Adaptec 4800SAS/4805SAS RAID System User Manual

This manual introduces the use of the Adaptec 4800SAS/4805SAS RAID system of Inspur Inspur server, including RAID basic knowledge, Adaptec RAID card introduction, storage management software introduction and use, driver disc use, operating system installation guide.


Brand
Adaptec
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
User Manual
Language
Chinese
Pages
30
File format
PDF
File size
1.1 MB
Updated
30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
2209223DEFCDDE82F8608FAF80EF40BD

About this manual

The guide covers RAID fundamentals, hardware specifications, and the suite of management tools (ARC, SMBE, CLI) that accompany the Adaptec 4800SAS/4805SAS RAID cards. It also details driver disk usage and step‑by‑step operating‑system installation procedures for supported platforms.

Additional sections include hot‑spare handling, array migration, online capacity expansion, and technical support contact information for users of Inspur servers equipped with the Adaptec RAID system. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

  • RAID Basics and Features
  • RAID Card Physical Specifications
  • Storage Management Software (ARC, SMBE, CLI)
  • Driver Disk Usage
  • Operating System Installation Guides
  • Hot‑Spare and Array Migration
  • Technical Support Information

Specifications

Physical dimensions11.5 cm × 24 cm
Internal SAS interfaces2 × 4 SAS
External SAS interface1 × 4 SAS
IOP chip modelIntel LINDSAY 80331 (500 MHz)
PCI‑X bus64‑bit / 133 MHz
SAS port data rate300 MB/s (max)
Supported RAID levels0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 10, 50, 6, 60, JBOD
Cache capacity128 MB (256 MB optional)
Operating temperature0 °C – 55 °C

Frequently asked questions

Which operating systems are supported by the Adaptec 4800/4805SAS RAID controller?

It supports Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 3.0 UP4, RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 4.0 UP2, SuSE Enterprise Linux 9.0 SP2, and SCO Unixware 7.1.3.

How do I launch the RAID configuration utility during system boot?

When the RAID card is detected, press to start the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) interface.

What is the purpose of the hot‑spare (hot fix) feature?

Hot‑spare disks automatically replace failed disks in an array, allowing the array to rebuild without manual intervention.

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