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Installation Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9000 Series PN 720-0117-01 March 2005
Installation Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9000 Series PN 720-0117-01 March 2005
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Table of Contents About this Guide v Conventions Used in This Guide v About the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal ...
Table of Contents About this Guide v Conventions Used in This Guide v About the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal ...
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... on a System that Boots from a Different Device . . . 56 Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows . . . 63 Finishing Up 64 Driver Installation Under Linux 65 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 66 Be Sure to Use the Correct Drivers 66 Determining the Current Version of your...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 Guide
... on a System that Boots from a Different Device . . . 56 Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows . . . 63 Finishing Up 64 Driver Installation Under Linux 65 Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers 66 Be Sure to Use the Correct Drivers 66 Determining the Current Version of your...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 Guide
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... 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 Installing the Battery Backup Unit 99 Tools and equipment required 100 Installation ...Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112 Exclusions 113 State Law Provisions 113 Obtaining Warranty Protection 114 AMCC's Technical Support and Services for 3ware RAID Controllers . 114 Sales and Ordering Information 115 Feedback on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 92 Compiling the Driver as a...
... 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 Installing the Battery Backup Unit 99 Tools and equipment required 100 Installation ...Service . . . 112 Limited Warranty 112 Exclusions 113 State Law Provisions 113 Obtaining Warranty Protection 114 AMCC's Technical Support and Services for 3ware RAID Controllers . 114 Sales and Ordering Information 115 Feedback on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 92 Compiling the Driver as a...
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... that appear on the screen. Monospace font is used throughout this guide: 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit refers to one or more complete information about managing and using arrays connected to...indicate things you type. About this Guide This guide describes how to install the 3ware 9000 series RAID controller, configure arrays, and make the arrays available to the 3ware RAID controller, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. Array and unit are used for code and to be treated by...
... that appear on the screen. Monospace font is used throughout this guide: 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit refers to one or more complete information about managing and using arrays connected to...indicate things you type. About this Guide This guide describes how to install the 3ware 9000 series RAID controller, configure arrays, and make the arrays available to the 3ware RAID controller, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. Array and unit are used for code and to be treated by...
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About this Guide vi 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
About this Guide vi 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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... 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. www.3ware.com 1 About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: ...
... 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. www.3ware.com 1 About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: ...
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... enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. Anticipated upgrades include Enclosure Management Services (EMS). AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management via a Web browser. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with...
... enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. Anticipated upgrades include Enclosure Management Services (EMS). AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management via a Web browser. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with...
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... x86 SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x64 Other versions of Linux using the supplied interface cables. www.3ware.com 3 The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for drives For a complete listing of... power supply for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity ...
... x86 SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x64 Other versions of Linux using the supplied interface cables. www.3ware.com 3 The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for drives For a complete listing of... power supply for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity ...
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... (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
... (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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e Confirm the array configuration. a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). For details, see one of RAID con- figuration. d Set other parameters, depending on the type of the following: "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53 "Driver Installation ... that you want to the operating system. Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. For details see "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the...
e Confirm the array configuration. a Start 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Manager). For details, see one of RAID con- figuration. d Set other parameters, depending on the type of the following: "Driver Installation Under Windows" on page 53 "Driver Installation ... that you want to the operating system. Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. For details see "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the...
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... 7 For details, see "Appendix A. Installing the Hardware This section describes the physical installation of the 3ware 9000 RAID controllers. Installing the Battery Backup Unit" on page 99. It contains the following topics: "Before You Begin" provides important ... have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit), install it first. Be sure to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller with Multi-lane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for your personal safety and to another. Note: If you change from...
... 7 For details, see "Appendix A. Installing the Hardware This section describes the physical installation of the 3ware 9000 RAID controllers. Installing the Battery Backup Unit" on page 99. It contains the following topics: "Before You Begin" provides important ... have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit), install it first. Be sure to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller with Multi-lane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for your personal safety and to another. Note: If you change from...
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...Cable routing may want to consider during installation, and the tools and equipment you will need will be easier if you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you are installing multiple drives with 3.3V... the required cables. Installing the Hardware Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI or PCI-X slot, not all slots give the best performance: Slots closest to the ...
...Cable routing may want to consider during installation, and the tools and equipment you will need will be easier if you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you are installing multiple drives with 3.3V... the required cables. Installing the Hardware Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI or PCI-X slot, not all slots give the best performance: Slots closest to the ...
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..., see "Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors" on the 3ware 9000 controller. Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator,... location of a drive failure. When to consider installing drives into hotswappable enclosures, so that is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available through AMCC. For more information, see the figure for ...
..., see "Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors" on the 3ware 9000 controller. Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator,... location of a drive failure. When to consider installing drives into hotswappable enclosures, so that is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available through AMCC. For more information, see the figure for ...
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... cords. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the next few pages to open your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data ...Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching the drives to the controller. 10 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your data! Do not reconnect the power cords ...
... cords. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the next few pages to open your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data ...Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching the drives to the controller. 10 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your data! Do not reconnect the power cords ...
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...cooling air from its protective bag until you are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. Do not flex the board excessively. Interface cable connectors must not be mated...or work on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in the controller.The connectors provided are keyed to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your system. Things to prevent you from inserting them upside-down. ...
...cooling air from its protective bag until you are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. Do not flex the board excessively. Interface cable connectors must not be mated...or work on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in the controller.The connectors provided are keyed to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your system. Things to prevent you from inserting them upside-down. ...
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... cathode is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J7 and J8 are unused. J9 is the upper. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide The more details, see page 13. The earlier models use Pchip v1.4 and are BBU-compatible. Although...
... cathode is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J7 and J8 are unused. J9 is the upper. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide The more details, see page 13. The earlier models use Pchip v1.4 and are BBU-compatible. Although...
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...corner of each LED to right) J7 and J8 are 3.3V for individual drives on the bottom row, are unused. Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9500S-8 Serial ATA RAID Controller, Pchip v1.5 (BBU-compatible) Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors As shown in the lower left to be connected. The anode ... of J7. www.3ware.com 13 Pin 1 is the upper. Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the half-size 4-port card. connector stacked connectors. I2C Serial ports are the return or cathode side. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for the...
...corner of each LED to right) J7 and J8 are 3.3V for individual drives on the bottom row, are unused. Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9500S-8 Serial ATA RAID Controller, Pchip v1.5 (BBU-compatible) Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors As shown in the lower left to be connected. The anode ... of J7. www.3ware.com 13 Pin 1 is the upper. Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the half-size 4-port card. connector stacked connectors. I2C Serial ports are the return or cathode side. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for the...
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... NU Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number/NU (Not Used) J9 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 9500S-8 J7 (Pchip v1.5) NU NU NU NU All Not used/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the... : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number / NU (Not Used) k-cathode-minus is on the bottom 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check with your chassis documentation before connecting. Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis is on ...
... NU Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number/NU (Not Used) J9 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 9500S-8 J7 (Pchip v1.5) NU NU NU NU All Not used/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the... : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 NU Port number / NU (Not Used) k-cathode-minus is on the bottom 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check with your chassis documentation before connecting. Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis is on ...