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General| Form Factor | Low Profile |
|---|---|
| Operating System Support | Windows, Linux, VMware |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 |
| Cache | 512 MB |
| Device Type | SAS RAID Controller |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gbps per port |
| Supported Devices | SAS, SATA |
| Processor | 800 MHz RAID-on-Chip (ROC) |
Explains the TSID number for product support and status.
Provides contact information and resources for North America.
Provides contact information and resources for Europe.
Provides contact information and resources for Japan.
Provides contact information and resources for Australia.
Details FCC rules for radio frequency interference and user compliance.
States compliance with UL 60950-1 and IEC-60950-1 standards.
Details compliance with EMC Directive and related EN standards.
States compliance with AS/NZS 3548 standard for digital devices.
States compliance with Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Details compliance with VCCI standards for Information Technology equipment.
Outlines prerequisites and knowledge needed for using the guide.
Defines common terms used throughout the manual.
Guides users on locating additional documentation and resources.
Lists the items included in the RAID controller kit.
Details the hardware and software prerequisites for installation.
Describes the general features and capabilities of the RAID controllers.
Details features related to array creation and management.
Explains advanced features for data security and protection.
Describes how to add a battery backup module for cache protection.
Describes how to add a flash backup module for cache protection.
Guides on how to update the controller's firmware.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5085.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5405.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5445.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 51245.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 51645.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 52445.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5405Z.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5445Z.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 2045.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6405.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6445.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6405E.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6805E.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6405T.
Provides detailed specifications and features for the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ.
Guides on selecting appropriate RAID levels based on needs.
Details how to choose compatible disk drives and necessary cables.
Instructions for swapping the controller bracket for low-profile cases.
Outlines the different methods for installing the controller and OS.
Provides a step-by-step guide for the installation process.
Pre-installation checks and considerations before installing the controller.
Step-by-step instructions for physically installing the RAID controller.
Instructions for installing controllers with cache protection features.
Guidance on connecting internal and external disk drives to the controller.
Details on connecting drives directly to the controller via SAS cables.
Instructions for connecting drives through a system backplane.
Steps for connecting Solid State Drives to the controller.
Instructions for connecting any external storage devices.
Directs users to the next stages after installation.
How to configure the system to boot from the RAID controller.
Steps for creating a RAID array using available utilities.
Process for making the created array bootable.
Pre-installation checks for driver and OS installation.
How to create a bootable driver disk.
Instructions for installing drivers in Windows OS.
Steps for installing drivers on Red Hat Linux 5.
Steps for installing drivers on Red Hat Linux 6/Fedora.
Steps for installing drivers on SuSE Linux.
Steps for installing drivers on Debian Linux.
Steps for installing drivers on Ubuntu Linux.
Steps for installing drivers on Solaris.
Steps for installing drivers on VMware ESX 4.
Steps for installing drivers on VMware ESXi 5.
Steps for installing drivers on FreeBSD.
Pre-installation checks for driver installation on existing OS.
How to create a driver disk for existing OS installation.
Steps for installing drivers on Windows OS.
Steps for installing drivers on Linux distributions.
Steps for installing drivers on Debian Linux.
Steps for installing drivers on Ubuntu Linux.
Steps for installing drivers on Solaris.
Steps for installing drivers on VMware.
Steps for installing drivers on FreeBSD.
Overview of the Adaptec Storage Manager software.
Instructions for installing Adaptec Storage Manager.
Description of the ARCCONF command-line utility.
Overview of the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC).
Description of the Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU).
Guidance on selecting the appropriate management utility.
Utility selection advice specific to VMware environments.
A list of common issues and checks for resolving problems.
How to check the status of disk drives using utilities.
Procedure to disable the controller's audible alarm.
Steps to take when a disk drive fails in an array.
Instructions for resetting the RAID controller to its default state.
Defines SAS-related terms used in the appendix.
Provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology.
Explains the communication methods between SAS devices.
Defines a "Phy" as a component of SAS physical connections.
Describes SAS ports and their characteristics.
Explains unique SAS addresses for ports and phys.
Describes the physical SAS connectors used for links.
Illustrates and describes various SAS cables.
Explains how disk drives are identified within SAS.
Details direct-attach and backplane connection methods.
Compares SAS technology to parallel SCSI.
Defines drive segments as components of RAID arrays.
Explains RAID 0 for performance without redundancy.
Explains RAID 1 for mirroring and redundancy.
Explains RAID 1E for striped mirroring.
Explains RAID 10 for striped mirroring.
Explains RAID 5 for striping with parity.
Explains RAID 5EE with distributed spare.
Explains RAID 50 for nested RAID 5.
Explains RAID 6 for dual drive failure protection.
Explains RAID 60 for nested RAID 6.
Table to help choose the optimal RAID level.
Overview of the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility and its tools.
Instructions on how to launch and access the ARC utility.
Guidance on using ACU for array creation and management.
How to create and manage JBOD volumes using ACU.
Process for managing the maxCache SSD pool.
Using SerialSelect to adjust controller and drive settings.
How to format or verify disk drives using utilities.
Method for physically identifying disk drives.
Viewing disk drive information in utilities.
How to access and view the controller's event log.
Lists the system requirements for using the AFU utility.
Preparations needed before using the AFU utility.
Where to get firmware files for the utility.
How to prepare bootable media for firmware updates.
Instructions for using the AFU via its menu interface.
How to execute AFU commands from the DOS prompt.
Detailed steps for updating firmware via command line.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 5085.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 5405/5405Z.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 5445/5445Z.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 5805 series.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 51245.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 51645.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 52445.
Details LED connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 2045.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 2405/2405Q.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 2805.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 6405/6445.
Details LED and I2C connector pinouts for 6805/6805Q.
Details LED connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 6405E.
Details LED connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 6805E.
Details LED connector pinouts for Adaptec RAID 6405T.
Details LED connector pinouts for 6805T/6805TQ.
Precautions to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge.
Details operating environmental conditions like temperature and humidity.
Specifies the DC voltage and noise requirements.
Lists typical current draw for different controller models.
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