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...and other trademarks are trademarks of this document, or from errors or omissions in some jurisdictions. ii All other countries, used under license. Copyright © 2005 Adaptec, Inc. Windows, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft ... consent of the information contained herein. assumes no liability resulting from the use of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, Adaptec Storage Manager, and HostRAID are the property of their respective owners. While reasonable efforts...
...and other trademarks are trademarks of this document, or from errors or omissions in some jurisdictions. ii All other countries, used under license. Copyright © 2005 Adaptec, Inc. Windows, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft ... consent of the information contained herein. assumes no liability resulting from the use of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, Adaptec Storage Manager, and HostRAID are the property of their respective owners. While reasonable efforts...
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... computer in front of you will find answers to most of the TSID label to Friday, 3:00 A.M. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 408-957-7274. To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, ■ For Hardware products call +1 321-207-2000 ,...iii Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you don't lose it. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. The TSID number identifies your questions here.
... computer in front of you will find answers to most of the TSID label to Friday, 3:00 A.M. To expedite your service, have questions about Adaptec's support options, call +1 408-957-7274. To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, ■ For Hardware products call +1 321-207-2000 ,...iii Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you don't lose it. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. ■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call +1 408-934-7274, Monday to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. The TSID number identifies your questions here.
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...9632; To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +81 3 5308 6120 Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ German: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 22, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to ...17:00, CET. to 12:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. iv to 6:00 P.M. Europe ■ Visit our Web site at ask-de.adaptec.com. ■ French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For...
...9632; To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +81 3 5308 6120 Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ German: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 22, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to ...17:00, CET. to 12:00 P.M and 1:00 P.M. iv to 6:00 P.M. Europe ■ Visit our Web site at ask-de.adaptec.com. ■ French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For...
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... shall bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all other rights which vary from the date of three (3) years from state to Adaptec. 2. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT SHALL (A) HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN 3 ...7274. 5. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. Adaptec, Inc. ("Adaptec") warrants to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase price and date. All replaced parts or products ...
... shall bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all other rights which vary from the date of three (3) years from state to Adaptec. 2. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT SHALL (A) HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN 3 ...7274. 5. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. Adaptec, Inc. ("Adaptec") warrants to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase price and date. All replaced parts or products ...
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... and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. However, if this equipment does cause interference to operate the equipment. AAR-1420SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and...■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I /O - EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air - vi Adaptec, Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to comply with part ...
... and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. However, if this equipment does cause interference to operate the equipment. AAR-1420SA Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and...■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I /O - EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air - vi Adaptec, Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to comply with part ...
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... Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe...
... Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for home use but it correctly per this documentation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe...
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... 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 Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Driver...
... 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 Windows Driver 3-3 Installing the Driver...
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... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 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...
... in a New NetWare System 3-8 Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare 3-9 4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2 Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3 Installing Storage Manager on NetWare ... 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...
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Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
Using SATASelect 6-9 Controller Configuration 6-10 SATA Configuration 6-10 Using the Disk Utilities 6-11 A About RAID Simple Volume A-1 RAID 0 A-1 RAID 1 A-2 B Specifications Glossary Index Contents x
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... features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. 1 Introduction In this Chapter... Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds...
... features for your controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3. 1-1 With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. 1 Introduction In this Chapter... Overview 1-1 Kit Contents 1-2 Operating System Compatibility 1-2 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Controller Features 1-3 About the Documentation 1-5 Using the Installation CD 1-5 Software Tools Overview 1-6 Safety Information 1-6 Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller that adds...
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... NetWare 6.5 1-2 Windows XP Professional ■ Red Hat Linux - 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 The following operating...
... NetWare 6.5 1-2 Windows XP Professional ■ Red Hat Linux - 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 The following operating...
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... with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher. - Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4, Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ Flash ROM for easy updates of controller BIOS. ■ Hot swap rebuild of the devices is not part of... motherboard that is a PCI bridge. - Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec Storage Manager.
... with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher. - Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4, Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager. ■ Flash ROM for easy updates of controller BIOS. ■ Hot swap rebuild of the devices is not part of... motherboard that is a PCI bridge. - Provides large memory-mapped address ranges. ■ At least 128 MB of the RAID you are installing) Controller Features Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports: ■ RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec Storage Manager.
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Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect. Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller.
Form factor PCI compatibility PCI bus width (max) PCI bus speed (max) Cache, standard Ports Drives per port Total drives Connectors, internal Cables supplied RAID levels Simple volume Hotspares Adaptec 1420SA Low-profile PCI/PCI-X 64-bit 133 MHz 64 MB 4 1 4 4 4 0, 1 Yes Yes 1-4 Introduction ■ Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers. ■ Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has enough available capacity to protect. Features Summary The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial ATA II 1420SA controller.
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Introduction About the Documentation Documentation for creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays. To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on the Installation CD. Using the Installation CD The ... your computer supports bootable CDs by entering system Setup and checking the settings. Note: Verify that has no operating system to start a computer that 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 ...
Introduction About the Documentation Documentation for creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays. To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer installed on the Installation CD. Using the Installation CD The ... your computer supports bootable CDs by entering system Setup and checking the settings. Note: Verify that has no operating system to start a computer that 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 ...
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Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to verify the hardware configuration of the controller and drives. - Introduction Using the CD Autorun in BIOS code that provides you equipment:.... 1-6 Note: If your storage subsystem: ■ Adaptec Storage Manager-A storage management application that contains the following software tools to format and verify drives. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of you with an easy...
Software Tools Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the following components: - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-Used to verify the hardware configuration of the controller and drives. - Introduction Using the CD Autorun in BIOS code that provides you equipment:.... 1-6 Note: If your storage subsystem: ■ Adaptec Storage Manager-A storage management application that contains the following software tools to format and verify drives. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5. ■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility-Part of you with an easy...
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...antistatic bag immediately. 1-7 If a wrist strap is not available, ground yourself by -product of the computer. ■ Avoid touching the controller against your controller by materials that it back in its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board or the connectors. ■ When you... plan to return the controller to put it makes skin contact. The wrist strap protects components from ESD voltages present on the chassis. If you need to Adaptec, put your kit. To prevent ESD damage: ■ Use an ESD...
...antistatic bag immediately. 1-7 If a wrist strap is not available, ground yourself by -product of the computer. ■ Avoid touching the controller against your controller by materials that it back in its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board or the connectors. ■ When you... plan to return the controller to put it makes skin contact. The wrist strap protects components from ESD voltages present on the chassis. If you need to Adaptec, put your kit. To prevent ESD damage: ■ Use an ESD...
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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 Overview To install the controller and drives, all you need is simple for the following : ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied in only one or two of Serial ATA devices is one direction. 2-1 2 Installing the Controller In this kit) Configuration of the following...
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 Overview To install the controller and drives, all you need is simple for the following : ■ Serial ATA hard disk drives ■ Serial ATA cables (supplied in only one or two of Serial ATA devices is one direction. 2-1 2 Installing the Controller In this kit) Configuration of the following...
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Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller The following is 2.2 or higher compliant. Note: You'll get ...controller kit. 2 Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller...
Mounting Bracket Internal Connectors Installing the Controller To install the controller in the system cabinet: 1 If you use a 64-bit slot. 2-2 Installing the Controller The Adaptec Controller The following is 2.2 or higher compliant. Note: You'll get ...controller kit. 2 Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the system cabinet. 3 Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is a illustration of the Serial ATA interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk drives. Note the position of the Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller...
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Installing the Controller 4 Install the controller in the PCI or PCI-X slot and secure the controller bracket to the chassis. 64-bit slot 5 Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable. 6 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 2-3
Installing the Controller 4 Install the controller in the PCI or PCI-X slot and secure the controller bracket to the chassis. 64-bit slot 5 Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate cable. 6 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 2-3