Adaptec 2258400-R - 51245 RAID 512MB PCI-Express SATA/SAS Manuals

Adaptec 2258400-R - 51245 RAID 512MB PCI-Express SATA/SAS Manuals

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Adaptec 2258400-R - 51245 RAID 512MB PCI-Express SATA/SAS Installation And User Manual

Adaptec 2258400-R - 51245 RAID 512MB PCI-Express SATA/SAS Installation And User Manual (133 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
About this Guide

11
Kit Contents and System Requirements

13
- Kit Contents
  14
- System Requirements
  14
About Your RAID Controller

15
Getting Started

30
- Choosing a RAID Level
  31
- Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
  32
  - Disk Drives
    32
  - Cables
    32
- Installation Options
  33
- Basic Installation Steps
  34
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

36
Creating a Bootable Array

41
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

46
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

52
- Before You Begin
  53
- Creating a Driver Disk
  53
- Installing on Windows
  54
  - Installing on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
    54
  - Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
    54
- Installing on Red hat or SUSE Linux
  54
- Installing on Openserver
  55
- Installing on Unixware
  55
- Installing on Solaris
  55
- Installing on Vmware
  56
- Installing on Freebsd
  56
- Managing Your Storage Space
  56
Managing Your Storage Space

58
Solving Problems

61
Introduction to SAS

66
- In this Appendix
  66
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  66
- What Is SAS
  66
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  67
- What's a Phy
  67
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  68
- What's a SAS Address
  68
- What's a SAS Connector
  68
- What's a SAS Port
  68
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  69
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  69
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    69
  - Backplane Connections
    69
  - SAS Expander Connections
    70
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  71
Understanding RAID

72
- Understanding Drive Segments
  73
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  73
- RAID 1 Arrays
  74
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  74
- RAID 10 Arrays
  75
- RAID 5 Arrays
  76
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  77
- RAID 50 Arrays
  78
- RAID 6 Arrays
  79
- RAID 60 Arrays
  79
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  80
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

82
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

91
- Getting Started
  92
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  92
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  93
  - About Playback Mode
    93
  - About Record Mode
    94
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    94
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    95
  - ACU Error Codes
    98
  - Sample Scripts
    99
  - Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
    101
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

102
- System Requirements
  102
- Before You Begin
  102
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    102
  - Creating the Firmware Update Disks
    103
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
  103
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  104
  - AFU Commands
    104
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  107
Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference

108
Safety Information

125
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  125
Technical Specifications

126
- Environmental Specifications
  127
- DC Power Requirements
  127
- Current Requirements
  127

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