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Installation Guide EscaladeTM ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 series PN 720-0038-04, Revision A April 29, 2003
Installation Guide EscaladeTM ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 series PN 720-0038-04, Revision A April 29, 2003
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 28 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 30 Specifying a Hot Spare 34 Changing an existing configuration 35 Modifying a disk array 35 Deleting a disk array 35 How to maintain or verify a disk array 36 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 37 Rebuilding a RAID...52 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service 53 Limited Warranty 53 Exclusions 53 State Law Provisions 54 Obtaining Warranty Protection 54 3ware Technical Support and Services 54 Sales and...
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 28 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 30 Specifying a Hot Spare 34 Changing an existing configuration 35 Modifying a disk array 35 Deleting a disk array 35 How to maintain or verify a disk array 36 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 37 Rebuilding a RAID...52 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service 53 Limited Warranty 53 Exclusions 53 State Law Provisions 54 Obtaining Warranty Protection 54 3ware Technical Support and Services 54 Sales and...
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...-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Com- RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. To ensure your personal safety...
...-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5Fusion is PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz) • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility or 3ware Com- RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. To ensure your personal safety...
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... Seeking, R5Fusion • Field Upgrades. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • Drive Support. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k 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 Open Source.) • Performance. Field...
... Seeking, R5Fusion • Field Upgrades. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • Drive Support. Serial ATA 150 (SATA I) drives. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k 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 Open Source.) • Performance. Field...
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...33 standards (8000 family does not support UltraDMA66 or UltraDMA-33 standards), but may be of unshielded interface cables may be found inside computer equipment. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)...the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be followed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the EscaladeATA RAID Controller. • When the case of the hardware in the 64-bit PCI slot whenever possible for serial ATA controllers. The 12-port ...
...33 standards (8000 family does not support UltraDMA66 or UltraDMA-33 standards), but may be of unshielded interface cables may be found inside computer equipment. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)...the Escalade 7000 or 8000 card be followed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the EscaladeATA RAID Controller. • When the case of the hardware in the 64-bit PCI slot whenever possible for serial ATA controllers. The 12-port ...
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...the interface cables Using native serial ATA drives 1 If your drives are not supported. 1 Before connecting your drives, check each drive, select the end of the drive. 5 Connect the Power Adapter to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it is fully seated. 7 Check that the drives are connected... the edge of an interface cable not connected to the power receptacle on the converter if not already installed. www.3ware.com 21 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Escalade ATA RAID Controller is keyed to ensure proper installation. The range of each parallelATA drive.
...the interface cables Using native serial ATA drives 1 If your drives are not supported. 1 Before connecting your drives, check each drive, select the end of the drive. 5 Connect the Power Adapter to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it is fully seated. 7 Check that the drives are connected... the edge of an interface cable not connected to the power receptacle on the converter if not already installed. www.3ware.com 21 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Escalade ATA RAID Controller is keyed to ensure proper installation. The range of each parallelATA drive.
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... data onto its member disks and overwrites all the files on the number of drives that theATA RAID Controller supports. • Multiple arrays of drives that requires retention. • All supported RAID levels (0,1,5,10) can be specified. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your changes and exit the utility. Be sure to select the disks or buttons...
... data onto its member disks and overwrites all the files on the number of drives that theATA RAID Controller supports. • Multiple arrays of drives that requires retention. • All supported RAID levels (0,1,5,10) can be specified. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your changes and exit the utility. Be sure to select the disks or buttons...
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.... Q2: The system doesn't begin booting (no BIOS runs) when the ATA RAID controller is installed but is removed. www.3ware.com 49 Use a screwdriver to 3ware's support web page at http://www.3ware.com/NewFaq/3ware.htm. A cable plugged in the case. Hardware installation Q1: The rail on ...the ATA RAID controller doesn't fit in upside down can be found on the 3ware web site at http://www.3ware.com/support. Check the cabling between the drives and the ATA RAID controller. Note: More troubleshooting problems and solutions can prevent ...
.... Q2: The system doesn't begin booting (no BIOS runs) when the ATA RAID controller is installed but is removed. www.3ware.com 49 Use a screwdriver to 3ware's support web page at http://www.3ware.com/NewFaq/3ware.htm. A cable plugged in the case. Hardware installation Q1: The rail on ...the ATA RAID controller doesn't fit in upside down can be found on the 3ware web site at http://www.3ware.com/support. Check the cabling between the drives and the ATA RAID controller. Note: More troubleshooting problems and solutions can prevent ...
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. Products or parts replaced under this product which proves defective by 3ware on an exchange basis and will replace a defective... for a period of up to 30 days from the date of original purchase. 3ware, at no charge and at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp 3ware warranty service is committed to new. Repair parts or replacement products will repair or ...
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. Products or parts replaced under this product which proves defective by 3ware on an exchange basis and will replace a defective... for a period of up to 30 days from the date of original purchase. 3ware, at no charge and at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp 3ware warranty service is committed to new. Repair parts or replacement products will repair or ...
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... state. Sales and ordering information For sales information, send an electronic mail message to support@3ware.com. If 3ware receives the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller from state to 3ware at http://www.3ware.com/support and use the original packing material contents of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. State Law Provisions This warranty gives you specific legal rights...
... state. Sales and ordering information For sales information, send an electronic mail message to support@3ware.com. If 3ware receives the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller from state to 3ware at http://www.3ware.com/support and use the original packing material contents of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. State Law Provisions This warranty gives you specific legal rights...
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Rebuilding a mirrored array with no hot spare 40 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 39 Rebuilding RAID 5 39 Rebuilding with Hot Spare 40, 44 S System requirements 10 T Technical Support 53 Tools required 10 Troubleshooting 49 U Ultra ATA 16 V Verify Array 36 W Warranty 53 WHQL 52 58 www.3ware.com
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Rebuilding a mirrored array with no hot spare 40 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 39 Rebuilding RAID 5 39 Rebuilding with Hot Spare 40, 44 S System requirements 10 T Technical Support 53 Tools required 10 Troubleshooting 49 U Ultra ATA 16 V Verify Array 36 W Warranty 53 WHQL 52 58 www.3ware.com