Adaptec ASR-3085 Important Information About Issues And Errata

Adaptec ASR-3085 Important Information About Issues And Errata

Adaptec asr-3085 raid controllers: install guide

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README.TXT
Adaptec ASR-3085/ASR-3405/ASR-3805/ASR-31205/ASR-31605/
as of February 10, 2008
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Please review this file for important information about issues
and errata 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, BIOS, drivers 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
2. Installation Instructions
3. General Cautions
4. Known Limitations
4.1 Using the controller in a Dell Precision 530
4.2 ACU utility
4.3 FreeBSD and VMware
4.4 Adaptec Storage Manager
4.5 SAS controllers and Adaptec 335SAS enclosure
4.6 OpenServer 6.0
4.7 Creating an Array from the Adaptec Storage Manager CD
4.8 Using the controller with an Adaptec S50 JBOD Enclosure
4.9 Firmware upgrades
4.10 RAID 10/50/60 disk drive maximums
4.11 Microsoft VDS Storage Manager LUN Error
4.12 UnixWare and OpenServer
4.13 ASR-31205/ASR-31605 with Sony SDX-470V tape drive
4.14 SATA disks do not support Dual Path with Expanders
4.15 DOS OS not supported
4.16 Hot-adding Disk Drives
4.17 Booting From Non-DASD Devices
4.18 Western Digital Disk Drives
4.19 Maxtor Disk Drives
4.20 SuperMicro Disk Drive Enclosures
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1. Software and Documentation
1.1. Controller & Utility Software
Note: The latest versions of firmware, BIOS and driver software
can be downloaded from www.adaptec.com when they become
available.
- BIOS
- ACU

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Summary of Contents for Adaptec ASR-3085

  • Page 1 4.4 Adaptec Storage Manager 4.5 SAS controllers and Adaptec 335SAS enclosure 4.6 OpenServer 6.0 4.7 Creating an Array from the Adaptec Storage Manager CD 4.8 Using the controller with an Adaptec S50 JBOD Enclosure 4.9 Firmware upgrades 4.10 RAID 10/50/60 disk drive maximums 4.11 Microsoft VDS Storage Manager LUN Error...
  • Page 2 README.TXT file -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Installation Instructions - The Adaptec SAS and SATA 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 4.3 FreeBSD and VMware Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported in FreeBSD or VMware; storage management must be done through the Adaptec Configuration Utility (ACU) and ARCCONF command line utility. Refer to the User Guides on the two CDs that were provided with your controller.
  • Page 4 CD, the maximum size of the array is 2 TB. 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). 4.9 RAID 10/50/60 array leg limitations A RAID 10, RAID 50, or RAID 60 array cannot have more than 32 legs when created using the Build method.
  • Page 5 If you hot-add multiple disks simultaneously to a large configuration (100 disk drives or more), it may take an extended length of time before those disk drives appear in Adaptec Storage Manager. With Intel Backplanes AXX4DRV3GEXP and AXX6DRV3GEXP, if a drive bay...
  • Page 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) 2008 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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