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HighPoint RocketRAID 2680 User Manual

HighPoint RocketRAID 2680
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RocketRAID 2680 FreeBSD Installation Guide
RocketRAID 2680 SAS Controller
FreeBSD Installation Guide
Version 1.0
Copyright © HighPoint Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Last updated on August 19, 2008
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HighPoint RocketRAID 2680 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Host InterfacePCIe 2.0 x8
Device TypeRAID Controller
Max Devices Supported128
Operating Systems SupportedWindows, Linux, FreeBSD, VMware
Data Transfer Rate6 Gbps per port
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, 10, 50, JBOD
Memory512MB DDR3
Ports8 internal mini-SAS (SFF-8087)

Summary

Installing FreeBSD on RocketRAID 2680 Controller

Prepare Your Hardware for Installation

Configure hard disks as RAID arrays or single disks using the RR2680 BIOS utility.

Check System BIOS Settings

Set the system BIOS boot sequence to prioritize CDROM, then floppy, then SCSI.

Prepare the Driver Diskette

Create a bootable diskette with the RR2680 driver for FreeBSD installation.

Install FreeBSD

Boot from the FreeBSD CD, load the RR2680 driver from diskette, and proceed with installation.

Installing RR2680 Driver on an Existing System

Copy the Driver Module

Copy the RR2680 driver module file to the FreeBSD kernel directory.

Test the Driver Module

Load the driver module during boot to verify its functionality and see attached drives.

Configure System to Automatically Load the Driver

Modify loader.conf to ensure the RR2680 driver loads automatically on system startup.

Configure System to Mount Volumes when Startup

Updating the Driver

Installing RAID Management Software

Uninstalling

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