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... and PnP, BBS compliant bootable BIOS • Hot-swap feature for data availability • Windows® and Linux® operating system support 3ware's Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller delivers affordable hardware RAID for RAID By enabling reliable, cost-effective, high-performance storage that file systems and applications work transparently with this familiar disk interface. By providing the...
... and PnP, BBS compliant bootable BIOS • Hot-swap feature for data availability • Windows® and Linux® operating system support 3ware's Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller delivers affordable hardware RAID for RAID By enabling reliable, cost-effective, high-performance storage that file systems and applications work transparently with this familiar disk interface. By providing the...
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... RAID 0, 1 and JBOD support Physical and Environmental Specifications • Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C • Operating Humidity 10% to 40% non-condensing • Non-Operating Temperature -55°C to 85°C • Non-Operating Humidity 5% to four controllers...OS listing, go to : www.3ware.com/support Copyright © 2002 3ware, Inc. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID and intelligent drive management functions ...
... RAID 0, 1 and JBOD support Physical and Environmental Specifications • Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C • Operating Humidity 10% to 40% non-condensing • Non-Operating Temperature -55°C to 85°C • Non-Operating Humidity 5% to four controllers...OS listing, go to : www.3ware.com/support Copyright © 2002 3ware, Inc. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID and intelligent drive management functions ...
User Guide
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...All other trademarks herein are all registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright ©2002 3ware, Inc. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in any form by any commitment to... proper written consent of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in this document, nor does 3ware, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
...All other trademarks herein are all registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright ©2002 3ware, Inc. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in any form by any commitment to... proper written consent of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in this document, nor does 3ware, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
User Guide
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... ...30 iii Contents Before You Begin ...13 Features ...13 Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) ...13 Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12) ...14 Package Contents ...15 Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...15 Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller ...15 CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit...
... ...30 iii Contents Before You Begin ...13 Features ...13 Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) ...13 Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12) ...14 Package Contents ...15 Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...15 Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller ...15 CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit...
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install system drivers ...30 Step 4. Install 3DM ...31 Hardware Installation ...33 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...33 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...34 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...34 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 35 Connect the drives to the interface cables ...36 Installing a Serial ATA...
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install system drivers ...30 Step 4. Install 3DM ...31 Hardware Installation ...33 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...33 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...34 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...34 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 35 Connect the drives to the interface cables ...36 Installing a Serial ATA...
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... Install the 3DM disk management utility ...75 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...76 Upgrade the 3ware driver ...76 Install/Upgrade the 3ware driver ...77 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...80 Reboot the machine ...80 RAID array initialization ...81 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...81...
... Install the 3DM disk management utility ...75 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...76 Upgrade the 3ware driver ...76 Install/Upgrade the 3ware driver ...77 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...80 Reboot the machine ...80 RAID array initialization ...81 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...81...
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... initialization ...91 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...91 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...92 Upgrade the 3ware driver ...92 Install/Upgrade the 3ware driver ...94 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...98 Reboot the machine ...98 Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation ...99...
... initialization ...91 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...91 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...92 Upgrade the 3ware driver ...92 Install/Upgrade the 3ware driver ...94 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...98 Reboot the machine ...98 Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation ...99...
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... initialization ...107 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...108 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...109 Updating the 3ware driver ...109 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver ...112 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...118 Reboot the machine ...118 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...119 Linux...
... initialization ...107 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...108 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller ...109 Updating the 3ware driver ...109 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver ...112 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...118 Reboot the machine ...118 Install the 3DM disk management utility ...119 Linux...
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID array initialization ...137 Install and run 3DM disk management utility ...138 Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device ...139 Create disk arrays ...139 Install the 3ware driver ...139 Compiling the Driver (For experts only) ...142 Install and run 3DM disk management utility ...142 3DM Disk Management...
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID array initialization ...137 Install and run 3DM disk management utility ...138 Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device ...139 Create disk arrays ...139 Install the 3ware driver ...139 Compiling the Driver (For experts only) ...142 Install and run 3DM disk management utility ...142 3DM Disk Management...
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Figure 3. Figure 4. RAID 0 Configuration Example ...21 RAID 1 Configuration Example ...22 RAID 10 Configuration Example ...23 RAID 5 Configuration Example ...24 8-Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 34 12-Port Escalade 8500-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial ATA Converter) 38 Parallel ATA Drive with Serial ATA Converter Installed ...42 3ware BIOS Tool ...45 Disk Array Configuration Main...
Figure 3. Figure 4. RAID 0 Configuration Example ...21 RAID 1 Configuration Example ...22 RAID 10 Configuration Example ...23 RAID 5 Configuration Example ...24 8-Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 34 12-Port Escalade 8500-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial ATA Converter) 38 Parallel ATA Drive with Serial ATA Converter Installed ...42 3ware BIOS Tool ...45 Disk Array Configuration Main...
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... driver installation screen ...97 Installation Complete Notification ...98 Installation Complete Notification ...103 Found New Hardware Wizard ...106 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display . 110 Upgrade driver welcome screen ...111 Upgrade/Install device driver ...112 Select a Device Driver ...Software Removal ...176 Administrator Privileges Required Warning ...176 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning ...177 System Reboot Request ...177 xii 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 58. Figure 33. Figure 36. Figure 49. Figure 52. Figure 54. ...
... driver installation screen ...97 Installation Complete Notification ...98 Installation Complete Notification ...103 Found New Hardware Wizard ...106 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display . 110 Upgrade driver welcome screen ...111 Upgrade/Install device driver ...112 Select a Device Driver ...Software Removal ...176 Administrator Privileges Required Warning ...176 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning ...177 System Reboot Request ...177 xii 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 58. Figure 33. Figure 36. Figure 49. Figure 52. Figure 54. ...
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... Source.) • Performance. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage and management system. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
... Source.) • Performance. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage and management system. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
User Guide
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... Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare...
... Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare...
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... are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag • ATA interface cables (one per port) • 3ware installation media with the following: 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) • 3ware Release Notes • 3ware Installation Guide Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller in conjunction. If...
... are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag • ATA interface cables (one per port) • 3ware installation media with the following: 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) • 3ware Release Notes • 3ware Installation Guide Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller in conjunction. If...
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... or server-class CPU whose bus complies with 5V as well as 3.3V. The 12-port 7000 board requires one per port) • Power Converter Adapter (one full size PCI slot. . Length of any capacity or physical form factor. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) •...
... or server-class CPU whose bus complies with 5V as well as 3.3V. The 12-port 7000 board requires one per port) • Power Converter Adapter (one full size PCI slot. . Length of any capacity or physical form factor. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) •...
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... the covers. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on an ESD-protective mat. • Don't remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective bag until you are exposed, don't touch any computer equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect power cords....must be found inside computer equipment. High voltages may be followed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. • When the case of any internal part unnecessarily. • Always wear a grounded strap or work on the member ...
... the covers. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on an ESD-protective mat. • Don't remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective bag until you are exposed, don't touch any computer equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect power cords....must be found inside computer equipment. High voltages may be followed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. • When the case of any internal part unnecessarily. • Always wear a grounded strap or work on the member ...
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... when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is aligned with its two ends. • Don't touch any pins. The connectors provided are keyed to prevent you from fans or heat sinks in the system case. 18 www.3ware.com Excessive force... pin, contact, lead or component on the motherboard before installing. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Handle the ATA RAID Controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the ATA RAID Controller. Ensure that they do not impede the flow of cooling air...
... when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is aligned with its two ends. • Don't touch any pins. The connectors provided are keyed to prevent you from fans or heat sinks in the system case. 18 www.3ware.com Excessive force... pin, contact, lead or component on the motherboard before installing. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Handle the ATA RAID Controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the ATA RAID Controller. Ensure that they do not impede the flow of cooling air...
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... the system administrator with password security for network management of 3ware storage arrays • SMTP support for email/pager notification of events • Easy-to isolate the drives from loss. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. Further, a single drive...
... the system administrator with password security for network management of 3ware storage arrays • SMTP support for email/pager notification of events • Easy-to isolate the drives from loss. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. Further, a single drive...
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... unleash the point-to SCSI. Based on 7500 and 8500 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8500 series of Serial ATA. variable striped mirrored RAID 10 arrays for fault tolerance; 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on one card • Multiple card support within a system for very large...
... unleash the point-to SCSI. Based on 7500 and 8500 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8500 series of Serial ATA. variable striped mirrored RAID 10 arrays for fault tolerance; 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on one card • Multiple card support within a system for very large...
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... performance, particularly for mission critical systems like web and database servers. RAID 0 Configuration Example Raid 1 arrays offer fault tolerance Mirrored disk arrays write data to two drives using RAID 0 techniques. Striped disk arrays achieve high transfer rates because they can...256K, 512K or 1M. www.3ware.com 21 Figure 1. Introduction Raid 0 arrays maximize performance and capacity When drives are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 1 algorithms (see Figure 2). ...
... performance, particularly for mission critical systems like web and database servers. RAID 0 Configuration Example Raid 1 arrays offer fault tolerance Mirrored disk arrays write data to two drives using RAID 0 techniques. Striped disk arrays achieve high transfer rates because they can...256K, 512K or 1M. www.3ware.com 21 Figure 1. Introduction Raid 0 arrays maximize performance and capacity When drives are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 1 algorithms (see Figure 2). ...