Adaptec asr-5405 kit [85/116] Modifying cache settings

Adaptec asr-5405 kit [85/116] Modifying cache settings
To make an array bootable:
1. Select Manage Arrays from the Logical Device Conguration menu.
2. Select the array that you want to make bootable, then press Ctrl+B.
Note: You cannot make an array bootable while it's building, verifying, or
rebuilding.
The array's number changes to Array 00, which makes this array the controller's boot array.
3. Restart your computer.
Modifying Power Management Settings
Power management settings switch the array to low power state when it is inactive for a specic time.
To modify power management settings:
1. Select Manage Arrays from the Logical Device Conguration menu.
2. Select the array, then press Ctrl+W.
In the power management console, enter these details:
DescriptionOption
When enabled, switches the array to low power state, when the array/drive is
inactive.
Power Management
The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which it is slowed down to
low power mode. This is an optional setting.
Slow Down Drive After
Note: The disk drive should support low power mode.
The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which it is powered off.
This is an optional setting.
Power Off Drive After
Note: Power Off Drive After duration should be greater
than Slow Down Drive After Duration.
The regular time interval at which the system performs a health check of the array/
drive.
Verify Drive After
Modifying Cache Settings
You can modify the read and write cache settings for an array. You can also modify the maxCache
settings. Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system as fast cache
memory to improve performance for both read and write operations in I/O-intensive applications with
mixed workloads.
Note: maxCache SSD Caching is supported on Adaptec Series Q controllers only.
To modify the cache settings for an array:
1. Select Manage Arrays from the Logical Device Conguration menu.
2. Select the array, then press Ctrl+C.
The Modify Cache Settings window opens.
3. Enable or disable read caching.
4. Press Tab.
5. Enable or disable write caching:
Select Enable always for “write-back” caching
Select Enable with Backup Unit if your controller has a zero-maintenance cache protection module
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Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide

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