Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 Controller Installation and User’s Guide
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Contents 1 About This Guide What You Need to Know Before You Begin ................................................... 10 Terminology Used in this Guide ...................................................................... 10 How to Find More Information....................................................................... 10 2 About SATA/SAS Controllers SATA/SAS Controller Features ........................................................................ 12 About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 Controller ..
Contents ● 7 Checking Your Controller and Devices ........................................................... 23 Setting the Boot Controller .............................................................................. 23 5 Installing the Driver and an Operating System Before You Begin............................................................................................... 25 Creating a Driver Disk ......................................................................................
Contents ● 8 Creating the BIOS Kit on Floppy Disks .................................................. 44 Running the AFU .............................................................................................. 45 Running the Menu-Based AFU ............................................................... 45 Running the AFU from the Command Line .......................................... 45 AFU Commands.......................................................................................
About This Guide In this chapter... 1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin .......................................................................... 10 Terminology Used in this Guide............................................................................................ 10 How to Find More Information ............................................................................................ 10 This Installation and User’s Guide explains how to install the Adaptec® SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 Controller.
Chapter 1: About This Guide l 10 What You Need to Know Before You Begin You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, and the characteristics of input/ output (I/O) technology used by your controller. Because SAS is a newer I/O technology, an introduction is provided in the Appendix A. Terminology Used in this Guide Many of the terms and concepts referred to in this Guide have multiple names.
About SATA/SAS Controllers In this chapter... 2 SATA/SAS Controller Features .............................................................................................. 12 About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 Controller .................................................................... 13 About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1045 Controller .................................................................... 14 This chapter provides an overview of SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 Controller features.
Chapter 2: About SATA/SAS Controllers SATA/SAS Controller Features ● Supports SAS and SATA tape drives, autoloaders and libraries. ● Supports SAS and SATA disk drives. ● Supports DVD, Expanders, Disk Enclosures and Backplanes.
Chapter 2: About SATA/SAS Controllers l 13 About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 Controller The Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 controller is a low-profile PCIe controller with these features: Form factor Low-profile Bus compatibility PCIe PCIe bus width x4 PCIe bus speed 2.5 Gbps Phys 4 Connectors, internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) Simple volume Yes Disk drives SAS (3.0 Gbps), SATA I (1.5 Gbps), SATA II (3.
Chapter 2: About SATA/SAS Controllers l 14 About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1045 Controller The Adaptec SATA/SAS 1045 controller is a low-profile PCIe controller with these features: Form factor Low-profile Bus compatibility PCIe PCIe bus width x4 PCIe bus speed 2.5 Gbps Phys 4 Connectors, external 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) Simple volume Yes Disk drives SAS (3.0 Gbps), SATA I (1.5 Gbps), SATA II (3.
Package Contents and System Requirements 3 In this chapter... Package Contents.................................................................................................................... 16 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 16 This chapter lists the contents of SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 controller kit and the system requirements that must be met to successfully install and use the controller.
Chapter 3: Package Contents and System Requirements l 16 Package Contents ● Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 or 1045 Controller ● Embedded in the controller’s BIOS are these utilities:: ● ● Configuration Utility - Used to modify the controller and disk drive settings ● Disk Utilities - Used to format and verify disk drives Adaptec installation CD containing: ● Drivers for the Adaptec controller ● Product Documentation for the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 or 1045 Controller ● Readme files ● Cable (1405 kit o
Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives 4 In this chapter... Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 18 Installing the SATA/SAS Controller....................................................................................... 18 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables .......................................................................................... 19 Connecting Devices to SATA/SAS Controllers .....
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 18 Before You Begin ● Read the Safety Information on page 60. ● Familiarize yourself with the SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 controller’s physical features page 12. ● Ensure that you have the proper cables for your controller and devices page 19. ● If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the controller kit.
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 19 Selecting Disk Drives and Cables Disk Drives The Adaptec SATA/SAS controller supports both SAS and SATA disk drives. For more information about compatible disk drives, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com/ compatibility. Cables Depending on the requirements, you can use any of these cables:: Internal Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8087) to SATA fanout cable - connects Mini SAS controller to a maximum of four SATA devices or a backplane.
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 20 External Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8088) to Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8088) - connects to an external device (i.e. tape drive) or backplane. External Mini SAS x4 (SFF-8088) to SAS x4 (SFF-8470) - connects to an external device (i.e. tape drive) or backplane Use high-quality cables to connect your controller to your internal or external device(s).Adaptec recommends using only Adaptec SATA/SAS cables.
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives 2 l 21 Use internal SAS cables to connect the disk drives to the SATA/SAS controller. Note: SAS fan-out cables are also available with an additional sideband (SFF-8448) cable that carries SGPIO signals for enclosure management. This additional sideband cable is not used with direct-attached disk drives.
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 22 Connecting to a DVD-ROM In a direct-attach connection, DVD-ROM drives are connected directly to a SAS controller with SAS cables. The number of direct-attached devices is limited to four per SAS connector. For more information, see Direct-Attach Connections on page 54. You can connect SATA DVD-ROM drives to your SATA/SAS controller. There are no jumpers or switches to set before installation. (See www.adaptec.
Chapter 4: Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives l 23 Checking Your Controller and Devices Once you have installed your controller and connected your devices, you can use the Adaptec Configuration Utility (ACU) to check your controller and devices, as described below: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 When the Adaptec screen appears, press Ctrl+A to enter the ACU. 3 Select the SATA/SAS controller to verify the hardware configuration of the controller and the drives.
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 5 In this chapter... Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 25 Creating a Driver Disk ........................................................................................................... 25 Installing with Windows ........................................................................................................
Chapter 5: Installing the Driver and an Operating System l 25 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your controller and disk drives, (see page 18). ● Create a driver disk (see the following section). Creating a Driver Disk Before you install the driver, you must create a driver disk. You need a floppy disk to complete this task. To create a driver disk: 1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions, refer to your computer’s documentation).
Chapter 5: Installing the Driver and an Operating System l 26 Installing with Red Hat Enterprise Linux You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this task. To install the SATA/SAS controller driver while installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 1 Insert the Red Hat Installation CD. 2 Restart the computer. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen displays, type linux dd at the Boot: prompt. 4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System 6 In this chapter... Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 28 Creating a Driver Disk ........................................................................................................... 28 Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003 .......................................................................
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System l 28 Before You Begin Before you begin, install and connect your controller and disk drives (see page 18). You must also create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller driver. Note: For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com. Creating a Driver Disk Before you install your driver, you will need to create a driver disk.
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System l 29 Installing on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 1 Insert the Windows setup CD. 2 Right-click the Computer and select Manage. 3 From the Computer Management, select Device Manager to open the list. 4 Under Other Devices, select SAS Controller. 5 Right-click SAS Controller and select Update Driver Software. 6 Browse the installation path of the driver and click Next.
Configuring the Controller Utility In this chapter... 7 Using the Adaptec Configuration Utility .............................................................................. 31 Starting Adaptec Configuration Utility................................................................................. 31 Using the Controller Configuration Utility .......................................................................... 31 Viewing the Controller Properties.......................................................
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l 31 Using the Adaptec Configuration Utility The Adaptec Configuration Utility (ACU) allows you to manage and configure the Adaptec SATA/SAS controller and the respective devices that are connected to it. When the system is detecting the SATA/SAS controller, it will display the 16-digit Adapter WWN. Note: The controller can not be used if the WWN address is not displayed.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l 32 The Controller Configuration menu displays the following options: ● Controller Properties ● Controller Configuration ● PHY Configuration Viewing the Controller Properties Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Utility and press to access the Controller Properties.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l 33 The Controller Properties displays the following information. ● PCI slot number in which the SATA/SAS controller is connected ● Interrupt (IRQ) channel and I/O Port address of the selected controller ● Device ID and the Serial Number of the SATA/SAS controller ● Worldwide name of the controller ● ASIC Revision number of the controller Note: The Controller Properties Information can not be modified.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility ● l 34 BBS Support - Controller If the BBS Support is Controller, the system will boot from the Controller, and set the disk that you wish to boot as Set Bootable. If you want to boot the system from one of the devices connected, then select the option Device in the BBS Support.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l 35 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities allow you to verify, format, or locate a drive, and set a disk as bootable device. To access the Disk Utilities Press CTRL + A to access the Adaptec Configuration Utility. From the Options menu, select Disk Utilities. The disks/devices that are connected are displayed in the Disk Utilities. The following operations can be performed in the Disk Utility.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility 2 Now select Verify Disk Media and press . 3 A confirmation window appears. Click Yes to verify the disk or No to cancel. l 36 Locating a Disk 1 Select the disk you want to locate and press . 2 Now select Indicate a LED and press . The following options are displayed. ● Blink LED on all drives - Use this option to blink on all drives to ensure that the drives are working properly.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility 3 l 37 The device that is set as a bootable device is indicated with "+" symbol in the screen. Note: The selected bootable device will be the boot device when "BBS Support" has been set to "Controller" on the "Controller Configuration" menu. See page 33 If the BBS Support option is set to Device, the system BIOS can boot from any of the attached SATA/SAS devices. Locating a SES Slot for Enclosures and Expanders 1 Select the SES device and press .
Enclosure Management Support In this chapter... 8 Connecting Drive LED Control Cables................................................................................. 39 Behavioral Pattern of Drive LED ........................................................................................... 39 This chapter discusses the Enclosure Management support for Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 Controller when connected to Internal Enclosures or Backplanes.
Chapter 8: Enclosure Management Support l 39 Connecting Drive LED Control Cables Drive LED Control Cables helps you to detect/verify the faulty drives and slots in the Backplane or Enclosure. Using an internal SATA fan-out cable, connect the controller to the SATA/SAS of the backplance. Ensure that the first data connector of the fan-out cable is connected to the port 0 of the backplane and rest of the other connectors respectively. Note that the port 0 starts at the bottom of the connector.
Chapter 8: Enclosure Management Support ● Locate Disk and Slots - If you want to locate any disk/slot using the controller’s configuration utility, the Indicate LED option allows you to blink the LED on the particular disk/slots.
Solving Problems In this chapter... 9 Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................................................................................... 42 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information and solutions for solving your SATA/ SAS controller problems.
Chapter 9: Solving Problems l 42 Troubleshooting Checklist If you encounter difficulties installing or using the SATA/SAS controller, check these items first: ● With your computer powered off, check the connections to each disk device, the power supply, the LED connector, and so on. ● Try disconnecting and reconnecting devices from the SATA/SAS controller. ● Check if the SATA/SAS controller is installed in a compatible expansion slot.
Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS 10 In this chapter... Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 44 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 44 Compatibility Information .................................................................................................... 44 Before You Begin ...........................
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 44 Introduction The AFU is a DOS utility, which allows you to update, save and verify the SATA/SAS controller’s BIOS. System Requirements The following are the requirements of AFU: ● MS–DOS version 5.0 or later. It cannot run from a DOS command prompt window. ● At least 8 MB of extended memory. Compatibility Information The AFU has the following compatibility issues: ● Supports HIMEM.
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 45 Running the AFU The AFU can be executed in two ways: ● Running the Menu-Based AFU ● Running the AFU from the Command Line Running the Menu-Based AFU The easiest way to run the AFU is to use its GUI. If you prefer to run the AFU from the command line, see Running the AFU from the Command Line. To access the AFU: 1 Shut down the operating system and reboot to DOS from a bootable MS-DOS floppy disk or from a DOS partition on a bootable drive.
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● HELP (next section) ● LIST on page 46 ● SAVE on page 46 ● UPDATE on page 47 ● VERIFY on page 48 ● VERSION on page 48 ● 46 HELP The HELP command displays a summary of AFU functions and command switches. Examples The following are the examples of command syntax that will display the help: A:\> AFU HELP A:\> AFU /? LIST The LIST command displays the AFU-supported SATA/SAS controllers installed on your computer.
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 47 The default value 0 indicates that there are multiple SATA/SAS controllers in the system, and the values can be modified whenever needed. ● /C 0 specifies that there is a single SATA/SAS controller ID, for example:/C 0 ● /C 0, 2 specifies that there are multiple IDs separated by commas, for example: /C 0,2 ● ALL represents that there are all SATA/SAS controllers.
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 48 Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2008. All Rights Reserved. Updating Controller 0 (ASC-1045/1405) Reading flash image file (Build 0018) AFU is about to update BIOS on controller(s) Adaptec ASC-1045 ***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE*** This might take a few minutes. Writing ASC-1045/1405 Flash Image to controller 0...OK. Please restart your computer for the new BIOS changes to take effect.
Appendix 10: Using the Adaptec Flash Utility for DOS ● 49 A:\> AFU VERSION /C 0 Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0 (c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2008. All Rights Reserved. Version Information for Controller #0 (ASC-1045/1405) ROM: Build 0018 [VALID] Updating Flash Using AFU Command Line This section provides step-by step instructions to update the flash. 1 Create the BIOS kit on floppy disks (see page 44). 2 Power off your computer and insert the AFU floppy disk, and then power on your computer.
Introduction to SAS In this chapter... A Terminology Used in This Appendix .................................................................................... 51 What is SAS? ........................................................................................................................... 51 How do SAS Devices Communicate? .................................................................................... 52 What’s a Phy? .........................................................................
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS l 51 Terminology Used in This Appendix For convenience, SATA/SAS controllers are referred to generically in this appendix as SAS controllers. HBAs, disk drives, and external disk drive enclosures are referred to as end devices and expanders are referred to as expander devices. SAS devices collectively refers to end devices and expander devices. What is SAS? Legacy parallel SCSI is an interface that lets devices such as computers and disk drives communicate with each other.
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS l 52 How do SAS Devices Communicate? SAS devices communicate with each other through links. A link is a physical connection between two phys. As shown in the following figure, SAS devices contain ports which contain phys (see next section), and each phy contains one transmitter and one receiver (one transceiver). A phy can belong to one port only.
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS l 53 SAS controller port options vary. A SAS controller with four phys could be configured with one wide port, with two wide ports that comprise two phys, or with four narrow ports each containing one phy. (A wide port with four phys is referred to as a 4-wide or 4x port.) What’s a SAS Address? Each SAS port is identified with a unique SAS address, which is shared by all phys on that port. For example, a SAS disk drive might have two narrow ports.
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS l 54 In parallel SCSI, XX is the disk drive’s channel number, YY is the target number, and ZZ is the logical unit number (LUN). What are the SAS Connection Options? You can connect end devices to each other through direct cable connections and through backplane connections. When you use one or more expander devices (see page 54), you can create large configurations.
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS l 55 You can use only one fanout expander in any single SAS domain (a topology of SAS—and possibly SATA—end devices and expander devices). A single SAS domain can therefore comprise up to 16,384 SAS ports (and therefore up to 16,384 SAS addresses). The following figure illustrates (in very basic terms) a SAS domain and shows how SAS controllers, SAS and SATA disk drives, and expander devices can fit together in a large data storage topology.
Chapter A: Introduction to SAS Parallel SCSI Serial Attached SCSI Requires bus termination Requires no bus termination Standard SCSI connectors SAS connectors (see page 19) l 56
SAS Controller LED and I2C and SGPIO Connector Reference B In this appendix... Adaptec 1045 LED Connector Specification......................................................................... 58 Adaptec 1405 LED and I2C and SGPIO Connector Specification ...................................... 58 SFF-8087 I2C Connector J7................................................................................................... 59 SFF-8087 SGPIO Connector J7 ........................................................
Chapter B: SAS Controller LED and I2C and SGPIO Connector Reference l 58 Adaptec 1045 LED Connector Specification 2259500-R ASC-1045 ROHS SINGLE ● Adaptec 1045 Activity LED Board Connector: Molex 22-28-8022 2.54mm 1x2 RA Header or equivalent ● LED Mating Cable Connector: Molex 50-57-9002 or equivalent J1 Pin Number Signal Description 2 BUSYLED- Aggregate Cathode 1 +3.3V Aggregate Anode Note: Aggregate LED signals only. There is no I2C function on this controller as all ports are external.
Chapter B: SAS Controller LED and I2C and SGPIO Connector Reference SFF-8087 I2C Connector J7 Pin Number Signal Description B8 I2C_CLK SB0 - 2W_SCL B9 I2C_DATA SB1- 2W_SDA B10 GND SB2 - Ground A9 GND SB3 - Ground A10 RST_OUT SB4 - Reset A11 BKPL_ADR SB5 - Backplane Address B11 CTRL_ID SB6 - Controller Type A8 BKPL_ID SB7- Backplane Type SFF-8087 SGPIO Connector J7 Pin Number Signal Description B8 S_CLK SB0 - SClock B9 S_LOAD SB1- SLoad B10 GND SB2 - Ground A9 GND SB
Safety Information C To ensure your personal safety and the safety of your equipment: ● Keep your work area and the computer clean and clear of debris. ● Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ! 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.
Technical Specifications In this chapter... D Environmental Specifications................................................................................................ 62 DC Power Requirements........................................................................................................
Appendix D: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Ambient temperature without forced airflow 0°C to 55° C Relative humidity 10% to 90%, noncondensing Altitude up to 3,000 meters Note: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required. DC Power Requirements PCIe DC Voltage 3.3V @ 1.4 A (4.
Glossary A activity See task. AFU Adaptec Configuration Utility. An application used to update, save and verify the SATA/SAS controller’s BIOS. ATA AT Bus Attachment. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used in desktop computers and some entry-level servers. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which is sometimes referred to as PATA. B bad segment Segment that is in an unknown state. bus See channel.
Glossary ● 64 check point A feature that enables you to exit the ACU when an operation is in progress and be able to continue without interruption. The driver then resumes the operation from where the BIOS left off and the BIOS resumes the operation where the driver left off. clear Foreground initialization of a fault-tolerant array. A clear operation zeros all blocks of the array. The array is not accessible until the clear task is complete.
Glossary ● 65 I impacted An impacted array is one which has been created but for some reason the initial build operation did not complete. All member drives are present and operational, and all data written to the array is protected. To optimize the array, run a Verify with Fix Task. initialize See configure. L legacy disk Disk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller.
Glossary ● 66 simple volume A volume made up of disk space from a single disk. It can consist of a single region on a disk, or concatenated multiple regions of the same disk. T task An operation that occurs only on the SATA/SAS controller, asynchronous to all other operations; for example, initializing or verifying a disk. Some tasks can take an extended period of time, particularly if the controller is also performing intensive data I/O while the task is running. V volume See simple volume.
Index A Adaptec Flash Utility. See AFU AFU 44 B backplane connections 21, 54 D direct-attach connections 20, 54 disk drives SAS identifiers 53 drivers installing on Linux 29 installing on Windows 28 E electrostatic discharge 60 end devices 51 Exiting Configuration Utility 31 expander connections 54 expander devices 51 H hard disk, hard disk drive, hard drive.
Index transceivers 52 wide connectors 53 wide ports 52 SAS devices 51 SATA/SAS direct-attach connections 20 SCSI comparison to SAS 55 Setting the Controller Configuration 33 storage management AFU 44 SuSE driver installation 29 T Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminology SAS 51 tools AFU 44 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U utilities AFU 44 V Viewing the PHY Configuration 34 W Windows driver installation 28 ● 95
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