Maintaining An Energy-Efficient Storage Space - Adaptec CDP-00278-02-A User Manual

Use the following procedure to configure the maxCache device and to set the cache Flush and Fetch
Rate. By default, maxCache read caching is enabled for a logical drive. To disable maxCache read caching,
see Changing the maxCache Settings for a Logical Drive
To configure the maxCache device:
1. In the Enterprise View, select a system, then select an Adaptec Series 6 controller on that system.
2. On the ribbon, in the maxCache group, click Create maxCache.
The maxCache Device Configuration window opens.
3. Select one or more SSDs in the Available SSD Drives list, then click right arrow.
To remove a SSD from the cache, select one or more SSDs in the maxCache Device list, then click
left arrow.
4. Select the maxCache flush and fetch rate from the drop-down list: Low, Medium, High. (The default
is Medium.)
5. Click OK.
maxView Storage Manager builds the maxCache Device. Use the Event Log and Task Log to track
build progress.

Maintaining an Energy-Efficient Storage Space

You can use power management in maxView Storage Manager to maintain an energy-efficient storage
space. Power management of your storage space reduces cooling and electricity costs. It increases
system stability due to lower heat dissipation. And it improves the quality of your work environment
by reducing noise levels in your computer rooms and data centers.
This section describes how to configure power management for the logical drives and RAID controllers
in your storage space. You can configure power management for an individual logical drive or for all
logical drives on a controller.
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