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... only high end RAID systems, 3ware's Escalade controllers bring true fault-tolerant RAID features to integrate and manage, the Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller sets the standard in workstation storage. By adhering to a SCSI device driver model, 3ware insures compatibility with major operating systems.This means that is running. Escalade 7000-2 Firmware Escalade 7000-2 shares the same firmware OS as the Escalade 7500 controllers. Escalade Sets a New Standard...
... only high end RAID systems, 3ware's Escalade controllers bring true fault-tolerant RAID features to integrate and manage, the Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller sets the standard in workstation storage. By adhering to a SCSI device driver model, 3ware insures compatibility with major operating systems.This means that is running. Escalade 7000-2 Firmware Escalade 7000-2 shares the same firmware OS as the Escalade 7500 controllers. Escalade Sets a New Standard...
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... (1/03) Specifications subject to : www.3ware.com/support Copyright © 2002 3ware, Inc. 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 • ...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-...
... (1/03) Specifications subject to : www.3ware.com/support Copyright © 2002 3ware, Inc. 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 • ...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-...
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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... 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 ... Required Warning ...176 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning ...177 System Reboot Request ...177 xii Figure 32. Figure 57. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 41. Figure 51. Figure 63.
... 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 ... Required Warning ...176 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning ...177 System Reboot Request ...177 xii Figure 32. Figure 57. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 41. Figure 51. Figure 63.
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....3ware.com 13 W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with SP2, and WinXP • Linux Support. Before you begin installing. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
....3ware.com 13 W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with SP2, and WinXP • Linux Support. Before you begin installing. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers...
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...; Data Integrity. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with SP2, and WinXP • Linux Support. ATA Command Readback, SMART...
...; Data Integrity. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with SP2, and WinXP • Linux Support. ATA Command Readback, SMART...
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... 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 If using the Escalade Serial ATA Controller with parallel drives...
... 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 If using the Escalade Serial ATA Controller with parallel drives...
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... time. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that exceeds the reliability of SCSI shared-bus storage systems. The shared bus architecture 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. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses...
... time. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that exceeds the reliability of SCSI shared-bus storage systems. The shared bus architecture 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. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses...
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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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... and hot spares. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of the controller. Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 98 SE or ME • Windows XP • Windows 2000 •...
... and hot spares. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of the controller. Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 98 SE or ME • Windows XP • Windows 2000 •...
User Guide
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...array and starts the background rebuild of the mirror are redundant again. The drive is powered. www.3ware.com 65 For a RAID 1 or 10 configuration, if there was removed. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. The rebuild will ... disk while the system is called "RAID Disk". 4 Click the boxes in front of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. Cancelling and restarting a rebuild with the new disk drive. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag ...
...array and starts the background rebuild of the mirror are redundant again. The drive is powered. www.3ware.com 65 For a RAID 1 or 10 configuration, if there was removed. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. The rebuild will ... disk while the system is called "RAID Disk". 4 Click the boxes in front of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. Cancelling and restarting a rebuild with the new disk drive. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag ...
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...RAID controller with an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller, follow the instructions in: Adding drives to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 69). If you are installing additional drives to a Windows NT system with a new version of the controller (page 76). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller... to another controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller on a drive connected to the motherboard as your system's boot device. If you cannot install the driver or the operating...
...RAID controller with an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller, follow the instructions in: Adding drives to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 69). If you are installing additional drives to a Windows NT system with a new version of the controller (page 76). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows NT®4.0 Installation The Escalade ATA RAID Controller... to another controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller on a drive connected to the motherboard as your system's boot device. If you cannot install the driver or the operating...
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...ready for installation quickly: 2 Boot MS-DOS and use FDISK to 4 GB for directions.) Create disk arrays Refer to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on the boot drive. If you may need a larger boot space create a single small (e.g., ... NT 4.0 diskettes into the floppy diskette drive. 70 www.3ware.com 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. The...
...ready for installation quickly: 2 Boot MS-DOS and use FDISK to 4 GB for directions.) Create disk arrays Refer to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the files located on the boot drive. If you may need a larger boot space create a single small (e.g., ... NT 4.0 diskettes into the floppy diskette drive. 70 www.3ware.com 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. The...
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...do this, type A:\winnt 3 After the driver is loaded from the diskette, you 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. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your hardware and restart the ... NT 4.0 Setup display. 3 Press S to specify that you will receive the message "Setup has recognized the following mass storage devices in your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that resembles the following: 4111 MB Disk 0 at the bottom of device 0 for your computer:" The list will contain the...
...do this, type A:\winnt 3 After the driver is loaded from the diskette, you 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. If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your hardware and restart the ... NT 4.0 Setup display. 3 Press S to specify that you will receive the message "Setup has recognized the following mass storage devices in your Escalade ATA RAID Controller that resembles the following: 4111 MB Disk 0 at the bottom of device 0 for your computer:" The list will contain the...
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... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices or you need to add. Installing with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is displayed. 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...F6 when the message: "Press F6 if you have additional devices to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" appears at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that are 102 www.3ware.com Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the...
... determine the type of one or more mass storage devices or you need to add. Installing with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is displayed. 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...F6 when the message: "Press F6 if you have additional devices to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" appears at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that are 102 www.3ware.com Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the...