Areca ARC-1330 Series User manual

ARC-1330 Series
(PCIe 3.0 x8 Lanes 12Gb/s SAS Host Adapters )
SAS Host Adapters
USER’S Manual
Version: 1.2
Issue Date: September, 2021

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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-
its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against in-
terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certication
We conrm ARC-1330 series SAS host adapters have been tested and
found compliant with the requirements in the council directive relating
to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Regarding to the electromagnetic
compatibility, the following standards were applied:
EN 55022: 2006, Class B
EN 61000-3-2: 2006
EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001=A2:2003
IEC61000-4-2: 2001
IEC61000-4-3: 2006
IEC61000-4-4: 2004
IEC61000-4-5: 2005
IEC61000-4-6: 2006
IEC61000-4-8: 2001
IEC61000-4-11: 2004

Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 6
1.1 Overview .........................................................................6
1.2 Features ..........................................................................7
2. Hardware Installation ................................................. 9
2.1 Before Your Begin Installation .............................................9
2.2 Board Layout.................................................................. 10
2.3 Installation..................................................................... 14
1: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4x SATA Cable ............... 17
2: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4xSFF-8482 Cable .......... 17
3: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 Cable................................ 18
4: External Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 Cable ............................... 19
3. Host_BIOS Setup Manager ........................................ 23
3.1 Starting the Host_BIOS Setup Manager.............................. 23
3.2 Main Menu .................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Physical Devices......................................................... 27
3.2.1.1 Display Device Information ..................................... 28
3.2.1.2 Verify Disk ............................................................ 29
3.2.1.3 Identify Disk ......................................................... 30
3.2.2 Miscellaneous Settings ................................................ 31
3.2.2.1 SATA NCQ Support................................................. 32
3.2.2.2 SMART Status Polling ............................................. 32
3.2.2.3 Disk Write Cache ................................................... 33
3.2.2.4 PCI Interrupt Type ................................................. 33
3.2.2.5 PCIE Read Request Size.......................................... 34
3.2.2.6 Max. Phy Link Rate ................................................ 34
3.2.2.7 Max. Command Xfer Length .................................... 35
3.2.2.8 Delay Before Driver Load ........................................ 36
3.2.2.9 INT 13 Service ...................................................... 36
3.2.2.10 Clear Persistent Mapping....................................... 37
3.2.2.11 Staggered Spin-up Cong ..................................... 38
3.2.2.12 Reset BIOS Parameters......................................... 40
3.2.3 System Information.................................................... 41
4. Driver Installation ..................................................... 42
4.1 Creating the Driver Disk................................................... 42
4.2 Driver Installation for Windows ......................................... 43
4.2.1 Installing Controller on an Existing Windows ................. 43
4.2.2 Uninstall controller from Windows ................................ 44

4.3 Driver Installation for Linux .............................................. 45
4.4 Driver Installation for FreeBSD.......................................... 45
4.5 Driver Installation for Mac OS X ........................................ 46
4.5.1 Installation Procedures................................................ 46
4.5.2 Making Volume Sets Available to Mac OS X .................... 47
Appendix A .................................................................... 49
Upgrading Adapter Flash ROM Process..................................... 49
Upgrading BIOS Through Oash.exe Flash DOS Utility ............... 49

INTRODUCTION
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1. Introduction
This section presents brief overview of the SAS 12Gb/s host adapters:
ARC-1330-8i, ARC-1330-8x and ARC-1330-4i4x.
1.1 Overview
ARC-1330 series host adapters provide a blazing-fast storage con-
nectivity solution with enhanced reliability and performance and a
wide variety of internal and external connector congurations to
support any application and tiered storage solution. The SAS host
adapters enable large-scale direct attach storage (DAS) arrays
through external 12Gb/s ports, driving up to 128 end-point devices
for SFF-8644 connector. With connectivity options including 8-in-
ternal ports, 8-external, and 4-internal/4-external ports, ARC-1330
series 12Gb/s host adapters are ideal for large capacity external
server storage RAID and no-RAID enclosure.
Unparalleled Performance
Areca PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes 12Gb/s SAS host adapters are able to
connect to 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA SAS/SATA hard disk
drives, allowing for tiered storage that optimizes costs and perfor-
mance. This is because SAS adapters leverage a common electri-
cal and physical connection interface that is compatible with SATA
technology. SAS drives are optimal when speed and reliability are
of the utmost concern, while SATA drives are appropriate when
capacity and cost are more important. Areca offers a diverse selec-
tion of SAS host adapter including a wide variety of internal and
external connector congurations to support any application, from
high-performance workstations to large-scale DAS arrays at high
performance concerns. System integrators can use the ARC-1330
host adapters to build large-scale storage array infrastructures that
support both SAS and SATA devices. The mixing drivers into serv-
ers can be felt immediately when using the ARC-1330 to develop
a tiered storage solution with hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state
drives (SSDs) and removable media (DAS/JBOD).

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Easy Management
A set of 8 green LEDs and 8 red LEDs are provided on the front
side of the MD2 low prole board to transport activity/fault sta-
tus for each of up to 8 attached devices. The global state of these
activity/fault indicators is also presented on two sets of header. The
adapters contain a BIOS set up utility that can access via hot key
at system BIOS boot-up screen. This pre-boot setup utility provides
exibility for customer to optimize the host adapter parameter. API
library for customer combines the ARC-1330 series function code to
its monitor utility. CLI and API code have supported a system level
ATA-8 microcode download for upgrading SATA disk rmware and
SES microcode download for upgrading enclosure expander rm-
ware.
1.2 Features
Hardware Specication
• PCIe 3.0 x8 lanes (x8, x4, and x1 lane widths)
• Up to 12Gb/s transfer rates per SAS port
• Support 3Gb/s, 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s SAS and SATA link rates
• Connects to SAS/SATA HDDs, solid state driver (SSDs) and
removable media (DAS/JBOD)
• Support a maximum 128 SAS/SATA devices using SAS expander
• Available in a low-prole form factor
• Low-prole bracket
• RoHS compliant
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12Gb/s
• Serial Attached SCSI (SAS-3.0) compliant
• Supports wide port (Any combination of x1, x2, and 4x)
• Supports Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP)
• Supports SAS Management Protocol (SMP)
• Supports Serial ATA Tunneling Protocol (STP)
• Hot-plug capability
• Staggered spin-up control
Serial ATA 6Gb/s
• 6Gb/s compliant with speed negotiation to 3Gb/s
• Support programmable SATA signal voltage levels

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12Gb/s SAS Host Adapter
Model Name ARC-1330-8i ARC-1330-4i4x ARC-1330-8x
Host Bus Type PCIe 3.0 x8 Lanes
RAID Level Non-RAID
Form Factor MD2 Low Prole
Drives Support 128 X 3Gb/s 6Gb/s and 12Gb/s SAS/SATA
Connector 2 x SFF-8643 1 x SFF-8643
1 x SFF-8644 2 x SFF-8644
Direct Attach Yes
Dimension(LxH) 167 X 64 mm
• Support staggered spin-up, hot-plug and Native Command Queu-
ing (NCQ)
• Support port multiplier
Easy Management
• Legacy BIOS setup utility
• Supports Command Line Interface (CLI)
• API library for customer to write monitor utility
• Enclosure management for internal port via LED and SES3/SGPIO
• Enclosure management for external port via SAS expander
• Support ATA-8 microcode download for upgrading SATA disk drive
rmware
• Support SES microcode download for upgrading enclosure
expander rmware
• ArcSAP quick manager for conguring and maintaining SAS host
adapter
Operating System
• Windows
• Linux (Red Hat and SuSE, ...)
• XenServer
• FreeBSD
• Mac OS X 10.5/macOS 10.12 or higher

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2. Hardware Installation
This section describes the procedures for installing the ARC-1330 series
SAS host adapters.
2.1 Before Your Begin Installation
Thanks for purchasing the ARC-1330 series host adapters as your
data storage subsystem. This user manual gives simple step-by-
step instructions for installing and conguring the host adapters.
To ensure personal safety and to protect your equipment and data,
reading the following information package list carefully before you
begin installing.
Package Contents
If your package is missing any of the items listed below, contact
your local dealers before you install.
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x 8 lanes host adapter in an ESD-protective bag
• 1 x Installation CD – containing driver, relative software, an
electronic version of this manual and other related manual
• 1 x ARC-1330 series quick installation guide
• 1 x Low-prole bracket

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Figure 2-1, ARC-1330-8i Host Adapter
Table 2-1, ARC-1330-8i Connectors
Connector Type Description
1. (J1) Manufacture Purpose Port 10-pin header
2. (J2) Global Fault/Activity LED 4-pin header
3. (SCN1) SAS 1-8 Ports (Internal) SFF-8643
4. (D1,D5,D9,D13,
D2,D6,D10,D14) Fault LED for SAS Port 1-8 (SCN1) SMT LED
5. (D17,D21,D25,D30,
D20,D24,D28,D33) Activity LED for SAS Port 1-8 (SCN1) SMT LED
2.2 Board Layout
This section provides the board layout and connector/jumper for
the SAS host adapters.

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Figure 2-2, ARC-1330-8x Host Adapter
Table 2-2, ARC-1330-8x Connectors
Connector Type Description
1. (J1) Manufacture Purpose Port 10-pin header
2. (J2) Global Fault/Activity LED 4-pin header
3. (CN1) SAS 1-4 Ports (External) SFF-8644
4. (CN2) SAS 5-8 Ports (External) SFF-8644
5. (D1,D3,D5,D7) Fault LED for SAS Port 1-4 (CN1) SMT LED
6. (D2,D4,D6,D8) Fault LED for SAS Port 5-8 (CN2) SMT LED
7. (D9,D11,D13,D16) Activity LED for SAS Port 1-4 (CN1) SMT LED
8. (D10,D12,D14,D17) Activity LED for SAS Port 5-8 (CN2) SMT LED

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Figure 2-3, ARC-1330-4i4x Host Adapter
Table 2-3, ARC-1330-4i4x Connectors
Connector Type Description
1. (J1) Manufacture Purpose Port 10-pin header
2. (J2) Global Fault/Activity LED 4-pin header
3. (CN1) SAS 1-4 Ports (External) SFF-8644
4. (SCN1) SAS 5-8 Ports (Internal) SFF-8643
5. (D1,D3,D5,D7) Fault LED for SAS Port 1-4 (CN1) SMT LED
6. (D2,D4,D6,D8) Fault LED for SAS Port 5-8 (SCN1) SMT LED
7. (D9,D11,D13,D16) Activity LED for SAS Port 1-4 (CN1) SMT LED
8. (D10,D12,D14,D17) Activity LED for SAS Port 5-8 (SCN1) SMT LED

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Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are
standard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The ARC-1330 series host adapters can be installed in a universal
PCIe slot and requires a motherboard that:
• Comply with the PCIe x 3.0 x8 lanes
It can work on the PCIe 1.0/2.0 expansion slot x1, x4, x8, and
x16 signals with x8 or x16 slot M/B.
Installation Tools
The following items may be needed to assist with installing the
ARC-1330 series host adapters into an available PCIe expansion
slot.
• Small screwdriver
• Host system hardware manuals and manuals for the disk or
enclosure being installed.
Personal Safety Instructions
Use the following safety instructions to help you protect your
computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own
personal safety.
• Always wear a grounding strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
• Before opening the system cover, turn off power switches and
unplug the power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until
you have replaced the covers.
Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can cause serious damage to the electronic com-
ponents on this SAS host adapter. To avoid damage caused by
electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
• Do not remove the host adapters from its anti-static packaging
until you are ready to install it into a computer case.

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2.3 Installation
Use the following instructions below to install a PCIe host adapter.
Step 1. Unpack the Host Adapters
Unpack and remove the PCIe host adapters from the package.
Inspect it carefully, if anything is missing or damaged, contact your
local dealer.
Step 2. Power PC/Server Off
Turn off computer and remove the AC power cord. Remove the sys-
tem’s cover. For the instructions, please see the computer system
documentation.
Step 3. Install the 12Gb/s SAS Host adapters
To install the 12Gb/s SAS Host adapter, remove the mounting
screw and existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected
PCIe 3.0 slot. Align the gold-ngered edge on the card with the
selected PCIe 3.0 slot. Press down gently but rmly to ensure that
the card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in Figure 2-4.
Then, screw the bracket into the computer chassis. ARC-1330
series controllers require a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot for better performance.
Warning:
High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Be-
fore installing any of the hardware in this package or remov-
ing the protective covers of any computer equipment, turn
off power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not re-
connect the power cords until you have replaced the covers.
• Handle the host adapters by its edges or by the metal mounting
brackets at its each end.
• Before you handle the host adapters in any way, touch a
grounded, anti-static surface, such as an unpainted portion of
the system chassis, for a few seconds to discharge any built-up
static electricity.

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Step 4. Install Cable
You can connect the end devices to each other through direct
cables or through the SAS expander/backplane connections. The
SAS host adapters support daisy-chain expansion up to 128 end
point devices through SAS expander enclosures. The following is
an example of some internal SAS/SATA cables and an external SAS
cable.
You can connect the SAS/SATA drives to the host adapters through
direct cable and backplane solutions. In the direct connection, SAS/
SATA drives are directly connected to ARC-1330-4i4x or ARC-1330-
8i internal ports with SAS/SATA cables.
Note:
Some PCIe slots on desktop board support only graphics
boards, these PCIe slots may be not able to support other
add-on cards such as storage adapters.
Figure 2-4, Insert ARC-1330 into a PCIe x8 Slot

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The following pictures are the cables that can use on ARC-1330
series SAS host adapters with your application.
Figure 2-5, SAS Cable Connect to HDD
Figure 2-6, Connecting to Backplane

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1: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4x SATA
Cable
The Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4xSATA cables are used for
connection between the 12Gb/s SAS Host adapter internal
connectors and connectors on the SAS/SATA disk drives or SAS/
SATA connector backplane. The ARC-1330-4i4x or ARC-1330-8i
host adapters have Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 internal connectors,
each of them can support up to four SAS/SATA drives.
These controllers can be installed in a server RAID enclosure
with standard SATA connectors backplane. The following diagram
shows the picture of Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4xSATA cables.
Backplane with SGPIO header can leverage the SGPIO function on
the 12Gb/s SAS host adapter through the sideband cable.
The SFF-8448 sideband signals cable is reserved for the backplane
with header on it.
2: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to 4xSFF-8482
Cable
These controllers can be installed in a server RAID enclosure with
out a backplane. The kind of cable will attach directly to the SAS
disk drives. The following diagram shows the picture of Mini SAS
HD SFF-8643 to 4xSFF-8482 cables.
Figure 2-7, SFF-8643 to 4xSATA Cable

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3: Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 Cable
The ARC-1330-4i4x or ARC-1330-8i host adapters have Mini SAS
HD SFF-8643 connectors, each of them can support up to four
SAS/SATA signals. These adapters can be installed in a server
RAID enclosure with Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 internal connectors
backplane. This Mini SAS HD cable has eight signal pins to sup-
port four SAS/SATA drives and six pins for the SGPIO (Serial
General Purpose Input/Output) side-band signals. The SGPIO bus
is used for efcient LED management and sensing drive Locate
status.
Figure 2-8, SFF-8643 to 4xSFF-8482 Cable
Figure 2-9, Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 Cable

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4: External Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 Cable
The Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 cables are used for connection
between the 12Gb/s SAS controller external connectors and
connectors on the external drive boxes or drive expanders
(JBOD). The ARC-1330-4i4x or ARC-1330-8x host adapters have
Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 external connector, each of them can
support up to four SAS/SATA signals.
Figure 2-10, Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 Cable
The following gure shows how to connect the external Mini
HD SAS cable from the ARC-1330 series host adapters that has
external SFF-8644 connectors to the external drive boxes or drive
enclosures.
Figure 2-11, Connecting to Drive Enclosure

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Step 5. Install the LED Cable (Optional)
The Global Indicator Connector is used by the server global
indicator LED.
The following electronics schematic is the ARC-1330-4i4x/ARC-
1330-8i host adapters logical of fault/activity header. The signal for
each pin is cathode (-) side.
The following diagrams and descriptions describe each type of con
nector.
Note:
A cable for the global indicator comes with your computer
system. Cables for the individual drive LEDs may come with a
drive cage, or you may need to purchase them.
Global LED Indicator Connector
If the system will use only a single global indicator, attach the LED
to the two pins of the global fault/activity connector. The global
fault pin pair connector is the overall fault signal. This signal will
light up in any internal disk drive failure. The global activity pin
pair connector is the overall activity. This global activity signal will
light up in any internal disk activity.