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Areca ARC-1880 Series - User Manual

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ARC-1880 Series
(PCIe 2.0 to 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers)
6Gb/s SAS RAID Cards
USER’S Manual
Version: 1.2
Issue Date: October, 2013

Table of Contents

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Summary

Introduction to Areca 6 Gb;s SAS RAID Cards

1.1 Overview of ARC-1880 Series

Provides a general description of the 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller, ARC-1880 series.

1.2 Key Features of ARC-1880 Controllers

Lists the key features and specifications of the ARC-1880 series controllers.

Hardware Installation Guide

2.1 Pre-Installation Checklist

Details prerequisites, package contents, and safety information before installation.

2.2 Controller Board Layout

Illustrates and describes the connectors and components on the RAID controller board.

2.3 Physical Installation Steps

Step-by-step instructions for physically installing the RAID controller into a system.

2.4 SAS Cable Connections

Explains different types of SAS cables and their connections.

2.5 LED Cable Installation

Describes the installation and function of LED cables for drive status.

BIOS Configuration with McBIOS RAID Manager

3.1 Accessing the McBIOS RAID Manager

Instructions on how to access the BIOS-based RAID configuration utility.

3.2 McBIOS RAID Manager Overview

Overview of the main menu and available functions within the utility.

3.5 Quick Volume and RAID Setup

A simplified method for creating RAID sets and volume sets quickly.

3.7.2 RAID Set Functions

Manual configuration and management of RAID sets for detailed control.

3.7.3 Volume Set Functions

Manual configuration and management of volume sets for flexible storage setup.

3.7.4 Physical Drives Management

Viewing and managing individual physical drives connected to the controller.

3.7.5 RAID System Functions

Configuring system-level functions and parameters of the RAID controller.

Driver Installation Procedures

4.1 Creating Driver Diskettes

Procedure for creating bootable driver diskettes for various operating systems.

4.2 Windows Driver Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing RAID controller drivers in Windows.

4.3 Linux Driver Installation

Instructions for installing RAID controller drivers on Linux systems.

ArcHttp Proxy Server Installation

5.1 Windows Installation

Steps to install the ArcHttp proxy server on Windows systems.

5.2 Linux Installation

Steps to install the ArcHttp proxy server on Linux systems.

Web Browser-based Configuration

6.1 Starting McRAID Storage Manager

Instructions for accessing the web-based RAID management utility.

6.3 Main Menu Overview

Overview of the main functions available in the web interface.

6.5 RAID Set Functions

Managing RAID sets through the web browser interface.

6.6 Volume Set Functions

Managing volume sets through the web browser interface.

6.8 System Controls Configuration

Configuring system-wide settings and parameters via the web interface.

Appendix A: Firmware Update Process

A-1 Firmware Update Overview

Introduction to the process of upgrading the controller's flash ROM firmware.

A-2 Firmware Upgrade via McRAID Manager

Method for updating firmware using the web-based McRAID manager.

Appendix B: Battery Backup Module

B-1 Battery Backup Module Overview

Description of the Battery Backup Module and its purpose.

B-4 Battery Backup Module Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the Battery Backup Module.

Appendix C: SNMP Operation and Installation

C-1 SNMP Overview

Introduction to Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for monitoring.

C-3 SNMP Installation Steps

Procedures for installing and configuring SNMP on the controller.

Appendix E: RAID Concepts and Levels

RAID Set Definition

Definition and concept of a RAID set.

Volume Set Definition

Definition and concept of a volume set.

RAID 0: Striping Explained

Explanation of RAID 0 striping, performance, and lack of redundancy.

RAID 1: Mirroring Explained

Explanation of RAID 1 mirroring, reliability, and capacity cost.

RAID 5: Striping with Parity

Explanation of RAID 5 striping with distributed parity for performance and fault tolerance.

RAID 6: Enhanced Fault Tolerance

Explanation of RAID 6 with dual parity for enhanced fault tolerance and reliability.

Areca ARC-1880 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAreca
ModelARC-1880 Series
CategoryComputer Hardware
LanguageEnglish

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