Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers
Installation and User’s Guide
PMC-Sierra Confidential — Preliminary Draft 10/21/11
PMC-Sierra Confidential — Preliminary Draft 10/21/11
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Adaptec by PMC Product Support
If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec by PMC product, check this document first—you will find answers to
most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. To expedite your service, have your
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Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number
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North America
● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.
● Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked
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For information about Adaptec by PMC support options, call +1 408-957-2550, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +1 408-934-7274.
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● You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec.com/
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● Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp.
● Call +0066-3313-2601.
Australia
● Call +61-2-9503-1555.
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workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty
period, PMC-Sierra, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,
provided it is delivered at the purchaser’s expense to an authorized PMC-Sierra service facility or to PMC-Sierra.
2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new or reconditioned. All
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REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS PROVIDED ABOVE. INCIDENTAL OR
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8. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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Tes ted to Compl y
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Use only with the listed ITE:
Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/
Adaptec RAID 5805/
Adaptec RAID 5405Z/Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5445Z/
Adaptec RAID 5805Q/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/
Adaptec RAID 51245/Adaptec RAID 51645/Adaptec RAID 52445/
Adaptec RAID 2045/Adaptec RAID 2405/Adaptec RAID 2405Q/
Adaptec RAID 2805/
Adaptec RAID 6405/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID 6805/
Adaptec RAID 6405E/Adaptec RAID 6805E/Adaptec RAID 6805Q/
Adaptec RAID 6405T/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ
PMC-Sierra, Inc.
Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■ Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
UL Compliance Statement
Adaptec by PMC products are tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to UL 60950-1 Second Edition and
IEC-60950-1 Second Edition standards, file numbers E175975. Adaptec by PMC products are for use only with UL listed
ITE.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC
and 93/68/EEC, in accordance with:
● EN55022 (1998+A1:2000+A2:2003) Emissions
● EN55024 (1998+A1:2001+A2:2003) Immunity:
– EN61000-4-2 (1995) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
– EN61000-4-3 (1996) Radiated immunity
– EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
– EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
– EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
– EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in
accordance with EN60950 with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand
standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This
equipment is designed for home use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a television or radio. Please
handle it correctly per this documentation.
Korean Compliance (KCC) Statement
!
Adaptec by PMC products are tested and certified by KCC:
KCC-REM-KHK-ASR-6xx5
The above certification covers the following series:
ASR-6805, ASR-6445, ASR-6405
ASR-6805E, ASR-6405E, ASR-6805Q
ASR-6805T, ASR-6405T, ASR-6805TQ
This equipment is home use (Class B) electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and to be used mainly at home and it can be used in all areas.
Caution: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions.
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Contents
1 About This Guide
What You Need to Know Before You Begin ................................................... 13
Terminology Used in this Guide...................................................................... 13
How to Find More Information....................................................................... 13
2 Kit Contents and System Requirements
Kit Contents ...................................................................................................... 15
System Requirements........................................................................................ 15
3 About Your RAID Controller
Standard RAID Controller Features ................................................................ 18
Array-level Features .................................................................................... 18
Advanced Data Protection Suite ................................................................ 19
Adding a Battery Backup Module .................................................................... 19
Adding a Flash Backup Module ....................................................................... 19
Upgrading the Controller Firmware................................................................ 19
About the Adaptec RAID 5085......................................................................... 20
About the Adaptec RAID 5405......................................................................... 21
About the Adaptec RAID 5445......................................................................... 22
About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q ............................................................23
About the Adaptec RAID 51245....................................................................... 24
About the Adaptec RAID 51645....................................................................... 25
About the Adaptec RAID 52445....................................................................... 26
About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z ...................................................................... 27
About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z ...................................................................... 28
About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ .......................................................29
About the Adaptec RAID 2045......................................................................... 30
About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q ............................................................31
About the Adaptec RAID 2805......................................................................... 32
About the Adaptec RAID 6405......................................................................... 33
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About the Adaptec RAID 6445......................................................................... 34
About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q ............................................................35
About the Adaptec RAID 6405E ...................................................................... 36
About the Adaptec RAID 6805E ...................................................................... 37
About the Adaptec RAID 6405T ...................................................................... 38
About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ ....................................................... 39
4 Getting Started
Choosing a RAID Level..................................................................................... 41
Selecting Disk Drives and Cables .....................................................................42
Disk Drives .................................................................................................. 42
Cables .......................................................................................................... 42
Replacing the Full-Height Bracket with a Low-Profile Bracket...................... 43
Installation Options .......................................................................................... 45
Basic Installation Steps...................................................................................... 45
Installing with an Operating System.......................................................... 45
Installing on an Existing Operating System ..............................................45
5 Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 47
Installing the Controller ................................................................................... 47
Installing a RAID Controller...................................................................... 47
Installing a RAID Controller with Zero Maintenance Cache Protection 48
Connecting Disk Drives to Your Controllers .................................................. 50
Connecting Drives Directly to the Controller........................................... 50
Connecting Drives to a System Backplane ................................................ 51
Connecting Solid State Drives (SSDs) ....................................................... 52
Connecting External Devices............................................................................ 53
Next Steps.......................................................................................................... 53
6 Creating a Bootable Array
Setting the Boot Controller .............................................................................. 55
Creating an Array.............................................................................................. 55
Creating an Array with the ACU ............................................................... 55
Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager ................................... 57
Making Your Array Bootable ...........................................................................58
7 Installing the Driver and an Operating System
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 60
Creating a Driver Disk ...................................................................................... 60
Installing with Windows................................................................................... 61
Installing with Windows Server 2003 ........................................................ 61
Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ... 61
Installing with Red Hat Linux 5 ....................................................................... 62
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Installing with Red Hat Linux 6 or Fedora Linux ...........................................62
Installing with SuSE Linux ............................................................................... 63
Installing with Debian Linux............................................................................ 63
Installing with Ubuntu Linux........................................................................... 65
Installing with Solaris........................................................................................ 67
Installing with VMware ESX 4 ......................................................................... 67
Installing with VMware ESXi 5 ........................................................................68
Installing with FreeBSD .................................................................................... 71
8 Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
Before You Begin............................................................................................... 73
Creating a Driver Disk ...................................................................................... 73
Installing on Windows...................................................................................... 74
Installing on Windows Server 2003 ........................................................... 74
Installing on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ...... 74
Installing on Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux ................................................ 74
Installing on Debian Linux............................................................................... 75
Installing on Ubuntu Linux.............................................................................. 75
Installing on Solaris........................................................................................... 76
Installing on VMware .......................................................................................76
Installing on FreeBSD ....................................................................................... 78
9 Managing Your Storage Space
About Adaptec Storage Manager ..................................................................... 80
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager .......................................................... 80
About the Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility........................... 80
About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ............................................. 81
About the Adaptec Flash Utility....................................................................... 81
Which Utility Should I Use?............................................................................. 81
Which Utility Should I Use on VMware?..................................................81
10 Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Checklist ............................................................................... 84
Monitoring Disk Drives Status......................................................................... 84
Silencing the Alarm........................................................................................... 84
Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure ............................................................. 85
Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare.............................................. 85
Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot Spare ....................................... 85
Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously................................................ 85
Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array........................................................ 86
Multiple Failures in the Same Array .......................................................... 86
Failed Drive in maxCache Pool.................................................................. 86
Resetting the Controller.................................................................................... 86
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A Introduction to SAS
Terminology Used in This Chapter ................................................................. 89
What is SAS?...................................................................................................... 89
How Do SAS Devices Communicate?.............................................................. 90
What’s a Phy? .................................................................................................... 90
What’s a SAS Port?............................................................................................ 91
What’s a SAS Address?...................................................................................... 91
What’s a SAS Connector? .................................................................................91
What do SAS Cables Look Like?....................................................................... 91
How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS? .......................................................... 92
What are the SAS Connection Options?.......................................................... 92
Direct-attach Connections ......................................................................... 92
Backplane Connections .............................................................................. 92
SAS Expander Connections........................................................................ 93
How is SAS Different from Parallel SCSI? ....................................................... 94
B Understanding RAID
Understanding Drive Segments ....................................................................... 96
Non-redundant Arrays (RAID 0)..................................................................... 96
RAID 1 Arrays ................................................................................................... 97
RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays.................................................................................. 97
RAID 10 Arrays ................................................................................................. 98
RAID 5 Arrays ................................................................................................... 99
RAID 5EE Arrays............................................................................................. 100
RAID 50 Arrays ............................................................................................... 101
RAID 6 Arrays ................................................................................................. 102
RAID 60 Arrays ............................................................................................... 102
Selecting the Best RAID Level ........................................................................ 103
C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Introduction to the ARC Utility..................................................................... 105
Running the ARC Utility ................................................................................ 105
Navigating the ARC Utility ......................................................................105
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays............................................... 105
Creating a New Array ...............................................................................105
Managing Existing Arrays ........................................................................ 106
Initializing Disk Drives............................................................................. 108
Rescanning Disk Drives............................................................................ 108
Secure Erasing Disk Drives....................................................................... 108
Managing Global Hot Spares ...................................................................108
Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs .............................................. 109
Creating a New JBOD............................................................................... 109
Managing Existing JBODs........................................................................ 109
Using the ACU to Manage the maxCache Pool ............................................109
Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings........................................... 110
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Opening SerialSelect.................................................................................. 110
Applying Changes and Exiting................................................................. 110
Modifying Your Controller’s Configuration........................................... 110
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives........................................................... 113
Locating Disk Drives....................................................................................... 113
Identifying Disk Drives................................................................................... 114
Viewing the Event Log .................................................................................... 114
D Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
System Requirements...................................................................................... 116
Before You Begin............................................................................................. 116
Obtaining the Firmware ........................................................................... 116
Creating the Firmware Update Disks ...................................................... 117
Running the Menu-based AFU ...................................................................... 117
Running the AFU from the Command Line ................................................. 118
AFU Commands ....................................................................................... 118
Updating the Flash Using the AFU Command Line..................................... 121
E Controller LED and I2C Connector Quick Reference
Adaptec RAID 5085 LED Connector Specification....................................... 123
Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z LED and I2C Connector Specification ............ 125
Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z LED and I2C Connector Specification ............ 126
Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ LED and I2C Connector
Specification .................................................................................................... 128
Adaptec RAID 51245 LED and I2C Connector Specification ......................130
Adaptec RAID 51645 LED and I2C Connector Specification ......................132
Adaptec RAID 52445 LED and I2C Connector Specification ......................134
Adaptec RAID 2045 LED Connector Specification....................................... 137
Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q LED and I2C Connector Specification............ 137
Adaptec RAID 2805 LED and I2C Connector Specification ........................ 138
Adaptec RAID 6405/6445 LED and I2C Connector Specification............... 139
Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q LED and I2C Connector Specification............ 141
Adaptec RAID 6405E LED Connector Specification ....................................142
Adaptec RAID 6805E LED Connector Specification ....................................143
Adaptec RAID 6405T LED Connector Specification .................................... 144
Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ LED Connector Specification ..................... 145
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F Safety Information
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ........................................................................147
G Technical Specifications
Environmental Specifications......................................................................... 149
DC Power Requirements ................................................................................ 149
Current Requirements .................................................................................. 149
Index
About This Guide
In this chapter...
What You Need to Know Before You Begin.......................................................................... 13
Terminology Used in this Guide............................................................................................ 13
How to Find More Information ............................................................................................ 13
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This Installation and User’s Guide explains how to install your Adaptec
controller. It also describes the utilities included in your controller kit, and provides a basic
overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
technology.
These RAID controller models are described in this guide:
● Adaptec RAID 5085
● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z
● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z
● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ
● Adaptec RAID 51245
● Adaptec RAID 51645
● Adaptec RAID 52445
● Adaptec RAID 2045
● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q
● Adaptec RAID 2805
● Adaptec RAID 6405/6405E/6405T
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by PMC™ RAID
● Adaptec RAID 6445
● Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q/6805E/6805T/6805TQ
What You Need to Know Before You Begin
You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and SAS and
Serial ATA (SATA) technology. (For an introduction to SAS, see page 88.)
You should also be familiar with Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) concepts and technology.
Because this guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products, some of the features and
Note:
functions described may not be available for your controller. For more information, see About
Your RAID Controller on page 17.
Terminology Used in this Guide
Because you can use your Adaptec RAID controller to manage data storage in a variety of
configurations, the generic term “storage space” is used to refer to controller(s) and disk drives
being managed with Adaptec Storage Manager
Many of the terms and concepts referred to in this guide are known to computer users by
multiple names. This guide uses these terms:
● Controller (also known as adapter, board, or card)
● Disk drive (also known as hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive)
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or the other utilities described in this guide.
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● Solid State Drive (also known as SSD or non-rotating storage media)
● Enclosure (also known as a RAID enclosure, storage enclosure, or JBOD enclosure)
● Array (also known as a container, logical device, or logical drive)
Adaptec Storage Manager refers to arrays as logical drives. Your RAID controller
Note:
creates arrays, which your operating system (and Adaptec Storage Manager) recognizes as
logical drives. For more information, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide on
the Adaptec Installation DVD.
How to Find More Information
You can find more information about your Adaptec RAID controller and the software and
utilities included with it by referring to these documents:
● Readme.txt—Includes updated product information and known issues; located on the
Adaptec
● Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide—Describes how to install and use the Adaptec
Storage Manager software (see page 80) to manage your direct attached storage; located on
the Adaptec Installation DVD.
● Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help—Describes how to use the Adaptec Storage
Manager software; accessible from the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager.
● Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User’s Guide—Describes how to use the
included Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) command line utility (see
page 80) to perform basic array and configuration management functions; located on the
Adaptec Installation DVD.
Installation DVD.
Kit Contents and System Requirements
In this chapter...
Kit Contents............................................................................................................................ 15
System Requirements .............................................................................................................15
This chapter lists the contents of your Adaptec RAID controller kit and the system
requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your controller.
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Kit Contents
● Adaptec by PMC RAID controller
● Adaptec Installation DVD (bootable), including controller drivers, Adaptec Storage
Manager, ARCCONF command line utility, and documentation
● Cables (Not all kits contain cables. If your kit does, the type and quantity vary—for cable
information about your controller, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.)
● (Selected models only) Low-profile bracket
● Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor
● Motherboard with these features:
● Support for multifunction devices where one of the devices is a PCI bridge
● Large memory-mapped address ranges
Refer to the Readme file on the Adaptec Installation DVD for additional motherboard
compatibility information.
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● One of these operating systems:
For up-to-date operating system version support check the readme on the
Note:
Adaptec Installation DVD or visit the Adaptec Web Site at
● Microsoft
®
Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-
www.adaptec.com
.
bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit and
64-bit), Windows Vista, Windows 7
● Red Hat
● SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● FreeBSD 8.x, 7.x,
● Debian Linux 5, 6 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Ubuntu Linux 10, 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Fedora Linux 12, 13, 14 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Note:
area of the Adaptec Web site at
● Solaris 10, Solaris 11 Express
● VMware ESXi 5.0, VMware ESX 4.1 Classic
Note:
operating system you are running. For more information, see page 81.
®
Enterprise Linux 6.0, 5.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
For the latest on Linux support or to download driver sources, visit the Support
www.adaptec.com
.
VMware storage management options vary, depending on which version of the
● 128 MB (or more) of RAM
● Available compatible PCIe slot (depending on your controller model—see the descriptions
starting on page 17)
● 20 MB of free disk drive space
● 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600
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● DVD-ROM drive
● Floppy disk drive, USB flash drive, or CD burner, for creating driver disks and bootable
media
About Your RAID Controller
In this chapter...
Standard RAID Controller Features...................................................................................... 18
Adding a Battery Backup Module ......................................................................................... 19
Adding a Flash Backup Module............................................................................................. 19
About the Adaptec RAID 5085.............................................................................................. 20
About the Adaptec RAID 5405.............................................................................................. 21
About the Adaptec RAID 5445.............................................................................................. 22
About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q.................................................................................. 23
About the Adaptec RAID 51245............................................................................................ 24
About the Adaptec RAID 51645............................................................................................ 25
About the Adaptec RAID 52445............................................................................................ 26
About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z............................................................................................ 27
About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z............................................................................................ 28
About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ............................................................................. 29
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About the Adaptec RAID 2045.............................................................................................. 30
About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q.................................................................................. 31
About the Adaptec RAID 6405.............................................................................................. 33
About the Adaptec RAID 6445.............................................................................................. 34
About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q.................................................................................. 35
About the Adaptec RAID 6405E............................................................................................ 36
About the Adaptec RAID 6805E............................................................................................ 37
About the Adaptec RAID 6405T............................................................................................ 38
About the Adaptec RAID 6805T/6805TQ............................................................................. 39
This chapter provides an overview of the features of your Adaptec RAID controller.
Standard RAID Controller Features
● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State
Drives (SSDs)
● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID
Configuration utility
● Disk drive hot-swapping
● Event logging and broadcasting including email and SNMP messages
● Multiple options for creating and managing RAID arrays—A full software application
(Adaptec Storage Manager), a BIOS-based utility (ACU), a command line utility
(ARCCONF) (see Managing Your Storage Space on page 79)
● Native command queuing (NCQ), which lets disk drives arrange commands into the most
efficient order for optimum performance
● Support for disk drive enclosures with SES2 enclosure management hardware
● Support for a battery backup module (see page 19)
● Support for a zero maintenance cache protection module (see page 19)
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● Support for Adaptec maxCache
Adaptec maxCache is supported on Adaptec Series Q controllers only.
Note:
● Power-management of disk drives in your storage space to reduce cooling and electricity
TM
SSD caching (see page 109)
costs (see page 106)
● Audible alarm
● I/O statistics logging
Array-level Features
Note:
Not all features are supported by all controllers. For more information, refer to the
Storage Manager User’s Guide
● Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, simple volumes, and spanned
or online Help.
volumes
● Support for hybrid RAID 1 and RAID 10 arrays comprised of hard drives and Solid State
Drives (SSDs)
● Support for JBOD disks (appear as a physical disk drives to the operating system; not
redundant)
● Support for hot spares (global and dedicated)
Adaptec
●
Support for automatic failover, so arrays are automatically rebuilt when a failed drive is
replaced (applies to redundant arrays in SES2- or SAF-TE-enabled disk drive enclosures
● Optimized disk utilization, which ensures that the full capacity of all disk drives can be
used, even if the disk drives vary in size
●
Online capacity expansion, so you can increase the capacity of an array without recreating it
● Support for array migration from one RAID level to another
only
)
Advanced Data Protection Suite
Note:
The following features are supported on Adaptec Series 5 and Series 6 controllers. Striped
Mirrors are also supported on Series 2 and Series 6E controllers.
● Copyback Hot Spare—You can use this feature to move data from a hot spare back to its
original location after a failed disk drive is replaced.
● Striped Mirror (RAID 1E)—A RAID 1 Enhanced array is similar to a RAID 1 array except
that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can be included.
● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)—A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it
includes a distributed spare and must be built from a minimum of four disk drives.
● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)—A RAID 6 array is similar to a RAID 5 array
except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of one.
● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60)—A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array
except that it includes four independent sets of parity data instead of two.
Adding a Battery Backup Module
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This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller.
battery backup module, refer to
RAID Controller Battery Model
Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID
5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/
Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445
the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.
Adding a Flash Backup Module
This table shows the flash backup module (“zero maintenance cache protection”) supported
by your Adaptec RAID controller. T
site at www.adaptec.com.
RAID Controller Flash Module
Adaptec RAID 5805Z/Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ/Adaptec RAID
5445Z/Adaptec RAID 5405Z
Adaptec RAID 6805/Adaptec RAID 6445/Adaptec RAID
6405/Adaptec RAID 6805T/Adaptec RAID 6405T
Adaptec RAID 6805Q/Adaptec RAID 6805TQ Adaptec Flash Backup Module
o purchase a flash backup module, refer to
To p urc h a se a
Adaptec Battery Module 800
Adaptec Battery Module 800T
the Adaptec Web
Adaptec Flash Backup Module
ZMM-100DB (pre-installed) with
ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor Card
Adaptec Flash Backup Module
AFM-600 (optional) with
Supercapacitor Card
AFM-600 (pre-installed) with
Supercapacitor Card
Upgrading the Controller Firmware
To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the
Adaptec Flash Utility on page 115. You can also use Adaptec Storage Manager or the ARCCONF
command-line utility to upgrade your controller firmware. Refer to the Adaptec Storage
Manager User’s Guide and the Adaptec Command Line Interface User’s Guide.
About the Adaptec RAID 5085
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
2 external SAS
connectors
Battery connector
Drive Activity LED
connectors for CN1/CN0
CN0
CN1
Diagnostic
LEDs
Drive Activity
LEDs
Ext. Alarm
Mode 0 Flash
connector
Aggregate Activity
Audible Alarm
The
Adaptec RAID 5085
is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
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Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 8
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, external 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088)
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 5405
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
Internal mini-SAS
connector CN0
Battery connector
Mode 0 Flash
connector
Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0
Ext. Alarm connector
I2C connector for CN0
Diagnostic LEDs
Drive Activity LEDs for CN0
Status CN0
Aggregate
Activity
The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
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Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 4
Standard cache 256 MB DDR2
Connectors, internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Maximum number of disk drives 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 5445
Diagnostic LEDs
(back of card)
Internal mini-SAS
connector CN0
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
External mini-
SAS connector
CN1
Battery
connector
I2C connector for CN0
Audible Alarm
Drive Activity CN1/CN0
Status CN1/CN0
Aggregate
Activity
Ext. Alarm
Mode 0 Flash connector
The Adaptec RAID 5445 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 22
Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 8
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal
1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
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Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
2 internal mini-SAS
connectors
I2C connector for CN1
Battery connector
Mode 0 Flash
connector
Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1
Ext. Alarm connector
CN1
CN0
I2C connector for CN0
Diagnostic LEDs
Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1
Status CN1, CN0
Aggregate
Activity
About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q
The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 8
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, internal 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
maxCache SSD support 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/
compatibility
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 51245
Ext. Alarm
Aggregate Activity
Reserved
CN0
CN2
CN1
I2C, CN0
I2C, CN1
Mode 0 Flash
I2C, CN2
CN6
Activity CN2
Activity
CN0, CN1
Battery connector
1 external
mini-SAS
connector
3 internal
mini-SAS
connectors
The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
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Form Factor Full Height, Half Length
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 16
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, Internal 3 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Connectors, External 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088)
Maximum number of disk drives 16 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 51645
CN1
I2C, CN0
I2C, CN1
Ext. Alarm
Aggregate Activity
Reserved
Activity CN2, CN3
I2C, CN3
I2C, CN2
Activity
CN0, CN1
CN6
CN0
CN2
CN3
Mode 0 Flash
Battery connector
1 external
mini-SAS
connector
4 internal
mini-SAS
connectors
The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25
Form Factor Full Height, Half Length
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 20
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, Internal 4 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Connectors, External 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088)
Maximum number of disk drives 20 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 52445
CN0
CN1
CN2
CN3
I2C, CN0
I2C, CN1
Mode 0 Flash connector
CN4
CN5
Ext. Alarm
Aggregate Activity
Reserved
Activity CN4, CN5
Activity CN2, CN3
I2C, CN4
I2C, CN3
I2C, CN5
CN6
Activity
CN0, CN1
I2C, CN2
Battery connector
1 external
mini-SAS
connector
6 internal
mini-SAS
connectors
The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26
Form Factor Full Height, Half Length
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 28
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, Internal 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Connectors, External 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088)
Maximum number of disk drives 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Battery Backup Module Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately—see
page 19)
About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
Internal mini-SAS
connector CN0
Mode 0 Flash connector
Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0
Ext. Alarm connector
I2C connector for CN0
Diagnostic LEDs
Drive Activity LEDs for CN0
Aggregate Activity
ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor
connector
ZMM-100DB
Daughterboard
The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 27
Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 4
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Maximum number of disk drives 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Zero Maintenance Cache
Protection Module
Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed),
Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user
installed—see page 48)
About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
Internal mini-SAS
connector CN0
Mode 0 Flash connector
Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1
Ext. Alarm connector
Diagnostic LEDs
Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1
Aggregate Activity
ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor
connector
1 external
mini-SAS
connector
I2C connectors for CN0/CN1
ZMM-100DB
Daughterboard
CN1
The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28
Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 8
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal
1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Zero Maintenance Cache
Protection Module
Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed),
Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user
installed—see page 48)
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29
2 internal mini-SAS
connectors
CN1
CN0
Mounting bracket
PCIe x8 connector
Mode 0 Flash connector
Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1
Ext. Alarm connector
Diagnostic LEDs
Drive Activity LEDs for CN0/CN1
Aggregate Activity
ZMM-100CC Supercapacitor
connector
I2C connectors for CN0/CN1
ZMM-100DB
Daughterboard
About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ
The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with these features:
Form Factor Low-profile MD2
Bus compatibility PCIe 1.1
PCIe bus width x8
Data transfer rate 3 Gb/s per port
Phys (Unified Serial Ports) 8
Standard cache 512 MB DDR2
Connectors, internal 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087)
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with expanders)
maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State
Enclosure Support I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output)
Onboard speaker Yes
Zero Maintenance Cache
Protection Module
Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/
compatibility
Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed),
Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed—
see page 48)
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