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Adaptec AHA-3985W User Manual (166 pages)

PCI-to-SCSI MultiChannel RAID Adapters With SCSISelect

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
7
1 Getting Started

13
- System Requirements
  14
- Using this Document
  15
- Conventions
  16
- Advisories
  16
- Learning the Basics
  17
2 Array Basics

19
- Array Types
  19
  - RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
    19
  - RAID 1, RAID 1/0 (Mirrored Disks)
    20
  - Raid 5
    20
  - RAID 0 CVT and RAID 5 CVT
    21
- Disk Requirements
  21
3 Understanding the Adaptec RAID Software

23
4 Understanding the AHA-398X Adapter

27
5 Installing the AHA-398X and the SCSI Drives

33
6 Preparing a Boot Device and Installing Drivers

53
7 Understanding the Administrator Utility

73
- Starting the Administrator Utility
  74
- Exiting the Administrator Utility
  74
- The Main and System Menus
  75
  - Main Menu
    75
  - System Menu
    77
- Selecting Menu Options
  77
- Grayed Menu Options
  78
- Getting Help
  78
8 Monitoring Array Performance

79
9 Managing Arrays

87
10 Changing Array Configurations

99
- Adding an Array
  99
- Modifying an Array
  103
  - Changing the RAID Level
    103
  - Selecting Different Disks for the Array
    104
  - Adding a Spare Disk
    104
  - Deleting a Spare Disk
    105
- Converting between RAID 0 CVT and RAID 5 CVT
  105
  - Canceling a Conversion
    107
  - Changing the Priority of a Conversion in Progress
    107
- Deleting Arrays and Deinstalling Nlms
  108
  - Deleting an Array
    108
  - Deinstalling Nlms
    108
- Installing the Array Utilities in the Sys:system Directory
  109
11 Initializing Arrays

111
- Choosing the Initialization Method
  111
- Choosing the Data Block Size
  112
- Reinitializing an Array
  112
12 Working from a Remote Workstation

115
13 Configuring the Adapter with Scsiselect

121
- Default AHA-398X Settings
  121
- Basic Channel Settings
  122
  - Host Adapter (Channel) SCSI ID
    122
  - SCSI Parity Checking
    123
  - Host Adapter SCSI Termination
    123
  - Individual Settings for each SCSI Device
    123
    
    Initiate Sync Negotiation
    123
    
    Maximum Sync Transfer Rate
    124
    
    Enable Disconnection
    124
    
    Send Start Unit Command
    125
    
    Include in BIOS Scan
    125
    
    Initiate Wide Negotiation (AHA-3980W/3985W Only)
    125
  - Scsiselect Basics
    126
    
    Starting Scsiselect
    126
    
    Using Scsiselect Menus
    127
    
    Exiting Scsiselect
    127
  - Changing the AHA-398X Settings
    127
  - Listing SCSI Ids
    131
  - Formatting a SCSI Disk
    131
  - Verifying a Disk
    132
14 Using a CD-ROM Drive

133
- Using a CD-ROM Drive under DOS
  133
- Using a CD-ROM Drive under Netware
  137
- A Hardware Troubleshooting
  
  139
  - Troubleshooting Checklist
    139
  - Startup Diagnostics
    140
  - BIOS Startup Messages
    141
  - Aha3980.Dsk Error Messages
    144
  - Disk Drive Configuration Problems
    145
    
    Booting the Computer from a SCSI Drive
    146
    
    Using a Standard Drive as C and a SCSI Drive as D
    146
    
    Using SCSI Drives as C and D
    147
    
    Computer Hangs, or Channel Cannot Always Find the Drives
    147
  - Other Problems and Solutions
    148
- B Software Error Messages
  
  151
- C Glossary of RAID Software
  
  155
  - Netware Drivers
    155
  - Netware Loadable Modules
    156
  - Other Files
    158

Adaptec AHA-3985W Quick Reference Installation Manual (15 pages)

MultiChannel PCI-to-SCSI RAID Adapters

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 0 MB

Adaptec AHA-3985W Quick Reference Array Software (15 pages)

MultiChannel PCI-to-SCSI RAID Adapters with SCSISelect

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 0 MB

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Array Basics

3 Understanding the Adaptec RAID Software

4 Understanding the AHA-398X Adapter

5 Installing the AHA-398X and the SCSI Drives

6 Preparing a Boot Device and Installing Drivers

7 Understanding the Administrator Utility

8 Monitoring Array Performance

9 Managing Arrays

10 Changing Array Configurations

11 Initializing Arrays

12 Working from a Remote Workstation

13 Configuring the Adapter with Scsiselect

14 Using a CD-ROM Drive

A Hardware Troubleshooting

B Software Error Messages

C Glossary of RAID Software

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