User`s guide

- Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers README.TXT file
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2. Installation and Setup
2.1 Installation Instructions
The Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
contains complete installation information for the controllers
and drivers, as well as complete instructions for all
utilities. The Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide
contains complete installation information for the Adaptec
Storage Manager software.
2.2 Creating Driver Diskettes for Adaptec Series 6/6E Controllers
With Adaptec Series 6/6E controllers, you cannot use a USB
floppy disk drive to create a driver diskette from the Boot DVD.
If a USB floppy drive is connected to the server and you boot
with the Boot DVD, then select ‘Create Diskette' from the menu,
the operation fails with a "Disk creation failed' error.
WORKAROUND: Create the driver diskette on a Windows system.
2.3 Windows Setup on Adaptec Series 6/6E Controllers
On Windows 2008 R2 64-bit systems, the Setup program tries to load
Inbox storage drivers first, by default. As a result, you must load
the driver for Adaptec Series 6/6E controllers TWICE.
The first time you load the driver, the OS displays the message
"No drives were found'. Select 'Load Driver' again, uncheck "Hide
drivers that are not compatible...', then select the Series 6
controller driver. On the second attempt, the driver will load
successfully.
2.4 Partition Setup on Debian and Ubuntu Linux
Adaptec drivers for Debian and Ubuntu Linux do not support LVM
partitioning. When installing the OS, be sure to select
"Guided - use entire disk', NOT 'Guided - use entire disk
and set up LVM'.
2.5 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'.
2.6 MaxIQ SSD Cache Software Setup
NOTE: SSD caching is supported on Adaptec Series 2 and Series 5
controllers only.
o The Adaptec MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Kit supports
Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E Solid State Drives only.
o Adaptec Q-series controllers support any MaxIQ-compatible
SSD on the compatibility list; see www.adaptec.com/compatibility.
o You can install a maximum of 8 SSDs on a controller for
MaxIQ caching.
See the user's guide for complete MaxIQ SSD installation and
setup instructions.
2.7 Power Management Setup
You must use a compatible combination of Adaptec Storage Manager
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