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... 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 1210SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Notes and Cautions 1-7 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-3 3 Installing the Driver Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 3-2 Installing...
... 1-2 Device Compatibility 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Adaptec 1210SA Controller 1-3 About the Documentation 1-4 Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader 1-4 Controller Features 1-5 Overview of the Installation Process 1-5 Storage Management Software Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-7 Notes and Cautions 1-7 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-3 Determining the Boot Controller 2-3 3 Installing the Driver Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 3-2 Installing...
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Contents Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System 3-11 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition...17 Event Viewer 5-17 Event Notification 5-17 Getting Help 5-19 Displaying and Modifying Properties 5-19 Controller Properties 5-19 Channel or Port Properties 5-20 Physical Device Properties 5-21 viii
Contents Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System 3-11 4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition Overview 4-1 Supported Browsers 4-2 Custom and Compact Installations 4-2 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 4-3 Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 4-4 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 4-7 5 Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition...17 Event Viewer 5-17 Event Notification 5-17 Getting Help 5-19 Displaying and Modifying Properties 5-19 Controller Properties 5-19 Channel or Port Properties 5-20 Physical Device Properties 5-21 viii
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... 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com. s Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. s Device compatibility (for drivers and software s Motherboard compatibility. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 1210SA supports up to two Serial ATA hard drives only, using two Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and requires a motherboard and BIOS that...
... 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com. s Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. s Device compatibility (for drivers and software s Motherboard compatibility. Device Compatibility The Adaptec 1210SA supports up to two Serial ATA hard drives only, using two Serial ATA cables supplied in a universal PCI slot and requires a motherboard and BIOS that...
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... Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following steps provide an overview of the process of installing, setting-up to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 3 In Chapter 3, Installing the Driver, the procedure depends on the needs of controller BIOS and ARC. Overview of the Installation Process The following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec RAID...
... Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following steps provide an overview of the process of installing, setting-up to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 3 In Chapter 3, Installing the Driver, the procedure depends on the needs of controller BIOS and ARC. Overview of the Installation Process The following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec RAID...
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Before you get started, you need to your controller. 3 Installing the Driver This chapter describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the drives attached to select from the following scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems: s Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 3-2 s Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 3-4 s Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 3-6 s Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 3-9 Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for the most recent driver downloads. 3-1
Before you get started, you need to your controller. 3 Installing the Driver This chapter describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the drives attached to select from the following scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems: s Installing the Driver in a New Windows System on page 3-2 s Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System on page 3-4 s Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 on page 3-6 s Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 on page 3-9 Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for the most recent driver downloads. 3-1
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...Then, click OK. 3 Restart the computer. 4 If creating an array, proceed to the Main Menu. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in a new system that your system is set to install Windows. (For more...formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you are installing the controller in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that has no ...
...Then, click OK. 3 Restart the computer. 4 If creating an array, proceed to the Main Menu. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in a new system that your system is set to install Windows. (For more...formats the disk and writes the appropriate information to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. You will use ARC to create the array and logical drive that you are installing the controller in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that has no ...
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Installing the Driver 8 Select the drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The Array Properties menu is created and its properties are assigned, you do not change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - The ...available selections are shown in a label for the new array and press Insert. Then, restart the system. 3-3 Note: If your drives are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each of these array types requires two drives. (...
Installing the Driver 8 Select the drives for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The Array Properties menu is created and its properties are assigned, you do not change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - The ...available selections are shown in a label for the new array and press Insert. Then, restart the system. 3-3 Note: If your drives are RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each of these array types requires two drives. (...
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... when prompted. e Remove and label the disk. 3-4 Installing the Driver 15 Press F6 when prompted to a system that the driver is on -screen instructions. Installing the Driver in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for a suitable driver. 18 When the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the...
... when prompted. e Remove and label the disk. 3-4 Installing the Driver 15 Press F6 when prompted to a system that the driver is on -screen instructions. Installing the Driver in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Insert the Adaptec installation CD and wait for a suitable driver. 18 When the Adaptec Serial ATA RAID driver is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the...
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... If your operating system. 6 Click Next as needed to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk. 8 Windows 2000 only-Restart the computer. 9 If creating an array, proceed to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. The available selections are shown in gray and ...menu, select Create Array. 13 Select the disks for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Installing the Driver 3 Start Windows. If installing a simple volume, your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, ...
... If your operating system. 6 Click Next as needed to complete the controller installation. 7 Remove the driver disk. 8 Windows 2000 only-Restart the computer. 9 If creating an array, proceed to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. The available selections are shown in gray and ...menu, select Create Array. 13 Select the disks for the controller driver. 4 Insert the driver disk you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Installing the Driver 3 Start Windows. If installing a simple volume, your new Serial ATA hard drives. (For more details about the ARC utility, ...
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... 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (... needed to boot and get to boot from the CD. Installing the Driver 16 Optional-Type in a label for details. Note: Adaptec recommends that your system documentation for the array and press Enter. 17 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 ...
... 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that you do not change the default. 18 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (... needed to boot and get to boot from the CD. Installing the Driver 16 Optional-Type in a label for details. Note: Adaptec recommends that your system documentation for the array and press Enter. 17 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 ...
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...volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See Initializing Disk Drives on the appropriate driver disk option and then click OK. e When prompted, insert a floppy disk and click OK. g When prompted..., remove and label the driver disk. The Array Properties menu is displayed. 3-7 Note: If your drives are selected. Installing the Driver c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both ...
...volume, skip to Step 14. 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to be used, they probably need to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. See Initializing Disk Drives on the appropriate driver disk option and then click OK. e When prompted, insert a floppy disk and click OK. g When prompted..., remove and label the driver disk. The Array Properties menu is displayed. 3-7 Note: If your drives are selected. Installing the Driver c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on page A-6 for details. 9 Press Enter when both ...
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Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the ACU. Each of...15 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 16 When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Step 2) and select OK. 17 Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment. ...to install other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of these array types, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is created and its ...
Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note: Adaptec recommends that you do not change the array properties using the ACU. Each of...15 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert at the boot prompt. 16 When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Step 2) and select OK. 17 Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment. ...to install other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of these array types, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is created and its ...
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.... For a simple volume, skip to it. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for details. c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on the appropriate driver disk option and then click OK. See your system from the CD-ROM ...In this scenario, you are installing the controller in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that your system is the name of the driver file. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions...
.... For a simple volume, skip to it. b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system documentation for details. c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s) d Click on the appropriate driver disk option and then click OK. See your system from the CD-ROM ...In this scenario, you are installing the controller in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller. 2 Create a driver disk: a Enter system setup and verify that your system is the name of the driver file. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions...
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...that you cannot change the default. 3-10 Note: If your drives are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The available selections are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Each of these array types ... Array Properties menu is created and its properties are selected. Instead, use to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. Note: Adaptec recommends that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Installing the Driver 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix...
...that you cannot change the default. 3-10 Note: If your drives are shown in a label for the array and press Enter. 12 RAID 0 only-Select the desired stripe size. The available selections are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). Each of these array types ... Array Properties menu is created and its properties are selected. Instead, use to enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility. Note: Adaptec recommends that you will use Adaptec Storage Manager - Installing the Driver 5 Press Ctrl-A when prompted to install Linux. (For more details about the ARC utility, see Appendix...
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.... 18 Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE documentation. Installing the Driver 13 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is finished...
.... 18 Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE documentation. Installing the Driver 13 Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see Appendix A.) RAID 0-Select No Init (default), or Migrate RAID 1-Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init 14 When the array is finished...
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... browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. The installation creates a shortcut to restart your computer with root privileges. 4-8 To use Adaptec Storage Manager, you used to your computer. 10 Remove the Adaptec installation CD. Unless the controller driver was installed as part of this installation, you do not need to log on to launch the installation...
... browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. The installation creates a shortcut to restart your computer with root privileges. 4-8 To use Adaptec Storage Manager, you used to your computer. 10 Remove the Adaptec installation CD. Unless the controller driver was installed as part of this installation, you do not need to log on to launch the installation...