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Areca ARC-1200 - User Manual

Areca ARC-1200
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ARC-1200
( 2-Port PCIe
x
1 to SATA RAID Controller )
SATA RAID Cards
USER Manual
Version: 1.1
Issue Date: January, 2008

Table of Contents

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Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Provides a brief overview of the 2-port PCIe x1 SATA RAID Controller.

1.2 Features

Lists adapter architecture, RAID features, monitors, and management capabilities.

2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Before Your begin Installation

Details package contents and preparation steps before installing the controller.

2.2 Board Layout

Illustrates the ARC-1200 board layout and identifies connectors.

2.3 Installation

Provides step-by-step instructions for unpacking, powering off, and installing the RAID controller.

3. McBIOS RAID Manager

3.1 Starting the McBIOS RAID Manager

Explains how to access and enter the McBIOS RAID manager during system startup.

3.2 McBIOS RAID manager

Describes the firmware-based utility used to configure RAID sets and volume sets.

3.3 Configuring Raid Sets and Volume Sets

Outlines the general flow for configuring RAID sets and volume sets using the manager.

4. Driver Installation

4.2 Driver Installation for Windows

Details the process of installing SATA RAID controller drivers for Windows operating systems.

4.3 Driver Installation for Linux

Provides instructions for installing SATA RAID controller drivers on RedHat and SuSE Linux distributions.

5. ArcHttp Proxy Server Installation

5.1 For Windows

Guides through the installation of the ArcHttp proxy server on Windows systems.

5.2 For Linux

Details the installation procedure for the ArcHttp proxy server on Linux systems.

6. Web Browser-based Configuration

6.1 Start-up McRAID Storage Manager

Explains how to launch the McRAID Storage Manager via a web browser.

6.2 McRAID Storage Manager

Describes the McRAID storage manager's startup screen and its displayed configuration details.

6.5 Raid Set Functions

Covers manual configuration of RAID sets, including creation, deletion, and expansion.

Appendix D: Understanding RAID

RAID Concept

Explains the fundamental concepts of RAID sets and volume sets.

Ease of Use Features

Details features like Online Array Roaming and Capacity Expansion.

High Reliability

Discusses Hard Drive Failure Prediction and Auto Reassign Sector for system reliability.

Areca ARC-1200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAreca
ModelARC-1200
CategoryComputer Hardware
LanguageEnglish

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