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Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility
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At the prompt, select Yes to exit, then press any key to restart the computer. Any changes
you made in SerialSelect take effect after the computer restarts.
you made in SerialSelect take effect after the computer restarts.
SerialSelect Options
The following table lists the available and default settings for each SerialSelect option and the
description of each option. The default settings are appropriate for most systems and appear in
bold type in the table. Adaptec recommends that you do not change the settings.
description of each option. The default settings are appropriate for most systems and appear in
bold type in the table. Adaptec recommends that you do not change the settings.
SerialSelect Options
Available Settings
Description
Controller Configuration
Runtime BIOS
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled:Scan bus
Disabled
Disabled:Scan bus
Controls the state of the BIOS at POST time.
When Enabled, the
When Enabled, the
HostRAID
controller BIOS
allows the controller to act as a bootable
device. Disabling the BIOS allows another
suitable
device. Disabling the BIOS allows another
suitable
HostRAID
controller to act as the boot
device.
BBS Support
Device
Controller
Controller
When BBS support is set to Device base, the
system’s BIOS will list each attached bootable
device to the
system’s BIOS will list each attached bootable
device to the
HostRAID
controller as an
individual entry. When BBS support is set to
Controller base, the system’s BIOS will only list
the
Controller base, the system’s BIOS will only list
the
HostRAID
controller in the system boot
order. This is useful in a multi-
HostRAID
controller configuration.
RAID Support
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
When there are active arrays in the system, will
not allow you to Disable RAID support.
not allow you to Disable RAID support.
POST Banner Display
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
When Enabled, the Adaptec banner, version,
and copyright is displayed. When Disabled, the
Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is not
displayed.
and copyright is displayed. When Disabled, the
Adaptec banner, version, and copyright is not
displayed.
CTRL-A Message
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
When set to Enabled, the SAS
HostRAID
controller BIOS displays the Press <Ctrl> <A> for
ARC Utility message on your screen during
system bootup. If this setting is disabled, you
can still invoke the ARC utility by pressing
Ctrl+A after the SAS card BIOS banner appears.
ARC Utility message on your screen during
system bootup. If this setting is disabled, you
can still invoke the ARC utility by pressing
Ctrl+A after the SAS card BIOS banner appears.
Physical Drives Display
during Post
during Post
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
When Enabled, attached physical devices are
displayed during system POST. Displaying the
devices adds a few seconds to the overall POST
time.
displayed during system POST. Displaying the
devices adds a few seconds to the overall POST
time.
PHY Configuration
PHY Rate
Auto, 1.5, 3.0
The data transfer rate between the
HostRAID
controller and devices. The default setting is
Automatic, which allows the SAS card to adjust
the speed as needed.
Automatic, which allows the SAS card to adjust
the speed as needed.
SAS Address
0-F
Specifies the last digit of a 64-bit SAS address
of the
of the
HostRAID
controller, device, and each
port using a globally unique worldwide name
(WWN) identifier.
(WWN) identifier.
Controller Properties
PCI Slot: Bus:
Device:Function
Device:Function
None
Displays the path of the storage devices in a
Host RAID controller.
Host RAID controller.
Interrupt (IRQ) Channel
None
Displays interrupt
I/O Port Address
None
Displays I/O port address