Adapters

SAS RAID Adapters

ARC-12x6 series

(12 Gb/s SAS RAID Adapters)

Product Highlights

✵ Supports up to (8) 12Gb/s SAS,SATA or SSD drives

✵ Support up to 1GB DDR3-1600 cache

✵ Support read/write cache allocation by policy

✵ Support optional flash-based backup module (FBM) protection using SuperCap or battery

✵ Controller level hardware encryption and self-encrypting drive management

✵ SGPIO and Series Bus enclosure management

✵ Redundant flash image for adapter availability

✵ Multiple RAID 0 and RAID 10 (1E) support (RAID 00 and RAID100)

✵ Support RAID 1 - Multi Mirroring and Mirrored Pass-Through Disk

✵ Broad operating support including Windows, Linux (open source),FreeBSD (open source), Soaris (open source), Mac and VMware

12 Gb/s SAS RAID Controllers

ARC-12x6 internal PCIe 3.0 host RAID controllers are a cost-effective solutions for connecting up to 4/8 12Gb/s SAS peripheral devices. The 12Gb/s SAS is designed for backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA hard drives. The 12Gb/s SAS interface supports both 12Gb/s SAS disk drives for data-intensive applications and 6Gb/s SATA drives for low-cost bulk storage of reference data. The ARC-1216-4i/4x and ARC-1226-8i/8x RAID controllers only support directly attach to 4/8 SAS/SATA drives without supporting the expand function. The ARC-12x6 series default support 1GB on-board DDR3-1600 SDRAM memory.

  ARC-12x6 Series 12Gb/s SAS RAID Adapters
ARC-1216-4i ARC-1226-8i ARC-1216-4x ARC-1226-8x
Host Bus Interface 8-Lane PCI Express® 3.0
Ports 4 x internal 8 x internal 4 x external 8 x external
Drive Connectors 1 x SFF-8643 2 x SFF-8643 1 x SFF-8644 2 x SFF-8644
Data Transfer Rate Up to 12Gb/s per port
Drive Support Up to 4 x
SAS/SATA HDDs/SSD		 Up to 8 x
SAS/SATA HDDs/SSD		 Up to 4 x
SAS/SATA HDDs/SSD		 Up to 8 x
SAS/SATA HDDs/SSD
Cache Memory 1GB on-board DDR3-1600 SDRAM with ECC protection
Physical Dimensions Low Profile: 169.5(L) x 64.4(H) mm
BBM Support ARC-1883-CAP / ARC-6120BA-T121-12G
Power Dissipation Typical: 14.4W
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 60 °C with 200 LFM airflow
Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, non-condensing
RAID Levels RAID level 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, Single Disk or JBOD RAID level 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk or JBOD RAID level 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, Single Disk or JBOD RAID level 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk or JBOD
RAID-on-Chip Controller Dual Core RAID-on-Chip 1.2GHz
RAID Features
  • Multiple RAID 0 and RAID 10 (1E) support (RAID 00 and RAID100)
  • Support RAID 1 - Multi Mirroring and Mirrored Pass-Through Disk
  • Multiple RAID selection
  • Configurable stripe size up to 1MB
  • Support HDD firmware update
  • Online array roaming
  • Online RAID level/stripe size migration
  • Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously
  • Online volume set growth
  • SED (self-encrypting drives) function support
  • Multiple pairs SSD/HDD disk clone function
  • SSD automatic monitor clone (AMC) support
  • Instant availability and background initialization
  • Support global and dedicated hot spare
  • Automatic drive insertion/removal detection and rebuilding
  • Support for native 4K and 512 byte sector SAS and SATA devices
  • Support intelligent power management to save energy and extend service life
  • Support NTP protocol synchronize RAID controller clock over the on board Ethernet port

Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Red Hat Linux, Centos Linux, SUSE Linux, Fedora, Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux
  • OpenBSD
  • XenServer
  • unRAID
  • Solaris
  • FreeBSD
  • macOS
  • VMware ESXi

    • Management Monitor

    McRAID Storage Manager

  • Web-based GUI management utility
  • Remote configuration, monitoring, and notification
  • Graphical-based management utility

    • McRAID Utility

  • Command-line interface
  • CIM provider for VMware
  • API code support

    • McBIOS Configuration Utility

  • Legacy configuration utility
  • Flashable BIOS support

    • Monitors/Notification

  • Global HDD activity/fault connector, individual fault connector
  • LCD/I²C connector and alarm buzzer
  • SNMP
  • SMTP

    • Downloads

    Documents
    File Version Date
    ARC-12x6 series Specification 1.0 2019/02/13
    ARC-12x6 series User Manual 1.3 2021/03/17
    ARC-12x6 series Quick Installation Guide 1.1 2019/11/15
    CLI Utility User Manual 5.1 2020/04/20
    ArcSAP User Manual 4.2 2020/11/03
    SNMP User Manual 1.0 2011/06/20
    Firmware
    File Version Date
    ARC-12x6 series firmware 1.56 2019/07/30
    1. Seagate XS960SE70004 firm rev 002, 960GB SSD problem
    2. Add progress % for some http operation
    3. Improve FAIL_DRIVE_IF_MANY_ERROR
    4. ARC-12x6/4i/8i (PCB version 3.2) cannot use F/W which release date before 2018/03/23
    Driver & Utility
    Driver Version Date
    Windows - Driver Windows 10 (64-bit) Server 2019/2016 (64-bit) 6.20.00.38 2021/04/29

    This version included Storport driver, WHQL Certified.
    Windows - Driver Windows 10 (32-bit) 6.20.00.33 2017/09/06

    This version included Storport driver, WHQL Certified.
    Windows - Driver Windows 8/7/XP/Vista (64-bit) Server 2012/2008R2/2008/2003 (64-bit) 6.20.00.31 2014/11/28

    This version included Storport driver, WHQL Certified.
    Windows - Driver Windows 8/7 (32-bit) Server 2008/2003 (32-bit) 6.20.00.31 2014/11/28

    This version included Storport driver, WHQL Certified.
    Windows - Driver Windows XP/Vista (32-bit) 6.20.00.31 2014/11/28

    This version included SCSIPort driver.
    MRAID Software Version Date
    Windows 10 (64-bit) Server 2019/2016 (64-bit) install_mraid_x64 2021/02/01

    This Windows version MRAID installer contains the following version:
    ArcHttp : V2.6.0-2021/02/01
    CLI : V1.15.20-2021/02/01
    Windows 10/8 (32-bit) install_mraid_i386 2019/03/07

    This Windows version MRAID installer contains the following version:
    ArcHttp : V2.5.2-2018/12/20
    CLI : V1.15.13-2018/12/20
    SNMP Version Date
    SNMP Agent V1.0 2018/01/31

    This SNMP extension agent on the device is able to return meaningful, highly useful information to the SNMP manager.
    SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    ArcSAP Version Date
    ArcSAP_Quick Manager Windows 10/8/7 V1.5.1 2019/12/18

    The ArcSAP quick manager is a Multilingual User Interface option graphical-based device management program specifically designed for using in managing and configuring RAID unit implemented using any of Areca RAID unit in local and network.
    MRAID Software Version Date
    macOS 11.x ~ 10.15.x (Universal Driver for Apple M1 / Intel) install-mraid-20201224-BigSur 2020/12/24

      Important notice for installing Areca driver on M1  

    This macOS installer contains the following version:
    Driver : ArcMSR-1.4.4-20201221
    Driver : ArcQFC-1.0.4-20201221
    ArcHttp : V2.5.2-20200115
    ArcCLI : V1.15.18-20200115
    The MRAID software has been notarized by Apple for macOS.
    macOS High Sierra 10.14 introduces a new security feature that requires user approval before installing driver software. Go to your Mac System Preferences > Security & Privacy panel to allow the system extension so your driver will work properly.

    For additional information on this update, please visit:
    http://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459

    macOS 10.14.x ~ 10.12.x (Intel-Only) install-mraid-20201231-Mojave 2020/12/31

    This macOS installer contains the following version:
    Driver : ArcMSR-1.4.4-20201221
    Driver : ArcQFC-1.0.4-20201221
    ArcHttp : V2.5.2-20200115
    ArcCLI : V1.15.18-20200115
    The MRAID software has been notarized by Apple for macOS.
    macOS 10.13.x(High Sierra) and 10.14(Mojave) introduced a new security feature that requires user approval before installing driver software. Go to your Mac System Preferences > Security & Privacy panel to allow the system extension so your driver will work properly.

    For additional information on this update, please visit:
    http://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459

    mac OS X 10.11 ~ 10.9 install_mraid-20191119 2019/11/19

    This macOS installer contains the following version:
    Driver : ArcMSR-1.4.0-20191030
    ArcHttp : V2.5.2-20180716
    ArcCLI : V1.15.8-20180614

    mac OS X 10.8 ~ 10.6 install_mraid-20160926 2016/09/26

    This macOS installer contains the following version:
    Driver - ArcMSR-1.3.9-20160401
    ArcHttp - V2.4.5-20150519
    ArcCLI - V1.14.7-20150519
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    ArcSAP utility Version Date
    macOS 10.12 or higher (Intel/Apple M1) V1.5.1 2019/12/19

    The ArcSAP quick manager is a Multilingual User Interface option graphical-based device management program specifically designed for using in managing and configuring RAID unit implemented using any of Areca RAID unit in local and network. The ArcSAP utility has been notarized by Apple for macOS.
    Driver Source Code Version Date
    Driver Source Code arcmsr-1.50.00.06-source-only 2021/07/05
    Driver Source Code 1.50.0X.06-20210705 2021/07/05

    Linux driver source code. Kernel buildin driver supports ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series RAID controller since kernel version 2.6.36, ARC-1200/1201/12x4 series RAID adapters since kernel version 3.18 and ARC-1203 series RAID adapters since kernel version 4.5, ARC-1884ixl series RAID adapters since kernel version 4.16 and ARC-1886 series RAID adapters since kernel version 5.10.
    Driver - Distribution OS Version Date
    Debian 10.10.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.9.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.8.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.7.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.6.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.5.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.4.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.3.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.2.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.1.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 10.0.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.13.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.12.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.11.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.9.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.8.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.7.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.6.x 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Debian 9.5.x 1.40.0X.10 2018/12/27
    Debian 9.4.x 1.40.0X.10 2018/12/27
    Debian 9.2.x 1.40.0X.02 2017/10/11
    Debian 9.x.0 1.40.0X.00 2017/08/01
    Debian 8.11.x 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    Debian 8.x.0 1.40.0X.10 2018/12/27
    Debian 7.x.0 1.40.0X.10 2018/12/27
    OpenMediaVault 6.0 1.50.0X.06 2021/07/05
    OpenMediaVault 5.6.12 1.50.0X.06 2021/07/05
    OpenMediaVault 5.5.11 1.50.0X.06 2021/07/05
    Fedora 34 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 33 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 32 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 31 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 30 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 29 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 28 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 27 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Fedora 26 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    From this driver or later version, it has started to support Secure Boot function and ARC-1884ixl.
    Fedora 23 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25

    Fedora 23 or later build-in RAID driver arcmsr has supported up to ARC-1203.
    Fedora 22 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Fedora 21 1.30.0X.19 2014/09/19
    Fedora 20 1.30.0X.19 2014/06/05

    The arcmsr driver on the Fedora 15 or later has been updated to support ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    Fedora 11 1.20.0X.15 2010/08/02
    OpenSUSE 42.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 42.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 42.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 15.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 15.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 15.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 15.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    OpenSUSE 13.2 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25
    OpenSUSE 13.1 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25

    The arcmsr driver on the OpenSUSE 13.1 or later has been updated to support ARC-1203 SATA RAID controller.
    OpenSUSE 13.2 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25
    OpenSUSE 13.1 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25
    OpenSUSE 12.3 1.30.0X.20 2015/03/24
    OpenSUSE 11.4 1.30.0X.20 2015/03/24

    The arcmsr driver on the OpenSUSE 11.4 or later has been updated to support ARC-188x/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    OpenSUSE 11.3 1.20.0X.15 2010/08/02
    OpenSUSE 11 1.20.0X.15 2010/08/02
    RHEL 8.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 8.4.2105/Rocky Linux 8.4/AlmaLinux 8.4.
    RHEL 8.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 8.3-2011.
    RHEL 8.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 8.2-2004.
    RHEL 8.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 8-1911.
    RHEL 8.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 8-1905.
    RHEL 7.9 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-2009/Scientific 7.9.
    RHEL 7.8 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-2003/Scientific 7.8.
    RHEL 7.7 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1908/Scientific 7.7.
    RHEL 7.6 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1810/Scientific 7.6.
    RHEL 7.5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1804/Scientific 7.5.
    RHEL 7.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1708/Scientific 7.4.
    RHEL 7.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1611/Scientific 7.3.
    RHEL 7.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1511/Scientific 7.2.
    RHEL 7.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1503/Scientific 7.1.
    RHEL 7.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 7-1406/Scientific 7.0. From this driver or later version, it has started to support Secure Boot function.
    RHEL 6.10 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.10/Scientific 6.10.
    RHEL 6.9 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.9/Scientific 6.9.
    RHEL 6.8 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.8/Scientific 6.8.
    RHEL 6.7 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.7/Scientific 6.7.
    RHEL 6.6 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.6/Scientific 6.6.
    RHEL 6.5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.5/Scientific 6.5.
    RHEL 6.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.4/Scientific 6.4.
    RHEL 6.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.3/Scientific 6.3.
    RHEL 6.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.2/Scientific 6.2. The arcmsr driver on the RHEL 6.2 or later has been updated to support ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    RHEL 6.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.0/Scientific 6.1.
    RHEL 6.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29

    This driver also supports CentOS 6.0/Scientific 6.0.
    RHEL 5.11 1.40.0X.10 2019/04/01

    This driver also supports CentOS 5.11/Scientific 5.11.
    RHEL 5.10 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CentOS 5.10/Scientific 5.10.
    RHEL 5.9 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CentOS 5.9/Scientific 5.9.
    RHEL 5.8 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CentOS 5.8/Scientific 5.8.
    RHEL 5.7 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CentOS 5.7/Scientific 5.7. The arcmsr driver on the RHEL 5.7 or later has been updated to support ARC-188x/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    RHEL 5.6 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.6.
    RHEL 5.5 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.5.
    RHEL 5.4 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.4.
    RHEL 5.3 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.3.
    RHEL 5.2 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.2.
    RHEL 5.1 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.1.
    RHEL 5.0 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09

    This driver also supports CENTOS 5.0.
    RHEL 4.8 1.30.0X.23 2016/01/22

    This driver also supports CENTOS 4.8.
    RHEL 4.7 1.30.0X.23 2016/01/22

    This driver also supports CENTOS 4.7.
    RHEL 4.6 1.30.0X.23 2016/01/22

    This driver also supports CENTOS 4.6.
    Oracle 8.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 8.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 8.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 8.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 8.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.9 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.8 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.7 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.6 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 7.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Oracle 6.10 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    Oracle 6.9 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    Suse-SLES 15 SP3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 15 SP2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 15 SP1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 15 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 SP5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 SP4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 SP3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 SP2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 SP1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 12 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Suse-SLES 11 SP4 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    Suse-SLES 11 SP3 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25
    Suse-SLES 11 SP2 1.30.0X.19 2014/07/15

    The arcmsr driver on the Suse- SLES 11 SP2 or later has been updated to support ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    Suse-SLES 11 SP1 1.30.0X.19 2014/07/15
    Suse-SLES 11 1.30.0X.19 2014/07/15
    Suse-SLES 10 SP4 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Suse-SLES 10 SP3 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09
    Suse-SLES 10 SP2 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09
    Suse-SLES 10 SP1 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09
    Suse-SLES 10 1.30.0X.19 2014/05/09
    Ubuntu 21.04 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 20.10 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 20.04.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 20.04.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 20.04 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 19.10 1.40.0X.10 2019/04/01
    Ubuntu 19.04 1.40.0X.10 2019/04/01
    Ubuntu 18.10 1.40.0X.10 2018/11/02
    Ubuntu 18.04.5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 18.04.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 18.04.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 18.04.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 18.04.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 18.04 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 17.10.1 1.40.0X.05 2018/02/22
    Ubuntu 17.10 1.40.0X.05 2018/02/22
    Ubuntu 17.04 1.40.0X.05 2018/02/13
    Ubuntu 16.10 1.40.0X.05 2018/02/13
    Ubuntu 16.04.7 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.6 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.5 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.4 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 16.04 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Ubuntu 15.10 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Ubuntu 15.04 1.30.0X.27 2017/02/06

    The arcmsr driver on the Ubuntu 15.04 or later has been updated to support ARC-1200/1201/12x4 series SAS/SATA RAID controller.
    Ubuntu 14.10 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Ubuntu 14.04.6 1.40.0X.10 2018/12/27
    Ubuntu 14.04.5 1.40.0X.00 2017/08/01
    Ubuntu 14.04.4 1.30.0X.23 2015/12/25
    Ubuntu 14.04.3 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Ubuntu 14.04.2 1.30.0X.19 2015/03/04
    Ubuntu 14.04.1 1.30.0X.19 2015/01/21
    Ubuntu 13.10 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    Ubuntu 12.04.5 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16

    The arcmsr driver on the Ubuntu 11.04 or later has been updated to support ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    ArcHTTP Version Date
    ArcHTTP V2.5.1 2018/05/29

    This ArcHTTP utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to launch the firmware embedded web browser McRAID storage manager.
    CLI Version Date
    CLI V1.15.8 2018/05/29

    This CLI utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to manage the RAID controllers.
    SNMP Version Date
    SNMP Agent V4.1 2011/01/13

    The SNMP agent version 4.1 provides the way to integrate with those codes, to create a sub agent for user easy to install it.
    SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    TrueNAS - Driver Version Date
    TrueNAS 12.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS - Driver Version Date
    FreeNAS 11.3 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 11.2 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 11.1 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 11.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 9.10.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 9.3.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 9.2.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 9.1.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeNAS 8.3.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free / XigmaNAS - Driver Version Date
    XigmaNAS 12.2.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    XigmaNAS 12.1.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    XigmaNAS 12.0.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    XigmaNAS 11.4.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    XigmaNAS 11.3.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    XigmaNAS 11.2.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 11.1.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 11.0.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 10.3.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 10.2.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 10.1.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 9.3.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 9.2.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    NAS4Free 9.1.0.x 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD - Driver Version Date
    FreeBSD source code 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 13.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 12.2 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 12.1 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 12.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 11.4 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 11.3 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 11.2 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 11.1 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 11.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 10.4 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 10.3 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 10.2 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 10.1 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 10.0 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 9.3 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 9.2 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 9.1 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 9.0 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 8.4 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04
    FreeBSD 8.3 1.50.00.03 2021/05/04

    The arcmsr(4) driver on FreeBSD 8.3 (or later) has been updated to support ARC-188x/12x3/12x5/12x6/1200/1201 series SAS RAID controller.
    FreeBSD 8.2 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 8.1 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 8.0 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 7.4 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 7.3 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 7.2 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 7.1 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09
    FreeBSD 7.0 1.20.00.26 2013/01/09

    Installation driver disk for FreeBSD 7.0, based on driver version 1.20.00.26. This driver has included ARC-12x4 series RAID adapters support.
    ArcHTTP Version Date
    ArcHTTP V2.5.1 2018/05/29

    This ArcHTTP utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to launch the firmware embedded web browser McRAID storage manager.
    CLI Version Date
    CLI V1.15.8 2018/05/29

    This CLI utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to manage the RAID controllers.
    SNMP Version Date
    SNMP AgentFreeBSD5.x V4.1 2011/1/13

    The SNMP agent version 4.1 provides the way to integrate with those codes, to create a sub agent for user easy to install it.
    SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs PCIe-Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    Solaris - Driver Version Date
    Solaris Driver V1.20.00.25 2013/01/22

    Driver Image V20120105 for Solaris 10 and 11. This driver version has included ARC-12x4 series RAID adapters support.
    ArcHTTP Version Date
    ArcHTTP V2.4.5 2015/05/19

    This ArcHTTP utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to launch the firmware embedded web browser McRAID storage manager.
    CLI Version Date
    CLI V1.14.7 2015/05/19

    This CLI utility is used for 32-bit or 64-bit operating system to manage the RAID controllers.
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    unRAID - Driver Version Date
    unRAID 6.9.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.9.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.9.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.8.3 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.8.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.8.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.8.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.7.2 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.7.1 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.7.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.6.7 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.6.6 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    unRAID 6.6.5 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.6.4 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.6.3 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.6.2 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.6.1 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.6.0 1.50.0X.02 2020/08/19
    unRAID 6.5.3 1.40.0X.10 2019/04/01
    unRAID 6.5.2 1.40.0X.08 2018/06/05
    unRAID 6.5.1 1.40.0X.06 2018/05/04
    unRAID 6.5.x 1.40.0X.05 2018/03/09
    unRAID 6.4.1 1.40.0X.04 2017/11/30
    unRAID 6.4.0 1.40.0X.04 2017/11/30
    unRAID 6.2.3-4 6.2.3-4 2016/11/04
    unRAID 6.1.9 6.1.9 2015/12/25
    unRAID 6.1.8 6.1.8 2015/12/25
    unRAID 6.1.7 6.1.7 2015/12/25
    unRAID 6.1.4-6 6.1.4-6 2015/11/26
    unRAID 6.1.3 6.1.3 2015/10/16
    unRAID 6.1.0-2 6.1.0-2 2015/10/16
    unRAID 6.0.b12 6.0.b12 2015/01/06

    unRAID 6.0 beta12 has upgrade kernel to linux 3.18.5 that has buildin driver to support all Areca RAID adapters.
    unRAID 6.0.x 6.0.x 2015/10/16
    unRAID 5.0.6 5.0.6 2015/01/06
    unRAID 5.0.5 5.0.5 2014/09/04
    unRAID 5.0.x 5.0.x 2015/10/16
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    xenServer/Citrix Hypervisor - Driver Version Date
    Citrix Hypervisor 8.2.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Citrix Hypervisor 8.1.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    XenServer 7.6.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    XenServer 7.5.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    XenServer 7.4.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    XenServer 7.3.0 1.50.0X.05 2021/04/29
    XenServer 7.2.0 1.40.0X.04 2018/01/08

    From this driver or later version, it has started to support ARC-1884ixl.
    XenServer 7.0.0 1.30.0X.24 2016/04/21

    The XenServer 7.0 has been updated to support ARC-12x4 series 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller. The XenServer 7.1 has been updated to support ARC-1203 series 6Gb/s SATA RAID controller.
    XenServer 6.5.0 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    XenServer 6.2 ESP1009 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    XenServer 6.2 SP1 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16

    The XenServer 6.2 SP1 has been updated to support ARC-1880~3/12x3/12x5/12x6 series SAS RAID controller.
    XenServer 6.2 1.30.0X.21 2015/10/16
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    OpenBSD - Driver Source Code Version Date
    OpenBSD source code 1.5.0.1 2021/05/03
    NetBSD - Driver Source Code Version Date
    NetBSD source code 1.5.0.2 2021/04/15

    NetBSD driver source code.
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    VMware - Driver Version Date
    VMware ESXi 7.0 (Native Driver) arcmsrn-2.00.00.06 2020/09/04
    VMware ESXi 6.7 (Native Driver) arcmsrn-2.00.00.06 2020/09/04
    VMware ESXi 6.5 (VMKlinux Driver) arcmsr-1.40.00.09 2018/07/10
    VMware ESXi 6.0 (VMKlinux Driver) arcmsr-1.40.00.09 2018/07/10
    VMware ESXi 5.5 (VMKlinux Driver) arcmsr-1.40.00.09 2018/07/10

    VMware ESXi RollupISO1.iso has included arcmsr-1.40.00.09 driver in iso file. This version has supported ARC-1884 and passed VMware certification.
    VMware ESXi 5.1 arcmsr-1.30.00.01 2015/12/03

    This certification driver version is for ESXi 5.1. This driver has included ARC-12x4 series RAID adapters support.
    VMware ESXi 5.0 arcmsr-1.20.00.22 2014/12/05

    This certification driver version is for ESXi 5.0. This driver has included ARC-12x4 series RAID adapters support.
    VMware ESXi 4.x arcmsr-1.20.00.15 2011/04/18

    This driver version is for ESXi 4.0, 4.0-update1 and 4.1.
    VMware ESXi 4 arcmsr-1.20.00.15 2011/04/18

    This driver version is for ESXi 4.0, 4.0-update1 and 4.1.
    VMware ESX 3.5 arcmsr-1.20.00.15 2010/06/23

    This driver version is for VMware 3.x. This driver does not support ARC-1880 series RAID adapters.
    VMware - CLI Version Date
    VMware 7.x V1.0.4 2021/04/27

    The non-certification CIM Provider is only compatible with Areca ESXi 7.x VMware native driver only. The previous VMKlinux driver is not applicable any more.
    VMware 6.7 V1.0.4 2020/09/23

    The certification CIM Provider is only compatible with Areca ESXi 6.7 VMware native driver only. The previous VMKlinux driver is not applicable any more.
    VMware 6.x V1.0.3 2018/06/11

    The certification CIM Provider and CIM client are workable with arcmsr-1.30.00.02 or 1.40.00.09 VMKlinux driver version for ESXi 6.x to manage the RAID controller.
    Alc (Areca provider client utility)

    Please download the CIM Provider for vmware system, and use Alc (Areca provider client utility) to access the infomation on the RAID controllers on ESXi server REMOTELY.

    Download the Alc file as below, then starts with "alc.exe -h" or "./alc -h" to get further command info.
    Alc for Windows
    Alc for Linux
    MIBs Version Date
    SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) SNMP_MIBs Lan (SAS) 2017/01/10
    API Code Version Date
    API Code Zip 2020/04/20