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Installation Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9000 Series PN 720-0117-01 March 2005
Installation Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9000 Series PN 720-0117-01 March 2005
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Table of Contents About this Guide v Conventions Used in This Guide v About the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal ...
Table of Contents About this Guide v Conventions Used in This Guide v About the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal ...
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... on a System that Boots from a Different Device . . . 56 Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows . . . 63 Finishing Up 64 Driver Installation Under Linux 65 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 66 Be Sure to Use the Correct Drivers 66 Determining the Current Version of your...SuSE Linux Driver Diskette 80 Installing the 3ware Driver and SuSE Linux with YaST2 on a New Unit 81 Installing the 3ware Driver on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 81 Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux 83 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... on a System that Boots from a Different Device . . . 56 Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows . . . 63 Finishing Up 64 Driver Installation Under Linux 65 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 66 Be Sure to Use the Correct Drivers 66 Determining the Current Version of your...SuSE Linux Driver Diskette 80 Installing the 3ware Driver and SuSE Linux with YaST2 on a New Unit 81 Installing the 3ware Driver on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 81 Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux 83 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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... Drivers 88 Materials Required 88 Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller 88 Installing the 3ware Driver on this manual 115 Index 117 www.3ware.com iii Warranty, Technical Support, and Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112 Exclusions 113 State... Law Provisions 113 Obtaining Warranty Protection 114 AMCC's Technical Support and Services for 3ware RAID Controllers . 114 Sales and Ordering Information 115 Feedback on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 92 Compiling the Driver as ...
... Drivers 88 Materials Required 88 Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller 88 Installing the 3ware Driver on this manual 115 Index 117 www.3ware.com iii Warranty, Technical Support, and Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112 Exclusions 113 State... Law Provisions 113 Obtaining Warranty Protection 114 AMCC's Technical Support and Services for 3ware RAID Controllers . 114 Sales and Ordering Information 115 Feedback on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 92 Compiling the Driver as ...
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... the screen. Monospace font is used interchangeably throughout this guide: 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit refers to one or more complete information about managing and using arrays...through 3ware software to indicate things you type. www.3ware.com v Also known as a single drive. About this Guide This guide describes how to install the 3ware 9000 series RAID controller, configure arrays, and make the arrays available to the 3ware RAID controller, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User ...
... the screen. Monospace font is used interchangeably throughout this guide: 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit refers to one or more complete information about managing and using arrays...through 3ware software to indicate things you type. www.3ware.com v Also known as a single drive. About this Guide This guide describes how to install the 3ware 9000 series RAID controller, configure arrays, and make the arrays available to the 3ware RAID controller, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User ...
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About this Guide vi 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
About this Guide vi 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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.... (Battery Backup Unit sold separately.) Support for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers About 3ware Driver Versions System Requirements Package Contents Product Features The 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA family includes 9500S-4LP, 9500S-8, 9500S-12, 9500S-8MI, and 9500S-12MI. About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: Product Features...
.... (Battery Backup Unit sold separately.) Support for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers About 3ware Driver Versions System Requirements Package Contents Product Features The 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA family includes 9500S-4LP, 9500S-8, 9500S-12, 9500S-8MI, and 9500S-12MI. About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: Product Features...
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... series models, install the card in writes with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot ...
... series models, install the card in writes with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot ...
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System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of features and system requirements, refer to , four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using the open source Linux driver FreeBSD Other ... length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. Drives must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA I) or serial ATA 300...
System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of features and system requirements, refer to , four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using the open source Linux driver FreeBSD Other ... length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. Drives must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA I) or serial ATA 300...
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... (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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...Installation Under FreeBSD" on page 27. For details see "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). For details, see one of RAID con- Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). ...132; Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to create a disk array. ...
...Installation Under FreeBSD" on page 27. For details see "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). For details, see one of RAID con- Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). ...132; Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to create a disk array. ...
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...personal safety and to another. For details, see "Appendix A. www.3ware.com 7 Be sure to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller with Multi-lane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for your... "Safety Factors" describes important precautions for installing a serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to a 9000 Controller" describes the process to follow when you have a BBU (...
...personal safety and to another. For details, see "Appendix A. www.3ware.com 7 Be sure to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller with Multi-lane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for your... "Safety Factors" describes important precautions for installing a serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to a 9000 Controller" describes the process to follow when you have a BBU (...
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...an open slot. Installing the Hardware Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI or PCI-X slot, not all slots give the best performance: Slots closest to ... system. The amount of clearance you need . These slots typically give equal performance due to the architecture of the controller's performance. 8 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you install the...
...an open slot. Installing the Hardware Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI or PCI-X slot, not all slots give the best performance: Slots closest to ... system. The amount of clearance you need . These slots typically give equal performance due to the architecture of the controller's performance. 8 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you install the...
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... installation sections starting on page 12, and refer to Table 1, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9000 controller. Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. www.3ware.com 9 If the drives are building a system from scratch, you may want to consider using a chassis... 14. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available...
... installation sections starting on page 12, and refer to Table 1, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9000 controller. Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. www.3ware.com 9 If the drives are building a system from scratch, you may want to consider using a chassis... 14. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available...
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... equipment. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the next few pages to open your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching... the drives to the controller. 10 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your data! Before installing any of the hardware in...
... equipment. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the next few pages to open your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching... the drives to the controller. 10 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your data! Before installing any of the hardware in...
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...an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in the controller.The connectors provided are keyed to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your system. Excessive force can damage the board or...do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware RAID controller. Safety Factors ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions: When your...
...an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in the controller.The connectors provided are keyed to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your system. Excessive force can damage the board or...do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware RAID controller. Safety Factors ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions: When your...
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... Pchip version (tw_cli c0 show 3ware Serial ATA RAID controllers with twelve ports. connector stacked connectors. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide I2C Serial ports are BBU-compatible. Installing the Hardware Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Figure 1 shows a 3ware Serial ATA RAID controller with 8 ports (there are...
... Pchip version (tw_cli c0 show 3ware Serial ATA RAID controllers with twelve ports. connector stacked connectors. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide I2C Serial ports are BBU-compatible. Installing the Hardware Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Figure 1 shows a 3ware Serial ATA RAID controller with 8 ports (there are...
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... to right) J7 and J8 are the return or cathode side. The anode is the lower of J7. connector stacked connectors. Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9500S-8 Serial ATA RAID Controller, Pchip v1.5 (BBU-compatible) Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors As shown in the lower left to right) The last two pins on... J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left -hand corner of each 10-pin connector. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of the two pins and the cathode...
... to right) J7 and J8 are the return or cathode side. The anode is the lower of J7. connector stacked connectors. Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9500S-8 Serial ATA RAID Controller, Pchip v1.5 (BBU-compatible) Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors As shown in the lower left to right) The last two pins on... J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left -hand corner of each 10-pin connector. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of the two pins and the cathode...
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Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment 9500S-4LP J3 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Orientation Horizontal Port number/All (all activity indicator) 9500S-8 J7 (Pchip v1.4) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom : : : : : ... : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number / NU (Not Used) k-cathode-minus is on the bottom 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check with your chassis documentation before connecting. Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis...
Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment 9500S-4LP J3 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Orientation Horizontal Port number/All (all activity indicator) 9500S-8 J7 (Pchip v1.4) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom : : : : : ... : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number / NU (Not Used) k-cathode-minus is on the bottom 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check with your chassis documentation before connecting. Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis...