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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 VMware... 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 Controller 86
... 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 VMware... 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 Controller 86
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... 5 Arrays 99 RAID 5EE Arrays 100 RAID 50 Arrays 101 RAID 6 Arrays 102 RAID 60 Arrays 102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and... Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
... 5 Arrays 99 RAID 5EE Arrays 100 RAID 50 Arrays 101 RAID 6 Arrays 102 RAID 60 Arrays 102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and... Spares 108 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Creating a New JBOD 109 Managing Existing JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110
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...Support for a battery backup module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-level Features Note: Not all features are supported by all ... only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage space to reduce cooling and electricity costs (see page 109) Note: Adaptec maxCache is replaced (applies to redundant arrays in size ● Online capacity expansion, so you can increase the capacity of an array without ...
...Support for a battery backup module (see page 19) ● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19) ● Support for Adaptec maxCacheTM SSD caching (see page 106) ● Audible alarm ● I/O statistics logging Array-level Features Note: Not all features are supported by all ... only. ● Power-management of disk drives in your storage space to reduce cooling and electricity costs (see page 109) Note: Adaptec maxCache is replaced (applies to redundant arrays in size ● Online capacity expansion, so you can increase the capacity of an array without ...
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... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 ...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 Solid ...
... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 ...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 Solid ...
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... 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); see www...
... 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); see www...
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... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini...-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www.adaptec.com/compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
... Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini...-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (80GB max); see www.adaptec.com/compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
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...) 8 direct-attached (or up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max. See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the...
...) 8 direct-attached (or up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max. See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the...
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...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 ...(or up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max. See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to ...
...Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus width Data transfer rate Phys (Unified Serial Ports) Standard cache Connectors, internal Maximum number of disk drives maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 8 ...(or up to eight solid state drives, 1TB capacity, max. See the maxCache compatibility list at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 39 About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ The Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805TQ: Up to ...
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... of hard drives and SSDs) you can use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Note: For Adaptec maxCache applications or hybrid RAID arrays (comprised of eight maxCache-compatible SSDs to a controller. See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for your server. Adaptec maxCache is supported on the compatibility list. If your SSD if server does not...
... of hard drives and SSDs) you can use any Solid State Drive on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Note: For Adaptec maxCache applications or hybrid RAID arrays (comprised of eight maxCache-compatible SSDs to a controller. See www.adaptec.com/ compatibility for your server. Adaptec maxCache is supported on the compatibility list. If your SSD if server does not...
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...] Press Enter. 10 When a cache warning message displays, type Y. 11 Once the array is created, a message displays telling you want to use the default (Yes). MaxCache Read Press Enter to use the default granularity of GB. The selected disk drives are initialized, then the ACU screen appears. 7 Select Create Array, then...
...] Press Enter. 10 When a cache warning message displays, type Y. 11 Once the array is created, a message displays telling you want to use the default (Yes). MaxCache Read Press Enter to use the default granularity of GB. The selected disk drives are initialized, then the ACU screen appears. 7 Select Create Array, then...
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... location once the controller detects that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the maxCache pool (see bullet above.) Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare When a array is not protected by a hot spare, if a disk...drive is equal or greater in that failed first is rebuilt first, assuming an appropriate hot spare is available-see page 86). Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to rebuild the array. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a...
... location once the controller detects that the cables, disk drives, and controllers are replaced with these limitations: ● A hot spare must be of the maxCache pool (see bullet above.) Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare When a array is not protected by a hot spare, if a disk...drive is equal or greater in that failed first is rebuilt first, assuming an appropriate hot spare is available-see page 86). Note: Adaptec Storage Manager uses the term logical drives or logical devices when referring to rebuild the array. Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously If there's a...
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... your data (if available). Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in the maxCache pool are more than hot spares, see page 52), then add the SSD to the maxCache pool following the instructions on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. You may want to... recover the data by forcing the logical drive online or by a Hot Spare. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download ...
... your data (if available). Failed Drive in maxCache Pool Because Solid State Drives (SSD) in the maxCache pool are more than hot spares, see page 52), then add the SSD to the maxCache pool following the instructions on Adaptec Series 2 and Adaptec Series 5 controllers only. You may want to... recover the data by forcing the logical drive online or by a Hot Spare. Storage Manager User's Guide. To reset your Adaptec RAID controller: 1 Download ...
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... the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ......114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create arrays...
... the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 105 Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs 109 Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool 109 Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings 110 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 113 Locating Disk Drives ...113 Identifying Disk Drives ......114 Viewing the Event Log ...114 The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS use to create arrays...
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... Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To open the ACU, start the ARC utility (see also Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool on -screen instructions to create arrays, see page 113). Follow the on page 109. Creating a New Array To begin creating an ... Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and maxCache settings. Only disk drives that doesn't match your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that...
... Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays To open the ACU, start the ARC utility (see also Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool on -screen instructions to create arrays, see page 113). Follow the on page 109. Creating a New Array To begin creating an ... Properties menu to modify the array's RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache settings, and maxCache settings. Only disk drives that doesn't match your system has insufficient memory this message displays: "Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after you install a new controller, the BIOS may display a configuration that...
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.... The regular time interval at which the system performs a health check of the array/drive after which it is powered off. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your controller has battery backup or a zero-maintenance cache protection module ● Select...caching ● Select Enable with ZMM if your system as a fast read cache pool to Manage the maxCache Pool on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 107 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive...
.... The regular time interval at which the system performs a health check of the array/drive after which it is powered off. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your controller has battery backup or a zero-maintenance cache protection module ● Select...caching ● Select Enable with ZMM if your system as a fast read cache pool to Manage the maxCache Pool on Adaptec Series Q controllers only. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 107 Option Power Off Drive After Verify Drive After Description The duration of inactive...
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... page 107), you have one SSD to the main menu. Note: You can enable maxCache read -intensive operations. Before you can configure the maxCache pool only if you want to Manage the maxCache Pool Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system as a physical disk drive...to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to the operating system. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 109 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the pool: 1 Start the ARC ...
... page 107), you have one SSD to the main menu. Note: You can enable maxCache read -intensive operations. Before you can configure the maxCache pool only if you want to Manage the maxCache Pool Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system as a physical disk drive...to delete a hot spare. 4 Press Enter to save your controller, then press Enter. To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to the operating system. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 109 2 Using the arrow keys, select a drive from the pool: 1 Start the ARC ...
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...changes and return to Modify Controller Settings The SerialSelect utility is a tool for your controller and the disk drives connected to the maxCache pool. 5 To remove a SSD from the main SerialSelect menu. Opening SerialSelect To open SerialSelect, start the ARC utility (see... Default controller settings are displayed. Any changes you do not change the default setting. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the ACU main menu. All supported SSDs are suitable for more information about initializing drives. 3 Using...
...changes and return to Modify Controller Settings The SerialSelect utility is a tool for your controller and the disk drives connected to the maxCache pool. 5 To remove a SSD from the main SerialSelect menu. Opening SerialSelect To open SerialSelect, start the ARC utility (see... Default controller settings are displayed. Any changes you do not change the default setting. Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 110 2 Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the ACU main menu. All supported SSDs are suitable for more information about initializing drives. 3 Using...
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... 111 Linux OS installation 63 Linux installation 62 low-profile bracket 15 installing 43, 44 low-profile computer cabinet 40, 43, 47 M maxCache cache settings 105 maxCache pool 109 maxCache Solid State Drive failed 86 installing 52 to 53 mini-SAS direct connection 50 enclosure cable 42 internal cable 42 overview 91 SAS...
... 111 Linux OS installation 63 Linux installation 62 low-profile bracket 15 installing 43, 44 low-profile computer cabinet 40, 43, 47 M maxCache cache settings 105 maxCache pool 109 maxCache Solid State Drive failed 86 installing 52 to 53 mini-SAS direct connection 50 enclosure cable 42 internal cable 42 overview 91 SAS...