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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 ... . . . 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 ... . . . 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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...; Boldface is used throughout 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. Also known as a single drive. About this guide: ...; 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit...
...; Boldface is used throughout 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. Also known as a single drive. About this guide: ...; 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager 3DM refers to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. Unit...
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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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.... (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. About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: Product...
.... (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. About the 3ware RAID Controller This section includes the following topics: Product...
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...slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support...64bit, 66MHz PCI or PCI-X slot for best performance. 2 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide About the 3ware RAID Controller An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2...
...slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support...64bit, 66MHz PCI or PCI-X slot for best performance. 2 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide About the 3ware RAID Controller An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2...
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... x64 Other versions of Linux using the supplied interface cables. 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 power supply for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be of any capacity or physical form factor. Drives must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA I) or serial ATA 300 (SATA ...
... x64 Other versions of Linux using the supplied interface cables. 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 power supply for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be of any capacity or physical form factor. Drives must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA I) or serial ATA 300 (SATA ...
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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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...steps are listed here. c Select the desired RAID configuration. f Save your system BIOS guide for more details. Configure RAID units. Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to create ...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 figuration. Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. b Select the drives to be included and indicate...
...steps are listed here. c Select the desired RAID configuration. f Save your system BIOS guide for more details. Configure RAID units. Refer to your changes and exit. Specify a hot spare (optional). Install the 3ware driver and make the units available to create ...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 figuration. Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. b Select the drives to be included and indicate...
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...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 protect your equipment and data. www.3ware.com 7 Note: If you change from one controller to follow when ... Factors" describes important precautions for installing a serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to a 9000 Controller" describes the process to another. Installing the Hardware This...
...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 protect your equipment and data. www.3ware.com 7 Note: If you change from one controller to follow when ... Factors" describes important precautions for installing a serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to a 9000 Controller" describes the process to another. Installing the Hardware This...
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... be easier if you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. 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 the chassis for the... required cables. Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller Consider these factors when deciding on the number of the controller's performance. 8 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ...
... be easier if you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. 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 the chassis for the... required cables. Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller Consider these factors when deciding on the number of the controller's performance. 8 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ...
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Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors" on the 3ware 9000 controller. Most chassis have a common ground.) If you are building a system from scratch,... Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available through AMCC. www.3ware.com 9 If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you may want to consider installing ...
Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors" on the 3ware 9000 controller. Most chassis have a common ground.) If you are building a system from scratch,... Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400 drive carrier, available through AMCC. www.3ware.com 9 If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you may want to consider installing ...
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...disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you have replaced the covers. If your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Personal Safety Warning! 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 Safety Factors Be sure to insure your data! Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on...
...disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you have replaced the covers. If your system's case and install the 3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot. High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Personal Safety Warning! 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 Safety Factors Be sure to insure your data! Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on...
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... pinched. Things to prevent you from inserting them upside-down. Interface cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its two ends. Do not touch any internal part...motherboard before installing. Safety Factors ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions: When your computer case is aligned with the connectors in the system case...
... pinched. Things to prevent you from inserting them upside-down. Interface cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its two ends. Do not touch any internal part...motherboard before installing. Safety Factors ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions: When your computer case is aligned with the connectors in the system case...
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... located below even-numbered ports 0 through 10. 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 J9 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to determine the Pchip version (tw_cli c0 show 3ware Serial ATA RAID controllers with twelve ports. The earlier models use Pchip v1.5 and are...
... located below even-numbered ports 0 through 10. 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 J9 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to determine the Pchip version (tw_cli c0 show 3ware Serial ATA RAID controllers with twelve ports. The earlier models use Pchip v1.5 and are...
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... 3.3V for the anode side of each 10-pin connector. Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. 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-hand corner of J7...the upper. The evennumbered pins are located below even-numbered ports 0 through 7 are the return or cathode side. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J3 for the half-size 4-port card. I2C Serial ports are unused.
... 3.3V for the anode side of each 10-pin connector. Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. 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-hand corner of J7...the upper. The evennumbered pins are located below even-numbered ports 0 through 7 are the return or cathode side. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J3 for the half-size 4-port card. I2C Serial ports are unused.
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... 1 2 3 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...J8 : : : : : 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 Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis is on the top a-anode-plus is not supported and...
... 1 2 3 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...J8 : : : : : 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 Installing the Hardware Warning: A common or shared LED ground on a chassis is on the top a-anode-plus is not supported and...