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User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
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... Quick Installation Guide 14 3ware Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 17 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 18 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 19 Connect the drives to the interface cables 20 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 21 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . 21 Connect the drives...
... Quick Installation Guide 14 3ware Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 17 Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 18 Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer 19 Connect the drives to the interface cables 20 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 21 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . 21 Connect the drives...
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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 Red...
... 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 Red...
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... of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 28. 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 Main Display...
... of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 28. 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 Main Display...
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Figure 42. Figure 44. Figure 45. Figure 48. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 47. Figure 41. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 46. Figure 49. Figure 43.
Figure 42. Figure 44. Figure 45. Figure 48. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 47. Figure 41. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 46. Figure 49. Figure 43.
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..., 7500-8, 7500-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz ■ 7506-4LP, 7506-8, 7506-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 66MHz. ■ Management. 3DM® Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface www.3ware.com 1 Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for...
..., 7500-8, 7500-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz ■ 7506-4LP, 7506-8, 7506-12, are all PCI 64-bit / 66MHz. ■ Management. 3DM® Disk Management Utility or 3ware Command Line Interface www.3ware.com 1 Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for...
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... Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant ■ Windows Support. Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Version 4.8 ■ Performance. ATA Command Readback, S.M.A.R.T. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5 Fusion is 64-bit, 66MHz PCI 2.2 compliant ■ 8500-4, 8500-8 and 8500-12 are...
... Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant ■ Windows Support. Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Version 4.8 ■ Performance. ATA Command Readback, S.M.A.R.T. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5 Fusion is 64-bit, 66MHz PCI 2.2 compliant ■ 8500-4, 8500-8 and 8500-12 are...
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... data transfers, S.M.A.R.T. CRC protection for assistance. ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 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 an ESD-protective bag ■ Serial ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with installation (disk drives and...
... data transfers, S.M.A.R.T. CRC protection for assistance. ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 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 an ESD-protective bag ■ Serial ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with installation (disk drives and...
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...cables. For the Escalade 7506 and 8506, install the card in this package or removing the protective covers of any capacity or physical form factor. PCI-X slots can also be used in a 64-bit PCI slot for serial ATA controllers. Length of unshielded... a PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. Personal Safety Warning! The ATA RAID Controller may be connected to up your array configuration. 4 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Before installing any computer equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect power cords. Protecting Equipment...
...cables. For the Escalade 7506 and 8506, install the card in this package or removing the protective covers of any capacity or physical form factor. PCI-X slots can also be used in a 64-bit PCI slot for serial ATA controllers. Length of unshielded... a PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. Personal Safety Warning! The ATA RAID Controller may be connected to up your array configuration. 4 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Before installing any computer equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect power cords. Protecting Equipment...
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www.3ware.com 5 Mechanical Concerns Be careful when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. ■ Be sure the board is open and its internal parts are exposed, don't touch any internal part unnecessarily. ■ ...with its two ends. ■ Don't touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the ATA RAID Controller. The connectors provided are keyed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. ■ When the case of cooling air from inserting them upside-down. ■ Interface cables...
www.3ware.com 5 Mechanical Concerns Be careful when installing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller into your system. ■ Be sure the board is open and its internal parts are exposed, don't touch any internal part unnecessarily. ■ ...with its two ends. ■ Don't touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the ATA RAID Controller. The connectors provided are keyed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. ■ When the case of cooling air from inserting them upside-down. ■ Interface cables...
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...Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. 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 isolate the drives from... loss. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP)...
...Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. 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 isolate the drives from... loss. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP)...
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..., 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Teamed with a SCSI array. The ATA RAID Controllers offer RAID 0 variable striped arrays for fault tolerance; variable striped mirrored RAID 10 arrays for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 7500, 7506, 8500 and 8506 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8000 series of Serial ATA RAID cards are the most advanced controllers available, supporting from the array...
..., 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Teamed with a SCSI array. The ATA RAID Controllers offer RAID 0 variable striped arrays for fault tolerance; variable striped mirrored RAID 10 arrays for accelerated RAID 5 writes (only available on 7500, 7506, 8500 and 8506 models) Escalade Serial ATA Controller The Escalade 8000 series of Serial ATA RAID cards are the most advanced controllers available, supporting from the array...
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... and twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controllers Figure 3. Higher data transfer rates are then grouped as a striped RAID 0 array using RAID 1. You can ...RAID 10 is available on -the-fly". RAID 10 Configuration Example RAID 5 arrays optimize performance, fault tolerance, high capacity and storage efficiency The RAID 5 configuration features the data striping of RAID 0 combined with the number of drives - 1). from 66.7% for 3 drives to contention for RAID 1, RAID 5 stripe size is distributed across all drives rather than 3 drives. 10 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... and twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controllers Figure 3. Higher data transfer rates are then grouped as a striped RAID 0 array using RAID 1. You can ...RAID 10 is available on -the-fly". RAID 10 Configuration Example RAID 5 arrays optimize performance, fault tolerance, high capacity and storage efficiency The RAID 5 configuration features the data striping of RAID 0 combined with the number of drives - 1). from 66.7% for 3 drives to contention for RAID 1, RAID 5 stripe size is distributed across all drives rather than 3 drives. 10 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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...on the RAID controller. SMART data is timed www.3ware.com 11 RAID 5 Configuration Example R5 FusionTM Technology significantly improves RAID 5 write performance 3ware's R5 Fusion significantly improves RAID 5 write performance for RAID 5 write operations. Configure and manage your disk arrays The 3ware Disk Array... This command is issued 24 hours after the Escalade controller is a BIOS level tool for a failed drive in a mirrored array. This performance improvement is available only with Escalade 750x and 8508 ATA RAID Controllers. Note: R5 Fusion is applicable to be ...
...on the RAID controller. SMART data is timed www.3ware.com 11 RAID 5 Configuration Example R5 FusionTM Technology significantly improves RAID 5 write performance 3ware's R5 Fusion significantly improves RAID 5 write performance for RAID 5 write operations. Configure and manage your disk arrays The 3ware Disk Array... This command is issued 24 hours after the Escalade controller is a BIOS level tool for a failed drive in a mirrored array. This performance improvement is available only with Escalade 750x and 8508 ATA RAID Controllers. Note: R5 Fusion is applicable to be ...
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... system but you are rewritten with the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM supports hot spare and hot swap for media errors on any disk drive connected to attached disk drives. To remotely access 3DM, you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at BIOS time...allows users to minimize inrush current at the bottom of drives. Introduction internally in the 3ware firmware, and is not affected by changes to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Staggered Spin Up allows drives to be configured for more details and additional ...
... system but you are rewritten with the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM supports hot spare and hot swap for media errors on any disk drive connected to attached disk drives. To remotely access 3DM, you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at BIOS time...allows users to minimize inrush current at the bottom of drives. Introduction internally in the 3ware firmware, and is not affected by changes to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Staggered Spin Up allows drives to be configured for more details and additional ...
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... WEB monitoring. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Installations include: ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller while installing the operating system. ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller on systems that boot from the 3DM installation CD-ROM. Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at...
... WEB monitoring. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Installations include: ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller while installing the operating system. ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller on systems that boot from the 3DM installation CD-ROM. Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at...
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... 5 Remove the screw in the metal bracket at the end of the old ATA RAID Controller and set it as your computer or the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Preserving the port order of a disk array. 3ware Hardware Installation Warning: Before proceeding with hardware installation, read the Before You Begin section...cord from the outlet. 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Disconnect the disks from the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller installed in personal injury or damage to your boot device, note or mark which physical disk is unimportant, even if the ...
... 5 Remove the screw in the metal bracket at the end of the old ATA RAID Controller and set it as your computer or the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Preserving the port order of a disk array. 3ware Hardware Installation Warning: Before proceeding with hardware installation, read the Before You Begin section...cord from the outlet. 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Disconnect the disks from the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller installed in personal injury or damage to your boot device, note or mark which physical disk is unimportant, even if the ...
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... used, will flash for any I/ O activity on any port. See Figure 5. 18 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Hardware Installation 6 Gently remove the ATA RAID Controller from the PCI slot. 7 Remove the cables from the ATA RAID Controller and discard. Reusing interface cables is not recommended. Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller Note: If you are ground Plug cable to either pins 1 and 2 or...
... used, will flash for any I/ O activity on any port. See Figure 5. 18 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Hardware Installation 6 Gently remove the ATA RAID Controller from the PCI slot. 7 Remove the cables from the ATA RAID Controller and discard. Reusing interface cables is not recommended. Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller Note: If you are ground Plug cable to either pins 1 and 2 or...
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...carefully without bending any PCI slot, not all pins make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed into place. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the same manner. it will be easier if you want to use for the slot. The black end rail opposite the metal ...toward the front edge (near the bracket) of the controller. pin, 80-conductor ribbon cables. For 8 and 12 port controllers, align the ATA RAID Controller so that all slots give the best performance. In our laboratories, we have color coded ends. www.3ware.com 19 Save this screw; Turn off power to ...
...carefully without bending any PCI slot, not all pins make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed into place. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the same manner. it will be easier if you want to use for the slot. The black end rail opposite the metal ...toward the front edge (near the bracket) of the controller. pin, 80-conductor ribbon cables. For 8 and 12 port controllers, align the ATA RAID Controller so that all slots give the best performance. In our laboratories, we have color coded ends. www.3ware.com 19 Save this screw; Turn off power to ...