Optional—Connect your RAID controller’s I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 387 Thread the tie-backs through the slots on the cap card and fix to the selected location on

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 392 Use internal SAS or mini-SAS cables to attach the disk drives to the controller, as shown 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 ● 403 When all internal disk drives have been installed and connected, close your computer cabine

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 41In a direct-attach connection, you connect SSDs directly to the controller with SAS cables (m

Chapter 5: Installing the Controller and Disk Drives ● 422 Use an internal mini-SAS to SATA cable to attach the SSD(s) to the controller, as shown in

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 ● 50Installing with WindowsNote: You will need your Windows Installation CD to complete this

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 51Installing with Red Hat LinuxNote: You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to complete

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 525 When all drivers have loaded, select No.6 Complete the OpenServer installation, followi

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 53Installing with VMwareNote: You will need your VMware Installation CD to complete this ta

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

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 55Before You BeginBefore you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controlle

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 56Installing on WindowsFollow the instructions in this section for your version of

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 57Installing on OpenServerTo install the driver on OpenServer:1 Start your computer

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 585 Start the driver installer:./install.sh -i6 Reboot your computer, then remove t

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

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

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 60About Adaptec Storage ManagerAdaptec Storage Manager is a full-featured software application that helps you

Chapter 9: Managing Your Storage Space ● 61About 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 ● 63Troubleshooting ChecklistIf you encounter difficulties installing or using your Adaptec RAID controller, check these

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 64Recovering from a Disk Drive FailureThis section explains how to recover when a disk drive fails:● If the array was p

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 65If there are more disk drive failures than hot spares, see Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare.If copyback

Chapter 10: Solving Problems ● 666 Disconnect all cables from the controller, then attach a shorting jumper to the Mode 0 flash connector. (To locate

AIntroduction to SASIn this appendix...Terminology Used in This Chapter ...

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 68Terminology Used in This ChapterFor convenience, SAS HBAs and SAS RAID controllers are referred to generically in

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 69How Do SAS Devices Communicate?SAS devices communicate with each other through links. A link is a physical connect

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

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 70What’s a SAS Port?Note: Because the physical link between SAS devices is from phy to phy, rather than port to port

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 71How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS?In the BIOS and in the management utilities (see Identifying Disk Drives on

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 72Some backplanes support daisy-chain expansion to other backplanes. For example, you can daisy-chain (connect one t

Appendix A: Introduction to SAS ● 73How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI?In summary, although SAS and parallel SCSI both use the SCSI command set,

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

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 75Understanding 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 ● 76RAID 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 ● 77RAID 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 ● 78RAID 5 ArraysA RAID 5 array is built from a minimum of three disk drives, and uses data striping and parity data to

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 79RAID 5EE ArraysA RAID 5EE array—also known as a hot space—is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes a di

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

Appendix B: Understanding RAID ● 80RAID 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 ● 81RAID 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 ● 82Selecting 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 ● 84Introduction to the ARC UtilityThe ARC utility comprises these tools:● The Array Configur

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 85Managing Existing ArraysTo view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 86Modifying Cache SettingsYou can modify the read and write cache settings for an array. Yo

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 ● 88To begin creating a JBOD, select Create JBOD from the main ACU menu. All the supported di

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 89Opening SerialSelectTo open Ser i a l Select, start the ARC utility (see page 84), selec

Contents ● 9Backplane Connections ... 71SAS Expander Connections...

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 90Power Management SettingsNote: When power management is disabled, no related options will

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 91PHY SettingsFormatting and Verifying Disk DrivesYou can use the disk utilities to low-lev

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 924 Select the disk drive you want, then press Enter.5 Select Identify Drive, then press En

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 93Viewing the Event LogThe BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as config

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

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 95Getting StartedNote: You need a bootable floppy disk to complete this task.The ACU for D

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 96Running 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 ● 97About Record ModeNote: You can also create a script file manually (see the following sec

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 98Array Definition Block KeywordsThe array definition block always begins with the keyword

Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS ● 99For example:Drives=0:0:0Drives=0:0:0,0:1:0,0:2:0End KeywordEnd is a required keyword, in