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Adaptec aar-2020sa raid controllers: release note
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README.TXT
Adaptec RAID Controllers: ASR-2020ZCR/2025ZCR/2120S/2130S/
as of April 11th, 2005
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Please review this file for important information about issues
and erratas that were discovered after completion of the standard
product documentation. In the case of conflict between various
parts of the documentation set, this file contains the most
current information.
NOTE: The latest firmware and documentation will be available
for download at www.adaptec.com.
The following information is available in this file:
1. Software and Documentation
1.1
Controller & Utility Software
1.2
Documentation
2. Installation Instructions
3. General Cautions and Notes
3.1
General Cautions
3.2
General Notes
4. Array Level-Specific Notes
4.1
RAID 10 Notes
4.2
RAID 50 Notes
4.3
Simple and Spanned Volume Notes
5. Controller-Specific Compatibility Issues
5.1
SATA Controllers
5.2
SCSI Controllers
6. Adaptec Bootable CD
6.1
Intel SATA chipset compatibility
6.2
Intel 875 chipset and DVD ROM drive compatibility
6.3
Usability Issue
7. RAID Utility-Specific Issues and Notes
7.1
ACU (Adaptec Configuration Utility)
7.2
AFU (Adaptec Flash Utility)
7.3
CLI (Command Line Interface)
8. Operating System-Specific Issues and Notes
8.1
Windows - All
8.2
Windows 2000
8.3
Windows Server 2003 x64
8.4
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-bit Extended Systems
8.5
Linux
8.6
SCO OpenServer 5.06 and 5.07
8.7
NetWare
9. Motherboard and System-Specific Compatibility Issues
9.1
BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
9.2
ASUS P3C-2000 and P2B
9.3
ASUS P4PE
9.4
IBM E-Server XSeries 220
9.5
IBM Netfinity 5000
9.6
Intel Xenon
9.7
Microstar MS-6321
2200S/2230S
AAR-2020SA/2025SA/2410SA/2810SA/21610SA
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Summary of Contents for Adaptec AAR-2020SA
- Page 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- README.TXT Adaptec RAID Controllers: ASR-2020ZCR/2025ZCR/2120S/2130S/ as of April 11th, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please review this file for important information about issues and erratas that were discovered after completion of the standard product documentation. In the case of conflict between various parts of the documentation set, this file contains the most current information.
- Page 2 1.2. Documentation on this CD - SATA and SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide (printed) - SATA and SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide - Command Line Interface Reference Guide - Adaptec RAID Controllers README.TXT file -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Installation Instructions...
- Page 3 - The Adaptec SATA and SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide contains complete installation information for the controllers and drivers, as well as complete instructions for all utilities and Adaptec Storage Manager software. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. General Cautions and Notes 3.1 General Cautions...
- Page 4 'Array_0.'" You may see the message three times for a Verify, but only once for a Verify/Fix. - Adaptec 2020ZCR/2120S/2200S only -- RAID 10 arrays with greater than 20 drives support the Build/Verify command, but not the Clear command.
- Page 5 Intel ICH5 SATA I/O device. 6.2 Intel 875 chipset and DVD ROM drive compatibility - The Adaptec bootable CD will not boot when it is inserted in a DVD ROM drive connected to a motherboard equipped with the Intel 875 chipset.
- Page 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. RAID Utility-Specific Compatibility Issues 7.1 ACU (Adaptec Configuration Utility) - A RAID 10 created using the ACU using the CLEAR method shows as "IMPACTED" until the CLEAR operation is complete. Also, the drives' statuses are reported as Not Busy, even though the drives are clearing.
- Page 7 7.3 CLI (Command Line Interface) - DO NOT run concurrently with Adaptec Storage Manager. Doing so may cause unpredictable results. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Operating System-Specific Compatibility Issues 8.1 Windows - All...
- Page 8 WORKAROUND: To avoid filling up the event log, delete these events periodically. IBM E-Server XSeries 220 - If you install the Adaptec controller in a 64-bit slot and the on-board SCSI controller is enabled, the system scans the controller, displays the controller's banner immediately followed by BIOS NOT INSTALLED, and then freezes.
- Page 9 BIOS. SuperMicro P3T-DDE - Mode 0 flash is not supported with the Adaptec RAID controllers. 9.10 SuperMicro P40C6+/P4DCE (512 MB DDR RAM) - Adaptec 2810SA/21610SA only -- ACU is not supported on this motherboard.
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