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... and other error conditions. 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 as a browser interface. 3DM also provides email notification of drivers and disk management middleware...
... and other error conditions. 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 as a browser interface. 3DM also provides email notification of drivers and disk management middleware...
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... 3ware, Inc. on one card • Up to four 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. All rights reserved. 3ware is a registered trademark, and Escalade,... 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...
... 3ware, Inc. on one card • Up to four 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. All rights reserved. 3ware is a registered trademark, and Escalade,... 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...
User Guide
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Install system drivers ...30 Step 4. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install 3DM ...31 Hardware Installation ...33 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...33 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...34 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA 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...
Install system drivers ...30 Step 4. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 3. Install 3DM ...31 Hardware Installation ...33 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...33 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller ...34 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA 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...
User Guide
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... ...75 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 Windows...
... ...75 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 Windows...
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... ...89 Install the 3ware driver ...89 Partition and format units on ATA RAID controller ...90 RAID array 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...
... ...89 Install the 3ware driver ...89 Partition and format units on ATA RAID controller ...90 RAID array 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...
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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 Installation ...121...
... 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 Installation ...121...
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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 Utility ...143...
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 Utility ...143...
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...List of Figures Figure 1. 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... ...64 Installation Complete Notification ...72 Remove Current Driver ...77 Install Driver ...78 Install from Disk ...79 Install Driver ...80 Found New Hardware Wizard ...90 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display ...93 Install Hardware Device Drivers ...94 Figure 7. Figure 23. Figure 24....
...List of Figures Figure 1. 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... ...64 Installation Complete Notification ...72 Remove Current Driver ...77 Install Driver ...78 Install from Disk ...79 Install Driver ...80 Found New Hardware Wizard ...90 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display ...93 Install Hardware Device Drivers ...94 Figure 7. Figure 23. Figure 24....
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... ...106 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display . 110 Upgrade driver welcome screen ...111 Upgrade/Install device driver ...112 Select a Device Driver ...113 Install From Disk ...114 Select a Device Driver ...115 Start Device Driver Installation ...116 Digital Signature Not Found ...117 Final driver installation screen...Figure 36. Figure 46. Figure 61. Figure 38. Figure 45. Figure 52. Figure 35. Figure 43. Figure 53. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 50. Figure 32. Figure 40. Figure 51. Figure 62. Figure 48. Figure 60. ...
... ...106 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties Display . 110 Upgrade driver welcome screen ...111 Upgrade/Install device driver ...112 Select a Device Driver ...113 Install From Disk ...114 Select a Device Driver ...115 Start Device Driver Installation ...116 Digital Signature Not Found ...117 Final driver installation screen...Figure 36. Figure 46. Figure 61. Figure 38. Figure 45. Figure 52. Figure 35. Figure 43. Figure 53. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 50. Figure 32. Figure 40. Figure 51. Figure 62. Figure 48. Figure 60. ...
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...Source.) • Performance. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage and management system. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator ...RAID Support. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on 7000-2) www.3ware.com 13 Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
...Source.) • Performance. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your RAID data storage and management system. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator ...RAID Support. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on 7000-2) www.3ware.com 13 Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
User Guide
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... to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling...
... to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling...
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... : 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. The advantage of the items listed below, contact 3ware before proceeding with installation (disk drives and disk mounting brackets are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an...
... : 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. The advantage of the items listed below, contact 3ware before proceeding with installation (disk drives and disk mounting brackets are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller • Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an...
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...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 this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to -configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting ...loss. 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...
...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 this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to -configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting ...loss. 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...
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www.3ware.com 29 Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide Install ATA RAID Controller Refer to Hardware Installation Create Arrays ALT-3 at Boot Refer to 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility RAID 5 Array Foreground Initialization Process (reboot to bypass) Install System Driver Refer to Windows Installation or Linux Installation RAID Array Background Initialization Process* (For RAID 1, 10, and 5) Install 3DM Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility Installation Complete * This initialization process does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the array.
www.3ware.com 29 Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide Install ATA RAID Controller Refer to Hardware Installation Create Arrays ALT-3 at Boot Refer to 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility RAID 5 Array Foreground Initialization Process (reboot to bypass) Install System Driver Refer to Windows Installation or Linux Installation RAID Array Background Initialization Process* (For RAID 1, 10, and 5) Install 3DM Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility Installation Complete * This initialization process does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the array.
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... the type of the controller. Specify RAID arrays and hot spares. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the Accelerated Graphics Port give the best performance. Create arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Installations include: • Installing the ATA RAID Controller while installing the operating...
... the type of the controller. Specify RAID arrays and hot spares. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the Accelerated Graphics Port give the best performance. Create arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Installations include: • Installing the ATA RAID Controller while installing the operating...
User Guide
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...has hot swap carriers: 1 Remove the disk while the system is a problem, the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is powered. The rebuild starts with a new drive Currently, a rebuild cannot be cancelled using the 3DM software,... not have hot swap carriers: 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that was removed. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on Add Drive. For a RAID 1 or 10 configuration, if there was a problem, the firmware degrades the secondary drive in front of ...
...has hot swap carriers: 1 Remove the disk while the system is a problem, the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is powered. The rebuild starts with a new drive Currently, a rebuild cannot be cancelled using the 3DM software,... not have hot swap carriers: 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that was removed. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on Add Drive. For a RAID 1 or 10 configuration, if there was a problem, the firmware degrades the secondary drive in front of ...
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... your operating system. Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. If you are installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller on a drive connected to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 69). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be required by some systems): Installing the ATA RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 (page 70). Use...
... your operating system. Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. If you are installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller on a drive connected to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 69). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be required by some systems): Installing the ATA RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 (page 70). Use...
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... NT 4.0. 1 Use the FDISK DOS utility to get your boot partition. If you need to be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on drives that have not been partitioned. If you are limited to 4 GB for your... single small (e.g., 100 MB) partition, then adjust the size during Windows NT 4.0 Setup. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 Materials required: • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM and diskettes • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be formatted or made active.
... NT 4.0. 1 Use the FDISK DOS utility to get your boot partition. If you need to be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on drives that have not been partitioned. If you are limited to 4 GB for your... single small (e.g., 100 MB) partition, then adjust the size during Windows NT 4.0 Setup. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller and Windows NT 4.0 Materials required: • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM and diskettes • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be formatted or made active.
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... software installation process. 3 Create a partition in mind that follows, select Other and press Enter. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your computer:" The list will contain the 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Install the driver using the diskette 1 You will be asked to insert a diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter. 2 Select the... the following message appears "The list below shows existing partitions and spaces available for creating partitions." 2 The partitions list should contain an entry for your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that appears and press Enter again.
... software installation process. 3 Create a partition in mind that follows, select Other and press Enter. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your computer:" The list will contain the 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Install the driver using the diskette 1 You will be asked to insert a diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter. 2 Select the... the following message appears "The list below shows existing partitions and spaces available for creating partitions." 2 The partitions list should contain an entry for your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that appears and press Enter again.
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP Materials required: • Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP installation CD-ROM • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows ...mass storage devices or 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 displayed. press S to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Otherwise, press Enter. Please refer to ...
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP Materials required: • Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP installation CD-ROM • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows ...mass storage devices or 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 displayed. press S to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Otherwise, press Enter. Please refer to ...