Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Installation Manual

Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Installation Manual

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  • Page 1: Adaptec Raid

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. SCSI RAID 2100S/3200S/3210S/3400S/3410S ATA RAID 2400A Tested to Comply...
  • Page 4 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Storage Requirements for Drivers and Software 1-2 Motherboard Compatibility 1-3 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec RAID Controller Features 1-4 Adaptec RAID Features – SCSI Only 1-5 About the Documentation 1-6 Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD 1-6 Files and Folders 1-8...
  • Page 6 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing Additional Cache Memory 2-6 Seating the Module – Adaptec 3200S/3400S Only 2-6 Seating the Module – Adaptec 2400A/2100S/3210S/3410S Only 2-7 Finishing up – All Models 2-7 Installing the Battery Backup Module 2-8 Installing the Controller 2-8...
  • Page 7 Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 4.2 Server 3-21 Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare 4.2 Server 3-23 Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 5 Server 3-24 Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare 5 Server 3-25 SCO UNIX 3-26 Installing the Driver in a New OpenDesktop 3.x...
  • Page 8: Card And Module Diagrams

    Cache Status LED – Adaptec 3210S/3410S Only B-4 SCSI Bus Status LEDs B-4 SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3200S/3400S Only B-4 SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3210S Only B-4 SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3410S Only B-5...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    In this Chapter Read this First System Requirements Kit Contents Adaptec RAID Controller Features About the Documentation Using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Overview of the Installation Process Cache Memory Module Storage Management Software Overview Safety Information...
  • Page 10: Read This First

    64 MB of memory, and a Pentium processor that is at least as fast as 200 MHz. A mouse and SVGA color monitor are also required. Adaptec Storage Manager Pro requires 40 MB of available disk space for installation. The host system should have 64 MB of memory, a Pentium processor (200 MHz or faster), and a video adapter capable of 800 ×...
  • Page 11: Motherboard Compatibility

    Adaptec controller card and cables, one of the following: Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A controller with four internal ATA/100 cables. Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S, 3200S, 3210S, 3400S, or 3410S controller with 1 internal LVD SCSI cable with active terminator. Registration and warranty cards.
  • Page 12: Adaptec Raid Controller Features

    Windows 2000 and Windows NT only—Array expansion and extension during normal operation on RAID 0 or RAID 5 arrays with the NTFS file system. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro Software User’s Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide for specific information.
  • Page 13: Adaptec Raid Features - Scsi Only

    Hot swap Audible alarm Battery module option The Adaptec 3200S and 3400S differ only in that the Adaptec 3400S has a factory-installed daughter card that provides two additional channels. The Adaptec 2400A supports ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives only. Adaptec...
  • Page 14: About The Documentation

    SCSI RAID controllers support Ultra160 and legacy hard drives and non-hard- drive devices, such as CD and tape drives. Adaptec RAID software supports up to 64 hard drives per array and up to 2 Terabytes of storage capacity. VHDCI (Very High Density Connector Interface).
  • Page 15 The Adaptec RAID Installation CD is a bootable disc, which means you can use it to start up a computer that has no operating system and configure a RAID, provided your computer recognizes bootable CDs. Note: If your computer is not set for bootable CD support, change the system BIOS so that the CD drive is used as a boot device.
  • Page 16: Files And Folders

    Acrobat Reader on page Files and Folders If your installation process requires you to directly access files on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD, you can save time by limiting your browsing to the following files and folders, available at the root level: Autorun executable—In Windows, click on autorun.exe if...
  • Page 17: Product Documentation On Cd

    You can view these documents only if you have Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on your computer. For details, refer to Adobe Acrobat Reader on page You can download these documents from the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com Web site may be more recent versions than those on the CD.
  • Page 18: Installing The Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Both Adobe Acrobat Reader and Viewer are provided on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. These applications enable you to view the Portable Document Format (PDF) files on the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. Acrobat Reader is also available from Adobe as a free download.
  • Page 19: Overview Of The Installation Process

    Read this entire chapter. Verify that your motherboard is compatible with the controller. For details, refer to Gain familiarity with the features and functions of the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. Refer to Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller, cache...
  • Page 20: Cache Memory Module

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Cache Memory Module Adaptec cache memory modules provide up to 256 MB of high- speed SDRAM disk cache with ECC (Error Correction Coding). Note: You must have at least 32 MB of cache installed. The on-board processor uses 16 MB of the available memory.
  • Page 21: Storage Management Software Overview

    Note: You will be prompted to provide a user ID and password when you start Storage Manager Pro. The default user ID is administrator, the default password is adaptec. For details, refer to the Storage Manager Pro User’s Guide. Storage Manager—Older storage management software that...
  • Page 22 (due to it’s Java-based architecture). You can use either tool as the primary RAID management utility. For details, refer to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide. RAIDUTIL Command Line Utility—Provides the same functions as Storage Manager (or Storage Manager Pro) in environments where a GUI is not available.
  • Page 23: Safety Information

    Safety Information Any device that uses electricity must be treated with caution. To ensure general safety, follow these guidelines: Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. Eliminate hazards such as spills or bad wiring. Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings This Installation Guide uses notes, cautions, and warnings that emphasize important information, as described below:...
  • Page 24 ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage. Place a removed component board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in an approved antistatic container. If you plan to return the component to Adaptec, immediately place it in a static-shielding container. 1-16...
  • Page 25: Installing Your Controller

    Installing the Battery Backup Module Installing the Controller Using SMOR Configuring ATA Drives When configuring drives for the Adaptec 2400A, you need to Select and configure compatible drives.. Attach supplied ATA cables. ATA Drives Your Adaptec 2400A controller supports ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives only.
  • Page 26: Ata Cables

    However, if your SCSI drive was formatted to a sector size other than 512 bytes, you must reformat the drive before you can use it in a RAID. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide for details. In general, RAID drives should be as alike as possible in terms of capacity and performance.
  • Page 27: Lvd And Se Devices

    Set the SCSI ID of each SCSI device attached to the controller to a unique ID number between 0 and 6. The Adaptec RAID controller is set to ID 7 by default (most SCSI controllers use ID 7). Wide SCSI devices can also use SCSI IDs 8 through 15.
  • Page 28: Scsi Termination

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide If necessary, the Adaptec RAID controller ID can be changed to any ID from 0 through 7. You can use SMOR or the Configure Host Bus Adapter window in Storage Manager to change the controller SCSI ID.
  • Page 29 By using a 68-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable adapter, a Narrow device can be attached to a Wide cable along with Wide devices. However, the device at the end of the cable must be a Wide device so that all SCSI signals are terminated.
  • Page 30: Installing Additional Cache Memory

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing Additional Cache Memory Adaptec RAID controllers can be upgraded with additional cache memory. See Cache Memory Module on page 1-12 information about memory modules for cache memory. To install cache memory modules Ground yourself and take appropriate ESD precautions.
  • Page 31: Seating The Module - Adaptec 2400A/2100S/3210S/3410S Only

    Seating the Module – Adaptec 2400A/2100S/3210S/3410S Only Holding the circuit board and module by the edges, slide the module into the socket as shown below. Refer to location of the socket.
  • Page 32: Installing The Battery Backup Module

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing the Battery Backup Module To install the battery backup module in Adaptec 3200S, 3210S, 3400S, and 3410S controllers, plug it in as shown below. Note: The socket location in the figure below is for Adaptec 3200S/3400S controllers only. Refer to for socket locations on Adaptec 3210S/3410S controllers.
  • Page 33: Determining The Booting Controller

    Ensure that the Adaptec ROM occupies the lowest address if you want the Adaptec controller to be the booting controller in a system with controllers from multiple manufacturers. Some system BIOS manufacturers select the smallest add-in BIOS as the first candidate, therefore slot selection has no effect on which adapter BIOS loads first.
  • Page 34: Using Smor

    To run SMOR and configure a new system Press Ctrl+A when the Adaptec I during boot to start SMOR. Note: The Adaptec RAID Installation CD boot utility can create a bootable floppy disk that will run SMOR. This disk automatically starts SMOR, enabling you to perform configuration tasks when you can’t start SMOR from the...
  • Page 35 Storage Manager Pro or Storage Manager installed, you can monitor the progress of the build operation. For additional information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager Pro User’s Guide or the Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide. Installing Your Controller...
  • Page 36: Installing The Driver

    Installing the Driver In this Chapter Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Novell NetWare SCO UNIX FreeBSD Linux This chapter presents several scenarios for installing the controller driver. Identify the appropriate scenario and read the entire procedure and related explanations before proceeding.
  • Page 37: Windows 2000

    Installing the Driver in a New System In this scenario, you are installing the Adaptec RAID controller in a new system that has no operating system. To install the driver Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard drives according to the instructions in Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
  • Page 38: Adding The Controller To An Existing System

    After the restart, respond to any further instructions as needed to complete the installation. Adding the Controller to an Existing System In this scenario, you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to a system that already has a Windows 2000 operating system. To install the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
  • Page 39: Upgrading Windows Nt To Windows 2000

    To install the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. To create the disk Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD in your drive.
  • Page 40: Windows Nt

    When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate operating system. Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the driver disk. Shut down the system and remove the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
  • Page 41: Installing The Driver In A New System With Only One Controller

    Installing the Driver in a New System with Only One Controller In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 in a new system that does not have other hardware that requires the use of Windows NT mass storage detection.
  • Page 42: Installing The Driver In A New System With Other Hardware

    Windows NT documentation. Installing the Driver in a New System with Other Hardware In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller in a new computer system with another controller from another manufacturer or other hardware that requires the use of Windows NT mass storage detection.
  • Page 43: Upgrading The Controller In An Existing System

    Changing the Driver in an Existing System instead of this procedure. To install the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. To create the disk Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD in your drive.
  • Page 44: Changing The Driver In An Existing System

    Windows NT 4.0 system that already has an Adaptec RAID controller installed. To change the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD. To create the disk Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD in your drive.
  • Page 45 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate operating system. Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the driver disk. Shut down the system and remove the Adaptec RAID Installation CD and the driver floppy disk.
  • Page 46: Windows 95, Windows 98, And Windows Me

    Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get to the Adaptec splash screen. When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate operating system. Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the driver disk.
  • Page 47: Installing The Driver In A New Windows 98/Me System

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide If the CD drive is on a SCSI controller other than an Adaptec RAID SCSI controller, refer to the CD drive guide. If the CD drive is on an Adaptec SCSI RAID controller, create a driver disk for DOS in addition to creating a driver disk for...
  • Page 48 After the patch is installed and the system is restarted, Windows repeats the device discovery process. If you are installing the operating system, go back to and continue the procedure. If you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to an existing system, go to page 3-17 and continue with the procedure.
  • Page 49: Installing The Driver In A New System With Windows 95 (Oem Sr2 - Version 95B)

    Installing the Driver in a New System with Windows 95 (OEM SR2 – Version 95B) In this scenario, you are installing a bootable Adaptec RAID controller in a new system with Windows 95 (OEM SR2 version). Note: If your version of Windows predates SR2, you must install windows and upgrade to SR2 before installing the Adaptec RAID controller.
  • Page 50 Windows will repeat the device discovery process. If you are installing the operating system, go back to procedure. If you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to an existing configuration, go to continue the procedure.
  • Page 51: Adding The Controller To An Existing Windows 95/98/Me System

    Adding the Controller to an Existing Windows 95/98/Me System In this scenario, you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to an existing Windows 95/98/Me system. To install the driver Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard drives according to the instructions in Start up the system.
  • Page 52 Insert the driver disk you created earlier (refer to and let Windows search for the drivers. Windows should now identify the PCI card as Adaptec I RAID Host Adapter. Select Finish. At this point, you might need to force Windows to copy the driver from the floppy drive instead of the CD drive.
  • Page 53: Upgrading Windows 95 To Windows 98/Me (Upgrade Version)

    Installing the Driver in a New Windows 98/Me System page 3-12. Novell NetWare The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains device drivers for NetWare 4.11, 4.2, and 5.x. The following Novell support packs are the minimum level required before installing Adaptec RAID controller software and drivers:...
  • Page 54: Installing The Driver For A Boot Controller In A New Netware 4.11 Server

    Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 4.11 Server In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller as a boot controller in a new NetWare 4.11 server with other hardware. Note: Part of this procedure requires that you have enough free space on your NetWare CD.
  • Page 55: Installing The Driver In A Existing Netware

    Upgrade your NetWare version to the minimum patch level specified by Novell. Installing the Driver in a Existing NetWare 4.11 Server In this scenario, you are integrating an Adaptec RAID controller into an existing NetWare 4.11 server as a secondary controller. To install the driver Upgrade your existing NetWare server to the minimum patch level specified by Novell.
  • Page 56: Netware 4.2 Server

    Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 4.2 Server In this scenario, you are installing an Adaptec RAID controller as the boot controller in a new NetWare 4.2 server. To install the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
  • Page 57 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Remove the Adaptec RAID Installation CD and the driver floppy disk. Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller as the primary controller according to the instructions in Create a directory on the Insert the driver disk you created in Type copy a:\*.* c:\nwupdate.
  • Page 58: Installing The Driver In An Existing Netware

    Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare 4.2 Server In this scenario, you are integrating an Adaptec RAID controller into an existing Novell NetWare 4.2 server as a secondary controller. To install the driver Upgrade your NetWare server to the minimum patch level specified by Novell.
  • Page 59: Server

    Installing the Driver for a Boot Controller in a New NetWare 5 Server In this scenario, you are installing the Adaptec RAID controller as a boot controller in a new NetWare 5 server. To install the driver Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
  • Page 60: Installing The Driver In An Existing Netware

    Install the latest support pack for NetWare 5. Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare 5 Server In this scenario, you are integrating an Adaptec RAID controller into an existing Novell NetWare 5 server as a secondary controller. To install the driver Upgrade your NetWare server to the minimum patch level specified by Novell.
  • Page 61: Sco Unix

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide SCO UNIX The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains a driver for each version of SCO. You use the CD to create driver disks. Two disks are required to store all of the drivers. To create the driver disks Start up the system from the CD and select Create driver disks.
  • Page 62: System

    CD automatically. Adding the Controller to an Existing OpenDesktop 3.x or OpenServer 5.x System In this scenario, you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to an existing Open Desktop 3.x or OpenServer 5.x system. To install the driver...
  • Page 63: Adding The Controller To An Existing Unixware

    Add devices to the controller. Adding the Controller to an Existing UnixWare 7 System In this scenario, you are adding an Adaptec RAID controller to an existing UnixWare 7 system. To install the driver Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard...
  • Page 64: Freebsd

    For example, a new drive or array is connected to a secondary Adaptec RAID controller on Channel A and the drive has a TID 0. The controller number is 1 because it is a secondary controller. Therefore, the command would be...
  • Page 65: Linux

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Linux The Adaptec RAID controller supports Red Hat 6.2 and 7.0 and SuSE 6.4 and 7.0 with kernel versions 2.2.14-5.0, 2.2.16-22, 2.2.14, and 2.2.16. Note: For the most up-to-date information on Adaptec’s support of Linux, or to download driver sources, visit http://linux.adaptec.com...
  • Page 66 If you are installing from a CD, select Local CD-ROM. The system asks you to add a device. Select Add device. Scroll down and select the Adaptec driver. The system informs you that it has found the Adaptec I If you intend to install other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of those devices.
  • Page 67: Installing The Driver In An Existing Linux System

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Installing the Driver in an Existing Linux System The Adaptec RAID Installation CD contains precompiled module drivers and storage management software in RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) format. For current information, visit linux.adaptec.com The 2.0 driver RPM has precompiled module drivers for the...
  • Page 68: Installing Storage Management Software

    Installing Storage Management Software In this Chapter System Requirements Installing Storage Manager Pro Installing Storage Manager As described in Storage Management Software Overview on page you can use either Storage Manager or Storage Manager Pro as your primary RAID management utility. Familiarize yourself with the differences between these two software tools to ensure that you choose the option that best suits your needs.
  • Page 69: System Requirements

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide System Requirements You need a system that meets the following minimum hardware requirements: Pentium or equivalent CPU that is at least as fast as 200 MHz 64 MB of RAM (128 MB of RAM for NetWare) 60 MB of disk space for Storage Manager Pro.
  • Page 70: Installation Prerequisites

    Note: When you start Storage Manager Pro, you will be prompted to provide a user ID and password. The default user ID is administrator, the default password is adaptec. For details, refer to the Storage Manager Pro User’s Guide. Note: If you already have Storage Manager Pro installed on your computer, you must uninstall it before reinstalling it.
  • Page 71: Netware 4.11 And 4.2

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide If your Windows system is configured to automatically start CD software, insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your drive and when the installation menu appears click Install Adaptec Storage Manager Pro. If your system does not start the CD automatically, browse the CD and click autorun.exe.
  • Page 72 Manager Pro. To install Storage Manager Pro Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your drive. Mount the Adaptec RAID Installation CD as a NetWare volume by typing cdmount adaptecraid_v1 /x=usr. For NetWare 4.11, from the system console type load adaptecraid_v1:\packages\netware\4.11\apps\SMPro\setup.nlm For NetWare 4.2, from the system console type...
  • Page 73: Netware 5.X

    Java applications to resolve the local host to the IP address of your server. To install Storage Manager Pro Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your drive. The server automatically mounts the CD. From the system console, type load adaptecraid_v1:\packages\netware\5.x\apps\SMPro\setup.nlm...
  • Page 74: Red Hat Linux And Freebsd

    From the Select Product Option window, select Adaptec Storage Manager Pro and press Enter. When the process is complete, the files will be installed in Press Enter to continue or F3 to specify a different path. When you are asked to update the...
  • Page 75: Installing Storage Manager

    Windows If Windows is configured to automatically start CD software, insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your drive and when the installation menu appears click Install Adaptec Storage Manager. If your system does not start the CD software automatically, browse the CD and click autorun.exe.
  • Page 76: Netware

    Start Storage Manager and double-click on the controller icon to display the Host Bus Adapter Info window. Select Configure to display the Configure Host Bus Adapter (HBA) window. Select Caching. When the HBA Caching Configuration dialog box appears, click Advisory for both settings. Select OK to exit the dialog and save the changes.
  • Page 77: Sco Unix

    Note: The Motif version of Storage Manager for SCO UNIX will not display colors correctly if your video display adapter is set to display more than 256 colors. Adaptec Storage Manager for SCO UNIX is installed automatically by the utility during the driver installation process. Refer to installpkg Installing the Driver in a New OpenDesktop 3.x System on page...
  • Page 78: Linux

    Note: Use of more than 256 colors in your GUI can result in Storage Manager displaying incorrect colors. If this occurs, reset your color setting to use only 256 colors. Install Storage Manager from the Adaptec RAID Installation CD by typing the appropriate command: rpm -Uvh <cd mnt pt>/packages/Linux/RedHat/apps/sm/dptapps* rpm -Uvh <cd mnt pt>/packages/SuSE_6.4/apps/sm/dptapps*...
  • Page 79 Card and Module Diagrams In this Appendix Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Adaptec SCSI RAID 3200S Adaptec SCSI RAID 3400S Adaptec SCSI RAID 3210S/3410S Adaptec Battery Backup Module...
  • Page 80: Adaptec Ata Raid 2400A

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Adaptec ATA RAID 2400A ECCEN ECCERR LEDs PCI Connector Part Description ECCEN ECC enabled LED (green) ECCERR ECC error LED (red) IRQ, 8..1 Adapter activity LEDs NVRAM reset IDE 0 cable connector IDE 2 cable connector Reserved—do not use...
  • Page 81: Adaptec Scsi Raid 2100S

    Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Part Description IRQ, 8..1 Adapter activity LEDs Cache memory socket. (During operation, this socket must contain a memory module.) Internal Wide Ultra160 SCSI connector for Channel A External Wide Ultra160 SCSI connector for Channel A PCI connector Pins 1–2 NVRAM reset...
  • Page 82: Adaptec Scsi Raid 3200S

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Adaptec SCSI RAID 3200S PCI Connector Part Description ECCEN ECC enabled LED (green) ECCERR ECC error LED (red) IRQ, 8..1 Adapter activity LEDs Cache memory socket 1. (During operation, this socket must contain a memory module.) Cache memory socket 2.
  • Page 83: Adaptec Scsi Raid 3400S

    Adaptec SCSI RAID 3400S PCI Connector Part Description ECCEN ECC enabled LED (green) ECCERR ECC error LED (red) IRQ, 8..1 Adapter activity LEDs Cache memory socket 1. (During operation, this socket must contain a memory module.) Cache memory socket 2. (Memory is optional for this socket.) Battery module connector Pins 1–2 Retry...
  • Page 84: Adaptec Scsi Raid 3210S/3410S

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide Adaptec SCSI RAID 3210S/3410S Not available on Adaptec Adaptec AIC-7899W AIC-7899W Model 3210S NVRAM MISCL Busy LED Audible Alarm PCI Connector Front View Back View — LEDs Only HPT370 ECCERR TERMEN_A TPOWERA TERMEN_B TPOWERB TERMEN_C TPOWERC...
  • Page 85 Hard drive activity LED connector. (Pin 1 is nearest the bracket.) Reserved—do not use TPOWERA Termination power status LED TPOWERB Termination power status LED TPOWERC Adaptec 3410S only—Termination power status LED TPOWERD Adaptec 3410S only—Termination power status LED TERMEN_A Termination-enabled status LED TERMEN_B Termination-enabled status LED TERMEN_C Adaptec 3410S only—Termination-enabled status LED...
  • Page 86: Adaptec Battery Backup Module

    Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. Part Description Battery cable connector Connector to Adaptec 3200S/3400S controller TRICKLE LED indicator for trickle charge activity CHARGE LED indicator for charging/recharging cycle...
  • Page 87 LEDs During Controller Active Cache Status LEDs SCSI Bus Status LEDs Adaptec RAID controllers provide LEDs that let you visually monitor controller activity. Several different controller states are indicated by the LEDs as outlined in the following sections. Additional LEDs indicate the status of the cache memory on the controller.
  • Page 88: Led During Power-Up

    Adaptec RAID Installation Guide LED During Power-up During its power-up sequence, the controller passes through the following states in sequence, as indicated by the LEDs: Note: The address translation unit (ATU), PCI bridge, and cache module (if installed) must be configured and enabled before controller initialization can be completed.
  • Page 89: Cache Status Leds

    Event Log window in Storage Manager. Cache Status LEDs – Adaptec 2400A/3200S/3400S Only The following LEDs on the Adaptec RAID controller indicate the status of the onboard cache RAM: ECCEN (ECC Enable)—Lit (green) when the installed cache module has ECC.
  • Page 90: Cache Status Led - Adaptec 3210S/3410S Only

    Refer to location of ECCERR on your controller. SCSI Bus Status LEDs SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3200S/3400S Only The following bus status LEDs are provided: TRMPWR-A, TRMPWR-B—Lit when termination power is supplied by the controller for the respective channels.
  • Page 91: Scsi Bus Status Leds - Adaptec 3410S Only

    SCSI Bus Status LEDs – Adaptec 3410S Only The following bus status LEDs are provided: TPOWER_A, TPOWER_B, TPOWER_C, TPOWER_D—Lit when termination power is supplied by the controller for the respective channels. TERMEN_A, TERMEN_B, TERMEN_C, TERMEN_D—Lit when termination is enabled on the controller for the respective channels.
  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    The video controller fails to properly implement extended BIOS data area (EBDA) usage rules. Use SMOR to enable the EBDA Relocation option. In addition to the Adaptec controller, the system contains another manufacturer’s controller. During startup, the system hangs or one controller cannot communicate with its attached drives.
  • Page 93 Chapter 1 of this Installation Guide and the the Adaptec RAID Installation CD for information about motherboard compatibility and a list of motherboards that Adaptec has tested with the Adaptec controller. The controller fails to respond. Check the LEDs. They emit patterns that can indicate a variety of problems, particularly with the memory module.
  • Page 94 Assign a different interrupt to the controller and start the installation again. You want the system to boot from a drive that is not attached to an Adaptec controller. However, during startup, the controller BIOS message appears first, indicating that a drive attached to an Adaptec controller will be the boot drive.
  • Page 95 Adaptec RAID Installation Guide The Adaptec controller BIOS reports a drive as a disk instead of a drive. This condition can occur if SMOR is used to disable Boot Enable. If you require access to disk drives connected to the Adaptec controller during the boot process, set Bootable Devices to Normal.
  • Page 96: Controller Reset Procedures

    Controller Reset Procedures In this Appendix This Appendix describes procedures that you can use to reset your controller in the event the controller becomes inoperable for the reasons described below: NVRAM Reset—The controller was improperly configured. Flash Mode 0—An upgrade to the controller was attempted, but failed.
  • Page 97: Nvram Reset

    Otherwise, leave the controller installed and proceed to the next step. Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD into your drive and reboot your system. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get to the Adaptec splash screen.
  • Page 98 When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate menu option. Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the bootable SMOR disk. Remove the Adaptec RAID Installation CD and the driver floppy disk.
  • Page 99: Specifications

    Specifications DC Power Requirements Voltage Ripple and noise Current Requirements Adaptec 2400A/2100S Adaptec 3200S/3210S/3410S Adaptec 200S bus expansion module Battery backup module Nominal Charging Memory module Environmental Specifications Ambient temperature without battery backup module Ambient temperature with battery backup module—Adaptec 3200S/3210S/3400S/3410S only...
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