Areca ARC-1300-4I User manual

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ARC-1300 Series
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SAS Host Adapters
USER’S Manual
Version: 1.2
Issue Date: September, 2009
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim-
its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against in-
terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 6
1.1 Overview .........................................................................6
1.2 Features ..........................................................................6
2. Hardware Installation ................................................. 8
2.1 Before Your Begin Installation .............................................8
2.2 Board Layout ....................................................................8
2.3 Installation ..................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Internal Min SAS 4i to SATA Cable ............................... 15
2.3.2 Internal Min SAS 4i to 4xSFF-8482 Cable ....................... 16
2.3.3 Internal Min SAS 4i to Internal Min SAS 4i Cable ............. 17
2.3.4 External Min SAS 4x Drive Boxes and Drive Expander ...... 17
3. Host_BIOS Setup Manager ........................................ 23
3.1 Starting the Host_BIOS Setup Manager .............................. 23
3.2 Main Menu .................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Physical Devices ......................................................... 25
3.2.1.1 Display Device Information ..................................... 26
3.2.1.2 Low Level Format Disk ........................................... 27
3.2.1.3 Verify Disk ............................................................ 29
3.2.1.4 Identify Disk ......................................................... 31
3.2.2 Miscellaneous Settings ................................................ 32
3.2.2.1 INT 13 Service ...................................................... 32
3.2.2.2 Silent Mode........................................................... 33
3.2.2.3 Persistent Mapping Cong ....................................... 33
3.2.2.4 Staggered Spin-up Cong ....................................... 36
3.2.3 System Information .................................................... 38
4. Driver Installation ..................................................... 40
4.1 Creating the Driver Diskettes ............................................ 40
4.2 Driver Installation for Windows ......................................... 42
4.2.1 New Storage Device Drivers in Windows 2003/Vista ........ 42
4.2.2 Install Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 on a SAS Host
Adapter Volume .................................................................. 42
4.2.3 Installing Controller into an Existing Windows 2000/
XP/2003/Vista/2008 Installation ........................................... 44
4.2.4 Making Volume Sets Available to Windows System .......... 45
4.2.5 Uninstall Controller from Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vis-
ta/2008 ............................................................................. 45
4.3 Driver Installation for Linux .............................................. 46
4.4 Driver Installation for Mac OS X ........................................ 46
4.4.1 Making Volume Sets Available to Mac OS X .................... 47
Appendix A .................................................................... 49
CLI Introduction ................................................................... 49
Appendix B .................................................................... 50
Upgrading Adapter Flash ROM Update Process .......................... 50
Upgrading BIOS Through Oash.EXE Flash DOS Utility ............... 50
4.4 Driver Installation for Mac OS X ........................................ 46
4.4.1 Making Volume Sets Available to Mac OS X .................... 47
Appendix A .................................................................... 49
CLI Introduction ................................................................... 49
Appendix B .................................................................... 50
Upgrading Adapter Flash ROM Update Process .......................... 50
Upgrading BIOS Through Oash.EXE Flash DOS Utility ............... 50
INTRODUCTION
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1. Introduction
This section presents brief overview of the SAS host adapters, ARC-
1300-4e, ARC-1300-4x, ARC-1300-4i and ARC-1300ix-16.
1.1 Overview
The ARC-1300 series is a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI 1.1 compli-
ant) bus to PCIe bus low prole host adapter, which complies to
the PCI Express 1.0a compliant specication with Plug-&-Play (PnP)
readiness. The adapters bring a high performance, low cost solu-
tion to any desktop, workstation and server. The ARC-1300-4e is a
4 eSATA external connector. The ARC-1300-4x/4i host adapter is a
low prole one SFF-8088/SFF-8087 Min SAS connector. The ARC-
1300ix-16 host adapter is a low prole with two SFF-8088 Min SAS
external connectors and four SFF-8087 internal Min SAS connec-
tors. Areca SAS HBAs are able to connect to SATA and SAS hard
disk drives, allowing for tiered storage that optimizes costs and
performance. SAS drives are optimal when speed and reliability
are of the utmost concern while SATA drives are appropriate when
capacity and cost are more important.
Device drivers are also supported for the major operating systems
for compatibility with a full range of SAS peripherals including hard
disk drives (HDDs), tape drives, tape autoloaders, solid state drives
(SSDs) and removable media (DAS/JBOD).
1.2 Features
PCI-Express 4 Lane
• PCIe x4 bus
• PCIe specication, revision 1.0a
• Support SGPIO interface for ARC-1300ix-16
• RoHS compliant
Serial ATA 3.0Gbps
• 48 bits LBA, support HDD partition larger than 137GB
• Fully compliant with Serial ATA II (3Gbps) compliant, with speed
negotiation Serial ATA 1.0a (1.5Gbps) specications revision 1.1
• Supports external SATA voltage levels
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• Hot-plug capability
• Supports Serial ATA II Port Multiplier 1.0 specications revi-
sion1.1
• Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Output swing control
• Supports four independent Serial ATA channels
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 3.0Gbps
• Serial Attached SCSI (SAS-1.1) compliant
• Supports Wide port (Any combination of x1, x2, and 4x)
• Supports Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP)
• Supports SAS Management Protocol (SMP)
• Hot-plug capability
• Staggered Spin-up control
Operating System
• Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista and 2008
• Linux
• Mac OS X 10.x (no-bootable)
• BSD/FreeBSD (will be available with 6Gb/s Host Adapter)
• Solaris 10/11 (will be available with 6Gb/s Host Adapter)
SAS Host Adapter
Model Name ARC-1300-4e ARC-1300-4x ARC-1300-4i ARC-1300ix-16
Host Bus Type PCIe x4 Lanes
RAID Level N/A
Form Factor Low Prole
Drives
Support
4x SATA ll
Up to 16 with port
multiplier box
128 x SAS/
SATA ll
128 x SAS/
SATA ll
128 x SAS/
SATA ll
Connector 4 x eSATA 1 x Min SAS
(SFF-8088)
1 x Min SAS
(SFF-8087)
4 x Min SAS 4i
(SFF-8087)
2 x Min SAS 4x
(SFF-8088)
Driver Support Windows Vista/2003/XP/2000: SCSIport/Storport (32-bit and x64)
Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, and Fedora Core (32-bit and x64)
BSD/FreeBSD (32-bit and x64)
Mac OS X 10.4.X and 10.5 Leopard
Solaris 10/11(x86-64)
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2. Hardware Installation
This section describes the procedures for installing the SAS host adapt-
ers.
2.1 Before Your Begin Installation
Thanks for purchasing the ARC-1300 series host adapters as your
data storage subsystem. This user manual gives simple step-by-
step instructions for installing and conguring the host adapter. To
ensure personal safety and to protect your equipment and data,
reading the following information package list carefully before you
begin installing.
Package Contents
If your package is missing any of the items listed below, contact
your local dealers before you install.
• 1 x PCIe x4 host adapter in an ESD-protective bag
• 1 x Installation CD – containing driver, relative software, an
electronic version of this manual and other related manual
• 1 x User Manual
2.2 Board Layout
This section provides the board layout and connector/jumper for
the SAS host adapters.
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Connector Description Type
1. (SCN1)
External Connector eSATA
2. (SCN2)
External Connector eSATA
3. (SCN3)
External Connector eSATA
4. (SCN4)
External Connector eSATA
Figure 2-1, ARC-1300-4e Host Adapter
Figure 2-2, ARC-1300-4x Host Adapter
Table 2-1, ARC-1300-4e Connectors
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Connector Description Type
1. (SCN1) SAS 1-4 Ports (External) Min SAS 4x
2. (D5-D8) SAS Link 1-4 Ports LED
3. (D1-D4) SAS Activity 1-4 Ports LED
Table 2-2, ARC-1300-4x Connectors
Figure 2-3, ARC-1300-4i SAS Host Adapter
Connector Description Type
1. (SCN1) SAS 1-4 Ports (Internal) Min SAS 4i
2. (J5) Individual Activity LED Header for SAS
1-4 Ports
4-Pin Header
3. (J4) Global Activity-Cache Write Pending 2-Pin Header
4. (D5-D8) SAS Activity 1-4 Ports LED
Table 2-3, ARC-1300-4i Connectors
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Connector Description Type
1.(JP1) RS232 for Expander Conguration RJ11 Connector
2.(SCN1) SAS 1-4 Ports (Internal) Min SAS 4i
3.(SCN2) SAS 5-8 Ports (Internal) Min SAS 4i
4.(SCN3) SAS 9-12 Ports (Internal) Min SAS 4i
5.(SCN4) SAS 13-16 Ports (Internal) Min SAS 4i
6.(SCN5) SAS 1-4 Ports (External) Min SAS 4x
7.(SCN6) SAS 5-8 Ports (External) Min SAS 4x
8.(J4) I2C/LCD Connector 8-Pin Header
9.(JP5) Individual Activity LED Header for
SAS 1-8 Ports
8-Pin Header
10.(JP4) Individual Activity LED Header for
SAS 9-16 Ports
8-Pin Header
11.(JP3) Individual Fault LED Header for SAS
1-8 Ports
8-Pin Header
12.(JP2) Individual Fault LED Header for SAS
9-16 Ports
8-Pin Header
13.(J3) Global Activity/Fault Header 4-Pin Header
Table 2-4, ARC-1300ix-16 Connectors
Figure 2-4, ARC-1300ix-16 SAS Host Adapter
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Tools Required
An ESD grounding strap or mat is required. Also required are stan-
dard hand tools to open your system’s case.
System Requirement
The ARC-1300 series host adapter can be installed in a universal
PCIe slot and requires a motherboard that:
• Comply with the PCIe x4
It can work on the PCIe x1, x4, x8, and x16 signal with x4, x8 or
x16 slot M/B.
Installation Tools
The following items may be needed to assist with installing the
PCIe host adapter into an available PCIe expansion slot.
• Small screwdriver
• Host system hardware manuals and manuals for the disk or
enclosure being installed.
Personal Safety Instructions
Use the following safety instructions to help you protect your
computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own
personal safety.
• Always wear a grounding strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
Warning:
High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Before
installing any of the hardware in this package or removing the
protective covers of any computer equipment, turn off power
switches and disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect the
power cords until you have replaced the covers.
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• Before opening the system cover, turn off power switches and
unplug the power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until
you have replaced the covers.
Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can cause serious damage to the electronic com-
ponents on this SAS host adapter. To avoid damage caused by
electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
• Do not remove the host adapter from its anti-static packaging
until you are ready to install it into a computer case.
• Handle the host adapter by its edges or by the metal mounting
brackets at its each end.
• Before you handle the host adapter in any way, touch a ground-
ed, anti-static surface, such as an unpainted portion of the sys-
tem chassis, for a few seconds to discharge any built-up static
electricity.
2.3 Installation
Use the following instructions below to install a PCIe host adapter.
Step 1. Unpack
Unpack and remove the PCIe host adapter from the package. In-
spect it carefully, if anything is missing or damaged, contact your
local dealer.
Step 2. Power PC/Server Off
Turn off computer and remove the AC power cord. Remove the
system’s cover. For the instructions, please see the computer sys-
tem documentation.
Step 3. Install the PCIe SAS Host Adapters
To install the PCIe host adapter, remove the mounting screw and
existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected PCIe slot.
Align the gold-ngered edge on the card with the selected PCIe
slot. Press down gently but rmly to ensure that the card is prop-
erly seated in the slot, as shown in Figure 2-6. Then, screw the
bracket into the computer chassis. ARC-1300 series host adapters
require a PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slot.
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Step 4. Install Cable
Areca is shipping the ARC-1300-4e four ports external SATA PCIe
x4 host adapter for Power G5, PowerMac Dual-Core and Quad
models with an available PCIe slot. Areca provides a native PCI
Express (PCIe) x4 host bus interface with FIS-based port multiplier
capability. When using up to four, ARC-4020 4 bay port multiplier
enclosures the ARC-1300-4e can mount up to sixteen hard drives.
Figure 2-5, Insert ARC-1300 Series Host Adapter into a PCIe
Slot
ARC-4020
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You can connect the end devices to each other through direct
cables or through the SAS expander/backplane connections. The
SAS host adapterr supports daisy-chain expansion up to 128 end
point devices through SAS expander enclosures. The following is
an example of some internal SAS/SATA cables and an external SAS
cable.
You can connect the SAS/SATA drives to the host adapter through
direct cable and backplane solutions. In the direct connection, SAS/
SATA drives are directly connected to ARC-1300-4i or ARC-1300ix-
16 PHY port with SAS/SATA cables.
Figure 2-6, SAS Cable Connect to HD
2.3.1 Internal Min SAS 4i to SATA Cable
The Min SAS 4i to SATA cables are used for connection between
the ARC-1300ix-16 internal connectors and connectors on the
SAS/SATA disk drives or SATA connector backplane.
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Figure 2-7, Internal Min SAS 4i to 4x SATA Cable
Figure 2-8, Min SAS 4i to 4xSFF-8482 Cable
The sideband cable is reserved for the backplane with header
on it. Please refer to page 19 for denitions of sideband header
signals.
2.3.2 Internal Min SAS 4i to 4xSFF-8482 Cable
These host adapters can be installed in a server enclosure without
a backplane. The kind of cable will attach directly to the SAS disk
drives. The following diagram shows the picture of Min SAS 4i to
4xSFF-8482 cables.
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2.3.3 Internal Min SAS 4i to Internal Min SAS 4i
Cable
The ARC-1300-4i or ARC-1300ix-16 host adapter has Min SAS 4i
internal connectors, each of them can support up to four SAS/
SATA signals. These adapters can be installed in a server RAID
enclosure with Min SAS 4i internal connectors backplane. This
Min SAS 4i cable has eight signal pins to support four SAS/SATA
drives and six pins for the SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/
Output) side-band signals. The SGPIO bus is used for efcient
LED management and for sensing drive locate status.
Figure 2-9, Min SAS 4i to Min SAS 4i Cable
2.3.4 External Min SAS 4x Drive Boxes and Drive
Expander
The Min SAS 4x external cables are used for connection between
the SAS host adapter external connectors and connectors on the
external drive boxes or drive expanders (JBOD). The SAS host
adapter has Min SAS 4x (SFF-8088) external connector, each of
them can support up to four SAS/SATA signals.
Figure 2-10, Min SAS 4x to Min SAS 4x Cable
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The ARC-1300-4x or ARC-1300ix-16 host adapter can support
daisy-chain up to 128 end point devices through external
expander enclosures. The following gure shows how to connect
the external Min SAS cable from the ARC-1300-4x or ARC-1300ix-
16 series host adapter that has external SFF-8088 connectors to
the external drive boxes or drive enclosures.
Step 5. Install the LED Cable (option)
The preferred I/O connector for server backplanes is the Min SAS 4i
internal connector. This connector has eight signal pins to support-
four SAS/SATA drives and six pins for the SGPIO (Serial General
Purpose Input/Output) side-band signals. The SGPIO bus is used
for efcient LED management and for sensing drive Locate status.
See SFF 8485 for the specication of the SGPIO bus. For backplane
without SGPIO supporting, Please use the individual cables for
fault/activity LED cable installation.
LED Management: The backplane may contain LEDs to indicate
drive status. Light from the LEDs could be transmitted to the out-
side of the server by using light pipes mounted on the SAS drive
tray. A small microcontroller on the backplane, connected via the
SGPIO bus to a ARC-1300ix-16 could control the LEDs. Activity:
blinking 5 times/second and Fault: solid illuminated.
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Drive Locate Circuitry: The location of a drive may be detected by
sensing the voltage level of one of the pre-charge pins before and
after a drive is installed.
The following signals dene the SGPIO assignments for the Min
SAS 4i internal connector (SFF-8087) in the SAS host adapter.
Pin Description Pin Description
SideBand0 SClock (Clock signal) SideBand1 SLoad (Last clock of a bit
stream)
SideBand2 Ground SideBand3 Ground
SideBand4 SDataOut (Serial data
output bit stream)
SideBand5 SDataIn (Serial data input bit
stream)
SideBand6 Reserved SideBand7 Reserved
The following signal denes the sideband header signals which can
work with Areca sideband cable on its SFF-8087 to 4 SATA cable.
The sideband header is located at backplane. For SGPIO to
work properly, please connect Areca 8-pin sideband cable to the
sideband header as shown below.
There is no SGPIO supported in the most of old version SATA
backplane. The ARC-1300ix-16/ARC-1300-4i host adapter also
provides two kinds of alternative LED cable header to support the
fault/activity status for those backplanes. The Global Indicator
Connector is used by the server global indicator LED.
The following electronics schematic is the ARC-1300ix-16/ARC-
1300-4i host adapter logical of fault/activity header. The signal for
each pin is cathode (-) side.
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LED Normal Status Problem Indication
Fault LED When the fault LED is solid
illuminated, there is no disk
present. When the fault LED
is off, then disk is present
and status is normal.
When the fault LED is slow blinking
(2 times/sec), that disk drive has
failed and should be hot-swapped
immediately. When the activity
LED is illuminated and fault LED is
fast blinking (10 times/sec) there
is rebuilding activity on that disk
drive.
Note:
A cable for the global indicator comes with your computer
system. Cables for the individual drive LEDs may come with a
drive cage, or you may need to purchase them.
The following diagrams and descriptions describe each type of con
nector.
A: Individual Activity/Fault LED and Global Indicator
Connector
Most of the backplane has supported the HDD activity from the
HDD. The SAS host adapter also provides the fault activity for
fault LED. Connect the cables for the drive fault LEDs between the
backplane of the cage and the respective connector on the SAS
host adapters.
The following table is the fault LED signal behavior.
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