
Contents
1 ATTO Provides Storage Solutions............................................................................. 1
ExpressSAS 12Gb Host HBAs
ExpressSAS 6Gb Host HBAs
ExpressSAS 6Gb RAID Adapters
2 Install Drivers................................................................................................................9
Downloading drivers from the ATTO website
Windows
OS X (ExpressSAS H6xx and R6xx only)
Linux
VMware ESXi 5.x (ExpressSAS H6xx only)
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 (ExpressSAS H6xx only)
VMware ESX 3.5 (ExpressSAS H6xx only)
3 New Windows OS Installation...................................................................................12
4 New OS X Installation.................................................................................................13
5 Install Hardware......................................................................................................... 17
Installing the Adapter
Installing CacheAssure (ExpressSAS R6xx only)
Non-Volatile (NV) Memory Card Installation
Power Module Installation
Bracket details
Adapter board details
6 Adaptive Path Optimization (ExpressSAS RAID only).............................................30
7 Data Path and LED Control....................................................................................... 31
LED Control for Internal SAS Connectors
8 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 40
Appendix A Glossry........................................................................................................ i
Appendix B VMware Configuration & Management....................................................iii
Driver Configuration
Adapter Management
Appendix C Standards and Compliances....................................................................vi
Appendix D Safety and Warranty.................................................................................vii
Safety
ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty