User Guide
Page 4
... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
User Guide
Page 7
... 19. Figure 20. Figure 28. Figure 37. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration Main Display...
... 19. Figure 20. Figure 28. Figure 37. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration Main Display...
User Guide
Page 10
...; Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers ■ Data Integrity. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are all... PCI 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and...
...; Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers ■ Data Integrity. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are all... PCI 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and...
User Guide
Page 11
... 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. See...
... 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. See...
User Guide
Page 15
... the rest of array activities. Some of the Escalade features and benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking...
... the rest of array activities. Some of the Escalade features and benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking...
User Guide
Page 23
Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of CD-Rom drive):\3DMsetup from Run... Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ ...3ware.com 15 Step 1. Install 3DM Install 3DM for Windows or Linux from a different device. ■ Replacing an existing ATA RAID Controller with a new version of the controller. Windows d(or letter of installation and the operating system. Step 2. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of CD-Rom drive):\3DMsetup from Run... Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ ...3ware.com 15 Step 1. Install 3DM Install 3DM for Windows or Linux from a different device. ■ Replacing an existing ATA RAID Controller with a new version of the controller. Windows d(or letter of installation and the operating system. Step 2. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
User Guide
Page 50
.... QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Disk Arrays: *Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - Rebuild Array Status Display...
.... QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Disk Arrays: *Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - Rebuild Array Status Display...
User Guide
Page 51
... of the disk drive that was removed. Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array Auto rebuild of a mirrored or RAID 5 array If a hot spare is specified and the mirrored or RAID 5 array degrades, an event notification is set that indicates that the driver loaded. To make sure that the information on both ...drives is complete, the two halves of the mirror are redundant again. 3ware's auto-init ...
... of the disk drive that was removed. Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array Auto rebuild of a mirrored or RAID 5 array If a hot spare is specified and the mirrored or RAID 5 array degrades, an event notification is set that indicates that the driver loaded. To make sure that the information on both ...drives is complete, the two halves of the mirror are redundant again. 3ware's auto-init ...
User Guide
Page 52
...2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. 5 If you want the rebuild to continue... remove a JBOD unit and add it is made into a hot spare. Rebuild starts about 10 minutes after the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to rebuild the degraded array unless it back as a single disk (JBOD...' option. 6 Select Rebuild. 7 Press F8 to the operating system. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
...2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. 5 If you want the rebuild to continue... remove a JBOD unit and add it is made into a hot spare. Rebuild starts about 10 minutes after the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to rebuild the degraded array unless it back as a single disk (JBOD...' option. 6 Select Rebuild. 7 Press F8 to the operating system. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
User Guide
Page 54
...the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. c Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the ...driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. Boot the machine Continue with the following steps to make the new disk array or independent disk accessible to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. b Select Storage. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller...
...the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. c Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the ...driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. Boot the machine Continue with the following steps to make the new disk array or independent disk accessible to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. b Select Storage. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller...
User Guide
Page 55
... at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that you have an additional disk ATA RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 A box with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is at the Microsoft website. Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Installing with the normal Windows 2000/ XP/2003...
... at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that you have an additional disk ATA RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 A box with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is at the Microsoft website. Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Installing with the normal Windows 2000/ XP/2003...
User Guide
Page 56
... the lower channel number) being copied to the other drive. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use with full performance when created. The advantage of up to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide c Select Storage. RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are...new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to assign a drive letter. Once booted to the operating system, if the RAID 5 array was not fully initialized in the BIOS, it goes into initialization mode after...
... the lower channel number) being copied to the other drive. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use with full performance when created. The advantage of up to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide c Select Storage. RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are...new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to assign a drive letter. Once booted to the operating system, if the RAID 5 array was not fully initialized in the BIOS, it goes into initialization mode after...
User Guide
Page 57
... arrays Refer to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found...
... arrays Refer to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found...
User Guide
Page 58
...the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to the driver in the BIOS by an "Installation Complete" notification. d Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the steps the appear on-screen...From Disk dialog box. The user can be used immediately, but it takes longer for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Once booted to ten minutes. c Select Storage. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized after a delay of drives). The disadvantage of this is complete in data...
...the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to the driver in the BIOS by an "Installation Complete" notification. d Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the steps the appear on-screen...From Disk dialog box. The user can be used immediately, but it takes longer for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Once booted to ten minutes. c Select Storage. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized after a delay of drives). The disadvantage of this is complete in data...
User Guide
Page 60
... the new version Escalade ATA RAID Controller before installing the controller. Your system may not boot with a new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions. The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Note: Upgrading to a new version of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller does not require...
... the new version Escalade ATA RAID Controller before installing the controller. Your system may not boot with a new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions. The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Note: Upgrading to a new version of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller does not require...
User Guide
Page 61
button. 10 Click Next on the Update Driver... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Figure 25. 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display 9 Click on the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard (see Figure 26). www.3ware.com 53
button. 10 Click Next on the Update Driver... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Figure 25. 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display 9 Click on the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard (see Figure 26). www.3ware.com 53
User Guide
Page 62
Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26. Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 27. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26. Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 27. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
User Guide
Page 63
... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the box. For example, if your diskette drive is drive A, the correct path name is drive D and you have. Figure 28. Select a Device Driver 3 When the Install from Disk (Figure 29) dialog appears, insert the 3ware driver installation diskette or the 3ware CD-ROM and type...
... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the box. For example, if your diskette drive is drive A, the correct path name is drive D and you have. Figure 28. Select a Device Driver 3 When the Install from Disk (Figure 29) dialog appears, insert the 3ware driver installation diskette or the 3ware CD-ROM and type...
User Guide
Page 64
Windows Installation Figure 29. Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Click on Next. Be sure to highlight it. Figure 30.
Windows Installation Figure 29. Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Click on Next. Be sure to highlight it. Figure 30.
User Guide
Page 65
Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with your ATA RAID controller the Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear (see Figure 32). Figure 32. If this screen appears, click on the driver that was packaged with a new version of the controller Figure 31. www.3ware.com 57 Digital Signature Not Found 6 The final upgrade driver screen should appear (Figure...
Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with your ATA RAID controller the Digital Signature Not Found screen may appear (see Figure 32). Figure 32. If this screen appears, click on the driver that was packaged with a new version of the controller Figure 31. www.3ware.com 57 Digital Signature Not Found 6 The final upgrade driver screen should appear (Figure...