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... 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 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 30 About the Adaptec RAID...
... 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 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ 29 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 30 About the Adaptec RAID...
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... ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 Selecting Disk Drives ... 5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 47 Installing the Controller 47 Installing a RAID Controller 47 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 48 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives...
... ● 8 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 4 Getting Started Choosing a RAID Level 41 Selecting Disk Drives ... 5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives Before You Begin 47 Installing the Controller 47 Installing a RAID Controller 47 Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 48 Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers 50 Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller 50 Connecting Drives...
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...76 Installing on VMware 76 Installing on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 Which Utility Should I Use on... Spare 85 Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 85 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 85 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 86 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 86 Failed Drive in maxCache Pool 86 Resetting the...
...76 Installing on VMware 76 Installing on FreeBSD 78 9 Managing Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager 80 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager 80 About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility 80 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 81 About the Adaptec Flash Utility 81 Which Utility Should I Use 81 Which Utility Should I Use on... Spare 85 Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare 85 Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously 85 Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array 86 Multiple Failures in the Same Array 86 Failed Drive in maxCache Pool 86 Resetting the...
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About This Guide 1 In this guide: ● Adaptec RAID 5085 ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ ● Adaptec RAID 51245 ● Adaptec RAID 51645 ● Adaptec RAID 52445 ● Adaptec RAID 2045 ● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q ● Adaptec RAID 2805 ● Adaptec RAID 6405/6405E/6405T ● Adaptec RAID 6445 ● Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q/6805E/6805T/6805TQ These RAID controller models are described in this chapter... What...
About This Guide 1 In this guide: ● Adaptec RAID 5085 ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ ● Adaptec RAID 51245 ● Adaptec RAID 51645 ● Adaptec RAID 52445 ● Adaptec RAID 2045 ● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q ● Adaptec RAID 2805 ● Adaptec RAID 6405/6405E/6405T ● Adaptec RAID 6445 ● Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q/6805E/6805T/6805TQ These RAID controller models are described in this chapter... What...
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.... (For an introduction to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your controller. Terminology Used in this...
.... (For an introduction to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD. located on the Adaptec Installation DVD. ● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help-Describes how to use the included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. Your RAID controller creates arrays, which your controller. Terminology Used in this...
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Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents...15 System Requirements ...15 This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents...15 System Requirements ...15 This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
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...x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain...RAM ● Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer ...
...x 600 Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 15 Kit Contents ● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller ● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation ● Cables (Not all kits contain...RAM ● Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.) ● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide System Requirements ● PC-compatible computer ...
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... the Adaptec RAID 2045 30 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 31 About the Adaptec RAID 6405 33 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 This chapter provides an overview of the features of your Adaptec RAID controller. About Your RAID Controller 3 In...
... the Adaptec RAID 2045 30 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q 31 About the Adaptec RAID 6405 33 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6405E 36 About the Adaptec RAID 6805E 37 About the Adaptec RAID 6405T 38 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ 39 This chapter provides an overview of the features of your Adaptec RAID controller. About Your RAID Controller 3 In...
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...all controllers. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support 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 ...messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives ...
...all controllers. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support 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 ...messages ● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays-A full software application (Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility (ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. ● Power-management of disk drives ...
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... cache protection") supported by your Adaptec RAID controller.To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/Adaptec RAID 5405Z Adaptec RAID 6805/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID 6405/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6405T Adaptec RAID 6805Q/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ Flash Module Adaptec Flash Backup Module ZMM-100DB...
... cache protection") supported by your Adaptec RAID controller.To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User's Guide. RAID Controller Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/Adaptec RAID 5405Z Adaptec RAID 6805/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID 6405/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6405T Adaptec RAID 6805Q/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ Flash Module Adaptec Flash Backup Module ZMM-100DB...
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... 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19)
... 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19)
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... Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 Battery connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe... 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19)
... Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 Battery connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe... 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19)
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Battery ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22 About the Adaptec RAID 5445 The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Battery ...
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... connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any...
... connector for CN0 Battery connector Ext. see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial ...
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... CN4 CN5 CN0 Activity CN1 CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector CN2 CN3 6 internal mini-SAS connectors Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes...
... CN4 CN5 CN0 Activity CN1 CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector CN2 CN3 6 internal mini-SAS connectors Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes...
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... connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 I2C connector for CN0 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48)
... connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 I2C connector for CN0 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48)
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS CN1 connector...
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... LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max...
... LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1 I2C connectors for CN0/CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max...