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... Compiling a 3ware Driver for Red Hat Linux 77 Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux 80 Creating a SuSE Linux Driver Diskette 80 Installing the 3ware Driver and SuSE Linux with YaST2 on a New Unit 81 Installing the 3ware Driver on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 81 Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux 83 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
... Compiling a 3ware Driver for Red Hat Linux 77 Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux 80 Creating a SuSE Linux Driver Diskette 80 Installing the 3ware Driver and SuSE Linux with YaST2 on a New Unit 81 Installing the 3ware Driver on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different Device 81 Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux 83 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
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... Statements . . . . 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 109 Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL 110 European Community Conformity Statement 110 Appendix C. Driver Installation Under FreeBSD 87 Obtaining 3ware FreeBSD Drivers 88 Materials Required 88 Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller 88 Installing the 3ware Driver on this manual 115 Index 117 www...
... Statements . . . . 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 109 Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL 110 European Community Conformity Statement 110 Appendix C. Driver Installation Under FreeBSD 87 Obtaining 3ware FreeBSD Drivers 88 Materials Required 88 Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller 88 Installing the 3ware Driver on this manual 115 Index 117 www...
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... battery backup provides added data protection in the event of a power outage. (Battery Backup Unit sold separately.) Support for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers About 3ware Driver Versions System Requirements Package Contents Product Features The 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA family includes 9500S-4LP, 9500S-8, 9500S-12, 9500S-8MI, and 9500S-12MI.
... battery backup provides added data protection in the event of a power outage. (Battery Backup Unit sold separately.) Support for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers About 3ware Driver Versions System Requirements Package Contents Product Features The 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA family includes 9500S-4LP, 9500S-8, 9500S-12, 9500S-8MI, and 9500S-12MI.
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Drives may be connected to up to, four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using the open source Linux driver FreeBSD Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives For a complete listing of... Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity or physical form factor. www.3ware.com 3 The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: Windows 2000 (...
Drives may be connected to up to, four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using the open source Linux driver FreeBSD Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives For a complete listing of... Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity or physical form factor. www.3ware.com 3 The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: Windows 2000 (...
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... cables (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... cables (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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... see "Configuring Units" on the type of the following: "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53 "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 65 "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). b Select the drives to be included and indicate that...
... see "Configuring Units" on the type of the following: "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53 "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 65 "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). b Select the drives to be included and indicate that...
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... the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section. 24 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing the Hardware To move units under Linux or FreeBSD 1 Upgrade your driver to the 9000 series driver. (For details, refer to the Linux or FreeBSD Driver Installation section.) 2 Run the conversion utility to convert the units...
... the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section. 24 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing the Hardware To move units under Linux or FreeBSD 1 Upgrade your driver to the 9000 series driver. (For details, refer to the Linux or FreeBSD Driver Installation section.) 2 Run the conversion utility to convert the units...
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...JBOD policy on the Policy screen. (The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 6 Press the F8 or Esc key to save and exit. Additional information about 3BM is available in... the 9000 controller in your system, while leaving the 8000 controller installed. 2 Install the Windows driver. (For details, see "Driver Installation Under Windows" on the Policy screen. (The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.)...
...JBOD policy on the Policy screen. (The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 6 Press the F8 or Esc key to save and exit. Additional information about 3BM is available in... the 9000 controller in your system, while leaving the 8000 controller installed. 2 Install the Windows driver. (For details, see "Driver Installation Under Windows" on the Policy screen. (The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.)...
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... Sequence" on page 51 "Installing Drivers and Making the Units Available For Use" on page 52 If you already know the RAID configuration you configure how the drives connected to "Specifying the Unit Configuration" on page 40. Configuring Units After you have physically installed your 3ware RAID controller and connected it to your disk...
... Sequence" on page 51 "Installing Drivers and Making the Units Available For Use" on page 52 If you already know the RAID configuration you configure how the drives connected to "Specifying the Unit Configuration" on page 40. Configuring Units After you have physically installed your 3ware RAID controller and connected it to your disk...
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...Is the OS already installed on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard? If so, you will install the driver for both situations are described in setting up your RAID arrays are to load the 3ware drivers and make the units available to your system's boot device?... Units Installing Drivers and Making the Units Available For Use The final steps in the next sections of this guide, under Windows Installation (see page 53), Linux Installation (see page 65), and FreeBSD Installation (see page 87). 52 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
...Is the OS already installed on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard? If so, you will install the driver for both situations are described in setting up your RAID arrays are to load the 3ware drivers and make the units available to your system's boot device?... Units Installing Drivers and Making the Units Available For Use The final steps in the next sections of this guide, under Windows Installation (see page 53), Linux Installation (see page 65), and FreeBSD Installation (see page 87). 52 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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... latest service pack available. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a different device. The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as a disk attached to install the Windows operating system and the 3ware driver. Driver Installation Under Windows Note: Before installing the 3ware driver, you can be your boot device, such as your...
... latest service pack available. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a different device. The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as a disk attached to install the Windows operating system and the 3ware driver. Driver Installation Under Windows Note: Before installing the 3ware driver, you can be your boot device, such as your...
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... device, you may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from a diskette. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows Materials Required 3ware software CD-ROM Microsoft...
... device, you may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from a diskette. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows Materials Required 3ware software CD-ROM Microsoft...
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... installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the Driver on a System that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New Unit 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to...
... installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the Driver on a System that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New Unit 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to...
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... of Windows installed on your system: "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 57 "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are multiple controllers in this point. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you have additional devices...
... of Windows installed on your system: "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 57 "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are multiple controllers in this point. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you have additional devices...
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Note that Boots from a Different Device To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes...
Note that Boots from a Different Device To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes...
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Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 18 indicates that you should restart your computer, do so now. 58 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 18), click Finish. Figure 18.
Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 18 indicates that you should restart your computer, do so now. 58 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 18), click Finish. Figure 18.
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Install Hardware Device Drivers 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 59 Figure 20. Installing the Driver on a System that Boots from a Different Device 6 When the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears (Figure 19), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to install the second driver. Figure 19.
Install Hardware Device Drivers 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 59 Figure 20. Installing the Driver on a System that Boots from a Different Device 6 When the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears (Figure 19), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to install the second driver. Figure 19.
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... and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes...
... and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes...
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www.3ware.com 61 Figure 22. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to install the second driver. Installing the Driver on a System that you should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears again (Figure 23), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to Figure 22 indicates that Boots from a Different Device 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 22), click Finish.
www.3ware.com 61 Figure 22. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to install the second driver. Installing the Driver on a System that you should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears again (Figure 23), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to Figure 22 indicates that Boots from a Different Device 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 22), click Finish.
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Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has been installed, continue with the instructions below under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to the Found New Hardware Wizard 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Figure 24. Welcome to Windows" on page 63. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 23.
Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has been installed, continue with the instructions below under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to the Found New Hardware Wizard 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Figure 24. Welcome to Windows" on page 63. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 23.