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Adaptec ASR-71605 User Manual

Adaptec ASR-71605
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Serial Attached SCSI RAID
Controllers Installation
and User's Guide
CDP-00277-02-A Rev. A
Issue: December 4, 2012

Table of Contents

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Adaptec ASR-71605 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Controller TypeRAID
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8
Form FactorLow Profile
Storage InterfaceSAS/SATA
Cache Memory2GB
Data Transfer Rate6Gbps
Operating Temperature0°C to 55°C

Summary

Adaptec by PMC Product Support

TSID Number for Support

Unique product identification number for technical support.

Obtaining Technical Support

Information on obtaining support via web, email, and phone in multiple languages.

Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC, UL, and International Compliance

Statements regarding FCC radio frequency interference and UL standards, plus EU, AU, CA, JP, KR compliance.

Chapter 1 About This Guide

Guide Overview and Prerequisites

Overview of the guide, required knowledge, terminology, and information sources.

Chapter 2 Kit Contents and System Requirements

Kit Contents and System Requirements

Lists included items and minimum system specifications for installation.

Chapter 3 About Your RAID Controller

Controller Features Overview

Details standard, array-level, and advanced data protection features.

Supported RAID Controller Models

Technical specifications and features for various Adaptec RAID controller models (Pages 19-30).

Chapter 4 Getting Started

Choosing a RAID Level

Overview of supported RAID levels, their redundancy, and performance.

Disk Drives and Cables Selection

Guidance on choosing compatible disk drives and necessary cables for arrays.

Installation Options and Steps

Describes basic installation procedures and options for OS integration.

Chapter 5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

Pre-installation Checks

Pre-installation checks including safety, controller features, and bracket replacement.

Controller Installation Guide

Step-by-step guide for installing the RAID controller, with or without cache protection.

Connecting Disk Drives

Instructions for connecting SAS/SATA drives directly or via backplane, including SSDs.

Chapter 6 Creating a Bootable Array

Setting the Boot Controller

Procedure to designate the RAID controller as the system's boot device.

Creating and Managing Arrays

Steps for creating new arrays using ARC utility, maxView Storage Manager, or ARCCONF.

Making Your Array Bootable

Steps to configure the created array as a bootable volume.

Chapter 7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System

Creating a Driver Disk

Instructions for creating bootable driver disks for various OSs.

Installing Drivers for Specific OSs

Detailed steps for installing drivers on Windows, Linux distributions, Solaris, FreeBSD, and VMware.

Chapter 8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

Creating a Driver Disk

Guide to creating driver disks for OSs requiring them.

Installing Drivers on Windows

Procedure for installing the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows system.

Installing Drivers on Linux Distributions

Steps for installing drivers on Red Hat, Cent OS, SuSE, Fedora, Debian, and Ubuntu.

Chapter 9 Managing Your Storage Space

Adaptec Software Utilities

Introduces maxView Storage Manager, ARCCONF, and ARC utilities for storage management.

Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)

Utility for updating, saving, or verifying controller firmware.

Utility Selection Guide

Guidance on selecting the appropriate utility for different tasks and OS environments.

Chapter 10 Solving Problems

Troubleshooting Checklist

Initial steps to diagnose and resolve installation or usage issues.

Disk Drive Status and Failure Recovery

Monitoring drive status and procedures for recovering from disk drive failures.

Appendix A Introduction to SAS

SAS Fundamentals and Terminology

Explains SAS terms, ports, phys, communication, and compares SAS to SCSI.

SAS Connectors, Cables, and Identification

Details SAS connectors, cable types, and how drives are identified.

SAS Connection Options

Explores direct-attach, backplane, and expander connections.

Appendix B Understanding RAID

RAID Levels Explained

Details non-redundant (RAID 0), mirrored (RAID 1, 1E), and parity-based (RAID 5, 5EE, 50, 6, 60) arrays.

Comparing RAID Levels

Table comparing RAID levels based on redundancy, disk usage, performance, and hot spares.

Appendix C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

ARC Utility Interface and Navigation

Explains the Ctrl-A and uEFI/HII interfaces for the ARC utility.

Creating and Managing Arrays

Steps for creating new arrays, managing existing ones, and making arrays bootable.

Modifying Settings

Guides on modifying power management, cache settings, and controller configurations.

Disk Drive Utilities

Procedures for initializing, rescanning, securely erasing, and uninitializing disk drives.

Appendix D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

System Requirements and Compatibility

Outlines requirements and compatibility notes for the AFU utility.

Running the AFU Utility

Instructions for using the menu-based and command-line versions of the AFU.

AFU Commands Reference

Explains AFU commands like LIST, SAVE, UPDATE, VERIFY, VERSION, and HELP.

Appendix E Controller LED, I2C, and Alarm Connector Quick Reference

LED and I2C Connector Specifications

Pin assignments for LED and I2C connectors on Adaptec RAID 6405/6445.

Additional Connector Specifications

Details connectors for Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q, 6405E, 6805E/6805E R5, 6405T, 6805T/6805TQ, and 7xxx series.

Appendix F Safety Information

General Safety and ESD Precautions

Guidelines for personal safety and preventing electrostatic discharge damage.

Appendix G Technical Specifications

Environmental and Power Requirements

Details ambient temperature, humidity, DC voltage, and current requirements for controllers.

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