Features Guide
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... and PnP, BBS compliant bootable BIOS • Hot-swap feature for data availability • Windows® and Linux® operating system support 3ware's Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller delivers affordable hardware RAID for RAID By enabling reliable, cost-effective, high-performance storage that file systems and applications work transparently with higher capacity, reliability and performance than software...
... and PnP, BBS compliant bootable BIOS • Hot-swap feature for data availability • Windows® and Linux® operating system support 3ware's Escalade 7000-2 ATA RAID controller delivers affordable hardware RAID for RAID By enabling reliable, cost-effective, high-performance storage that file systems and applications work transparently with higher capacity, reliability and performance than software...
Features Guide
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... complete OS listing, go 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, 3DM, and StorSwitch 0are trademarks of 3ware, Inc. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to...
... complete OS listing, go 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, 3DM, and StorSwitch 0are trademarks of 3ware, Inc. 7000 SERIES Escalade™ 7000-2 Escalade Features • StorSwitch™ point-to...
User Guide
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..., electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in any form by...
..., electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in any form by...
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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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 Connect the interface cables...
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 Connect the interface cables...
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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... 16. Figure 29. Figure 2. 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...
... 16. Figure 29. Figure 2. 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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...Figure 45. Figure 55. Figure 62. Figure 35. Figure 41. Figure 44. Figure 52. Figure 58. Figure 61. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 33. Figure 36. Figure 51. Figure 47. Figure 48. Figure 56. Figure 39. ... 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 45. Figure 55. Figure 62. Figure 35. Figure 41. Figure 44. Figure 52. Figure 58. Figure 61. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 31. Figure 33. Figure 36. Figure 51. Figure 47. Figure 48. Figure 56. Figure 39. ... 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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... Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you begin installing...(now 7500-8), and 7210. • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. PC99, PnP...
... Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you begin installing...(now 7500-8), and 7210. • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface • BIOS. PC99, PnP...
User Guide
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... Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare...
... Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare, Hardware Health Monitoring, Background Verify 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot Swap, Hot Spare...
User Guide
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...) • 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) • 3ware Release Notes • 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com 15 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...
...) • 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) • 3ware Release Notes • 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com 15 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...
User Guide
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...), but may be installed in both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI slots with PCI 2.2 standards, and a PCI slot that the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be connected to up to two, four, eight, or twelve IDE/ATA drives by the supplied interface cables. Note:... case and install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Length of any capacity or physical form factor. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class or server-class CPU whose bus complies with 5V as well as 3.3V. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA ...
...), but may be installed in both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI slots with PCI 2.2 standards, and a PCI slot that the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be connected to up to two, four, eight, or twelve IDE/ATA drives by the supplied interface cables. Note:... case and install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansion slot. Length of any capacity or physical form factor. System Requirements The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class or server-class CPU whose bus complies with 5V as well as 3.3V. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide CBL-P-SATA ...
User Guide
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... its internal parts are properly grounded. 17 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. ESD Precautions Standard electrostatic discharge...! Before installing any of the hardware in this package or removing the protective covers of your array configuration. exceed 36" (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39") for serial ATA...
... its internal parts are properly grounded. 17 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. ESD Precautions Standard electrostatic discharge...! Before installing any of the hardware in this package or removing the protective covers of your array configuration. exceed 36" (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39") for serial ATA...
User Guide
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... motherboard before installing. Excessive force can damage the board, the cables, your drives or your system. 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. Ensure that ... or pinched. The connectors provided are keyed to prevent you from fans or heat sinks in the system case. 18 www.3ware.com 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...
... motherboard before installing. Excessive force can damage the board, the cables, your drives or your system. 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. Ensure that ... or pinched. The connectors provided are keyed to prevent you from fans or heat sinks in the system case. 18 www.3ware.com 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...
User Guide
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... switched architecture 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. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to arbitration latency and only one another. In addition...
... switched architecture 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. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to arbitration latency and only one another. In addition...
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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 Serial ATA. RAID 1 mirrored arrays for performance; 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 are...
... 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 Serial ATA. RAID 1 mirrored arrays for performance; 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 are...
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... 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 RAID 0 techniques. This gives your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity into one drive if the other drive fails. www.3ware.com 21 Fault tolerance is user configurable at 64K...
... 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 RAID 0 techniques. This gives your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity into one drive if the other drive fails. www.3ware.com 21 Fault tolerance is user configurable at 64K...