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... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
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.... Figure 26. Figure 33. Figure 37. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration...
.... Figure 26. Figure 33. Figure 37. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration...
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... Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers ■ Data Integrity. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using a parallel-toserial ..., Windows XP with SP1 or newer, and Windows Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. Windows 2000 with SP3 or newer, Windows XP with SP1 or newer...
... Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers ■ Data Integrity. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using a parallel-toserial ..., Windows XP with SP1 or newer, and Windows Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. Windows 2000 with SP3 or newer, Windows XP with SP1 or newer...
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..., 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 an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and 3ware Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com...
..., 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 an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and 3ware Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com...
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... ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to ATA RAID through a patented switched architecture that the command and data reach the drive correctly. 3ware's 3DM™, a web... data available. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that drive unavailable and the rest of the storage system remains undisturbed. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system...
... ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to ATA RAID through a patented switched architecture that the command and data reach the drive correctly. 3ware's 3DM™, a web... data available. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that drive unavailable and the rest of the storage system remains undisturbed. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system...
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... the 3DM installation CD-ROM. Windows d(or letter of the controller. in the Start menu. www.3ware.com 15 Step 2. Step 3. Slots closest to the type of installation and the operating system. 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...
... the 3DM installation CD-ROM. Windows d(or letter of the controller. in the Start menu. www.3ware.com 15 Step 2. Step 3. Slots closest to the type of installation and the operating system. 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...
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... Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Disk Arrays: *Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 3 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk ...configuration and reboot the system. A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB REBUILDING (after ...
... Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Disk Arrays: *Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror Port 1 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 3 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk ...configuration and reboot the system. A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB REBUILDING (after ...
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... appear as a hot spare. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive...Force continue on source errors' option. 6 Select Rebuild. 7 Press F8 to the operating system. Rebuild starts about 10 minutes after the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to remove a JBOD unit and add it back as a single disk (JBOD) to start ...
... appear as a hot spare. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive...Force continue on source errors' option. 6 Select Rebuild. 7 Press F8 to the operating system. Rebuild starts about 10 minutes after the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to remove a JBOD unit and add it back as a single disk (JBOD) to start ...
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...b Select Storage. The driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. We recommend that appear on the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Boot the ...machine Continue with the following steps to make the new disk array or independent disk accessible to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. Installing a drive...
...b Select Storage. The driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. We recommend that appear on the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Boot the ...machine Continue with the following steps to make the new disk array or independent disk accessible to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. Installing a drive...
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...steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Once booted to the other drive. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS... or 3ware 3DM), the array is initialized. Windows Installation Reboot the machine When you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition ...
...steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Once booted to the other drive. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS... or 3ware 3DM), the array is initialized. Windows Installation Reboot the machine When you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition ...
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Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 49 Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Continue to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot...
Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 49 Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Continue to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot...
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... be initialized and are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is complete in the BIOS by an "Installation Complete" notification. In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of the array...with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in as system administrator when you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition and format the new arrays...
... be initialized and are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is complete in the BIOS by an "Installation Complete" notification. In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of the array...with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in as system administrator when you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition and format the new arrays...
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... Manager tab. 6 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 7 Locate and double-click on the Driver tab (see Figure 25). 52 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the...
... Manager tab. 6 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 7 Locate and double-click on the Driver tab (see Figure 25). 52 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the...
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Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click Next and follow the instructions. Figure 27. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26.
Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click Next and follow the instructions. Figure 27. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26.
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Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Be sure to highlight it. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 30. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Windows Installation Figure 29. The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Click on Next.
Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Be sure to highlight it. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 30. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Windows Installation Figure 29. The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Click on Next.
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Windows Installation Figure 33. Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Windows Installation Figure 33. Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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...3ware.com 59 Afterwards, turn your system on -screen to create a volume and to bring up the Disk Array Configuration Utility. 3 Log in as system administrator. c Select Storage. When the system has rebooted you choose to reconfigure your PC, then install the new ATA RAID controller.... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools.
...3ware.com 59 Afterwards, turn your system on -screen to create a volume and to bring up the Disk Array Configuration Utility. 3 Log in as system administrator. c Select Storage. When the system has rebooted you choose to reconfigure your PC, then install the new ATA RAID controller.... Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools.
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...computers can also download the FreeBSD driver from the FreeBSD CD-ROM disk. This driver needs to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. If you want to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Boot with the .... 1 Run the FreeBSD installation and reboot. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD folder freebsd/drivers/src and locate the file twe.tgz. For instructions on how to install...
...computers can also download the FreeBSD driver from the FreeBSD CD-ROM disk. This driver needs to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. If you want to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Boot with the .... 1 Run the FreeBSD installation and reboot. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD folder freebsd/drivers/src and locate the file twe.tgz. For instructions on how to install...
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...: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. The user can be initialized and are immediately available for how to all array members. The disadvantage of up to the other half. www.3ware.com 75 Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to ten minutes. Installing the ATA RAID controller on the...
...: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. The user can be initialized and are immediately available for how to all array members. The disadvantage of up to the other half. www.3ware.com 75 Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to ten minutes. Installing the ATA RAID controller on the...
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...to localhost only? (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you do not know what port to use, select the default: Please enter the port number you would like to use . 3DM... series of questions to complete the installation. 4 The first question asks if RPM was used to this question is "yes". The default to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM. If you enable e-mail notification you would like to use for web monitoring (default is 1080) 8 The next question asks if ...
...to localhost only? (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you do not know what port to use, select the default: Please enter the port number you would like to use . 3DM... series of questions to complete the installation. 4 The first question asks if RPM was used to this question is "yes". The default to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM. If you enable e-mail notification you would like to use for web monitoring (default is 1080) 8 The next question asks if ...