1-15IntroductionSoftware Tools OverviewThe Adaptec RAID controller includes the following tools toconfigure and manage your storage devices:■ Adaptec Storage Manager—Storage management applicationwith a graphical user interface. Used to create, configure, andmanage arrays. For details, see Chapters 4 and 5.■ Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility—BIOS-basedutility that contains the following components:– Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Storage managementutility. Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Alsoavailable as a DOS-based executable (see below). For details,see Appendix A.– SATASelect and SCSISelect—Device management utility.Used to verify the hardware configuration of the controllerand the drives. For details, see page A-9.– Disk Utilities—Drive management utility. Used to formatand verify drives. For details, see page A-14.■ Array Configuration Utility (ACU) for DOS—DOS utility.Used to create, configure, and manage arrays. Also available aspart of the ARC utility (see above). For details, see Appendix B.■ Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)—DOS utility. Used to update, save,or verify the controller firmware, BIOS, and ARC versions. Fordetails, see Appendix C.■ Command Line Interface (CLI)—Allows you to automate arraycreation or testing in a production environment using scripts.For details, see Appendix D.Safety InformationTo ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of youequipment:■ Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris.■ Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord.
