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Adaptec SAS/SATA/SCSI RAID Controllers Installation And User Manual (112 pages)

Adaptec RAID Controller Installation and Users Guide SAS, SATA, and SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Network Card | Size: 1.96 MB

Table of Contents
6
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
8
About this Guide

11
Kit Contents and System Requirements

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

15
Getting Started

25
- Choosing a RAID Level
  26
- Selecting Disk Drives
  27
- Selecting Cables
  28
  - SAS Cables
    28
  - SATA Cables
    29
  - SCSI Cables
    29
- Installation Options
  30
- Basic Installation Steps
  30
  - Installing with an Operating System
    30
  - Installing on an Existing Operating System
    30
Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

31
Creating a Bootable Array

37
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

42
- Before You Begin
  43
- Creating a Driver Disk
  43
- Installing with Windows
  44
- Installing with Red hat Linux
  44
- Installing with SUSE Linux
  45
- Installing with Netware
  45
- Installing with Openserver
  46
- Installing with Solaris
  46
- Installing with Unixware
  47
- Installing with Vmware
  47
- Installing with Freebsd
  47
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

49
- Before You Begin
  50
- Creating a Driver Disk
  50
- Installing on Windows
  51
- Installing on Red hat or SUSE Linux
  51
- Installing on Netware
  51
- Installing on Openserver
  52
- Installing on Solaris
  52
- Installing on Unixware
  53
- Installing on Vmware
  53
- Installing on Freebsd
  53
- Managing Your Storage Space
  53
Managing Your Storage Space

55
Solving Problems

58
Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

62
- Terminology Used in this Chapter
  63
- What Is SAS
  63
- How Do SAS Devices Communicate
  64
- What's a Phy
  64
- What's a SAS Port
  65
- What's a SAS Address
  65
- What's a SAS Connector
  65
- What Do SAS Cables Look Like
  65
- How Are Disk Drives Identified in SAS
  66
- What Are the SAS Connection Options
  66
  - Direct-Attach Connections
    66
  - Backplane Connections
    66
  - SAS Expander Connections
    67
- How Is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI
  68
Understanding RAID

69
- Understanding Drive Segments
  70
- Nonredundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  70
- RAID 1 Arrays
  71
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  71
- RAID 10 Arrays
  72
- RAID 5 Arrays
  73
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  74
- RAID 50 Arrays
  75
- RAID 6 Arrays
  76
- RAID 60 Arrays
  76
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  77
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

78
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

86
- Getting Started
  87
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  87
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  88
  - About Playback Mode
    88
  - About Record Mode
    89
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    89
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    90
  - Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI Only
    93
  - ACU Error Codes
    94
  - Sample Scripts
    95
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

97
- System Requirements
  98
- Before You Begin
  98
  - Obtaining the Firmware
    98
  - Creating the Firmware Floppy Disks
    99
- Running the Menu-Based AFU
  99
- Running the AFU from the Command Line
  100
  - AFU Commands
    100
- Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line
  103
Safety Information

104
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  104
Technical Specifications

105
- Environmental Specifications
  106
- DC Power Requirements
  106
- Current Requirements
  106

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Adaptec SAS/SATA/SCSI RAID Controllers Installation And User Manual (112 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 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

Safety Information

Technical Specifications

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