User`s guide

boot record is always written to Device 0. As a result,
Linux will fail to boot if you delete or swap away Device 0.
For example, if you create three arrays in the BIOS--VOL-0,
VOL-1, and VOL-2--install the OS on VOL-1, then swap VOL-0
and VOL-2, Linux will fail to boot. Restore the original
array sequence and Linux boots normally. Ideally, you should
always install on Device 0.
4.2 OS Installation with RAW Devices
With Adaptec Series 7 and Adaptec Series 8 controllers, installing
the OS in a mixed configuration with RAID Arrays and RAW devices
is not supported.
WORKAROUND: Remove the RAW devices, install the OS on the RAID
array, then re-install the RAW devices.
4.3 Adaptec Series 6 Controller Issues
The following issues are seen only with Adaptec Series 6 RAID
controllers:
o The Adaptec Series 6 controller driver does not implement
the PCI suspend/resume function to support Linux Kernel Power
Management.
o Due to a PCIe configuration problem with ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS
motherboards, Adaptec Series 6 controllers are not detected
in slots with x8 links (eg, slots, 2,4,6).
WORKAROUND: Use a slot with x16 links.
o Hybrid RAID 10 logical drives (comprised of an equal number
of SSDs and HDDs) are not built correctly in the CTRL-A BIOS;
the segment order is incorrect.
WORKAROUND: Create the Hybrid RAID 10 in maxView Storage Manager or ARCCONF.
4.4 AFM-700 Flash Backup Unit
Hot-plugging the AFM-700 supercapacitor module is not
recommended. Doing so may result in unusual status updates,
such as Preparing to Dead to Ready.
4.5 ATAPI Devices
Adaptec Series 7 and Adaptec Series 8 controllers do not support
ATAPI CD-ROM, DVD, or tape devices.
4.6 Drive Compatibility Issues
o OCZ Vertex 4 SSDs are not supported in this release.
o With Seagate Constellation ES drives (eg, ST3500514NS) with
FW SN11, a medium error might result in SCSI command timeouts,
depending on the I/O load. This condition might be seen when
creating a logical drive with the 'build' initialization method.
o With Hitachi HUA721050KLA330 hard drives, the drive LED blinks
just once when using the CTRL-A BIOS 'Identify Drive' option.
The LED blinks continuously if blinked from ARCCONF or
maxView Storage Manager.
o With HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape drives, backup fails with Adaptec
Series 7 controllers.
WORKAROUND: Upgrade the drive firmware to A63D using an on-board
SAS or SATA controller, then try again.
o With Tandberg LTO-4 tape drives, backup fails during longer
write sequences with Adaptec Series 7 and Adaptec Series 8
controllers. The error is seen during writes in the 10GB-20GB
range, causing the operation to be aborted.
4.7 System Compatibility Issues
Promise J630 and J830 enclosures are not supported in this release.
4.8 RAID 50/RAID 60, Max Drives
The maximum number of drives in a RAID 50 or RAID 60 differ
between maxView Storage Manager, ARCCONF, and the BIOS:
6