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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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... a Loadable Module 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Appendix A. 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 Compliance and Conformity Statements . . . . 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio...
... a Loadable Module 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Appendix A. 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 Compliance and Conformity Statements . . . . 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio...
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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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... For a complete listing of any capacity or physical form factor. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be used with: Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or newer), Windows XP Professional (SP1 or...; Other versions of Linux 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 features and system requirements, refer to ...
... For a complete listing of any capacity or physical form factor. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be used with: Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or newer), Windows XP Professional (SP1 or...; Other versions of Linux 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 features and system requirements, refer to ...
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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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... "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. d Set other parameters, depending 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 27...
... "Configuring Units" on page 87 6 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installation Overview Check the motherboard boot sequence. d Set other parameters, depending 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 27...
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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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... Attach the drives to the 9000 board. 5 Reboot the system and enter the 3ware 9000 series BIOS (3BM) by pressing Alt-3. Additional information about 3BM is available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 5 Press the F8 or Esc key to work in 3BM. Additional...The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work 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 ...
... Attach the drives to the 9000 board. 5 Reboot the system and enter the 3ware 9000 series BIOS (3BM) by pressing Alt-3. Additional information about 3BM is available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) 5 Press the F8 or Esc key to work in 3BM. Additional...The next section in this guide, "Configuring Units", describes how to work 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 ...
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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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...? Configuring 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 Details for the controller as you install...
...? Configuring 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 Details for the controller as you install...
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... is already installed on a new drive or unit. Install the 3ware driver when Windows is also supported. The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as a disk attached to the latest service pack available. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a different device. Or, you upgrade to the motherboard...
... is already installed on a new drive or unit. Install the 3ware driver when Windows is also supported. The 3ware RAID controller can use another device as a disk attached to the latest service pack available. Windows 2003 64-bit for the 3ware RAID controller Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a different device. Or, you upgrade to the motherboard...
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If 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 If Windows is already installed on another device, you are installing Windows...
If 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 If Windows is already installed on another device, you are installing Windows...
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... and press F6 when you see the message: "Press F6 if you need . www.3ware.com 55 Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. Type S to specify that there are both 32-...to install Windows on 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. To install Windows and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on page 56. Note ...
... and press F6 when you see the message: "Press F6 if you need . www.3ware.com 55 Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. Type S to specify that there are both 32-...to install Windows on 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. To install Windows and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on page 56. Note ...
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... a System that Boots from a Different Device If you are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that are multiple controllers in this point. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you have additional devices to 3ware. There are no instructions after installing the driver that already has the operating system installed on another drive, follow the instructions for...
... a System that Boots from a Different Device If you are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that are multiple controllers in this point. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you have additional devices to 3ware. There are no instructions after installing the driver that already has the operating system installed on another drive, follow the instructions for...
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...the installation. Note that Boots from a Different Device To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you through installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Figure 17. Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not... appears, click Yes to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on a System that...
...the installation. Note that Boots from a Different Device To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you through installing the 3ware drivers (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Figure 17. Installing the Driver on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not... appears, click Yes to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on a System that...
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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 Figure 18. Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 18), click Finish.
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 Figure 18. Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 18), click Finish.
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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. 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.
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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 to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Figure 21. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is...
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 to continue the installation. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Figure 21. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is...
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www.3ware.com 61 Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to install the second driver. Figure 22. 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 Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to install the second driver. Figure 22. 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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Welcome to Windows" on page 63. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 23. Figure 24. 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 Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 23. Figure 24. 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.