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Readme.txt
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID
as of November 9, 2004
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Please review this file for important information about issues and
erratas that were discovered after completion of the standard
product documentation. In the case of conflict between various
parts of the documentation, this file contains the most current
information.
The following information is available in this file:
1. SATA Software Contents
2. Fixes/Enhancements
3. Known Issues
4. Software and Documentation
4.1 Controller & Utility Software
4.2 Documentation
5. BIOS Issue
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SATA HostRAID Software: Current Previous
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Hercules 2:
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Option ROM BIOS: Build 1255 Build 1255
Windows Driver: Build 75 Build 74
Netware 6.5 Driver: Build 75 Build 74
Linux Driver 32 Bit: Build 75 Build 74
Linux Driver 64 Bit: Build 75 Build 74
Management Software: Build 860 Build 858
ICH-X:
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Option ROM BIOS: Build 1255 Build 1255
Windows Driver: Build 75 Build 74
Netware 6.5 Driver: Build 75 Build 74
Linux Driver 32 Bit: Build 75 Build 74
SuSE Pro 9.1 OOB: Build 75 Build 74
Linux Driver 64 Bit: Build 75 Build 74
Management Software: Build 860 Build 858
2. Fixes/Enhancements
- Fixed HCT related ACPI,Crashdump & driver Verifier issues.
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3. Known Issues
- In some cases with RHEL 3.0 OOB for AMD64, the driver is
prevented from writing data to a particular user space
address, resulting in Adaptec Storage Manager not seeing a
valid controller or device. The workaround is to update to
RHEL 3.0 QU3, or type: "/usr/StorMan/stor_agent restart"
(DDTS ADPmp 73675)
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4. Software and Documentation
4.1. Controller & Utility Software
- Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
- Microsoft Windows Drivers for IA-32-Bit
o Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, and Professional
o Windows 2003 Server, Standard and Advanced
o Windows XP, Home Edition and Professional
- Linux Drivers for 32-Bit
o Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1, 2.1 update 5, 3.0, 3.0 update 3
o SuSE 9.1, SLES 9.0
- Linux Drivers for AMD-64-Bit
o Red Hat Advanced Server 3.0, 3.0 update 3
o SuSE SLES 9.0
o SuSE Professional 9.1
- Other Drivers
o Novell NetWare 6.5
4.2. Documentation
- Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID User's Guide
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5. BIOS Issue
- The BIOS and BBS entries refer to single non-configured disks
as JBOD. In the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID User's Guide,
they are referred to as simple volume.
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(c) Copyright 2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved.
This software contains the valuable trade secrets of Adaptec or its
licensors. The software is protected under international copyright
laws and treaties. This software may only be used in accordance
with the terms of the accompanying license agreement.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.