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Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (155 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 3.49 MB

Table of Contents
7
Contents
9
Contents
12
1 About this Guide

14
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

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

19
4 Getting Started

42
5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

48
6 Creating a Bootable Array

56
7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

61
8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

74
9 Managing Your Storage Space

81
10 Solving Problems

84
B Understanding RAID

97
- Understanding Drive Segments
  97
- Non-Redundant Arrays (RAID 0)
  97
- RAID 1 Arrays
  98
- RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
  98
- RAID 10 Arrays
  99
- RAID 5 Arrays
  100
- RAID 5EE Arrays
  101
- RAID 50 Arrays
  102
- RAID 6 Arrays
  103
- RAID 60 Arrays
  103
- Selecting the Best RAID Level
  104
100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

106
- Introduction to the ARC Utility
  106
- Running the ARC Utility
  106
  - Navigating the ARC Utility
    106
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
  106
  - Creating a New Array
    106
  - Managing Existing Arrays
    107
  - Initializing Disk Drives
    109
  - Rescanning Disk Drives
    109
  - Secure Erasing Disk Drives
    109
  - Managing Global Hot Spares
    109
- Using the ACU to Create and Manage Jbods
  110
  - Creating a New JBOD
    110
  - Managing Existing Jbods
    110
- Using the ACU to Manage the Maxcache Pool
  110
- Using Serialselect to Modify Controller Settings
  111
  - Opening Serialselect
    111
  - Applying Changes and Exiting
    111
  - Modifying Your Controller's Configuration
    111
- Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives
  114
- Locating Disk Drives
  114
- Identifying Disk Drives
  115
- Viewing the Event Log
  115
500 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

117
F Safety Information

148
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  148
G Technical Specifications

150
- Environmental Specifications
  150
- DC Power Requirements
  150
- Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q Adaptec RAID
  150
- Current Requirements
  150
  - Contents
    151

Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (145 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2.88 MB

Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (136 pages)

Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 3.22 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
Getting Started

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

36
Creating a Bootable Array

43
Installing the Driver and an Operating System

48
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

54
Managing Your Storage Space

60
Solving Problems

63
Introduction to SAS

68
- 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 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

84
Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

94
- Getting Started
  95
- Working in the ACU Using Menus
  95
- Running the ACU Using Scripts
  96
  - About Playback Mode
    96
  - About Record Mode
    97
  - Creating the Script File Manually
    97
  - Array Definition Block Keywords
    98
  - 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 Update 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
Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference

111
Safety Information

128
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  128
Technical Specifications

129
- Environmental Specifications
  130
- DC Power Requirements
  130
- Current Requirements
  130

Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (86 pages)

SAS RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Controller | Size: 3.31 MB

Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (82 pages)

SAS RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 5.83 MB

Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (60 pages)

SAS RAID Controllers

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2.39 MB

Adaptec 5805 Datasheet (2 pages)

3Gb/s SATA & SAS RAID Family with Intelligent Power Management Series 5

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 1.02 MB

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Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (155 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

B Understanding RAID

100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

500 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

F Safety Information

G Technical Specifications

Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (145 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

B Understanding RAID

100 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

500 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

F Safety Information

G Technical Specifications

Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual (136 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 SAS

Understanding RAID

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS

Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference

Safety Information

Technical Specifications

Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (86 pages)

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Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (82 pages)

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Adaptec 5805 Quick Start Manual (60 pages)

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Adaptec 5805 Datasheet (2 pages)

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