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... 11 Background media scan and dynamic sector repair enhance data integrity . . . 12 Quick Installation Guide 14 3ware Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 17 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 18 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 19 Connect the drives to the interface cables...
... 11 Background media scan and dynamic sector repair enhance data integrity . . . 12 Quick Installation Guide 14 3ware Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 17 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 18 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 19 Connect the drives to the interface cables...
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... 10. Figure 27. Figure 38. Figure 8. Figure 35. 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...
... 10. Figure 27. Figure 38. Figure 8. Figure 35. 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...
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...7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz ■ 7506-4LP, 7506-8, 7506-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 66MHz. ■ Management. 3DM® Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface www.3ware.com 1 This user guide gives ...simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your RAID data storage and management system. Low CPU Utilization ■ RAID Support. Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
...7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz ■ 7506-4LP, 7506-8, 7506-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 66MHz. ■ Management. 3DM® Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface www.3ware.com 1 This user guide gives ...simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your RAID data storage and management system. Low CPU Utilization ■ RAID Support. Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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... 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family The Escalade 8000 Serial ATA family includes 8006-2LP, 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12, 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506-12MI. ■ True Hardware RAID. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support...
... 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family The Escalade 8000 Serial ATA family includes 8006-2LP, 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12, 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506-12MI. ■ True Hardware RAID. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support...
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...Required ■ An ESD grounding strap or mat ■ Standard hand tools to open your array configuration. 4 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide For the Escalade 7506 and 8506, install the card in 66 MHz, 100 MHz, or 133 MHz PCI-X slots. Personal Safety Warning! High ... For the 750x-12, a full-length PCI slot is required. The controllers can also be found inside computer equipment. Drives must meet UltraATA-133 or UltraATA-100 standards, but may be used in a 66MHz PCI slot. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class...
...Required ■ An ESD grounding strap or mat ■ Standard hand tools to open your array configuration. 4 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide For the Escalade 7506 and 8506, install the card in 66 MHz, 100 MHz, or 133 MHz PCI-X slots. Personal Safety Warning! High ... For the 750x-12, a full-length PCI slot is required. The controllers can also be found inside computer equipment. Drives must meet UltraATA-133 or UltraATA-100 standards, but may be used in a 66MHz PCI slot. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class...
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... arrays give exceptional performance, particularly for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8000 series are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks...
... arrays give exceptional performance, particularly for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8000 series are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks...
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If none of it. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter for spin up in the background on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you to the 3ware controller. This forces the drive firmware to the 3DM Alarms page. These commands are only issued when the 'Download ... runs in order to the 3DM Alarms page. The standby power management state is logged to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Escalade supports the ATA/6 implementation of a redundant array, error locations that support this power management state.
If none of it. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter for spin up in the background on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you to the 3ware controller. This forces the drive firmware to the 3DM Alarms page. These commands are only issued when the 'Download ... runs in order to the 3DM Alarms page. The standby power management state is logged to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Escalade supports the ATA/6 implementation of a redundant array, error locations that support this power management state.
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For 8 and 12 port controllers, align the ATA RAID Controller so that the slots closest to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the same manner. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it in both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI slots with 5V as ...slot typically give equal performance due to use for the slot. www.3ware.com 19 For optimum performance, the blue end must be connected to the ATA RAID Controller and the black end must be used to secure the ATA RAID Controller after you have a colored (usually red) line denoting the conductor ...
For 8 and 12 port controllers, align the ATA RAID Controller so that the slots closest to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the same manner. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it in both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI slots with 5V as ...slot typically give equal performance due to use for the slot. www.3ware.com 19 For optimum performance, the blue end must be connected to the ATA RAID Controller and the black end must be used to secure the ATA RAID Controller after you have a colored (usually red) line denoting the conductor ...
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... pin 2 and 3 are ground Plug cable to either a model 8506-8MI or 850612MI, turn to page 24 and follow the instructions in the same manner. Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with the product to ensure proper orientation... without bending any port. www.3ware.com 21 In most cases, for SATA this will be the only visual indication of ports 8 and 10 Ports: 6 and 7 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Serial Number (on plate) Figure 6. 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The LED drive status connector...
... pin 2 and 3 are ground Plug cable to either a model 8506-8MI or 850612MI, turn to page 24 and follow the instructions in the same manner. Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with the product to ensure proper orientation... without bending any port. www.3ware.com 21 In most cases, for SATA this will be the only visual indication of ports 8 and 10 Ports: 6 and 7 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Serial Number (on plate) Figure 6. 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The LED drive status connector...
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... to 11 Ports 4 to 7 Ports 0 to 3 Serial number (on the other end. Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) 24 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The type of cable you have: ■ For use with a backplane that has the InfiniBand 4x connectors (SFF8470), use the InfiniBand ... of which has a multi-lane connector on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on plate) Figure 7. 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller Models 8506-8MI and 8506-12MI have multi-lane internal connectors, each end, as shown in an enclosure with Multi-lane Internal Connectors JP2...
... to 11 Ports 4 to 7 Ports 0 to 3 Serial number (on the other end. Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) 24 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The type of cable you have: ■ For use with a backplane that has the InfiniBand 4x connectors (SFF8470), use the InfiniBand ... of which has a multi-lane connector on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on plate) Figure 7. 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller Models 8506-8MI and 8506-12MI have multi-lane internal connectors, each end, as shown in an enclosure with Multi-lane Internal Connectors JP2...
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... accelerate keys, it immediately highlights the appropriate button: Alt-C for "Create Array" Alt-D for "Delete Array" Alt-M for "Maintain Array" Alt-R for "Rebuild Array" www.3ware.com 31 Creating a disk array Figure 11. Note: Accelerate keys. Anywhere in the left most column indicates the drive is selected. Disk Array Advance Details... be included by selecting drives from two to twelve drives in the array by navigating the cursor over each drive and pressing Enter (see Figure 12). You may include from the Available Drives section.
... accelerate keys, it immediately highlights the appropriate button: Alt-C for "Create Array" Alt-D for "Delete Array" Alt-M for "Maintain Array" Alt-R for "Rebuild Array" www.3ware.com 31 Creating a disk array Figure 11. Note: Accelerate keys. Anywhere in the left most column indicates the drive is selected. Disk Array Advance Details... be included by selecting drives from two to twelve drives in the array by navigating the cursor over each drive and pressing Enter (see Figure 12). You may include from the Available Drives section.
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... The capacity of the smallest drive in the array. The total array capacity is defined as follows: RAID 0: (the number of drives) X (the capacity of the smallest drive) RAID 1: the capacity of the smallest drive RAID 5: (the number of drives - 1) X (capacity of the smallest drive) RAID10: (the number ... Array button after selecting all the drives for examples). Check that the proper drives are listed. 32 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Figure 12. Press Enter to bring up the Create Disk Array display (see Figure 13 and Figure 14 for ...
... The capacity of the smallest drive in the array. The total array capacity is defined as follows: RAID 0: (the number of drives) X (the capacity of the smallest drive) RAID 1: the capacity of the smallest drive RAID 5: (the number of drives - 1) X (capacity of the smallest drive) RAID10: (the number ... Array button after selecting all the drives for examples). Check that the proper drives are listed. 32 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Figure 12. Press Enter to bring up the Create Disk Array display (see Figure 13 and Figure 14 for ...
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... 64KB will give the best performance with applications that have a lot of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 drives. ■ RAID 5: combines parity data and striping, providing fault tolerance, high capacity and high storage efficiency. Select write cache properties The Escalade ATA RAID Controller gives you always 34 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Configurations consist of random reads and writes...
... 64KB will give the best performance with applications that have a lot of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 drives. ■ RAID 5: combines parity data and striping, providing fault tolerance, high capacity and high storage efficiency. Select write cache properties The Escalade ATA RAID Controller gives you always 34 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Configurations consist of random reads and writes...
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... FIREBALLP LM30 60.0GB DEGRADED 30.0GB Not in Use 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Disk Arrays: Array Unit 0 - 4 drive 64K RAID 10 Port 0 - In a 4-drive configuration, up to two drives can be rebuilt. In a 12-drive configuration, up to six drives can be rebuilt. ...QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 3 - Degraded RAID 10 Array Drive When Not in Use 30.0GB Create Array Delete Array Maintain Array ...
... FIREBALLP LM30 60.0GB DEGRADED 30.0GB Not in Use 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Disk Arrays: Array Unit 0 - 4 drive 64K RAID 10 Port 0 - In a 4-drive configuration, up to two drives can be rebuilt. In a 12-drive configuration, up to six drives can be rebuilt. ...QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 3 - Degraded RAID 10 Array Drive When Not in Use 30.0GB Create Array Delete Array Maintain Array ...
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...81 A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 19, 22, 25 array creating 12, 15, 31 deleting 36 maintaining 37 modifying 36 verifying 37 Array Configuration...array 93 auto rebuild of mirrored or RAID 5 array 43 Available Drives, listed in BIOS 30 B Background Media Scan 12 Background Task Rate 91 backplane, using...utility 98 Download Error Log 87 drive adding a new one to a controller 46 Drive Configuration Block (DCB) 105 drive status connector 18, 21 ...49 updating under Windows 52 upgrading 54 Dynamic Sector Repair 13, 104 E Escalade 7 European Community Conformity 110 Extended Error Log 87 F FCC 109 Force ...
...81 A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 19, 22, 25 array creating 12, 15, 31 deleting 36 maintaining 37 modifying 36 verifying 37 Array Configuration...array 93 auto rebuild of mirrored or RAID 5 array 43 Available Drives, listed in BIOS 30 B Background Media Scan 12 Background Task Rate 91 backplane, using...utility 98 Download Error Log 87 drive adding a new one to a controller 46 Drive Configuration Block (DCB) 105 drive status connector 18, 21 ...49 updating under Windows 52 upgrading 54 Dynamic Sector Repair 13, 104 E Escalade 7 European Community Conformity 110 Extended Error Log 87 F FCC 109 Force ...
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... 62 Remote Access 91 removing an existing Escalade controller 17 S Serial ATA 8 serial ATA RAID controller with multi-lane internal connectors 24 SMART 11, 87, 103 Staggered Spin Up 12 status connector for drive (LED) 18,... 21 stripe size, selecting 34 System requirements 4 T Technical Support 111 Tools required 4 Troubleshooting 97 TwinStor 11 U Ultra DMA protocol 104 uninstalling 3DM 83 upgrading the 3ware driver 54 116 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... 62 Remote Access 91 removing an existing Escalade controller 17 S Serial ATA 8 serial ATA RAID controller with multi-lane internal connectors 24 SMART 11, 87, 103 Staggered Spin Up 12 status connector for drive (LED) 18,... 21 stripe size, selecting 34 System requirements 4 T Technical Support 111 Tools required 4 Troubleshooting 97 TwinStor 11 U Ultra DMA protocol 104 uninstalling 3DM 83 upgrading the 3ware driver 54 116 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...