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Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver
Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID controller adds RAID func-
tionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or
RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host control-
ler products. RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O per-
formance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives.
RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows data to be simultaneously written to two
drives, so critical data is always available even if a single hard disk fails.
Due to this built-in functionality, the X5DPA-TGM+ is specially designed to
keep pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems
by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless
of a single disk failure. By incorporating Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into
the motherboard design, Supermicro's X5DPA-TGM+ offers the user with
the benefits of SATA RAID without the high costs associated with hard-
ware RAID applications.
Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the
Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide (Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf) in the CD
that came with this server. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's
User's Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, which
includes:
Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, con-
figure and manage arrays.
Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will first need to enable
the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7) and then press
the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during the
system startup. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)
Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then
press the <Enter> key to select it. To return to a previous menu, press the
<ESC> key.
Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
The Array Configuration 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 the <Ctrl> and <A> keys
simultaneously and the main menu will appear.