Adaptec asr-5405 kit [88/116] Using the arc utility to modify controller settings

Converting a JBOD Into a Simple Volume

You can convert any JBOD into a simple volume.

1. Select Manage JBODs from the main Logical Device Conguration menu.

2. Select the JBOD that you want to morph into a simple volume and press Ctrl+V.

Managing the maxCache Pool

Note: This option is available on Adaptec Series 6Q controllers only.

Adaptec maxCache uses the compatible Solid State Drives (SSDs) in your system as fast cache memory

for read-intensive operations. Before you can enable maxCache read caching on a logical device (see

Modifying Cache Settings on page 85), you must assign at least one SSD to the maxCache pool.

Note: You can congure the maxCache pool only if you have one or more compatible

Solid State Drives installed on the RAID controllers in your system. For a list of

maxCache-compatible SSDs, refer to the Adaptec Web site at

www.adaptec.com/compatibility.

To add a SSD to the maxCache pool or to remove a SSD from the pool:

1. Select Manage MaxCache Pool from the Logical Device Conguration menu.

All supported SSDs are displayed.

Note: Uninitialized SSDs may not appear in the list; see Initializing Disk Drives on

page 86 for more information.

2. Using the arrow keys, select a SSD from the list.

3. Press Ins to add the SSD to the maxCache pool.

4. To remove a SSD from the pool, press the right arrow to switch windows, use the arrow keys to

select a SSD, then press Del.

5. Press Enter to save your changes and return to the main menu.

Using the ARC Utility to Modify Controller Settings

The ARC Controller Settings tool allows you to modify the settings of your controller and the disk drives

connected to it.

Opening the Controller Settings Tool

To open the ARC Controller Settings tool, start the ARC utility (see Running the ARC Utility on page 83),

select Controller Settings from the ARC main menu, then press Enter.

Follow the on-screen instructions to modify the settings of your controller and connected disk drives,

as needed.

Applying Changes and Exiting

1. To exit the Controller Settings tool, press Esc until you are prompted to exit.

If you modied any settings, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit.

2. Select Yes to exit, then press any key to restart your computer.

Any changes you made take effect after the computer restarts.

Modifying Your Controller’s Conguration

Note: Default controller settings are suitable for most computers. We recommend

that you do not change the default setting.

To modify your controller's basic settings, select Controller Conguration from the main Controller

Settings menu.

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