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Microsemi Adaptec ASR-81605ZQ - User Manual

Microsemi Adaptec ASR-81605ZQ
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Installation and User's Guide
Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers
Released
January 2019

Table of Contents

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Summary

Kit Contents and System Requirements

System Requirements

Outlines the necessary hardware and software specifications for installing the RAID controller.

About Your RAID Controller

Standard RAID Controller Features

Overview of common features like SAS/SATA support, firmware updates, and array management tools.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8405

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8405 controller.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8405 E

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8405E controller.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8805

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8805 controller.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8805 E

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8805E controller.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8885;8885 Q

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 8885/8885Q controllers.

About the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 81605 Z;81605 ZQ

Features and specifications for the Microsemi Adaptec RAID 81605Z/81605ZQ controllers.

Getting Started

Choosing a RAID Level

Overview of supported RAID levels, including minimum drive requirements and characteristics.

Basic Installation Steps

Step-by-step guide for installing the controller and driver, covering bootable array and existing OS methods.

Installing the Controller and Disk Drives

Installing the Controller

Detailed steps for installing the RAID controller into the computer cabinet.

Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers

Instructions for connecting internal and external SAS/SATA drives and SSDs.

Creating a Bootable Array

Setting the Boot Controller

Configures the system BIOS to prioritize booting from the RAID controller.

Creating an Array

Step-by-step instructions for creating arrays using ARC Utility or maxView Storage Manager.

Making Your Array Bootable

Details how to set the created array as the system's bootable array.

Installing the Driver and an Operating System

Installing with Windows

Procedure for installing the RAID controller driver during Windows setup.

Installing with Red Hat Linux or CentOS

Steps to install the driver during Red Hat/CentOS installation using a driver disk.

Installing with SuSE Linux Enterprise Server

Procedure for installing the driver during SuSE Linux installation.

Installing with Ubuntu Linux

Steps for installing the RAID controller driver during Ubuntu Linux setup.

Installing with VMware

Instructions for integrating the driver into VMware ESXi custom boot images.

Installing with Citrix XenServer

Guide for installing the RAID controller driver with XenServer.

Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

Installing on Windows

Procedure for updating the RAID controller driver in Windows Device Manager.

Installing on Red Hat, CentOS, SuSE, or Fedora Linux

Steps to install drivers on Linux systems using RPM or other package formats.

Installing on Ubuntu Linux

Instructions for installing RAID controller drivers on Ubuntu Linux.

Installing Dynamic Kernel Module Support

Installing the DKMS Deb Package on Ubuntu Systems

Steps to install the DKMS driver package using deb for Ubuntu systems.

Installing the DKMS RPM Package

Steps to install the DKMS driver package using RPM, requiring EPEL repository.

Solving Problems

Troubleshooting Checklist

A list of common issues to check before seeking further assistance for installation problems.

Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure

Procedures for recovering data and rebuilding arrays after a disk drive failure.

Using the Microsemi Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

Using the ARC Utility to Create and Manage Arrays

Guide to creating new arrays and managing existing ones using the ARC utility.

Using the Adaptec Flash Utility

Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line

Detailed steps for updating RAID controller flash via command line.

Safety Information

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Precautions to prevent ESD damage to components during handling and installation.

Microsemi Adaptec ASR-81605ZQ Specifications

General IconGeneral
Ports16 internal
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Maximum Drives Supported256
Supported Drive InterfacesSAS, SATA
Battery BackupOptional
Operating Temperature0°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Humidity5% to 90% non-condensing
ControllerSAS/SATA
Form FactorLow Profile
Data Transfer Rate12 Gbps per port
Cache Memory1 GB DDR3

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