Adaptec CDP-00277-01-A Installation And User Manual

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Contents

What are the SAS Connection Options?.......................................................................................................61Direct-attach Connections...............................................................................................................61Backplane Connections...................................................................................................................62SAS Expander Connections..............................................................................................................62How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI? .....................................................................................................63Appendix B Understanding RAID.............................................................................................................................64Understanding Drive Segments....................................................................................................................64Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0)...................................................................................................................64RAID 1 Arrays ...............................................................................................................................................65RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays...............................................................................................................................65RAID 10 Arrays..............................................................................................................................................65RAID 5 Arrays................................................................................................................................................67RAID 50 Arrays..............................................................................................................................................68RAID 6 Arrays................................................................................................................................................69RAID 60 Arrays..............................................................................................................................................69Comparing RAID Levels................................................................................................................................70Appendix C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility......................................................................................71Introduction to the ARC Utility.....................................................................................................................71Ctrl-A or uEFI/HII? ...........................................................................................................................71Running the ARC Utility...................................................................................................................71Using the ARC Utility to Create and Manage Arrays....................................................................................72Creating a New Array.......................................................................................................................72Managing Existing Arrays.................................................................................................................72Creating Bootable Arrays....................................................................................................72Modifying Power Management Settings.............................................................................73Modifying Cache Settings....................................................................................................73Initializing Disk Drives......................................................................................................................74Rescanning Disk Drives....................................................................................................................74Secure Erasing Disk Drives...............................................................................................................74Stopping a Secure Erase......................................................................................................74Uninitializing Disk Drives.................................................................................................................74Using the ARC Utility to Modify Controller Settings.....................................................................................74Opening the Controller Settings Tool ..............................................................................................75Applying Changes and Exiting..........................................................................................................75Modifying Your Controller’s Configuration......................................................................................75General Controller Settings ................................................................................................75Power Management Settings..............................................................................................76Checking Backup Unit Status...........................................................................................................77Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives...........................................................................................................77Locating Disk Drives.....................................................................................................................................77Identifying Disk Drives .................................................................................................................................77Viewing the Event Log .................................................................................................................................78Appendix D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility............................................................................................................79System Requirements..................................................................................................................................79Compatibility Notes.........................................................................................................................79Before You Begin..........................................................................................................................................79Obtaining the Firmware...................................................................................................................79Creating the Firmware Update Disks ..............................................................................................79Running the Menu-based AFU.....................................................................................................................80Running the AFU from the Command Line..................................................................................................80AFU Commands...............................................................................................................................81List.......................................................................................................................................81Save.....................................................................................................................................81Update.................................................................................................................................81Verify...................................................................................................................................82Version................................................................................................................................82Help.....................................................................................................................................83Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line......................................................................................836Proprietary and Confidential to PMC-Sierra, Inc.Document No.: CDP-00277-01-A Rev. A, Issue:Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide