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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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... 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.3ware.com iii Warranty, Technical Support, and Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112...
... 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.3ware.com iii Warranty, Technical Support, and Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112...
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... 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.
... 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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System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller 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 ...products/serial_ata9000.asp. 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 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or newer), Windows XP Professional...
System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller 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 ...products/serial_ata9000.asp. 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 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or newer), Windows XP Professional...
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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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.... For details, see one of RAID con- b Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to the operating system. Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to ...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 Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot ...
.... For details, see one of RAID con- b Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to the operating system. Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to ...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 Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot ...
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..., see "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53.) 3 Run the conversion utility to convert the units. 4 Power down the system, disconnect the drives from the 8000 controller and remove the controller from the system. 5 Attach the drives to the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section. 24 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
..., see "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53.) 3 Run the conversion utility to convert the units. 4 Power down the system, disconnect the drives from the 8000 controller and remove the controller from the system. 5 Attach the drives to the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section. 24 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
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... Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 5 Press the F8 or Esc key to save and exit. www.3ware.com 25 Additional information about 3BM is available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 6 Press the F8 ...Reboot the system and enter the 3ware 9000 series BIOS (3BM) by pressing Alt-3. To move legacy JBOD units under Windows 1 Install 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...
... Units", describes how to work in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 5 Press the F8 or Esc key to save and exit. www.3ware.com 25 Additional information about 3BM is available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 6 Press the F8 ...Reboot the system and enter the 3ware 9000 series BIOS (3BM) by pressing Alt-3. To move legacy JBOD units under Windows 1 Install 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...
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... you have physically installed your 3ware RAID controller and connected it to your disk drives, you want, turn to the controller will be used in RAID arrays. This section includes the following topics: "Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels" on page 28 "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page... 31 "Working with the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)" on page 34 "Specifying the Unit Configuration" on page 40 "Initializing Units" on page 49 "Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence" on page 51 "Installing Drivers and ...
... you have physically installed your 3ware RAID controller and connected it to your disk drives, you want, turn to the controller will be used in RAID arrays. This section includes the following topics: "Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels" on page 28 "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page... 31 "Working with the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)" on page 34 "Specifying the Unit Configuration" on page 40 "Initializing Units" on page 49 "Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence" on page 51 "Installing Drivers and ...
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... 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... If so, you have created be your RAID arrays are described in setting up your system's boot device? Details for the controller as you install the operating system. Is ...
... 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... If so, you have created be your RAID arrays are described in setting up your system's boot device? Details for the controller as you install the operating system. Is ...
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... is also supported. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on a different device. www.3ware.com 53 The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as your 3ware RAID controller in the system. This chapter contains instructions for how to...
... is also supported. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on a different device. www.3ware.com 53 The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as your 3ware RAID controller in the system. This chapter contains instructions for how to...
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... if Windows is already installed on another drive.). Floppy diskette, to create a driver 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 If you are installing Windows on another device, you may install...
... if Windows is already installed on another drive.). Floppy diskette, to create a driver 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 If you are installing Windows on another device, you may install...
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... a New Unit If 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. If Windows is already installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the Driver on a System that Boots from the Windows... or more mass storage devices or you want to install Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. www.3ware.com 55 Note that there are both 32-bit and 64-bit AMD drivers available for Windows.
... a New Unit If 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. If Windows is already installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the Driver on a System that Boots from the Windows... or more mass storage devices or you want to install Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. www.3ware.com 55 Note that there are both 32-bit and 64-bit AMD drivers available for Windows.
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... the installation. (If there are no instructions after installing the driver that already has the operating system installed on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are multiple controllers in this point. Installing the Driver on a system that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a System that Boots from a Different Device If you...
... the installation. (If there are no instructions after installing the driver that already has the operating system installed on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are multiple controllers in this point. Installing the Driver on a system that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a System that Boots from a Different Device If you...
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...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 is on a System that you through installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Found New Hardware Wizard, ...the installation. This wizard guides you will see Figure 17). Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it as a Plug and...
...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 is on a System that you through installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Found New Hardware Wizard, ...the installation. This wizard guides you will see Figure 17). Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it as a Plug and...
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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. 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.
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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 20. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 59 Figure 19. Install Hardware Device Drivers 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish.
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 20. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 59 Figure 19. Install Hardware Device Drivers 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish.
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... the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to... driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you in installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
... the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to... driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you in installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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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. www.3ware.com 61 Figure 22. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to install the second driver.
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Figure 24. 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. Welcome to Windows" on page 63. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Figure 24. 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. Welcome to Windows" on page 63. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide