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Adaptec 3405 Installation And User Manual

Adaptec 3405 Installation And User Manual (158 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 4.03 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
Contents
7
- Contents
  11
About this Guide

12
Kit Contents and System Requirements

14
- Kit Contents
  15
- System Requirements
  15
About Your RAID Controller

17
Getting Started

38
- Choosing a RAID Level
  39
- Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
  40
  - Disk Drives
    40
  - Cables
    40
- Installation Options
  41
- Basic Installation Steps
  42
  - Installing with an Operating System
    42
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    42
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

44
Creating a Bootable Array

51
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

56
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

62
Managing Your Storage Space

67
Solving Problems

70
Introduction to SAS

75
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  76
- What Is SAS
  76
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  77
- What's a Phy
  77
- What's a SAS Port
  78
- What's a SAS Address
  78
- What's a SAS Connector
  78
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  78
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  79
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  79
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    79
  - Backplane Connections
    79
  - SAS Expander Connections
    80
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  81
Understanding RAID

82
- Understanding Drive Segments
  83
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  83
- RAID 1 Arrays
  84
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  84
- RAID 10 Arrays
  85
- RAID 5 Arrays
  86
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  87
- RAID 50 Arrays
  88
- RAID 6 Arrays
  89
- RAID 60 Arrays
  89
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  90
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

91
- Introduction to the ARC Utility
  92
- Running the ARC Utility
  92
  - Navigating the ARC Utility
    92
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
  92
  - Creating a New Array
    92
  - Managing Existing Arrays
    93
  - Initializing Disk Drives
    94
  - Rescanning Disk Drives
    95
  - Secure Erasing Disk Drives
    95
  - Managing Global Hot Spares
    95
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Jbods
  96
  - Creating a New JBOD
    96
  - Managing Existing Jbods
    96
- Using the ACU to Manage the Maxiq Pool
  96
- Using Serialselect to Modify Controller Settings
  97
- Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives
  99
- Locating Disk Drives
  100
- Identifying Disk Drives
  100
- Viewing the Event Log
  102
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

103
- Getting Started
  104
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  104
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  105
  - About Playback Mode
    105
  - About Record Mode
    106
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    106
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    107
  - ACU Error Codes
    110
  - Sample Scripts
    111
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

114
- System Requirements
  114
- Before You Begin
  114
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    114
  - Creating the Firmware Update Disks
    115
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
  115
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  116
  - AFU Commands
    116
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  119
Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference

120
Safety Information

150
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  150
  - Technical Specifications
    151
  - Environmental Specifications
    152
  - DC Power Requirements
    152
  - Current Requirements
    152
  - Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q Adaptec RAID
    152

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Adaptec 3405 Installation And User Manual

Adaptec 3405 Installation And User Manual (137 pages)

SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3.5 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
- Standard RAID Controller Features
  16
  - Array-Level Features
    16
  - Advanced Data Protection Suite
    16
- Adding Enhanced Features
  17
  - Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features
    17
- Adding a Battery Backup Module
  17
- Upgrading the Controller Firmware
  17
- About the Adaptec 3085
  18
- About the Adaptec 3405
  19
- About the Adaptec 3805
  20
- About the Adaptec 31205
  21
- About the Adaptec 31605
  22
- About the Adaptec 4000
  23
- About the Adaptec 4800SAS
  24
- About the Adaptec 4805SAS
  25
- About the Adaptec 2420SA
  26
- About the Adaptec 2820SA
  27
- About the Adaptec 2130SLP
  28
- About the Adaptec 2230SLP
  29
Getting Started

30
- Choosing a RAID Level
  31
- Selecting Disk Drives
  32
- Selecting Cables
  33
  - SAS Cables
    33
  - SATA Cables
    34
  - SCSI Cables
    35
- Installation Options
  35
- Basic Installation Steps
  35
  - Installing with an Operating System
    35
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    36
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

37
Creating a Bootable Array

43
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

48
- Before You Begin
  49
- Creating a Driver Disk
  49
- Installing with Windows
  50
- Installing with Red hat Linux
  50
- Installing with SUSE Linux
  51
- Installing with Netware
  51
- Installing with Openserver
  52
- Installing with Solaris
  52
- Installing with Unixware
  53
- Installing with Vmware
  53
- Installing with Freebsd
  54
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

55
- Before You Begin
  56
- Creating a Driver Disk
  56
- Installing on Windows
  57
- Installing on Red hat or SUSE Linux
  57
- Installing on Netware
  57
- Installing on Openserver
  58
- Installing on Solaris
  58
- Installing on Unixware
  59
- Installing on Vmware
  59
- Installing on Freebsd
  60
Managing Your Storage Space

61
Solving Problems

64
Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

68
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  69
- What Is SAS
  69
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  70
- What's a Phy
  70
- What's a SAS Port
  71
- What's a SAS Address
  71
- What's a SAS Connector
  71
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  71
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  72
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  72
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    72
  - Backplane Connections
    72
  - SAS Expander Connections
    73
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  74
Understanding RAID

75
- Understanding Drive Segments
  76
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  76
- RAID 1 Arrays
  77
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  77
- RAID 10 Arrays
  78
- RAID 5 Arrays
  79
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  80
- RAID 50 Arrays
  81
- RAID 6 Arrays
  82
- RAID 60 Arrays
  82
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  83
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

84
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

93
- Getting Started
  94
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  94
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  95
  - About Playback Mode
    95
  - About Record Mode
    96
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    96
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    97
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
    100
  - ACU Error Codes
    101
  - Sample Scripts
    102
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

105
- System Requirements
  105
- Before You Begin
  105
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    105
  - Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
    106
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
  106
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  107
  - AFU Commands
    107
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  110
Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference

111
Safety Information

129
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  129
Technical Specifications

130
- Environmental Specifications
  131
- DC Power Requirements
  131
- Current Requirements
  131

Adaptec 3405 Release Notes

Adaptec 3405 Release Notes (2 pages)

RAID & SATA/SCSI RAID controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0.02 MB

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