User`s guide

o Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
o Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide
o maxView Storage Manager User's Guide
o Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide (multi-language)
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3. Installation and Setup
3.1 Installation Instructions
The Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
contains complete installation information for the controllers
and drivers. The Adaptec RAID Controllers Command Line Utility
User's Guide contains complete installation information for
ARCCONF. The maxView Storage Manager User's Guide contains
complete installation information for the maxView Storage
Manager software.
3.2 SAS HD Cable Insertion
Be sure to orient external SAS HD cables correctly, prior to
insertion on Adaptec Series 7/8 RAID controllers. With most
standard implementations (Molex, Amphenol, FCI receptacles),
it's possible to defeat the mechanical keying of the
mini-SAS HD plug connector system by turning the plug
upside-down.
3.3 AFM-700 Flash Backup Unit Setup
3.3.1 Supercapacitor Setup with Adaptec Series 6Q Controllers
With Adaptec Series 6Q controllers, you must affix the supercapacitor
module to the computer chassis with cable ties. The distribution kit
does not include a mounting plate. For instructions, refer to the
AFM-700 installation guide, available in the documentation section
of the Adaptec Web site at start.adaptec.com.
NOTE: The user's guide describes how to install the supercapacitor
using the mounting plate method only. The instructions apply to Adaptec
Series 7Q/8Q/8ZQ controllers and Adaptec Series 7/8 controllers
with optional flash backup module.
3.3.2 AFM-700 Cross-Controller Migration
Migrating the AFM-700 daughterboard/supercacpacitor module from
one controller series to another is not supported in this release;
eg, from an Adaptec Series 7 controller to Adaptec Series 8, or
vice-versa.
3.3.3 Status LEDs
The AFM-700 Flash Backup Unit includes three LEDs to help you
monitor status. See the labels on daughterboard PCB for LED
locations.
LED 'DS2': Charger Enabled
DS2 Solid on Charger Enabled
DS2 Blinks Charger Off (during cap learn cycle)
DS2 Temporary No Supercapacitor attached
Blinks
LED 'DS3': Supercapacitor power indication;
Supercapacitor charge Bleeding LED
LED 'DS4': Blinks faster when backup in progress
3.4 Partition Setup
o Logical drives with >2TB of storage require GPT partitioning
(GUID Partition Table) for OS installation or use as a
data container.
NOTE: Windows creates MBR partitions (Master Boot Record), by
default, which can address only 2TB of storage space. If the
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