Adaptec AAR-2420SA Read Me

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README.TXT
Adaptec ASR-4000/ASR-4800SAS/ASR-4805SAS RAID Controllers
Adaptec AAR-2420SA/AAR-2820SA SATA RAID Controller
Adaptec ASR-2130SLP/ASR-2230SLP SCSI RAID Controller
as of October 20, 2006
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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 BIOS and documentation can be downloaded
from www.adaptec.com.when they become available.
The following information is available in this file:

1. Software and Documentation

1.1 Controller & Utility Software
1.2 Documentation on this CD
4.1 Connecting to Adaptec Storage Enclosure 335SAS
4.2 Booting to a bootable CD
4.3 ASR-4000SAS/ ASR-2130SLP/ ASR-2230SLP controllers
4.4 ASR-2230SLP controller
4.5 ASR-4800SAS controller
4.10 ASR-4805SAS controller
4.14 Using the ASR-4800SAS in a Gateway 920
4.15 NetWare
4.22 ASR-4805SAS controller
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1. Software and Documentation
1.1. Controller & Utility Software
Note: The latest versions of BIOS and driver software

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  • Page 1 4.13 OpenServer 6.0 4.14 Using the ASR-4800SAS in a Gateway 920 4.15 NetWare 4.16 Creating an Array from the Adaptec Storage Manager CD 4.17 Using the controller with an Adaptec S50 JBOD Enclosure 4.18 SMART errors on SATA controllers 4.19 Firmware upgrades 4.20 RAID 10/50/60 disk drive maximums...
  • Page 2 README.TXT file -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Installation Instructions - The Adaptec SAS, 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. The Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide contains complete installation information for the Adaptec Storage Manager software.
  • Page 3 Various devices on the serial bus can negotiate at different speeds. To determine the speed at which a particular device is negotiating, view the device properties in Adaptec Storage Manager. (Click on the device, then click the Properties...
  • Page 4 Adaptec Configuration Utility. To enable enhanced features with a feature key, insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your CD drive, launch Adaptec Storage Manager, then unlock the enhanced features, following the instructions provided in the online Help or in the Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide.
  • Page 5 When the controller is installed in the primary PCIe slot of an Intel 955X or nVidia nForce4 (Intel edition) motherboard, if you use the Adaptec Flash Utility to perform a Mode0 flash, the controller will show incorrectly and cannot be flashed. If a Mode0 flash is required, install the controller in an alternate PCIe slot or alternate computer.
  • Page 6 CD, the maximum size of the array is 2 TB. 4.17 Using the controller with an Adaptec S50 JBOD Enclosure Temperature warnings from Adaptec S50 JBOD Enclosure (firmware version T016) are not shown in Adaptec Storage Manager (or on the enclosure). 4.18 SMART errors on SATA controllers...
  • Page 7 4.22 ASR-4805 controller On Intel 945X or 955X motherboards with Mode0 set, the controller is not recognized when installed in the primary 16x PCIe slot. 4.23 UnixWare and OpenServer Adding or moving controllers in an existing UnixWare or OpenServer system may cause some device resources to change, which may lead to the operating system being unable to boot.
  • Page 8 Guide on this CD. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) 2006 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software contains the valuable trade secrets of Adaptec or its licensors. The software is protected under international copyright laws and treaties. This software may only be used in accordance with the terms of its accompanying license agreement.

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