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Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC? A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix
Enclosure Properties 5-22 Logical Device Properties 5-23 Viewing and Creating Tasks 5-24 Task Viewer 5-24 New Tasks 5-25 A BIOS Utilities What is ARC? A-1 Using the ACU A-2 Managing Arrays A-2 Creating Arrays A-4 Initializing Disk Drives A-6 Using SATASelect A-7 Starting and Exiting SATASelect A-7 Using the SATASelect Menus A-7 Using the CCU A-8 Using the SATA Configuration Utility A-9 Using the Disk Utilities A-10 B Supported RAID Types RAID 0 B-2 RAID 1 B-2 C Specifications Glossary Contents ix
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... 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: s Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification,...Storage requirements for Serial ATA) Operating System Compatibility s Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® s Linux s Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com. Motherboard Compatibility The controller can be installed...
... 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: s Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification,...Storage requirements for Serial ATA) Operating System Compatibility s Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® s Linux s Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE 8.0 and 8.1 Note: For the latest Linux compatibility information, visit www.adaptec.com. Motherboard Compatibility The controller can be installed...
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... following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC. b Install the controller driver at the beginning of your system: In a new system... s Flash ROM for the most recent driver downloads. 1-5 In an existing system... Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following...
... following features: s RAID levels 0, 1 and simple volume using Adaptec's HostRAID technology. Note: Visit www.adaptec.com for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC. b Install the controller driver at the beginning of your system: In a new system... s Flash ROM for the most recent driver downloads. 1-5 In an existing system... Introduction Controller Features The Adaptec 1210SA supports the following...
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... The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage...
... The Adaptec 1210SA includes the following operating systems: s Windows 2000 and Windows XP s Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0 s SuSE Linux 8.1 and 8.0 For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. 1-6 For details, see Appendix A, BIOS Utilities. Browser Edition-Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the controller's built-in Chapter 4, Installing Adaptec Storage...
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... drive. To add a second bootable controller, you may need to enter Setup and change , your system BIOS may not be missing, power down the computer and check the connections. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec 1210SA controller to act as described below: 1... your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard drives, you are shown. Verify that all drives and controllers are ready to use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to boot a second operating system from the new controller. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec 1210SA is a bootable controller. If...
... drive. To add a second bootable controller, you may need to enter Setup and change , your system BIOS may not be missing, power down the computer and check the connections. If Setup does not allow the Adaptec 1210SA controller to act as described below: 1... your Adaptec 1210SA controller and connected your Serial ATA hard drives, you are shown. Verify that all drives and controllers are ready to use the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility to boot a second operating system from the new controller. Determining the Boot Controller Your Adaptec 1210SA is a bootable controller. If...
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...s Cache size-Not available for Adaptec 1210SA. s Number of channels/ports-The number of the different software components loaded on this controller: s Monitor, Kernel, BIOS versions-These are present. s Serial number-A number that uniquely identifies your controller. s Hardware version-The revision ...controller is also displayed on the main screen for Adaptec 1210SA. Browser Edition Controller Info Lists the following information: s Channel/Port Type-Indicates whether the selected channel, or port, is SCSI, ATA or Serial ATA. Details This window lists details of some controllers...
...s Cache size-Not available for Adaptec 1210SA. s Number of channels/ports-The number of the different software components loaded on this controller: s Monitor, Kernel, BIOS versions-These are present. s Serial number-A number that uniquely identifies your controller. s Hardware version-The revision ...controller is also displayed on the main screen for Adaptec 1210SA. Browser Edition Controller Info Lists the following information: s Channel/Port Type-Indicates whether the selected channel, or port, is SCSI, ATA or Serial ATA. Details This window lists details of some controllers...
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...SATA channel interface definitions and SATA device configuration options. The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is ARC? s Controller Configuration Utility (CCU)-Allows you to modify controller BIOS boot and display options. Using the ACU Using SATASelect Using... is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Enables the creation, configuration, and management of arrays. s SATASelect Utility-Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and controller settings. s Disk Utilities-For formatting and verifying disks A-1 A BIOS Utilities In this ...
...SATA channel interface definitions and SATA device configuration options. The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is ARC? s Controller Configuration Utility (CCU)-Allows you to modify controller BIOS boot and display options. Using the ACU Using SATASelect Using... is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: s Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Enables the creation, configuration, and management of arrays. s SATASelect Utility-Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and controller settings. s Disk Utilities-For formatting and verifying disks A-1 A BIOS Utilities In this ...
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...dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array. A-2 Use the arrow keys to select the controller you want to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller's BIOS, and initialize drives. to the previous menu. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here...use the arrow keys; The ARC menu presents the following message during the system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility If your computer contains two or more Adaptec 1210SA controllers, a list of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press Enter....
...dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array. A-2 Use the arrow keys to select the controller you want to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller's BIOS, and initialize drives. to the previous menu. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here...use the arrow keys; The ARC menu presents the following message during the system startup: Press for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility If your computer contains two or more Adaptec 1210SA controllers, a list of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press Enter....
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... to return to delete and press Delete. 5 In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. Do you wish to the previous menu. BIOS Utilities Deleting Arrays ! A-3 Caution: Back up the data on the array is displayed: Warning!! The following prompt is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. Otherwise...
... to return to delete and press Delete. 5 In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. Do you wish to the previous menu. BIOS Utilities Deleting Arrays ! A-3 Caution: Back up the data on the array is displayed: Warning!! The following prompt is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored. Otherwise...
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...disk and press Delete. 5 Press Enter when both disks for the array and press Enter. 3 For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. See Initializing Disk Drives on your system. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note that are uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. To create an ... array and press Insert. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). BIOS Utilities Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your computer...
...disk and press Delete. 5 Press Enter when both disks for the array and press Enter. 3 For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. See Initializing Disk Drives on your system. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Note that are uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. To create an ... array and press Insert. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default). BIOS Utilities Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your computer...
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... the source drive. 5 When you are finished, press Done. Creating a RAID 0 from Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for RAID 1, you will be asked to create a RAID 1. A-5 Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to ensure that you wish ... the creation of when each is not a cause for RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID level Create via allows you to preserve. BIOS Utilities 4 Create RAID via When appropriate RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 No Init Migrate1 Build1 Clear Quick Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives. Fastest way to select the source...
... the source drive. 5 When you are finished, press Done. Creating a RAID 0 from Adaptec Storage Manager Browser Edition. (See Chapter 5 for RAID 1, you will be asked to create a RAID 1. A-5 Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to ensure that you wish ... the creation of when each is not a cause for RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID level Create via allows you to preserve. BIOS Utilities 4 Create RAID via When appropriate RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 No Init Migrate1 Build1 Clear Quick Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives. Fastest way to select the source...
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... and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert. 5 Repeat Step 4 so that is used in an array. ! BIOS Utilities Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed... out, you may not be able to use it as part of a boot array. Type Y to the controller must be initialized before you can be initialized are associated with a particular array, see Viewing Array Properties on the disk inaccessible. Drives attached to continue...
... and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert. 5 Repeat Step 4 so that is used in an array. ! BIOS Utilities Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed... out, you may not be able to use it as part of a boot array. Type Y to the controller must be initialized before you can be initialized are associated with a particular array, see Viewing Array Properties on the disk inaccessible. Drives attached to continue...
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...on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are prompted to save the changes before you want to change device and controller settings without opening the system chassis or handling the card. Any changes you to configure and .... (If you changed any settings, you are installed, select the controller you exit.) Choose Yes to move the cursor and press Enter. A-7 The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu options are displayed. BIOS Utilities Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility enables you made take effect after ...
...on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are prompted to save the changes before you want to change device and controller settings without opening the system chassis or handling the card. Any changes you to configure and .... (If you changed any settings, you are installed, select the controller you exit.) Choose Yes to move the cursor and press Enter. A-7 The Controller Configuration and SATA Configuration menu options are displayed. BIOS Utilities Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility enables you made take effect after ...
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... Enabled. You can modify the following Controller Interface options: s Runtime BIOS-Enables or disables the controller's runtime BIOS. s Array-Based BBS Support-If Runtime BIOS, and this option are enabled, all arrays (or drives) connected to the installed RAID controllers. A-8 The default is Disabled. BIOS Utilities Using the CCU To access the Controller Configuration Utility (CCU): 1 Turn on each...
... Enabled. You can modify the following Controller Interface options: s Runtime BIOS-Enables or disables the controller's runtime BIOS. s Array-Based BBS Support-If Runtime BIOS, and this option are enabled, all arrays (or drives) connected to the installed RAID controllers. A-8 The default is Disabled. BIOS Utilities Using the CCU To access the Controller Configuration Utility (CCU): 1 Turn on each...
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... To access the SATA Configuration utility: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. 4 Choose SATA Configuration. 5 The Select SATA Channel menu is not displayed. s DMA-Enables or disables the use of Direct ...with the physical drive display during POST. Write cache enabled provides maximum performance. When enabled the SMART status of the disk drive. BIOS Utilities Using the SATA Configuration Utility The SATA Configuration utility enables you want to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC ...
... To access the SATA Configuration utility: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are displayed. 4 Choose SATA Configuration. 5 The Select SATA Channel menu is not displayed. s DMA-Enables or disables the use of Direct ...with the physical drive display during POST. Write cache enabled provides maximum performance. When enabled the SMART status of the disk drive. BIOS Utilities Using the SATA Configuration Utility The SATA Configuration utility enables you want to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC ...
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...Media-Scans the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. Any errors found are formatted at the factory and do not need to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities. 4 Select the desired disk and press Enter. You are installed, select the controller you to the entire disk....low-level format or verify the media of a disk drive for defects. Caution: Formatting destroys all data on your data before performing this operation. BIOS Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you want to be formatted again. ! Serial ATA drives are corrected.
...Media-Scans the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. Any errors found are formatted at the factory and do not need to configure and press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities. 4 Select the desired disk and press Enter. You are installed, select the controller you to the entire disk....low-level format or verify the media of a disk drive for defects. Caution: Formatting destroys all data on your data before performing this operation. BIOS Utilities Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you want to be formatted again. ! Serial ATA drives are corrected.
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ACU Array Configuration Utility. See also container, segment, volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which logical devices (arrays) are typically used to the available space pool. Arrays are created. Glossary-1 An application used ...or more segments on one or more physical disks. When an array is returned to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller's BIOS or MS-DOS. array A logical disk created from which is sometimes referred to provide data redundancy or enhanced I/O performance. Standard ...
ACU Array Configuration Utility. See also container, segment, volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which logical devices (arrays) are typically used to the available space pool. Arrays are created. Glossary-1 An application used ...or more segments on one or more physical disks. When an array is returned to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller's BIOS or MS-DOS. array A logical disk created from which is sometimes referred to provide data redundancy or enhanced I/O performance. Standard ...