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Adaptec AAR-2420SA Installation And User Manual (134 pages)

SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2.14 MB

Regulatory Compliance Statements
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Table of Contents
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Contents
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1 About this Guide

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2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

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- Kit Contents
  16
- System Requirements
  17
3 About Your RAID Controller

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4 Getting Started

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

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6 Creating a Bootable Array

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7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

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- Before You Begin
  51
- Creating a Driver Disk
  51
- Installing with Windows
  52
- Installing with Red hat Linux
  53
- Installing with Suse Linux
  53
- Installing with Netware
  54
8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

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- Before You Begin
  57
- Creating a Driver Disk
  57
- Installing on Windows
  58
- Installing on Red hat or Suse Linux
  58
- Installing on Netware
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9 Managing Your Storage Space

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10 Solving Problems

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- Troubleshooting Checklist
  65
- Silencing the Alarm
  66
- Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure
  66
- Resetting the Controller
  68
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
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- What Is SAS
  71
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
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- What's a Phy
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- What's a SAS Port
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- What's a SAS Address
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- What's a SAS Connector
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- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
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- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
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- What Are the SAS Connection Options
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  - Direct-Attach Connections
    76
  - Backplane Connections
    76
  - SAS Expander Connections
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- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
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- Understanding Drive Segments
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- RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays)
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- RAID 1 Arrays
  81
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
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- RAID 10 Arrays
  83
- RAID 5 Arrays
  84
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  85
- RAID 50 Arrays
  86
- RAID 6 Arrays
  87
- RAID 60 Arrays
  88
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  89
100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility

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Using the ACU for DOS

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- Getting Started
  102
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  102
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
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  - About Playback Mode
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  - About Record Mode
    104
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    105
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    105
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
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  - ACU Error Codes
    112
  - Sample Scripts
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Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

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- System Requirements
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- Before You Begin
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  - Obtaining the Firmware
    116
  - Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
    117
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
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- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  119
  - AFU Commands
    119
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  123
Safety Information

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- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  125
Technical Specifications

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

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Adaptec AAR-2420SA Installation And User Manual (134 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About this Guide

2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

3 About Your RAID Controller

4 Getting Started

5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

6 Creating a Bootable Array

7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

9 Managing Your Storage Space

10 Solving Problems

100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility

Using the ACU for DOS

Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

Safety Information

Technical Specifications

Adaptec AAR-2420SA Read Me (8 pages)

Adaptec AAR-2420SA Read Me (7 pages)

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