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...Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your requirements, you can use any of these cables: Internal fan-out cable SAS Mini external cable Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation process. For more information or to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller...purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 30). ...
...Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your requirements, you can use any of these cables: Internal fan-out cable SAS Mini external cable Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SAS cables. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation process. For more information or to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller...purchase cables, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 30). ...
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If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 38). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 40). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 23 Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 24).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 38). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your controller and internal disk drives (see page 40). Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 23 Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your data storage (see page 24).
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Before You Begin ...25 Installing the HostRAID Controller 25 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers 26 Next Steps ...28 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
Before You Begin ...25 Installing the HostRAID Controller 25 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers 26 Next Steps ...28 This chapter explains how to install your HostRAID controller, and how to install and connect internal and external disk drives. Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives 5 In this chapter...
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...the PCI slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. 5 Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the LED connector on the controller (see page 13). ● If you have the right quantity of the LED cable (usually a red ...wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1. 6 Optional-Connect your HostRAID controller's I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I2C connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable. 7 Install your disk drives, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2...
...the PCI slot, using the retention device (for instance, a screw or lever) supplied with your computer. 5 Connect your computer's disk activity LED cable to the LED connector on the controller (see page 13). ● If you have the right quantity of the LED cable (usually a red ...wire or a wire marked with a red stripe) is attached to pin 1. 6 Optional-Connect your HostRAID controller's I2C connector (not available on all models) to an I2C connector on an internal backplane or enclosure, using an I2C cable. 7 Install your disk drives, following the manufacturer's instructions. 2...
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... disk drives to your SAS controller, Adaptec recommends that you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array or logical drive. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 26 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers You can connect both to your HostRAID controller. If you plan to build a bootable array using internal disk drives, ensure...
... disk drives to your SAS controller, Adaptec recommends that you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the same array or logical drive. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 26 Connecting Disk Drives to HostRAID Controllers You can connect both to your HostRAID controller. If you plan to build a bootable array using internal disk drives, ensure...
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... of slots available on backplane Controller connected to backplane with fan-out cable 3 When all internal disk drives have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane and expander connections, see page 28.) 1 Connect one or more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to your computer cabinet, reattach...
... of slots available on backplane Controller connected to backplane with fan-out cable 3 When all internal disk drives have embedded SAS expanders and can support up to 128 end devices. (For more information about backplane and expander connections, see page 28.) 1 Connect one or more information.) 2 Use an internal SAS cable to connect the controller to your computer cabinet, reattach...
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... increase fault tolerance. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 28 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to a disk drive. Commands can design redundant systems for maximum fault-tolerance. Internal SAS connector External SAS connector SAS fan-out cable Next Steps If you are installing the...
... increase fault tolerance. Chapter 5: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives ● 28 Installing the Controller to a SAS Expander You can use a SAS edge expander to connect multiple disk drives to a disk drive. Commands can design redundant systems for maximum fault-tolerance. Internal SAS connector External SAS connector SAS fan-out cable Next Steps If you are installing the...
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Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 34 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a bootable array (see page 29). ● Create a driver disk (see page 36. Creating a ... of the screen for your Windows Installation CD to create a driver disk. Installing with the instructions for only 5 seconds. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your computer. The system creates the driver disk. 7 Remove and label the driver disk. 8 Continue with ...
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 34 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a bootable array (see page 29). ● Create a driver disk (see page 36. Creating a ... of the screen for your Windows Installation CD to create a driver disk. Installing with the instructions for only 5 seconds. To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing Windows: 1 Insert your computer. The system creates the driver disk. 7 Remove and label the driver disk. 8 Continue with ...
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...Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from this task. Installing on Windows To install the driver on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your computer. You must also create a driver disk (see page 24). The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your HostRAID controller and internal...operating system you want to create a driver disk. Creating a Driver Disk Before you install your driver, you begin , install and connect your operating system: ● For Windows, see next section. ● For Red Hat or SuSE Linux, see page 39. ...
...Adaptec Start Menu. 4 Click Create Driver Disk, from this task. Installing on Windows To install the driver on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your computer. You must also create a driver disk (see page 24). The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for your HostRAID controller and internal...operating system you want to create a driver disk. Creating a Driver Disk Before you install your driver, you begin , install and connect your operating system: ● For Windows, see next section. ● For Red Hat or SuSE Linux, see page 39. ...
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Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 54). SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device to one or more of a virtual concept, different from what is normally considered a port on another SAS device. What's a SAS Port? When a connection is formed between... two end devices, a link is one or more phys. Phys are part of RAID controllers and storage devices. SAS Device SAS Device link Narrow Port Phy Receiver Transmitter ...
Phys are internal, within SAS connectors (see page 54). SAS cables physically connect one or more phys on one SAS device to one or more of a virtual concept, different from what is normally considered a port on another SAS device. What's a SAS Port? When a connection is formed between... two end devices, a link is one or more phys. Phys are part of RAID controllers and storage devices. SAS Device SAS Device link Narrow Port Phy Receiver Transmitter ...
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...phys on that you plug a SAS cable into, or the end of links a SAS connector can connect end devices to each port uses its width. It's what forms physical links between more expander devices (see on page 53, the 4-wide internal SAS connector forms links with four independent ...disk drives.) What do SAS Cables Look Like? The number of the SAS cable that's being plugged in each other through direct cable connections and through backplane connections. The single phy in . If the ...
...phys on that you plug a SAS cable into, or the end of links a SAS connector can connect end devices to each port uses its width. It's what forms physical links between more expander devices (see on page 53, the 4-wide internal SAS connector forms links with four independent ...disk drives.) What do SAS Cables Look Like? The number of the SAS cable that's being plugged in each other through direct cable connections and through backplane connections. The single phy in . If the ...