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..., fully independent of drivers and disk management middleware and deliver the same software features as the Escalade 7500 controllers. S 7000 E R I E S Escalade™ 7000-2 ATA RAID Controller E S C A L A D E P RO D U C T F E AT U R E S • Supports up easy. 3DM, 3ware's web browserbased disk management utility, allows local and remote management and monitoring of arrays and their disks. 3DM has a simple native GUI, as well...
..., fully independent of drivers and disk management middleware and deliver the same software features as the Escalade 7500 controllers. S 7000 E R I E S Escalade™ 7000-2 ATA RAID Controller E S C A L A D E P RO D U C T F E AT U R E S • Supports up easy. 3DM, 3ware's web browserbased disk management utility, allows local and remote management and monitoring of arrays and their disks. 3DM has a simple native GUI, as well...
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...Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 1-877-883-9273 sales@3ware.com www.3ware.com 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 • SCSI performance...8226; Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on one card • Up to four controllers in a single system • Hot-swap and hot-spare support for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for reliability Escalade 7000-2 Specifications • Half-length...
...Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 1-877-883-9273 sales@3ware.com www.3ware.com 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 • SCSI performance...8226; Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on one card • Up to four controllers in a single system • Hot-swap and hot-spare support for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for reliability Escalade 7000-2 Specifications • Half-length...
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... respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. make any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of this document, nor does 3ware, Inc. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property...
... respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. make any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of this document, nor does 3ware, Inc. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property...
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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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... 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 RAID Controller ...38 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller ...38 Connect the drives to the interface cables ...40 Check your installation and close the case ...42 Check motherboard boot sequence ...42 3ware...
... 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 RAID Controller ...38 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller ...38 Connect the drives to the interface cables ...40 Check your installation and close the case ...42 Check motherboard boot sequence ...42 3ware...
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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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... European Community Conformity Statement ...190 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service ...191 Limited Warranty ...191 Exclusions ...191 State Law Provisions ...192 Obtaining Warranty Protection ...192 3ware Technical Support and Services ...192 Sales and ordering information ...193 Feedback on this manual ...193 ix
... European Community Conformity Statement ...190 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service ...191 Limited Warranty ...191 Exclusions ...191 State Law Provisions ...192 Obtaining Warranty Protection ...192 3ware Technical Support and Services ...192 Sales and ordering information ...193 Feedback on this manual ...193 ix
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.... Figure 20. Figure 28. 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...
.... Figure 20. Figure 28. 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...
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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 32. Figure 34. Figure 37. Figure 38. Figure 41. Figure 43. Figure...
... 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 32. Figure 34. Figure 37. Figure 38. Figure 41. Figure 43. Figure...
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...Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) • Performance. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID...7210. • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • ...
...Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) • Performance. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID...7210. • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • ...
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...Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 85008, 8500-12) • True Hardware RAID. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. PC99, ...Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. Low CPU utilization • RAID Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware...
...Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 85008, 8500-12) • True Hardware RAID. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. PC99, ...Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. Low CPU utilization • RAID Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware...
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... disk mounting brackets 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 www.3ware.com 15 Package Contents If your...
... disk mounting brackets 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 www.3ware.com 15 Package Contents If your...
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... 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. . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port) • Jumper(s) for the best performance. Length...
... 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. . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port) • Jumper(s) for the best performance. Length...
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..., back them up your data! 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 ...drives. 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. Personal...
..., back them up your data! 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 ...drives. 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. Personal...
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Mechanical Concerns Be careful 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 fragile and ... the board excessively. • Interface cable connectors must not be mated carefully without bending any 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...
Mechanical Concerns Be careful 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 fragile and ... the board excessively. • Interface cable connectors must not be mated carefully without bending any 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...
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... available. 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 O/S compatibility and easy installation • Browser-based 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) utility...failure makes that drive unavailable and the rest of array activities. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to ensure that ...
... available. 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 O/S compatibility and easy installation • Browser-based 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) utility...failure makes that drive unavailable and the rest of array activities. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to ensure that ...
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... for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 7500 and 8500 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8500 series of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to 12 Serial ATA drives. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8500 series...
... for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 7500 and 8500 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8500 series of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to 12 Serial ATA drives. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical volumes and RAID levels can exist on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8500 series...