Areca ARC-1686-2NOD User manual

www.areca.com.tw
M.2 NVMe Hardware
RAID Adapters
ARC-1686-2NOD/4NOD/6NOD
Quick Installation Guide
Checklist
Inspect ARC-1686 M.2 RAID adapter from the package. If it
appears damaged, or if any items of the contents listed below
are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or
distributor.
Step 1: Unpack
1 x RAID adapter in an ESD-protective bag
1 x ARC-1686 quick installation guide
Dual Core RAID-on-Chip (ROC) 1.6GHz processor
PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 lane host interface
Device interface PCIe Gen4 NVMe/6Gbps SATA per M.2 slot
Support both 2280 and 22110 form factor M.2 drives
•
•
Adapter Architecture
•
•
•
•
Step 3: Power PC/Server Off and Discoennect Power Cable
Remove the mounting screw and existing bracket from the
rear panel behind the selected PCIe 4.0 slot. Align the
gold-fingered edge on the card with the selected PCIe 4.0
slot. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the card is
properly seated in the slot. Then, screw the bracket into the
computer chassis.
Step 4: Install the RAID Adapters
Step 2: Mount the M.2 NVMe SSD
(1) Remove four screws that secure unit’s front panel
If you use 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD...
(2) Gently insert the SSD into slot and fasten SSD with the
board latch
(3) Repeat steps 2 to 3 to install the remaining SSDs
Step 7: Install ArcHTTP Proxy Server
ArcHTTP has to be installed for GUI RAID console (MRAID
storage manager) to run. It is used to launch the web browser
MRAID storage manager. It also runs as a service or daemon
in the background that allows capturing of events for mail and
SNMP traps notification.
Follow the steps below to install the ArcHttp utility.
1. Download ArcHttp proxy server (or MRAID software) from
Areca website:
2. Follow the steps on the user manual to complete the
installation
If you need additional information about installation and
start-up of this function, see the ArcHTTP Proxy Server
Installation section in Chapter 5 of the user manual. For SNMP
agent function, please refer to Appendix C of the user manual.
https://www.areca.com.tw/support/downloads.html
Step 5 : Power up the System
Step 6: Install the Adapter Driver
Please refer to Chapter 4 “Diver Installation” of the user
manual for the detailed installation procedure.
If you use 22110 M.2 NVMe SSD...
(※2) Turn the latch 90° clockwise or counterclockwise to
remove it and also remove six screws on the board
(※3) Gently insert the SSD into slot, meawhile put the screw
into the groove and fasten the screw to secure SSD
(※4) Repeat steps ※2 to ※3 to install the remaining SSDs
(5) Refasten four screws to secure unit’s front panel
PCMac Pro
ARC-1686-xNOD

www.areca.com.tw Quick Installation Guide
3. Locate “ARC-1686-XNOD Web Management” and launch the
selected MRAID storage manager.
See chapter 6 of ARC-1686-XNOD user manual for information
on customizing your RAID volumes using MRAID storage manager.
•
•
If you need more detail information, please download user manual from the website below:
• https://www.areca.com.tw/products/nvme-1686-nod.html
• https://www.areca.com.tw/support/downloads.html
※Method 2: MRAID Storage Manager From ArcHTTP
1. Start ArcHTTP– Browser Edition:
(1) In Windows, right-click on “Start” menu and choose
“Programs”. Clicking “MRAID” program icon starts the
ArcHTTP utility (From the Start menu, choose Programs >
MRAID > ArcHTTP).
(2) On a Mac, there is one MARID icon showing on your desktop.
This icon is for you to start up the ArcHTTP utility.
2. When you double-click on the “ArcHTTP64”, it shows all RAID
adapters available on the system and create an individual RAID
adapter icon located on left column of the “ArcHTTP Configura-
tions” screen.
5. Click on the “Quick Create” in the main menu, your volume is
automatically configured based on the number of disks in your
system. You can create a RAID set associated with exactly one
volume set.
4. Type the User Name and Password when the login page prompt.
The RAID adapter default User Name is “admin” and Password
is “0000”. After logging in, the MRAID storage manager process
starts.
ARC-1686-2NOD ARC-1686-4NOD ARC-1686-6NOD
Model Name
I/O Processor
Host Interface
Form Factor
Device Connector
Max M.2 Devices Support
RAID Level
Device Interface
Management Port
Power Loss Protection (PLP) Support
Individual NVMe Power Disable Feature
Hold-up Supercapacitor
Software Package
64.41(H) x 167.65(L) mm 107.2(H) x 205(L) mm 107.2(H) x 262(L) mm
PCIe 4.0 x8 Lanes
0, 1, Single Disk(Single/Dual), JBOD 0, 1(Simple/Multi Mirroring), 10, Single Disk(Single/Dual/Triple) or JBOD.
Yes
Yes
On-board
Same as ARC-1886 Tri-Mode RAID Adapter
In-Band: PCIe
12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe)
4 x M.2 Connector 6 x M.2 Connector2 x M.2 Connector
4 x NVMe[x4] 2 x NVMe[x4] + 4 x NVMe[x2]2 x NVMe[x4]
Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC
ARC-1686-xNOD Specications
2700-1M1686-OD10
TEL:[phone] FAX: [phone]
Technical Support: [email protected] Sales: [email protected]
Serial
Attached
SCSI
12
1. Power on your computer. When prompted, press Tab or F6.
2. The McBIOS RAID manager window appears showing a selection
dialog box listing the RAID adapters, select your adapter, then
press Enter to show the McBIOS RAID manager message.
3. Follow the McBIOS RAID manager to complete the configuration.
※Method 1: McBIOS RAID Manager (Not For Mac User)
The McBIOS RAID manager is a menu-driven program, residing
in the firmware, which allows you to scroll through various menus
and sub-menus and select among the predetermined configuration
options.
Step 8: Configure RAID Set & Volume Set
You can create and configure a RAID adapter using any of
these tools:
• McBIOS RAID Manager
— BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation.
• MRAID Storage Manager
— Web browser firmware-based manager, which is accessible via
the web browser installed on your operating system through
ArcHttp utility.