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... and array creation and deletion. SCSI-like command queuing and elevator seek algorithms provide high-end RAID controller performance. Escalade 7000-2 Software Escalade 7000 software consists of the host CPU and OS. 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...
... and array creation and deletion. SCSI-like command queuing and elevator seek algorithms provide high-end RAID controller performance. Escalade 7000-2 Software Escalade 7000 software consists of the host CPU and OS. 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...
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... Humidity 5% to change without notice. 455 West Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 1-877-883-9273 sales@3ware.com www.3ware.com All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. (1/03) Specifications subject to ...controllers in a single system • Hot-swap and hot-spare support for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for robust data protection • S.M.A.R.T. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID...
... Humidity 5% to change without notice. 455 West Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 1-877-883-9273 sales@3ware.com www.3ware.com All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. (1/03) Specifications subject to ...controllers in a single system • Hot-swap and hot-spare support for data availability • Dynamic sector repair for robust data protection • S.M.A.R.T. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID...
User Guide
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... ...30 iii Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...30 Step 2. 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...
... ...30 iii Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...30 Step 2. 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...
User Guide
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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...array ...57 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array ...59 Windows Installation ...67 Windows NT®4.0 Installation ...68 iv 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install system drivers ...30 ...
...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...array ...57 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array ...59 Windows Installation ...67 Windows NT®4.0 Installation ...68 iv 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install system drivers ...30 ...
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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... 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 Display, RAID 1 Example...
... 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 Display, RAID 1 Example...
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.... Figure 57. Figure 62. Figure 35. Figure 51. Figure 61. Figure 38. Figure 40. Figure 60. Figure 63. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 36. Figure 37. Figure 39. Figure 47. Figure 53. Figure 34. Figure 44. Figure...96 Final 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 ...113 ...
.... Figure 57. Figure 62. Figure 35. Figure 51. Figure 61. Figure 38. Figure 40. Figure 60. Figure 63. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 36. Figure 37. Figure 39. Figure 47. Figure 53. Figure 34. Figure 44. Figure...96 Final 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 ...113 ...
User Guide
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... Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) • Performance. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage...
... Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) • Performance. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage...
User Guide
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...Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 85008, 8500-12) • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • Drive Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open...Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using 3ware's Parallel to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. PC99, PnP,...
...Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Scheduled Verify Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 85008, 8500-12) • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • Drive Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open...Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using 3ware's Parallel to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. PC99, PnP,...
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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 Before you Begin Note...
... 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 Before you Begin Note...
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...PCI slots with 5V as well as 3.3V. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class or server-class CPU whose bus complies with PCI 2.2 standards, and a PCI slot that the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be connected to up to two, four, eight... system's case and install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Note: It is recommended that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)...
...PCI slots with 5V as well as 3.3V. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class or server-class CPU whose bus complies with PCI 2.2 standards, and a PCI slot that the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be connected to up to two, four, eight... system's case and install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Note: It is recommended that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)...
User Guide
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... power cords. 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 properly grounded. 17 Personal Safety Warning! exceed 36" (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA... cords until you have replaced the covers. 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. ...
... power cords. 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 properly grounded. 17 Personal Safety Warning! exceed 36" (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA... cords until you have replaced the covers. 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. ...
User Guide
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... cables are fragile and must be crimped or pinched. 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. Mechanical Concerns Be careful when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is...
... cables are fragile and must be crimped or pinched. 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. Mechanical Concerns Be careful when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is...
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... • Easy-to-configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting from the array www.3ware.com 19 Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched architecture to make the data available. Further...
... • Easy-to-configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting from the array www.3ware.com 19 Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched architecture to make the data available. Further...
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... • S.M.A.R.T. Teamed with a SCSI array. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to -point performance benefits of Serial ATA RAID cards are the only Serial ATA controllers that unleash the point-to increase your storage system's performance and provide fault tolerance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical...
... • S.M.A.R.T. Teamed with a SCSI array. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to -point performance benefits of Serial ATA RAID cards are the only Serial ATA controllers that unleash the point-to increase your storage system's performance and provide fault tolerance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Multiple logical...
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...This gives your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity into one drive if the other drive fails. www.3ware.com 21 Introduction Raid 0 arrays maximize performance and capacity When drives are configured in a striped disk array (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 1 algorithms (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using...
...This gives your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity into one drive if the other drive fails. www.3ware.com 21 Introduction Raid 0 arrays maximize performance and capacity When drives are configured in a striped disk array (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 1 algorithms (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using...
User Guide
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...the data is read requests. The two mirrored arrays are then grouped as a fault tolerant array using a two tier structure. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 2. A minimum of the file. The first two drives are required to improve performance. For the sequential requests ...by leveraging TwinStor and striping (64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M) the 22 www.3ware.com Raid 10 arrays maximize performance and fault tolerance When drives are configured using RAID 1. Higher data transfer rates are used, with the heads simultaneously reading alternating sections of ...
...the data is read requests. The two mirrored arrays are then grouped as a fault tolerant array using a two tier structure. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 2. A minimum of the file. The first two drives are required to improve performance. For the sequential requests ...by leveraging TwinStor and striping (64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M) the 22 www.3ware.com Raid 10 arrays maximize performance and fault tolerance When drives are configured using RAID 1. Higher data transfer rates are used, with the heads simultaneously reading alternating sections of ...