Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AAR-2420SA Adaptec
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-------------------------------------------------------------------- README.TXT Adaptec ASR-4800SAS/ASR-4805SAS RAID Controller Adaptec AAR-2420SA/AAR-2820SA SATA RAID Controller Adaptec ASR-2130SLP/A.
1.1. Controller & Utility Software Note: The latest versions of BIOS and driver software can be downloaded from www.adaptec.com when they become available.
for all utilities. The Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide contains complete installation information for the Adaptec Storage Manager software. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. General Cautions - While an array is being built or cleared, DO NOT remove and reinsert any drive from that array.
speeds. To determine the speed at which a particular device is negotiating, view the device properties in Adaptec Storage Manager. (Click on the device, then click the Properties button.
a Mode0 flash is required, install the controller in an alternate PCIe slot or alternate computer. 4.11 SAS and SATA controllers and Adaptec 335SAS enclosure When the Adaptec 335SAS enclosure is attached to an Adaptec SAS controller, such as ASR-4800SAS or ASR-4805SAS, the enclosure numbering nomenclature starts with "0".
controller firmware/BIOS, as the BIOS may have been reset to its default settings during the upgrade. 4.18 RAID 10/50/60 array leg limitations A RAID 10, RAID 50, or RAID 60 array cannot have more than 32 legs when created using the Build method. Maximum disk drive count is only limited by RAID level.
The DOS environment is supported for Adaptec tool execution only (AFU.EXE and ACU.EXE). 4.25 ASR-4800SAS controller Adaptec RAID 4800SAS is not supported on the Supermicro H8DME system board.
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