User`s guide

2.6 Other Linux Setup Issues
Before installing the Linux operating system on a logical drive,
be sure to clear (remove) old data first. If you do not
remove old data prior to installation, the OS may not boot.
As a workaround, use the boot parameter 'aacraid.wwn=2'.
2.7 Adaptec CIM Provider Setup
This release supports the Adaptec CIM Provider on
VMware ESXi 4.1 and VMware ESXi 5.0 only. The documentation
(in the CLI guide) INCORRECTLY states that you can install
the CIM Provider on VMware ESXi 4.0, which is not supported.
2.8 Adaptec maxCache Setup
o Adaptec maxCache SSD caching is supported on Adaptec Series Q
controllers only.
o Adaptec Series Q controllers support any maxCache-compatible
SSD on the compatibility list; see www.adaptec.com/compatibility
for a full list of compatible SSD drives.
o You can install a maximum of 8 SSDs on a controller for
maxCache caching applications.
See the user's guide for complete maxCache SSD installation and
setup instructions.
2.9 Power Management Setup
You must use a compatible combination of Adaptec Storage Manager
and controller firmware and driver software to use the power
management feature. All software components must support power
management. You can download the latest controller firmware
and drivers from the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.
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3. General Cautions
- While an array is builing or cleared, do not remove and
re-insert any drive in that array. Doing so may cause
unpredictable results for any arrays on the controller.
- Do not move drives containing an array from one controller
to another while the power is on. Doing so could cause
the loss of the array configuration or data, or both.
Instead, power off both affected controllers, move the
drives, and then restart.
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4. Known Limitations
4.1 ACU Utility
o ACU for DOS is deprecated and no longer supported.
o For degraded arrays on Adaptec Series 6E controllers, the ACU
displays "junk' characters in the array properties list for
the missing drive.
o On some Intel and IBM systems, when you try to run the ACU
utility, this message appears:
"Not enough free memory to load the utility!
Press any key to attempt loading the utility forcibly
OR Wait for the system initialization to be completed
[Default]"
This is normal. On Intel systems, wait for the system
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