====================================================================== Adaptec ASC-1405/1045 SATA/SAS Controller Driver README.TXT ( for Windows Operating Systems) Release Date November 04, 2008 ====================================================================== CONTENTS 1. Overview 2. Supported Hardware 3. Windows Operating Systems Support 4. Installation Instructions 5. Registry Parameters/Command Line Options 6. Known Issues and Limitations 1. OVERVIEW This file contains information about the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 Controller for Windows Operating Systems. It describes supported hardware, supported Operating System versions, software features, installation instructions, known limitations, and other pertinent subject matter. 2. SUPPORTED HARDWARE The following hardware is supported by this driver: Hardware Description ------------------------------------------------------------------- Adaptec ASC-1405 SATA/SAS Controller Single Channel PCIe Controller Adaptec ASC-1045 SATA/SAS Controller Single Channel PCIe Controller 3. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORT - 32-BIT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORT - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise,& Web Editions) Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 - 64-BIT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORT - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise,& Web Editions) Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise Editions) Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please refer to the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405, 1045 Controller Installation and Users Guide provided in the \Books folder on this CD-ROM for complete installation information. 5. REGISTRY PARAMETERS Note: In any of the Driver or SAS Registry parameters, the values entered other than the specified value will be overrided with the default value. 5.1 Driver Specific Registry Parameters WARNING: Altering or adding these driver parameters incorrectly can render your system inoperable. Use them with caution. Follow the instructions below to enter the registry values that affect the configuration information for Adaptec SAS Card drivers. All SAS Cards supported by the installed driver are affected by the values you enter here. Each driver has its own "key" reference. In this example, the adpinv key is used. To enter driver-specific parameters, follow these steps: 1) Select Run from the Start button. 2) Type "regedt32" and press Enter. 3) Open the registry list to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ adpinv\Parameters\Device\ If the \Parameters\Device\ keys already exist, skip to step 6 below to begin entering parameters. If the keys do not yet exist, you will need to create them by continuing with step 4. 4) Click on the adpinv key. Select the Add Key from the Edit menu; Type "Parameters" in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. 5) Click on the Parameters key. Select the Add Key from the Edit menu; Type "Device" in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. To specify a certain host adapter, append Device with the number of the host adapter. For example, type "Device0" for the first host adapter, "Device1" for the second, etc. If you omit the host adapter number, the configuration information applies to all supported host adapters. 6) Click on the Device key. Select Add Value from the Edit menu; type "DriverParameters" in the Value Name edit box. Enter the Data Type and press Enter. A String Editor text box appears. Enter valid parameters in the text box. When entering multiple parameters, each parameter must be separated by a space. To enter additional values, repeat step 6. Note: Changes made with the Registry Editor do not take effect until you shut down and then restart your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Option: /MAXTAGS=[value] Definition: Specifies a tagged command queue depth per target. Data Type: REG_SZ Possible Values: 1-255 Default Value: 32 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Option: /MAXIMUMSGLIST=[value] Definition: Sets the maximum transfer size for an individual command. The formula is: TRANSFER SIZE = PAGE_SIZE * (number of elements -1) Data Type: REG_SZ Possible Values: 33-255 Default Value: 33 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Option: /EventMessageFile=[value] Definition: Sets the path of the Adaptec driver. This setting enable the EventViewer to read the symbols from the Adaptec driver in the specified path. Data Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ Possible Values: 2-255 Default Value: %%SystemRoot%%\System32\drivers\adpinv.sys ---------------------------------------------------------------- Option: /TypesSupported=[value] Definition: Sets the event logging level. Data Type: REG_SZ Possible Values: 1-7 Default Value: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5.2. Windows SAS Driver Parameters WARNING: Altering or adding these driver parameters incorrectly can render your system inoperable. Use them with caution. Follow the instructions below to enter the registry values that affect how the Windows SAS manager interprets the generic configuration information of SAS device drivers. All SAS Cards supported by the installed driver are affected by the values you enter here. Follow the instructions below to enter the registry values that affect the configuration information for Adaptec SAS Card drivers. All SAS Cards supported by the installed driver are affected by the values you enter here. Each driver has its own "key" reference. In this example, the adpinv key is used. To enter Windows parameters, follow these steps: 1) Select Run from the start button. 2) Type "regedt32" and press Enter. 3) Open the registry list to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ adpinv\Parameters\Device\ If the \Parameters\Device\ keys already exist, skip to step 6 below to begin entering parameters. If the keys do not yet exist, you will need to create them by continuing with step 4. 4) Click on the adpinv key. Select the Add Key from the Edit menu; Type "Parameters" in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. 5) Click on the Parameters key. Select the Add Key from the Edit menu; Type "Device" in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. To specify a certain host adapter, append Device with the number of the host adapter. For example, type "Device0" for the first host adapter, "Device1" for the second, etc. If you omit the host adapter number, the configuration information applies to all supported host adapters. 6) Click on the Device key. Select Add Value from the Edit menu. In the Value Name edit box, enter one of the valid parameter values. Make sure to enter the appropriate Data Type for the value. To enter additional values, repeat step 6. Note: Changes made with the Registry Editor do not take effect until you shut down and then restart your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Option: MAXLUNS Definition: Specifies the number of devices that will be scanned during device discovery. Data Type: REG_DWORD Possible Values: 1-255 Default Value: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Known Issues and LIMITATIONS 1) Driver does not support IT Nexus time-out. For example, when any device is unplugged during system operation, it removes the device entry. 2) Adding more enzo drives drastically slows down the booting time in Windows 2003. For example, when there are 4 enzo (SATA/SAS drives) attached to the system, booting the splash screen to the logon prompt takes approximately 4 minutes. Similarly, when there are 9 enzos attached to the system, the login prompt appears after 15 mins.Hence, according to the number of enzos attached to the system, the booting of the OS drastically slows down to load the login prompt. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COPYRIGHT (c) 2008 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 its accompanying license agreement. 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