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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 17 ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 601)-A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array except that it includes four independent sets of parity data instead of two. Adding Enhanced Features As your storage needs change, you can enhance data protection and improve performance by upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features. Currently, Adaptec offers the snapshot function as an upgrade feature which can be activated with a feature key (sold separately). A snapshot is a frozen image of a logical drive at a particular point in time. You can use this feature to back up your data to tape, clone a disk drive, or copy the data to multiple servers. Note: Snapshots are supported by Windows and Linux operating systems only. To purchase a feature key, contact your Adaptec Reseller or refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. To unlock the enhanced features with a feature key, see the following section. Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features When you receive a feature key, use Adaptec Storage Manager to unlock the new features. For step-by-step instructions, follow the instructions in the online Help or the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD. Adding a Battery Backup Module This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller. RAID Controller Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/ Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/ Adaptec 31605 Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 600 Adaptec Battery Module 500 Adaptec Battery Module 400 To purchase a battery backup module, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Upgrading the Controller Firmware To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in Using the Adaptec Flash Utility on page 104. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade your controller firmware, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Internal RAID Storage.

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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller
●
17
●
Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60
1
)
—A RAID 60 array is similar to a RAID 50 array
except that it includes
four
independent sets of parity data instead of two.
Adding Enhanced Features
As your storage needs change, you can enhance data protection and improve performance by
upgrading your Adaptec controller with extra features.
Currently, Adaptec offers the snapshot function as an upgrade feature which can be activated
with a feature key (sold separately). A
snapshot
is a frozen image of a logical drive at a particular
point in time. You can use this feature to back up your data to tape, clone a disk drive, or copy
the data to multiple servers.
Note:
Snapshots are supported by Windows and Linux operating systems only.
To purchase a feature key, contact your Adaptec Reseller or refer to the Adaptec Web site at
www.adaptec.com
. To unlock the enhanced features with a feature key, see the following
section.
Using a Feature Key to Unlock Enhanced Features
When you receive a feature key, use Adaptec Storage Manager to unlock the new features. For
step-by-step instructions, follow the instructions in the online Help or the
Adaptec Storage
Manager User’s Guide
for Internal RAID Storage
on the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation
CD.
Adding a Battery Backup Module
This table shows the battery model supported by your Adaptec RAID controller.
To purchase a battery backup module, refer to
the Adaptec Web site at
www.adaptec.com
.
Upgrading the Controller Firmware
To upgrade the firmware on your Adaptec RAID controller, follow the instructions in
Using the
Adaptec Flash Utility
on page 104
. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade
your controller firmware, refer to the
Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide for Internal RAID
Storage.
RAID Controller
Battery Model
Adaptec 3085/Adaptec 3405/
Adaptec 3805/Adaptec 31205/
Adaptec 31605
Adaptec Battery Module 800
Adaptec 4800SAS / Adaptec 4805SAS
Adaptec Battery Module 600
Adaptec 2420SA / Adaptec 2820SA
Adaptec Battery Module 500
Adaptec 2130SLP / Adaptec 2230SLP
Adaptec Battery Module 400