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Appendix C: RAID and Software Installation
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Appendix C
RAID and Software Installation
C-1 Adaptec SAS HostRAID
The onboard Adaptec AIC9140W SAS Controller supports two ports. Each port
supports up to four SAS/SATA drives.
The SAS cable can only be used with backplanes that support both SAS and
SATA.
If you want to use this motherboard with Supermicro's SAS Mobile Racks, such
as CSE-M28E1, make sure to use Cable CBL-0116. (Note: cable CBL-0116 is a
cross-over cable and is not provided with this motherboard.)
Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC)
Upon detecting the SAS Controller BIOS, please make sure that the Adapter WWN
address is listed. This is a 16-digit number. If this number is not shown, you will
not be able to use the controller.
Once the WWN address is listed, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously
when prompted to access the Adaptec SAS RAID BIOS. (To select an option, use
the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the <Enter> key to select it. To
return to the previous menu, press the <ESC> key.)
The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including:
Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, confi gure and
manage arrays.
SerialSelect Utility: Use this option to confi gure SAS/SATA RAID drives.
Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
Using the Array Confi guration Utility (ACU)
The Array Confi guration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete
arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives.
During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> key simultaneously, and the main
menu will appear.