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... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28...
... Upgrading the Controller Firmware 19 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q 23 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 25 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 26 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z 28...
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... Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the ... ...128 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 134 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2805...
... Drives 113 Identifying Disk Drives 114 Viewing the Event Log 114 D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility System Requirements 116 Before You Begin 116 Obtaining the Firmware 116 Creating the Firmware Update Disks 117 Running the Menu-based AFU 117 Running the AFU from the ... ...128 Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification 130 Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification 132 Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification 134 Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED and I2C Connector Specification 137 Adaptec RAID 2805...
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... for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating...
... for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages ● Multiple options for creating...
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... is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your controller firmware. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 Advanced Data Protection Suite Note: The following features are also supported on...
... is similar to a RAID 1 array except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF command-line utility to upgrade your controller firmware. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 19 Advanced Data Protection Suite Note: The following features are also supported on...
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...is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for more information. VMware storage management options vary, depending on which...full-featured software application with working in your choice of management functions. on page 81 for more information, see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on VMware? The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing...
...is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller's firmware BIOS and Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). ! See the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for more information. VMware storage management options vary, depending on which...full-featured software application with working in your choice of management functions. on page 81 for more information, see Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility on VMware? The ARC utility comprises these tools: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)-For creating and managing...
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...a disk drive fails in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be recovered. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to its original location once the controller detects that the failed...Except in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is moved back to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on which disk drives fail. Storage Manager User's ...
...a disk drive fails in a RAID 0 array, the data can't be recovered. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download the firmware version currently installed on your controller from www.adaptec.com. 2 Extract the down-loaded files to its original location once the controller detects that the failed...Except in a RAID 0 Array Because RAID 0 volumes do this if the controller becomes inoperable, or if a firmware upgrade is moved back to a folder on your Adaptec RAID controller. You may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on which disk drives fail. Storage Manager User's ...
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...(see Step 3). 7 At the prompt, type :\afu update /c x where drive-letter is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper. 9 Close the computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord, then power... computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to create multiple floppy disks for instance) and x is complete, power off your computer.
...(see Step 3). 7 At the prompt, type :\afu update /c x where drive-letter is the drive identifier (a for a floppy drive, for each firmware image. 4 Power off your computer, disconnect the power cord, then remove the jumper. 9 Close the computer cabinet, reconnect the power cord, then power... computer, disconnect the power cord, then open the cabinet following the manufacturer's instructions. 5 Disconnect all cables from the Adaptec Installation DVD) and the firmware image files (typically *.ufi) to create multiple floppy disks for instance) and x is complete, power off your computer.
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...to Default, controller automatically sets the backplane mode to Dynamic, performance criteria adjusts automatically based on the specified settings. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to 0. ... explicitly, select IBPI, SGPIO, or Disabled. Default is connected. Default is Dynamic. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is bypassed based on the set to 23:59. Selectable Performance Mode When set to...
...to Default, controller automatically sets the backplane mode to Dynamic, performance criteria adjusts automatically based on the specified settings. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 112 Option Description Backplane Mode ● Series 2, Series 5, Series 6 Controllers: When set to 0. ... explicitly, select IBPI, SGPIO, or Disabled. Default is connected. Default is Dynamic. Note-With the default IBPI setting, the firmware sends a SGPIO "Backplane_TYPE" signal if it is bypassed based on the set to 23:59. Selectable Performance Mode When set to...
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...The speed of the The size of the disk drive. Some events are shown. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of any non-persistent events each ...by an active backplane. For more information, see Backplane Connections on your system. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. The location information of a disk drive is determined by three types of ...
...The speed of the The size of the disk drive. Some events are shown. The current event log opens. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 114 Identifying Disk Drives You can identify disk drives by viewing the list of any non-persistent events each ...by an active backplane. For more information, see Backplane Connections on your system. Viewing the Event Log The BIOS-based event log records all firmware events, such as configuration changes, array creation, and boot activity. The location information of a disk drive is determined by three types of ...
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...Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to update, save, or verify ...the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command...
...Running the AFU from accidentally damaging your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the AFU carefully and correctly to use the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU), a text-based DOS utility that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use to update, save, or verify ...the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM. ! Caution: Although the AFU contains safeguards to prevent you from the Command Line 118 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command...
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... (see page 117). compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386....SYS and DOS4GW. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; ...
... (see page 117). compatible with other DOS drivers running under any version of Windows. ● At least 8 MB of firmware/BIOS and AFU. See www.adaptec.com for example, SMARTDRV.SYS and SETVER.SYS). ● Does not support DOS extenders installed in memory, such as EMM386....SYS and DOS4GW. The flash image may comprise multiple User Flash Image (UFI) files. ● Adaptec Web site-Download a new firmware file to : ● Adaptec Installation DVD-Includes the AFU executable (AFU.exe) and a separate flash image. Compatibility Notes ● Supports HIMEM.SYS; ...
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... a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use a menu-based AFU, see page 118. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable CD: ●...the Menu-based AFU To run the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four UFI ...
... a DOS partition on a bootable drive. (You can use a menu-based AFU, see page 118. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 117 Creating the Firmware Update Disks To create the firmware update disks: 1 Copy these files to empty, formatted floppy disks, a USB flash drive, or a writable CD: ●...the Menu-based AFU To run the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility and change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk (created using floppy disks, copy each additional Axxxx0x.ufi file to a separate floppy disk. (Some RAID controllers have four UFI ...
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Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 118) and any switches you to insert ...error message code. This example shows a typical system response to restart the computer after completing this command. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You must restart the computer following a SAVE command. To update a RAID...
Running the AFU from the bootable floppy disk, enter the system setup utility to change the setting. 2 Insert the firmware update disk containing AFU.exe 3 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 118) and any switches you to insert ...error message code. This example shows a typical system response to restart the computer after completing this command. Controllers Detected and Recognized: Controller #0 (03:05:00) Adaptec RAID 51645 Save Saves the contents of the UFI file is AFU SAVE [/C] [/D ] You must restart the computer following a SAVE command. To update a RAID...
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Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 These switches are available: ● /C -One or more RAID controllers on your computer from the flash image data in a UFI file. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you specify otherwise. if... controllers, you must restart the computer following an UPDATE command. You cannot specify the name of RAID controllers on which to update firmware on the RAID controller type. The command syntax for (or creates) its path. You must specify the controller you do not specify...
Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 119 These switches are available: ● /C -One or more RAID controllers on your computer from the flash image data in a UFI file. Verifying...OK Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to controller 0 unless you specify otherwise. if... controllers, you must restart the computer following an UPDATE command. You cannot specify the name of RAID controllers on which to update firmware on the RAID controller type. The command syntax for (or creates) its path. You must specify the controller you do not specify...
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... using the instructions suitable for your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step 8 as required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. Otherwise, skip to the next step. 5 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 117... ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you want to update, type AFU LIST, then press ...
... using the instructions suitable for your floppy disk drive. 9 Repeat Step 8 as required until the flash update is the number of the Adaptec RAID controllers whose firmware you are updating. Otherwise, skip to the next step. 5 At the DOS command, type AFU followed by a command (see page 117... ● To update a single RAID controller: AFU UPDATE /C Where is complete. Appendix D: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility ● 121 Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line 1 Create the firmware update disks (see page 118) and any switches you want to update, type AFU LIST, then press ...
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...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 32 disk drives 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 event log 114 figures 17 to 32 firmware 116 flashing 86 I2C connector specifications 122 installation options 45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 ...Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting...
...protection 19 descriptions 17 to 32 disk drives 42 Drive's Write Cache setting 111 event log 114 figures 17 to 32 firmware 116 flashing 86 I2C connector specifications 122 installation options 45 installing 47 modifying general settings 111 modifying settings with SerialSelect 110 ...Runtime BIOS setting 111 SAS Address setting 113 SAS cables 42 setting boot controller 55 specifications 148 standard features troubleshooting 84 updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 copyback 19 CRC Checking setting 113 customer support 3 D direct-attach connections 50, 92 disk drives 42, 92 connecting...
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... 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical... Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows ...
... 147 SAS 4-wide ports 91 backplane connections 92 cables 42 comparison to 53 specifications 148 Index ● 153 storage management Adaptec RAID Configuration utility 81 Adaptec Storage Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 storage space 13 support, customer 3 SUSE installation 63 system requirements 15 T technical... Manager 80 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 troubleshooting tips 83 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U updating firmware 116 upgrading firmware 19 utilities Adaptec RAID Controller utility 81 AFU 81 ARCCONF 80 V verifying disk drives 113 VMWare OS installation 67, 68 W Windows ...