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Adaptec ICP5085BR User Manual (135 pages)

Adaptec ICP5045BL Serial Controllers: User Guide

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3.98 MB

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 a Battery Backup Module
  17
- Upgrading the Controller Firmware
  17
- About the ICP5805BL
  18
- About the ICP5045BL
  19
- About the ICP5085BL
  20
- About the ICP5125BR
  21
- About the ICP5165BR
  22
- About the ICP9085LI
  23
- About the ICP5085BR
  24
- About the ICP9047MA
  25
- About the ICP9087MA
  26
- About the ICP9014RO
  27
- About the ICP9024RO
  28
Getting Started

29
- Choosing a RAID Level
  30
- Selecting Disk Drives
  31
- Selecting Cables
  32
  - SAS Cables
    32
  - SATA Cables
    33
  - SCSI Cables
    34
- Installation Options
  34
- Basic Installation Steps
  34
  - Installing with an Operating System
    34
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    35
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

36
Creating a Bootable Array

42
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

47
- Before You Begin
  48
- Creating a Driver Disk
  48
- Installing with Windows
  49
- Installing with Red hat Linux
  49
- Installing with SUSE Linux
  50
- Installing with Netware
  50
- Installing with Openserver
  51
- Installing with Solaris
  51
- Installing with Unixware
  52
- Installing with Vmware
  52
- Installing with Freebsd
  53
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

54
- Before You Begin
  55
- Creating a Driver Disk
  55
- Installing on Windows
  56
- Installing on Red hat or SUSE Linux
  56
- Installing on Netware
  56
- Installing on Openserver
  57
- Installing on Solaris
  57
- Installing on Unixware
  58
- Installing on Vmware
  58
- Installing on Freebsd
  59
Managing Your Storage Space

60
Solving Problems

63
Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

67
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  68
- What Is SAS
  68
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  69
- What's a Phy
  69
- What's a SAS Port
  70
- What's a SAS Address
  70
- What's a SAS Connector
  70
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  70
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  71
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  71
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    71
  - Backplane Connections
    71
  - SAS Expander Connections
    72
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  73
Understanding RAID

74
- Understanding Drive Segments
  75
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  75
- RAID 1 Arrays
  76
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  76
- RAID 10 Arrays
  77
- RAID 5 Arrays
  78
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  79
- RAID 50 Arrays
  80
- RAID 6 Arrays
  81
- RAID 60 Arrays
  81
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  82
Using the ICP RAID Configuration Utility

84
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

92
- Getting Started
  93
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  93
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  94
  - About Playback Mode
    94
  - About Record Mode
    95
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    95
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    96
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
    99
  - ACU Error Codes
    100
  - Sample Scripts
    101
Using the ICP Flash Utility

103
- System Requirements
  104
- Before You Begin
  104
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    104
  - Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
    105
- Running the Menu-Based IFU
  105
- Running the IFU from the Command Line
  106
  - IFU Commands
    106
- Updating the Flash Using the IFU Command Line
  109
ICP Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference

110
Safety Information

127
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  127
Technical Specifications

128
- Environmental Specifications
  129
- DC Power Requirements
  129
- Current Requirements
  129

Adaptec ICP5085BR Supplementary Manual (12 pages)

Adaptec ICP5045BL Serial Controllers: Supplementary Guide

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Software | Size: 0.05 MB

Adaptec ICP5085BR User Manual (9 pages)

Adaptec ICP5045BL Serial Controllers: User Guide

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Software | Size: 0.04 MB

Adaptec ICP5085BR Install Manual (7 pages)

Adaptec ICP5045BL Serial Controllers: Install Guide

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 0.04 MB

Adaptec ICP5085BR Release Notes (2 pages)

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

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Adaptec ICP5085BR User Manual (135 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Kit Contents and System Requirements

About Your RAID Controller

Getting Started

Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

Creating a Bootable Array

Installing the Driver and an Operating System

Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

Managing Your Storage Space

Solving Problems

Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

Understanding RAID

Using the ICP RAID Configuration Utility

Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

Using the ICP Flash Utility

ICP Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference

Safety Information

Technical Specifications

Adaptec ICP5085BR Supplementary Manual (12 pages)

Adaptec ICP5085BR User Manual (9 pages)

Adaptec ICP5085BR Install Manual (7 pages)

Adaptec ICP5085BR Release Notes (2 pages)

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