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...-like command queuing and elevator seek algorithms provide high-end RAID controller performance. Escalade 7000-2 Software Escalade 7000 software consists of drivers and disk management middleware and deliver the same software features as video editing, gaming and fault tolerant workstations. By adhering to a SCSI device driver model, 3ware insures compatibility with major operating systems.This means that is running...
...-like command queuing and elevator seek algorithms provide high-end RAID controller performance. Escalade 7000-2 Software Escalade 7000 software consists of drivers and disk management middleware and deliver the same software features as video editing, gaming and fault tolerant workstations. By adhering to a SCSI device driver model, 3ware insures compatibility with major operating systems.This means that is running...
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... driver available through open source kernel 2.2.15 and later • For complete OS listing, go to: www.3ware.com/products/compatibility Service and Support • 3-year warranty on +5V, 0.25W max. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID and...
... driver available through open source kernel 2.2.15 and later • For complete OS listing, go to: www.3ware.com/products/compatibility Service and Support • 3-year warranty on +5V, 0.25W max. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to-point, non-blocking architecture • On-board processor provides true hardware based RAID and...
User Guide
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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...mirrored disk array ...57 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array ...59 Windows Installation ...67 Windows NT®4.0 Installation ...68 iv 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...mirrored disk array ...57 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array ...59 Windows Installation ...67 Windows NT®4.0 Installation ...68 iv Install system drivers ...30 Step 4.
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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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...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... ...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. ...
...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... ...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. ...
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... ...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 Install From Disk ...114 Select a Device Driver ...115 Start Device Driver Installation ...116 Digital Signature Not Found ...117 Final driver installation screen ...118 3DM Remote Monitoring and...34. Figure 63. Figure 36. Figure 58. Figure 43. Figure 49. Figure 41. Figure 48. Figure 40. Figure 62. Figure 60. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31.
... ...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 Install From Disk ...114 Select a Device Driver ...115 Start Device Driver Installation ...116 Digital Signature Not Found ...117 Final driver installation screen ...118 3DM Remote Monitoring and...34. Figure 63. Figure 36. Figure 58. Figure 43. Figure 49. Figure 41. Figure 48. Figure 40. Figure 62. Figure 60. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31.
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...PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Before you begin installing. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) •.... (Drivers available in this manual also supports the following legacy products: 7410, 7810, 7450 (now 7500-4), 7850 (now 7500-8), and 7210. • True Hardware RAID. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller.
...PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Before you begin installing. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes 7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12) The information in Open Source.) •.... (Drivers available in this manual also supports the following legacy products: 7410, 7810, 7450 (now 7500-4), 7850 (now 7500-8), and 7210. • True Hardware RAID. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller.
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... • Drive Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion • Field Upgrades. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. Low CPU utilization • RAID Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with...
... • Drive Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion • Field Upgrades. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. Low CPU utilization • RAID Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to -configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting from loss. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched architecture to make the data available. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down.
... ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to -configure arrays from BIOS • BIOS supports booting from loss. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched architecture to make the data available. Introduction Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down.
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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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... arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. 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. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 1. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows...
... arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. 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. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Step 1. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows...
User Guide
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... 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that the driver loaded. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is called "RAID Disk". 4 Click the boxes in front of this port. Select Rebuild. www.3ware.com 65 During the next system power cycle the firmware queries the ... rebuild with the new disk drive. The rebuild will be aborted by following the applicable procedure below. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag indicating that caused the array to become degraded. 2 Add a different...
... 1 Power down the system and remove the disk drive that the driver loaded. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is called "RAID Disk". 4 Click the boxes in front of this port. Select Rebuild. www.3ware.com 65 During the next system power cycle the firmware queries the ... rebuild with the new disk drive. The rebuild will be aborted by following the applicable procedure below. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag indicating that caused the array to become degraded. 2 Add a different...
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...). Or, you cannot install the driver or the operating system without having system administrator privileges. 68 www.3ware.com Use your boot device. If you install your system's boot device. Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be your operating system.
...). Or, you cannot install the driver or the operating system without having system administrator privileges. 68 www.3ware.com Use your boot device. If you install your system's boot device. Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be your operating system.
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... your boot drive been partitioned? Has your boot partition. 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. ...utility to get your disk partitioned and ready for directions.) Create disk arrays Refer to be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on drives that have not been partitioned. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Setup occasionally has problems...
... your boot drive been partitioned? Has your boot partition. 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. ...utility to get your disk partitioned and ready for directions.) Create disk arrays Refer to be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on drives that have not been partitioned. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Setup occasionally has problems...
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...will be asked to insert a diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter. 2 Select the 3ware ATA RAID Controller from : at Id 0 on bus 0 on 3waregsm. Otherwise, press Enter. Install the driver using the diskette 1 You will be installing an additional mass storage device. Partition device 0 to... partitions list should contain an entry for installing Windows NT 4.0. If not, check the hardware and restart this driver is correct in the unpartitioned space of the box. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that appears and press Enter again.
...will be asked to insert a diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter. 2 Select the 3ware ATA RAID Controller from : at Id 0 on bus 0 on 3waregsm. Otherwise, press Enter. Install the driver using the diskette 1 You will be installing an additional mass storage device. Partition device 0 to... partitions list should contain an entry for installing Windows NT 4.0. If not, check the hardware and restart this driver is correct in the unpartitioned space of the box. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that appears and press Enter again.
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... Adapters from the files located on the 3ware CD-ROM. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device Materials required: • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Control Panel window. 4 Click on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 5 Follow the instructions...
... Adapters from the files located on the 3ware CD-ROM. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device Materials required: • 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Control Panel window. 4 Click on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 5 Follow the instructions...