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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 18 ● Hot Space (RAID 5EE)-A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes a distributed spare and must be built from a minimum of four disk drives. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)-A RAID 6 array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it includes two independent sets of parity data instead of one. ● Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60)-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 on Adaptec 3-series controllers only. They are available only for Windows and Linux operating systems. 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 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 RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID 5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/ Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445 Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405 Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605 Battery Model Adaptec Battery Module 800 Adaptec Battery Module 800T 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 102. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade your controller firmware, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide.

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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller
●
18
●
Hot Space (RAID 5EE)
—A RAID 5EE array is similar to a RAID 5 array except that it
includes a distributed spare and must be built from a minimum of four disk drives.
●
Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6)
—A RAID 6 array is similar to a RAID 5 array
except that it includes
two
independent sets of parity data instead of one.
●
Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 60)
—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 on
Adaptec
3-series controllers only. They are available only
for Windows and Linux operating systems.
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
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 102
. You can also use the Adaptec Storage Manager to upgrade
your controller firmware, refer to the
Adaptec Storage Manager User’s Guide.
RAID Controller
Battery Model
Adaptec RAID 5085/Adaptec RAID 5405/Adaptec RAID
5445/Adaptec RAID 5805/
Adaptec 51245/Adaptec 51645/Adaptec 52445
Adaptec RAID 3085/Adaptec RAID 3805/Adaptec RAID 3405
Adaptec RAID 31205/Adaptec RAID 31605
Adaptec Battery Module 800
Adaptec Battery Module 800T