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... of the information contained herein. ii Windows, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation in the product design without reservation and without notification to make changes in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec reserves the right to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. All other countries...
... of the information contained herein. ii Windows, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation in the product design without reservation and without notification to make changes in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec reserves the right to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. All other countries...
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... the Installation CD 1-5 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-5 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-6 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 3 Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the...
... the Installation CD 1-5 Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-5 Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-6 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Electrostatic Discharge 1-7 2 Installing the Controller Overview 2-1 The Adaptec Controller 2-2 Installing the Controller 2-2 Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4 Determining the Boot Controller 2-4 3 Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the...
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... Storage Manager on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Windows Operating Systems 4-5 Linux Operating Systems 4-6 NetWare Operating System 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays 6-3 Managing...
... Storage Manager on NetWare 4-4 Starting Storage Manager 4-4 Windows Operating Systems 4-5 Linux Operating Systems 4-6 NetWare Operating System 4-6 Logging into Remote Systems 4-7 5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Introduction 5-1 Features 5-1 Overview 5-2 Physical Devices View 5-3 Logical Devices View 5-3 Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4 Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4 Component Views 5-5 6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the ACU 6-2 Creating Arrays 6-3 Managing...
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...-bit - Professional 9.1 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Windows 2000-Advanced Server - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility...
...-bit - Professional 9.1 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit - Windows 2000-Advanced Server - Introduction Kit Contents Your Adaptec controller kit includes: ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller ■ Installation CD ■ Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to controller) ■ Four Serial ATA interface cables ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed) ■ Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User's Guide (this guide) Operating System Compatibility...
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... information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from the CD with no operating system and configure an array (provided your computer supports bootable CDs by...
... information about device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers. ■ Installation and User's Guide-PDF file on your Adaptec RAID controller includes: ■ Quick Installation Guide (printed) ■ Readme file-Text file located in Windows Booting from the CD with no operating system and configure an array (provided your computer supports bootable CDs by...
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... to do so. SATASelect-Used to read the CD, you with an easy-to-use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe, start Windows and insert the Adaptec installation CD. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Note: If your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. ■ Before opening...
... to do so. SATASelect-Used to read the CD, you with an easy-to-use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe, start Windows and insert the Adaptec installation CD. Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Note: If your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. ■ Before opening...
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3 Installing the Driver In this Chapter... Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Red Hat or SuSE Linux Driver 3-5 Installing the NetWare Driver 3-7 3-1
3 Installing the Driver In this Chapter... Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2 Creating a Driver Disk 3-3 Installing the Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Red Hat or SuSE Linux Driver 3-5 Installing the NetWare Driver 3-7 3-1
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... the Driver in an Existing Windows System Installing the Driver in a New Windows System To install the driver while also installing the Windows operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as necessary to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver...
... the Driver in an Existing Windows System Installing the Driver in a New Windows System To install the driver while also installing the Windows operating system: 1 Install and configure the controller and disk drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Create a driver disk as necessary to get to the Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver...
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... as the source, then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver is found, press Enter. If you only have 5 seconds. Windows searches the disk for your controller. 6 Insert the driver disk you created in Step 2, select the floppy disk drive as shown in Step 2 and...
... as the source, then click Next. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate driver for a suitable driver. 8 When the Adaptec RAID driver is found, press Enter. If you only have 5 seconds. Windows searches the disk for your controller. 6 Insert the driver disk you created in Step 2, select the floppy disk drive as shown in Step 2 and...
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... example, AAR81XX.HAM) then select Return to Driver Summary, then press Enter. 10 Select Continue, then press Enter. 11 Follow the instructions in the window (for Novell NetWare. 8 Press F3 to specify a path, then type a:\ (where a is the diskette drive letter), then press Enter. Note:...NetWare Driver in this system. To install the driver in a new Novell NetWare 6.5 system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Use the instructions provided in the NetWare manual to begin the installation. 3 When the No storage ...
... example, AAR81XX.HAM) then select Return to Driver Summary, then press Enter. 10 Select Continue, then press Enter. 11 Follow the instructions in the window (for Novell NetWare. 8 Press F3 to specify a path, then type a:\ (where a is the diskette drive letter), then press Enter. Note:...NetWare Driver in this system. To install the driver in a new Novell NetWare 6.5 system: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives as described in Installing the Controller on page 2-2. 2 Use the instructions provided in the NetWare manual to begin the installation. 3 When the No storage ...
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...see Installing the Device Drivers on page 3-9. Load driver anyway?, select Yes, then press Enter to continue. 4 When the next window appears, select, then press Enter. 5 The device driver window opens, select Continue, then press Enter. 6 Highlight the driver under Storage adapters, then press Enter. 7 Select Modify, then press..., select the driver, then press the Delete key to delete it. 9 Press the Insert key twice to add a driver. 10 When the next window opens, press F3 to : c:\NWSERVER\DRIVERS\XXXX where XXXX is the name of the driver. 3 Restart your system. Updating the Device Drivers 1...
...see Installing the Device Drivers on page 3-9. Load driver anyway?, select Yes, then press Enter to continue. 4 When the next window appears, select, then press Enter. 5 The device driver window opens, select Continue, then press Enter. 6 Highlight the driver under Storage adapters, then press Enter. 7 Select Modify, then press..., select the driver, then press the Delete key to delete it. 9 Press the Insert key twice to add a driver. 10 When the next window opens, press F3 to : c:\NWSERVER\DRIVERS\XXXX where XXXX is the name of the driver. 3 Restart your system. Updating the Device Drivers 1...
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... letter), then press Enter. 12 After the installation program copies all the files, select Return to driver summary, then press Enter. 13 When the next window opens, select Load to load the driver. 14 After the driver is loaded, press Alt+F10 to the NetWare startup command file (usually C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP...
... letter), then press Enter. 12 After the installation program copies all the files, select Return to driver summary, then press Enter. 13 When the next window opens, select Load to load the driver. 14 After the driver is loaded, press Alt+F10 to the NetWare startup command file (usually C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP...
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... to create and manage arrays without having to install Storage Manager. 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager In this Chapter... Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you have installed your operating system documentation. 4-1 For details on NetWare...
... to create and manage arrays without having to install Storage Manager. 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager In this Chapter... Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on verifying privileges, refer to your Adaptec RAID controller and driver, you have installed your operating system documentation. 4-1 For details on NetWare...
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... to start the installation. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows Notes: ■ With Windows, Adaptec Storage Manager supports up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ If a previous version of Windows, visit www.adaptec.com. To install Storage Manager: 1 Insert...install) unless you must remove it before upgrading. To remove Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel. ■ For the latest on Adaptec's support of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed, you have a specific requirement for...
... to start the installation. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows Notes: ■ With Windows, Adaptec Storage Manager supports up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers. ■ If a previous version of Windows, visit www.adaptec.com. To install Storage Manager: 1 Insert...install) unless you must remove it before upgrading. To remove Adaptec Storage Manager, use the Add/Remove Programs option in your Windows Control Panel. ■ For the latest on Adaptec's support of Adaptec Storage Manager is installed, you have a specific requirement for...
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... the RAID configuration. To log in as an Adminstrator, enter a valid user name and password for a user on the system. You cannot create or delete logical drives or perform migrations. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Windows Operating Systems 1 To run Adaptec Storage ... Domain Administrators. ■ User-Logging in as a standalone application, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager. First the application flash screen will appear briefly, then the Adaptec Storage Manager window will open the browser, then type in the IP address, colon (:), and 34572 as the...
... the RAID configuration. To log in as an Adminstrator, enter a valid user name and password for a user on the system. You cannot create or delete logical drives or perform migrations. Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Windows Operating Systems 1 To run Adaptec Storage ... Domain Administrators. ■ User-Logging in as a standalone application, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager. First the application flash screen will appear briefly, then the Adaptec Storage Manager window will open the browser, then type in the IP address, colon (:), and 34572 as the...
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... and enter the root password. ■ User-Logging in as a User allows you to view the RAID configuration, verify logical drives, and add and remove hotspares. NetWare Operating System To start Adaptec Storage Manager on the Login window. To log in as a User, use your operating system permisssions: ■ Administrator-Logging in as...
... and enter the root password. ■ User-Logging in as a User allows you to view the RAID configuration, verify logical drives, and add and remove hotspares. NetWare Operating System To start Adaptec Storage Manager on the Login window. To log in as a User, use your operating system permisssions: ■ Administrator-Logging in as...
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... the capacity of different sizes in data loss. 5 When you are finished, press Done. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Notes: ■ Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on Windows dynamic disks (volumes), as the source drive. ■ When migrating from single volume to... RAID 0, migrating from ACU, you can be lost. ■ If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from a larger drive to a smaller drive ...
... the capacity of different sizes in data loss. 5 When you are finished, press Done. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Notes: ■ Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on Windows dynamic disks (volumes), as the source drive. ■ When migrating from single volume to... RAID 0, migrating from ACU, you can be lost. ■ If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from a larger drive to a smaller drive ...
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... 6-4 Configuring Disks 6-7 configuring drives 6-8 Containers creating with CCU 6-6 deleting 6-6 managing with CCU 6-5 Controller Interface Definitions 6-10 Controller SCSI Bus ID 6-11 D device drivers installing NetWare 3-9 updating NetWare 3-9 Disk Size Advisory 6-5 Disks... installing in new Windows system 3-3 E electrostatic discharge 1-7 environmental specifications B-1 F features 1-3 Format disk 6-12 H hardware requirements 1-3 Index-1 Index A ACU using to manage arrays 6-2 Adaptec RAID Configuration utility overview 1-6 Adaptec Storage componet views 5-5 Adaptec Storage Manager features ...
... 6-4 Configuring Disks 6-7 configuring drives 6-8 Containers creating with CCU 6-6 deleting 6-6 managing with CCU 6-5 Controller Interface Definitions 6-10 Controller SCSI Bus ID 6-11 D device drivers installing NetWare 3-9 updating NetWare 3-9 Disk Size Advisory 6-5 Disks... installing in new Windows system 3-3 E electrostatic discharge 1-7 environmental specifications B-1 F features 1-3 Format disk 6-12 H hardware requirements 1-3 Index-1 Index A ACU using to manage arrays 6-2 Adaptec RAID Configuration utility overview 1-6 Adaptec Storage componet views 5-5 Adaptec Storage Manager features ...
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...2-2 Physical Drives Display during POST controller setting 6-10 R Read caching 6-4 Rebuilding arrays 6-8 requirements hardware 1-3 Ripple and Noise B-1 Runtime BIOS controller setting 6-10 S safety information ...1-6 SCSI channel interface definition 6-11 configuration utility 6-11 SCSI Bus Interface Definition 6-11 SCSI Device Configuration 6-11 SCSI Disk Utilities 6-11 storage management software overview 1-6 Storage Manager overview 1-6 stripe size 6-4 T temperature B-1 V Verify disk media 6-12 verifying drives 6-9 Voltage requirement B-1 W Windows...
...2-2 Physical Drives Display during POST controller setting 6-10 R Read caching 6-4 Rebuilding arrays 6-8 requirements hardware 1-3 Ripple and Noise B-1 Runtime BIOS controller setting 6-10 S safety information ...1-6 SCSI channel interface definition 6-11 configuration utility 6-11 SCSI Bus Interface Definition 6-11 SCSI Device Configuration 6-11 SCSI Disk Utilities 6-11 storage management software overview 1-6 Storage Manager overview 1-6 stripe size 6-4 T temperature B-1 V Verify disk media 6-12 verifying drives 6-9 Voltage requirement B-1 W Windows...