Adaptec Comprehensive Guide to Creating Bootable Arrays with RAID Controllers

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Setting the Boot Controller

Note: If your system won't contain more than one bootable controllers, skip this section.

Adaptec HostRAID controller supports bootable disk drives and arrays. The default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to the HostRAID controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array connected to the HostRAID controller:

Note: Selecting the boot controller is done under the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the system BIOS Setup Utility varies, see the system BIOS user’s manual for more information.

1Enter the system BIOS Setup.

2Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence.

3Move the boot controller to the top of the list.

Creating an Array

You can create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array using one of these tools:

●Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see page 51).

●Adaptec Storage Manager—Graphical software application (running from a bootable CD) that you can navigate with your mouse (see page 37).

You can use either tool, but the ACU is the quicker and easier tool for this task.

Creating an Array with the ACU

The ACU is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks display on-screen. Menus can be navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys on your keyboard.

Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Disks with no usable space are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Physical Devices View on page 41.

To create an array:

1Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.

2From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

3From the ACU Main menu, select Create Array.

4Select the disks for the new array. RAID 0 and 1 requires a minimum of two disk drives. RAID 10 requires a minimum of four disk drives. Then press Insert.

To deselect any disk, highlight the disk, then press Delete.

5Press Enter when all disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu displays. For Array Property Information see Assigning Array Properties on page 52

6When you are finished, press Done.

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Contents Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Copyright Adaptec Customer Support Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty Regulatory Compliance Statements Contents Installing the HostRAID Controller Disk Drives Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Safety Information About This Guide Terminology Used in this Guide How to Find More InformationWhat You Need to Know Before You Begin About Your HostRAID Controller Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware HostRAID Controller FeaturesArray Level Features About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller Kit Contents System Requirements Kit Contents System RequirementsGetting Started Selecting Cables Choosing a RAID LevelSelecting Disk Drives Disk Drives for Your ControllerInstalling with an Operating System Installation OptionsBasic Installation Steps Installing on an Existing Operating SystemInstalling the HostRAID Controller Disk Drives Installing the HostRAID Controller Before You BeginChecking Your Controller and Devices Connecting Disk Drives to Sata HostRAID ControllersDetermining the Boot Controller Next StepsCreating a Bootable Array Creating an Array with the ACU Setting the Boot ControllerCreating an Array Select Express configuration..., then click Next Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ManagerMaking Your Array Bootable Installing the Driver An Operating System Installing with Windows Creating a Driver DiskInstalling with Red Hat Linux Installing with Suse LinuxInstalling with NetWare Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Installing on Windows Installing on Red Hat or Suse Linux Installing on NetWareManaging Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage ManagerAbout the Hrconf Command Line Utility Which Utility Should I Use? About the ARC UtilityAbout the AFU Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Features OverviewLogical Devices View Changing How Drives are DisplayedPhysical Devices View Collapsed and Expanded Views Component Views Solving Problems Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare Troubleshooting ChecklistRecovering from a Disk Drive Failure Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot SpareFailure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously Multiple Failures in the Same ArrayUnderstanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments Selecting a RAID Level and Tuning PerformanceRAID Technology Overview Stripe-unit SizeRAID 0 Non-RAID Arrays RAIDRAID 1 Arrays RAID 10 ArraysUsing the ARC Utility Creating and Managing Arrays Introduction to the ARC UtilityRunning the ARC Utility Creating a New ArrayRAID Managing Arrays Rebuilding ArraysForce from Offline Adding/Deleting Hotspares Managing Bootable Arrays and DevicesConfiguring Disk Drives Using SATASelect Atapi SupportSATASelect Options SmartFormatting and Verifying Disk Drives Using the AFU for DOS Compatibility IntroductionSystem Requirements Running the AFU from the Command Line Running the AFU from the GUISave Update AFU Command Line Step-by-Step Command SwitchesAfu update /C controllernumber Safety Information Electrostatic Discharge ESDTechnical Specifications Current Requirements Environmental SpecificationsDC Power Requirements Glossary See channel Initialize See configure Mirrored array/mirroring See RAID 1, RAID Area on each disk reserved for use by the RAID controller See simple volume, spanned volume Index Scsi Adaptec, Inc