Adaptec SATA AND SCSI RAID CONTROLLERS - Manual (Page 74)

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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
SATA Configuration Options
The SATA Configuration options are described in the table below.
Option Default
Models
Affected Description
Write Cache Yes All SATA
controllers When Enabled, write cache is enabled,
providing maximum performance.
Caution
—When Enabled, there is a
potential for data loss or corruption
during a power failure.
DMA Yes Adaptec
2410SA
only When Enabled, Direct Memory Access
(DMA) mode is used for the drive,
providing maximum performance.
SMART Yes Adaptec
2410SA
only Controls the predictive failure feature
of the drive. When Enabled and the
drive supports Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology
(SMART) configuration, the SMART
status of the drive (Healthy or Failed)
is displayed along with the physical
drive display during POST. Messages
are logged to the Storage Manager log
file when they occur. When Event
Broadcasting is enabled for your
operating system, SMART events are
also sent to destinations according to
the system’s particular configuration
(for example, system log file, Event
Viewer, pop ups, email, etc.) When
Disabled, or when the drive does not
support SMART, the SMART status is
not displayed.
Allow Read
Ahead Yes Adaptec
2410SA
only When Enabled, the drive’s read ahead
cache algorithm is use, providing
maximum performance under most
circumstances.