Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide

Alarm Tab

Appears for Adaptec RAID controllers equipped with an audible alarm. The following options are available:

■Disable—Click this button if you want to disable the alarm, that is, if you do not want an audible warning of a problem with this controller. Default is enabled. When Disable is selected it becomes the Enable button.

■Test—Use this button to test the alarm. You may want to try this to establish if the alarm can be heard clearly in your implementation, or if the volume of the alarm will be too intrusive.

■Silence—If the alarm is sounding, clicking on this button will silence the alarm without disabling it.

Battery Tab

Appears if the controller is fitted with a battery module. This window lists various components details for this controller:

■Status—Shows the current status of the battery. A bad battery is one that does not hold charge and should be replaced. Possible values are Failed, No Charge, Charging, Active (drawing power), Unknown.

■Recalibrate—On some controllers, the battery periodically needs to be run through a process known as recalibration to ensure that it remains fully operational.

For controllers where this button does not appear, recalibration is not required.

If this button is present, then the battery on this controller should be recalibrated every 6 - 12 months.

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