User`s guide

Chapter 8: Maintaining Physical Devices ● 92
Working with Controllers
This section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the controllers that are
part of your storage space:
● To register a new controller, see the following section.
● To test a controller alarm, see page 92.
● To silence a controller alarm, see page 93.
● To disable a controller alarm, see page 93.
● To rescan a controller, see page 93.
● To save your controller configuration, see page 94.
● To set the controller’s default task priority, see page 94.
● To enable Native Command Queuing (NCQ) on a controller, see page 94.
● To disable statistics logging on a controller, see page 94.
Registering New Controllers
Each time you log in to Adaptec Storage Manager, it searches for new controllers in your
storage space. If it detects a new controller, the New Hardware Detected window opens and
prompts you to register it.
To stay informed about Adaptec products and special offers, register your controllers by
clicking Register Now in the New Hardware Detected window.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration.
Testing a Controller Alarm
Note: Not all controllers have alarms. Refer to your controller’s documentation for more
information.
If you controller has an alarm, that alarm is enabled by default. To test a controller alarm to
ensure that it’s working:
1 Ensure that the speakers on your local system aren’t muted.
2 In the Enterprise View, select the controller you want.
Media Wear-Out Indicator % wear remaining, based on number of NAND media
cycles. SSD will be marked as Failed if wear-level goes
below threshold value.
Longevity: Power-on Hours Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of
power-on hours.
Longevity: Future Writes Predicted SSD longevity based on remaining number of
writes.
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