Adaptec AAR-1220SA manual

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    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Release notes for the AAR-1220SA SATA HostRAID dated: September 29, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This release notes contains the following: 1. Description of the release 2. Supported hardware 3. Supported Operati[...]

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    3.2 BIOS and DOS Tools: ---------------------------- 1. Expansion ROM BIOS for 1220SA - 5.0-0 Build 2227 2. Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU.EXE) for 1220SA - 5.0-0 Build 2227 4. Major Functional changes: -------------------------------- 1. Support for Medium Error handling from the drives. 2. SATA Tape and CD ROM support. 5. Prerequisites of Using the S[...]

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    when "formatting /boot file system...", and installation failed. This issue happens even with IDE drives, and without Adaptec HostRAID controllers present in the server. (ADPml00943) 8. Windows REGISTRY PARAMETERS: ---------------------------------------------- 8.1 Driver Specific Registry Parameters WARNING: Altering or adding these driv[...]

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    To run driver in high performance: Use the registry file HIGHPERF.REG. To run driver in normal mode: Use the registry file WHQL.REG. Follow these steps to change the settings: 1) Select Run from the Start button. 2) Browse to the folder containing above mentioned version of the HostRAID driver, select file "HIGHPERF.REG" or "WHQL.REG[...]

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    =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- (c) 2006 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 lic[...]