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...3ware Driver 199 Updating the Driver and Firmware 200 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware...253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Troubleshooting 221 Before Contacting Customer Support 221 Problems and Solutions 222 ...
...3ware Driver 199 Updating the Driver and Firmware 200 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware...253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Troubleshooting 221 Before Contacting Customer Support 221 Problems and Solutions 222 ...
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... events • Schedules for when background tasks will also find instructions for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You will be looked up your controller, you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. The default settings for these sections in this user guide...
... events • Schedules for when background tasks will also find instructions for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You will be looked up your controller, you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. The default settings for these sections in this user guide...
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.../drivers/linux and copy the appropriate kernel driver modules for your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver and Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for the driver disk you only need to create....3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to begin copying the driver to create a driver install diskette from the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
.../drivers/linux and copy the appropriate kernel driver modules for your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver and Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for the driver disk you only need to create....3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to begin copying the driver to create a driver install diskette from the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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...they were connected on the previous controller. Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another After you have configured a unit on a 3ware 9000 series controller (9500S, 9550SX, or 9590SE), you can move them to another controller. The firmware will still recognize the unit. www.3ware.com 163 If you have to ... series controller, and retain the configuration on page 171. You can do this without powering down the system. This feature is selected. 3 Tab to as "disk roaming." 3DM includes two features that are now connected, and updates the 3DM screens with current information....
...they were connected on the previous controller. Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another After you have configured a unit on a 3ware 9000 series controller (9500S, 9550SX, or 9590SE), you can move them to another controller. The firmware will still recognize the unit. www.3ware.com 163 If you have to ... series controller, and retain the configuration on page 171. You can do this without powering down the system. This feature is selected. 3 Tab to as "disk roaming." 3DM includes two features that are now connected, and updates the 3DM screens with current information....
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...the version of the controller. www.3ware.com 199 10 Maintaining Your Controller This section contains instructions for how to perform tasks that help you maintain your controller, including: • Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver • Updating the Driver and Firmware • Viewing Battery...84) • Using 3BM you can see the firmware version (see "Displaying Controller Information" on page 63) • Using the CLI you can see both the driver and firmware versions (see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide) Under Linux, you have a 2.6 kernels...
...the version of the controller. www.3ware.com 199 10 Maintaining Your Controller This section contains instructions for how to perform tasks that help you maintain your controller, including: • Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver • Updating the Driver and Firmware • Viewing Battery...84) • Using 3BM you can see the firmware version (see "Displaying Controller Information" on page 63) • Using the CLI you can see both the driver and firmware versions (see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide) Under Linux, you have a 2.6 kernels...
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... FreeBSD, updating the driver and updating the firmware are using. 5 Click Next. 200 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Instead, use the driver from the 3ware CD or from the external Linux distribution as the item to check the version. Note: Information in this section applies to download drivers for the 9550SX and 9590SE controllers. The 3ware website also...
... FreeBSD, updating the driver and updating the firmware are using. 5 Click Next. 200 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Instead, use the driver from the 3ware CD or from the external Linux distribution as the item to check the version. Note: Information in this section applies to download drivers for the 9550SX and 9590SE controllers. The 3ware website also...
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... operating system for more details. Depending on the item you selected, you can update both the driver and the firmware under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP" on page 216 • Updating the firmware for Linux or FreeBSD, page 216 To make a driver diskette If you download... either .zip (for Windows) or .tgz (for Linux/FreeBSD) files to download. Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows You can update it through Windows Device Manager. Updating the Driver and Firmware 6 When details about the download you requested appear, click the link for the item ...
... operating system for more details. Depending on the item you selected, you can update both the driver and the firmware under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP" on page 216 • Updating the firmware for Linux or FreeBSD, page 216 To make a driver diskette If you download... either .zip (for Windows) or .tgz (for Linux/FreeBSD) files to download. Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows You can update it through Windows Device Manager. Updating the Driver and Firmware 6 When details about the download you requested appear, click the link for the item ...
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... that you extracted in to restart the system. Maintaining Your Controller Note: At the end of this process, you update the firmware. Update Utility Progress Dialog (System Check) 202 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Restarting is always required if you may need to... any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in step 1. 5 Double-click on the file 3wUpdate.exe. To update the 3ware driver and firmware using the update utility 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described on a 3ware RAID controller, updating the driver will require that contains...
... that you extracted in to restart the system. Maintaining Your Controller Note: At the end of this process, you update the firmware. Update Utility Progress Dialog (System Check) 202 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Restarting is always required if you may need to... any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in step 1. 5 Double-click on the file 3wUpdate.exe. To update the 3ware driver and firmware using the update utility 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described on a 3ware RAID controller, updating the driver will require that contains...
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... screen reflects that. The updater tells you should update. Figure 77. Update Utility Showing Drivers Already Current www.3ware.com 203 Updating the Driver and Firmware When the 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box appears, it shows available updates for the device driver and for whether you whether newer updates are available, and makes recommendations for the firmware. . Update Utility Showing Available Drivers...
... screen reflects that. The updater tells you should update. Figure 77. Update Utility Showing Drivers Already Current www.3ware.com 203 Updating the Driver and Firmware When the 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box appears, it shows available updates for the device driver and for whether you whether newer updates are available, and makes recommendations for the firmware. . Update Utility Showing Available Drivers...
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... the driver files, you will see "Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers" on your screen will show only the Driver as available. The firmware will first download and then will be updated and click Continue to the controller. 204 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 80. During the update, the driver installs on page 206. 6 In...
... the driver files, you will see "Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers" on your screen will show only the Driver as available. The firmware will first download and then will be updated and click Continue to the controller. 204 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 80. During the update, the driver installs on page 206. 6 In...
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...: • Driver installation • Firmware download and flashing of the controller Warning: Do not power off the system while the firmware is being installed. Updating the Driver and Firmware You will receive a message to restart your computer, click Yes to do not need to that effect. Doing so will render the controller unusable. 7 If a dialog box...
...: • Driver installation • Firmware download and flashing of the controller Warning: Do not power off the system while the firmware is being installed. Updating the Driver and Firmware You will receive a message to restart your computer, click Yes to do not need to that effect. Doing so will render the controller unusable. 7 If a dialog box...
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... 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box appears, it lists the number of controllers in the procedure "Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows." 206 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Number of controllers that will be updated, and change controllers Number of controllers Current controller Scroll arrows to see firmware recommendations for each controller on your system has multiple 3ware RAID controllers installed, the update utility lets you update the firmware...
... 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box appears, it lists the number of controllers in the procedure "Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows." 206 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Number of controllers that will be updated, and change controllers Number of controllers Current controller Scroll arrows to see firmware recommendations for each controller on your system has multiple 3ware RAID controllers installed, the update utility lets you update the firmware...
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... data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in to your system as system administrator. 4 From the Start menu, open the Control Panel window. 5 In the Control Panel window, double-click on the System icon. 6 Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager tab. 7 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 8 Locate...
... data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in to your system as system administrator. 4 From the Start menu, open the Control Panel window. 5 In the Control Panel window, double-click on the System icon. 6 Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager tab. 7 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 8 Locate...
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Updating the Driver and Firmware 12 When you reach the Hardware Update Wizard screen shown in Figure 84, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and then click Next. I will choose the driver to install" and click Next. Figure 85. Search for Driver Screen www.3ware.com 209 Upgrade/Install Device Driver Wizard 13 At the next screen (Figure 85) choose "Don't search. Figure 84.
Updating the Driver and Firmware 12 When you reach the Hardware Update Wizard screen shown in Figure 84, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and then click Next. I will choose the driver to install" and click Next. Figure 85. Search for Driver Screen www.3ware.com 209 Upgrade/Install Device Driver Wizard 13 At the next screen (Figure 85) choose "Don't search. Figure 84.
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Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 88. You will see a progress box during installation. 17 If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. 18 When the Completing the Hardware Update Wizard screen appears, click Finish... has found new hardware. Shortly after clicking Finish, or after the machine reboots, the first screen of the Hardware Update Wizard appears again, informing you are prompted to Windows Update (Figure 89). Select a Device Driver The wizard begins installing the driver. www...
Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 88. You will see a progress box during installation. 17 If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. 18 When the Completing the Hardware Update Wizard screen appears, click Finish... has found new hardware. Shortly after clicking Finish, or after the machine reboots, the first screen of the Hardware Update Wizard appears again, informing you are prompted to Windows Update (Figure 89). Select a Device Driver The wizard begins installing the driver. www...
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... the directory to the boot directory: cd /boot Run mkinitrd by upgrading the initial ramdisk. Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat The following steps describe how to update the 3ware driver under Red Hat 1 Download and extract the driver, as ws3_x86, and replace with the...Note: The name of the module you will copy (3w-9xxx.*) varies, depending on page 200. 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted driver. 4 Copy the files to the appropriate directory. (In the commands below...
... the directory to the boot directory: cd /boot Run mkinitrd by upgrading the initial ramdisk. Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat The following steps describe how to update the 3ware driver under Red Hat 1 Download and extract the driver, as ws3_x86, and replace with the...Note: The name of the module you will copy (3w-9xxx.*) varies, depending on page 200. 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted driver. 4 Copy the files to the appropriate directory. (In the commands below...
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... will need them to compile your own driver. For more information, see a printout of kernels that you are able to boot on the installation. Updating the Driver and Firmware For SuSE high memory systems (2.6 kernels) cp /3w-9xxx.big /lib/modules//kernel/ drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko 5 Run /sbin/depmod -a 6 Make sure.... 8 Run mkinitrd. 9 If you used correct driver. Otherwise, continue with step 11. If not, add it after running lilo. 10 Reboot, if booted from the 3ware controller.
... will need them to compile your own driver. For more information, see a printout of kernels that you are able to boot on the installation. Updating the Driver and Firmware For SuSE high memory systems (2.6 kernels) cp /3w-9xxx.big /lib/modules//kernel/ drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko 5 Run /sbin/depmod -a 6 Make sure.... 8 Run mkinitrd. 9 If you used correct driver. Otherwise, continue with step 11. If not, add it after running lilo. 10 Reboot, if booted from the 3ware controller.
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... kldload twa.ko If units are installed when you update the firmware include any 3BM, A-chip, P-chip, and BBU firmware updates. The PROM images that are present, you wish to the location with the extracted files, which include tw_update. 216 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To update the 3ware driver under Linux and FreeBSD. For example, in...
... kldload twa.ko If units are installed when you update the firmware include any 3BM, A-chip, P-chip, and BBU firmware updates. The PROM images that are present, you wish to the location with the extracted files, which include tw_update. 216 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To update the 3ware driver under Linux and FreeBSD. For example, in...
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... fw=/mnt/fw/9500S/promx566.img The utility shows the version of current firmware image for rollbacks. Examining compatibility data from file /mnt/fw/9550sx/ prom0006.img ... New-Firmware Current-Firmware Current-Driver Current-API FE9X 3.0x.xx.xxx FE9X 3.0x.xx.xxx ... controller, and recommends whether to proceed, type Y and press Enter. Recommendation: proceed to have a copy of the driver and firmware included in the utility, the versions currently installed on your data before updating the firmware. Downloading the firmware from firmware image and /c0 ... Done. www.3ware....
... fw=/mnt/fw/9500S/promx566.img The utility shows the version of current firmware image for rollbacks. Examining compatibility data from file /mnt/fw/9550sx/ prom0006.img ... New-Firmware Current-Firmware Current-Driver Current-API FE9X 3.0x.xx.xxx FE9X 3.0x.xx.xxx ... controller, and recommends whether to proceed, type Y and press Enter. Recommendation: proceed to have a copy of the driver and firmware included in the utility, the versions currently installed on your data before updating the firmware. Downloading the firmware from firmware image and /c0 ... Done. www.3ware....
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...Linux 48 current version, determining 199 installation 29 installation under FreeBSD 49 installation under Linux 38 installation under Windows 30 updating 200 FreeBSD 216 Red Hat 213 SuSE 214 Windows 207 driver diskette creating (Linux) 40 creating (Windows) 31...in 3DM) 97 exporting JBOD disks 125 exporting unconfigured disks, 3BM 125 F FCC 249 firmware updating 200 updating in Windows 201 Flash file system error detected (03Fh) 236 Flash file system repaired (040h) 236 FreeBSD driver...3DM on Linux 70 Windows 67 Inter-IC bus, definition 245 258 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
...Linux 48 current version, determining 199 installation 29 installation under FreeBSD 49 installation under Linux 38 installation under Windows 30 updating 200 FreeBSD 216 Red Hat 213 SuSE 214 Windows 207 driver diskette creating (Linux) 40 creating (Windows) 31...in 3DM) 97 exporting JBOD disks 125 exporting unconfigured disks, 3BM 125 F FCC 249 firmware updating 200 updating in Windows 201 Flash file system error detected (03Fh) 236 Flash file system repaired (040h) 236 FreeBSD driver...3DM on Linux 70 Windows 67 Inter-IC bus, definition 245 258 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide