Adaptec 1420SA - Serial ATA II RAID Controller User manual

INSTALLATION AND USER’SGUIDE
ADAPTEC SERIAL ATA II RAID 1420SA

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prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
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without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this
document to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from
errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained
herein.
Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design without
reservation and without notification to its users.
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OTHER REMEDIES.

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Adaptec Customer Support
If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this
document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need
further assistance, use the support options listed below.
Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number
■Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID
number. The TSID number identifies your product and support status.
■The TSID number is included on a white, bar-coded label, like the example
below..
■Affix a copy of the TSID label to the CD jacket so that you don’t lose it.
Support Options
■Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for
articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.
■For support via Email, submit your question to Adaptec’s Technical Support
Specialists at ask.adaptec.com.
North America
■Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.
■For information about Adaptec’s support options, call [phone],
24 hours per day, 7 days per week. To speak with a Technical Support Specialist,
■For Hardware products call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time.
■ For RAID and Fibre Channel products call [phone] ,
Monday to Friday, 3:00
A . M . to 5:00 P . M ., Pacific Time.
To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
■ To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call [phone].
Or, you can order cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.

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Europe
■Visit our Web site at www.adaptec-europe.com.
■German: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For support via e-mail, submit your
question to Adaptec’s Technical Support Specialists at ask-de.adaptec.com.
■French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For support via e-mail, submit your
question to Adaptec’s Technical Support Specialists at ask-fr.adaptec.com.
■English: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, GMT. For support via e-mail, submit your
question to Adaptec’s Technical Support Specialists at ask.adaptec.com.
■You can order Adaptec cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.
Japan
■Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp.
■To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone]
Monday–Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.Mand 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

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Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty
1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of
purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at
its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the
product, provided it is delivered at the purchaser’s expense to an authorized Adaptec
service facility or to Adaptec.
2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will
either be new or reconditioned. All replaced parts or products shall become the property of
Adaptec. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged by accident,
misuse, abuse or as a result of unauthorized service or parts.
3. Warranty service is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during the
warranty period to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec and providing
proof of purchase price and date. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing and
insurance costs and all other costs, excluding labor and parts, necessary to effectuate repair,
replacement or refund under this warranty.
4. For more information on how to obtain warranty service, write or telephone Adaptec at 691
South Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035, [phone].
5. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS
BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, OR AS A RESULT OF
UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OR PARTS.
6. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW
OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT SHALL (A) HAVE NO GREATER
DURATION THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, (B) TERMINATE
AUTOMATICALLY AT THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PERIOD AND (C) TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW BE EXCLUDED. IN THE EVENT THIS PRODUCT BECOMES
DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS PROVIDED ABOVE.
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY
ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADAPTEC AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED BOTH FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND TO THE
EXTENT NOT UNCONSCIONABLE, FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGE.
7. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.

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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
■EN55022 (1998) Emissions
■EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
– EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
– EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
– EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
– EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
– EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
– EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by
the Spectrum Management Agency.
Adaptec, Inc. AAR-1420SA
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home
use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a
television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.

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Contents
1 Introduction
Overview 1-1
Kit Contents 1-2
Operating System Compatibility 1-2
Hardware Requirements 1-3
Controller Features 1-3
Features Overview 1-3
Features Summary 1-4
About the Documentation 1-5
Using the Installation CD 1-5
Booting from the CD with No Operating System 1-5
Using the CD Autorun in Windows 1-6
Software Tools Overview 1-6
Safety Information 1-6
Electrostatic Discharge 1-7
2 Installing the Controller
Overview 2-1
The Adaptec Controller 2-2
Installing the Controller 2-2
Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4
Determining the Boot Controller 2-4
3 Installing the Driver
Overview of the Driver Installation Process 3-2
Creating a Driver Disk 3-3
Installing the Windows Driver 3-3
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 3-3
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System 3-4
Installing the Red Hat or SuSE Linux Driver 3-5
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System 3-5
Installing the SuSE Driver in a New Linux System 3-6

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Contents
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Red Hat
or SuSE Linux System 3-7
Installing the NetWare Driver 3-7
Installing the NetWare Driver in a New NetWare
System 3-8
Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing
NetWare 3-9
4 Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager
Installing Storage Manager on Windows 4-2
Installing Storage Manager on Linux 4-3
Installing Storage Manager on NetWare 4-4
Starting Storage Manager 4-4
Windows Operating Systems 4-5
Linux Operating Systems 4-6
NetWare Operating System 4-6
Logging into Remote Systems 4-7
5 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager
Introduction 5-1
Features 5-1
Overview 5-2
Physical Devices View 5-3
Logical Devices View 5-3
Changing How Drives are Displayed 5-4
Collapsed and Expanded Views 5-4
Component Views 5-5
6 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Using the ACU 6-2
Creating Arrays 6-3
Managing Arrays 6-5
Adding/Deleting Hotspares 6-7
Configuring Disk Drives 6-7
Rebuilding Arrays 6-8
Verifying Drives 6-9

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Contents
Using SATASelect 6-9
Controller Configuration 6-10
SATA Configuration 6-10
Using the Disk Utilities 6-11
A About RAID
Simple Volume A-1
RAID 0 A-1
RAID 1 A-2
B Specifications
Glossary
Index

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Introduction
In this Chapter...
Overview
The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA is a four-port controller
that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data
protection for your computer. This controller features Adaptec
HostRAID®, an integrated RAID technology that adds entry level
RAID support. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance
and full data protection. For a description of features for your
controller, see Controller Features on page 1-3.
Overview 1-1
Kit Contents 1-2
Operating System Compatibility 1-2
Hardware Requirements 1-3
Controller Features 1-3
About the Documentation 1-5
Using the Installation CD 1-5
Software Tools Overview 1-6
Safety Information 1-6

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Kit Contents
Your Adaptec controller kit includes:
■Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller
■Installation CD
■Low-profile bracket and full-size bracket (attached to
controller)
■Four Serial ATA interface cables
■Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Quick Install Guide (printed)
■Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA Installation and User’s Guide
(this guide)
Operating System Compatibility
The following operating systems are supported:
■Microsoft®Windows®
– Windows 2000—Advanced Server
– Windows 2003 Server—Enterprise
– Windows XP Professional
■Red Hat Linux
– Advanced Server 2.1 x86, 32-bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0 x86, 32-bit, and QU4 x86-AMD 64 bit
– Enterprise Server 3.0, Athlon processor
■SuSE Linux
– Professional 9.1 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit
– Enterprise Server 9.0 x86, 32-bit and 64-bit
– United Linux 1.0, 32-bit
■Novell NetWare 6.5

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Introduction
Hardware Requirements
The following list summarizes the hardware requirements:
■Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor
■A motherboard that meets the following compatibility
requirements:
– Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2
and higher.
– Supports multifunction devices where one of the devices is a
PCI bridge.
– Provides large memory-mapped address ranges.
■At least 128 MB of RAM
■An available 32- or 64-bit PCI or PCI-X slot
■20 MB of free drive space
■16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600
■CD drive (that is not part of the RAID you are installing)
Controller Features
Features Overview
The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA controller supports:
■RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec’s HostRAID technology.
■ Supports PCI Local Bus Specification , Revision 2.2.
■64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with
64-bit PCI slots.
■RAID creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC).
■Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage
Manager.
Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4,
Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager.
■Flash ROM for easy updates of controller BIOS.
■Hot swap rebuild of fault tolerant arrays through the operating
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■Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for
alphanumeric pagers.
■Global hotspare protecting every array that the drive has
enough available capacity to protect.
Features Summary
The following tables summarizes the features of the Adaptec Serial
ATA II 1420SA controller.
Adaptec 1420SA
Form factor Low-profile
PCI compatibility PCI/PCI-X
PCI bus width (max) 64-bit
PCI bus speed (max) 133 MHz
Cache, standard 64 MB
Ports 4
Drives per port 1
Total drives 4
Connectors, internal 4
Cables supplied 4
RAID levels 0, 1
Simple volume Yes
Hotspares Yes

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Introduction
About the Documentation
Documentation for your Adaptec RAID controller includes:
■Quick Installation Guide (printed)
■Readme file—Text file located in the root folder of the
Installation CD. Contains technical information about device
compatibility, operating system support, and drivers.
■Installation and User’s Guide—PDF file on the Installation CD.
Contains detailed procedures for installing the controller and
software, and creating, configuring, and managing arrays.
■Online Help—Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for
creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays.
To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer
installed on your computer.
Acrobat Reader is available from Adobe
as a free download. For details, visit
www.adobe.com .
Using the Installation CD
The installation CD contains software, drivers, and documentation.
You can use the CD the following ways:
■Booting from the CD with No Operating System
■Using the CD Autorun in Windows
Booting from the CD with No Operating System
The installation CD is bootable. You can use it to start a computer
that has no operating system and configure an array (provided
your computer is set up to recognize bootable CDs).
Note: Verify that your computer supports bootable CDs by
entering system Setup and checking the settings.
Insert the installation CD into a computer with no operating
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Introduction
Using the CD Autorun in Windows
To use the Autorun executable, autorun.exe, start Windows and
insert the Adaptec installation CD. Your computer automatically
reads the CD if it is set up to do so.
Note: If your computer does not automatically read the CD,
you can prompt it to read the CD by clicking on autorun.exe
from the root directory.
Software Tools Overview
The Adaptec Serial ATA RAID 1420SA controller includes the
following software tools to manage your storage subsystem:
■Adaptec Storage Manager—A storage management application
that provides you with an easy-to-use graphical interface to
manage your storage subsystem. For details, see Chapters 4
and 5.
■Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility—Part of the
controller’s built-in BIOS code that contains the following
components:
–Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used to create,
configure, and manage arrays.
–SATASelect—Used to verify the hardware configuration of
the controller and drives.
–Disk Utilities—Used to format and verify drives.
For details, see Chapter 6, Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.
Safety Information
To ensure your personal safety, as well as the safety of you
equipment:
■ Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris.
■Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord.
■Observe the safety information of the host system/disk cabinet.

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Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a natural by-product of human
activity. ESD is produced by materials that accumulate and retain
electrical charges which are transferred to people or other objects
upon contact.
Caution: ESD can damage electronic components when they
are improperly handled and can result in total or intermittent
failures. Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when
removing and replacing components.
To prevent ESD damage:
■Use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes skin
contact. Connect the equipment end of the strap to an
unpainted metal surface on the chassis. If a wrist strap is not
available, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis before
handling the controller or any other part of the computer.
■Avoid touching the controller against your clothing. The wrist
strap protects components from ESD voltages present on the
body only. ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.
■Handle your controller by its bracket or edges only. Avoid
touching the printed circuit board or the connectors.
■When you need to put your controller down, use an antistatic
surface such as the bag supplied in your kit.
If you plan to return the controller to Adaptec, put it back in its
antistatic bag immediately.
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Installing the Controller
In this Chapter...
Overview
To install the controller and drives, all you need is one or two of the
following:
■Serial ATA hard disk drives
■Serial ATA cables (supplied in this kit)
Configuration of Serial ATA devices is simple for the following
reasons:
■There are no jumpers or switches to set on the controller or disk
drives.
■The cable ends are identical, so you don’t need to worry about
which end to attach to the controller and which end to attach to
the drive.
■The interface cable connectors, controller connectors, and disk
drive connectors are all keyed so that you can insert them in
only one direction.
Overview 2-1
The Adaptec Controller 2-2
Installing the Controller 2-2
Checking Your Controller and Devices 2-4
Determining the Boot Controller 2-4

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Installing the Controller
The Adaptec Controller
The following is a illustration of the Adaptec Serial ATA II
RAID 1420SA controller. Note the position of the Serial ATA
interface connectors necessary for attaching the Serial ATA disk
drives.
Installing the Controller
To install the controller in the system cabinet:
1If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original
full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the
controller kit.
2Turn off your computer, unplug the power cord, and open the
system cabinet.
3Remove the cover from an available PCI or PCI-X slot that is 2.2
or higher compliant.
Note: You’ll get better performance if you use a 64-bit slot.
Internal Connectors
Mounting
Bracket

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Installing the Controller
4Install the controller in the PCI or PCI-X slot and secure the
controller bracket to the chassis.
5Install and connect any internal drives using the appropriate
cable.
6Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord.
64-bit slot