Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices ● 92Working with ControllersThis section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the controllers that arepart of your storage space:● To register a new controller, see the following section.● To test a controller alarm, see page 92.● To silence a controller alarm, see page 93.● To disable a controller alarm, see page 93.● To rescan a controller, see page 93.● To save your controller configuration, see page 94.● To set the controller’s default task priority, see page 94.● To enable Native Command Queuing (NCQ) on a controller, see page 94.● To disable statistics logging on a controller, see page 94.Registering New ControllersEach time you log in to Adaptec Storage Manager, it searches for new controllers in yourstorage space. If it detects a new controller, the New Hardware Detected window opens andprompts you to register it.To stay informed about Adaptec products and special offers, register your controllers byclicking Register Now in the New Hardware Detected window.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration.Testing a Controller AlarmNote: Not all controllers have alarms. Refer to your controller’s documentation for moreinformation.If you controller has an alarm, that alarm is enabled by default. To test a controller alarm toensure that it’s working:1 Ensure that the speakers on your local system aren’t muted.2 In the Enterprise View, select the controller you want.Media Wear-Out Indicator % wear remaining, based on number of NAND mediacycles. SSD will be marked as Failed if wear-level goesbelow threshold value.Longevity: Power-on Hours Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number ofpower-on hours.Longevity: Future Writes Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number ofwrites.Name Description
