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User Guide 3ware® Serial ATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX and 9590SE Models PN 720-0126-04 April 2006
User Guide 3ware® Serial ATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX and 9590SE Models PN 720-0126-04 April 2006
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... Guide v How this Guide is Organized v Conventions vii Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 1 Product Models and Features 1 What's New with Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Chapter 3. Getting Started with 9550SX and 9590SE Models 2 System Requirements 3 Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Windows 37 Driver Installation Under Linux 38 Obtaining...
... Guide v How this Guide is Organized v Conventions vii Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 1 Product Models and Features 1 What's New with Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Chapter 3. Getting Started with 9550SX and 9590SE Models 2 System Requirements 3 Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Windows 37 Driver Installation Under Linux 38 Obtaining...
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... 73 Viewing 3DM Remotely via a Standard Web Browser 74 Logging In 75 Working with the 3DM Screens 76 3DM Menus 77 Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3BM 137 Partitioning and Formatting Units 137 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
... 73 Viewing 3DM Remotely via a Standard Web Browser 74 Logging In 75 Working with the 3DM Screens 76 3DM Menus 77 Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3BM 137 Partitioning and Formatting Units 137 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
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... AMCC Technical Support and Services 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 Software Installation 222 Problems in 3DM... 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 Under Linux ...
... AMCC Technical Support and Services 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 Software Installation 222 Problems in 3DM... 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 Under Linux ...
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.../support/userdocs.asp. (Note that runs in a separate manual, available from the 3ware software CD and from 3ware's website: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. The CLI is described in a browser (3ware Disk Manager 2, or 3DM 2). For example, the instructions for "Configuring a New Unit" on page... (3BM 2 and 3DM 2), such as starting the tool, navigating between screens, and so forth, is described in your 3ware RAID controller. About This Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide provides instructions for the 9590SE, the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide.
.../support/userdocs.asp. (Note that runs in a separate manual, available from the 3ware software CD and from 3ware's website: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. The CLI is described in a browser (3ware Disk Manager 2, or 3DM 2). For example, the instructions for "Configuring a New Unit" on page... (3BM 2 and 3DM 2), such as starting the tool, navigating between screens, and so forth, is described in your 3ware RAID controller. About This Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide provides instructions for the 9590SE, the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide.
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... a summary of all associated drives. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Includes system requirements and an introduction to check...error messages. Describes how to another, and replace an existing 3ware controller with a new one. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) 6. 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM 2) 7. vi 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introduction 2. Describes how to contact technical support. Provides...
... a summary of all associated drives. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Includes system requirements and an introduction to check...error messages. Describes how to another, and replace an existing 3ware controller with a new one. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) 6. 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM 2) 7. vi 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introduction 2. Describes how to contact technical support. Provides...
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... set the desired level of protection versus performance for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with 9550SX and 9590SE Models The 9550SX and 9590SE models in 3ware's 9000 series of RAID controllers have the following features and benefits: • 200% faster than the industry-leading 3ware 9500S RAID controller • PCI-X (for 9550SX) or PCI Express (for 9590SE) connectivity • 7th...
... set the desired level of protection versus performance for RAID units greater than 2 terabytes with 9550SX and 9590SE Models The 9550SX and 9590SE models in 3ware's 9000 series of RAID controllers have the following features and benefits: • 200% faster than the industry-leading 3ware 9500S RAID controller • PCI-X (for 9550SX) or PCI Express (for 9590SE) connectivity • 7th...
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Drives must be installed in a PCI Express slot (x4, x8, or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity or physical form factor. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. Drives may be installed in both 32-bit and 64-bit x86 • Red Hat...
Drives must be installed in a PCI Express slot (x4, x8, or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of any capacity or physical form factor. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. Drives may be installed in both 32-bit and 64-bit x86 • Red Hat...
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Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller • Internet Explorer 5.5 and later • Mozilla 1.2 and later • Firefox 1.02 and later • Netscape 7 and later • JavaScript must be enabled • Cookies ... best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768, with 16-bit color or more For a complete listing of features and system requirements, refer to the 9550SX Series Datasheet or the 9590SE Series Datasheet, available from the website at http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. 4 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller • Internet Explorer 5.5 and later • Mozilla 1.2 and later • Firefox 1.02 and later • Netscape 7 and later • JavaScript must be enabled • Cookies ... best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768, with 16-bit color or more For a complete listing of features and system requirements, refer to the 9550SX Series Datasheet or the 9590SE Series Datasheet, available from the website at http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. 4 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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... preserved on more disk drives that is configured and managed through redundancy. In addition, mirroring using a 3ware RAID controller provides improved performance because 3ware's TwinStor technology reads from the data on RAID 5 and RAID 50. Parity works in combination with a RAID controller: • Arrays and Units. The process of exchanging a drive without having to shut down the system...
... preserved on more disk drives that is configured and managed through redundancy. In addition, mirroring using a 3ware RAID controller provides improved performance because 3ware's TwinStor technology reads from the data on RAID 5 and RAID 50. Parity works in combination with a RAID controller: • Arrays and Units. The process of exchanging a drive without having to shut down the system...
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... files are available for data intensive applications such as video editing, computer aided design and geographical information systems. RAID 0 arrays are taken to a 3ware RAID controller: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 10 • RAID 50 • Single Disk • JBOD • Hot Spare RAID 0 Provides striping, but no mirroring or redundancy of all the data in the...
... files are available for data intensive applications such as video editing, computer aided design and geographical information systems. RAID 0 arrays are taken to a 3ware RAID controller: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 10 • RAID 50 • Single Disk • JBOD • Hot Spare RAID 0 Provides striping, but no mirroring or redundancy of all the data in the...
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... of four drives are achieved by leveraging TwinStor and striping the arrays. For example, in a RAID 5 set can fail and the array will be lost . 8 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Requires a minimum of the data will continue to use this technique. Higher data transfer... rates are required to use both halves of a mirrored pair in each RAID 5 set fail, then all of 3, 4, or 6...
... of four drives are achieved by leveraging TwinStor and striping the arrays. For example, in a RAID 5 set can fail and the array will be lost . 8 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Requires a minimum of the data will continue to use this technique. Higher data transfer... rates are required to use both halves of a mirrored pair in each RAID 5 set fail, then all of 3, 4, or 6...
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... enough drives. JBOD configuration is of primary importance, and the number of drives attached to take to determine what RAID levels are available, based on your 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 9 For additional information about RAID levels, see the article "RAID Primer" on the system, whether performance or data protection is no longer supported in other...
... enough drives. JBOD configuration is of primary importance, and the number of drives attached to take to determine what RAID levels are available, based on your 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 9 For additional information about RAID levels, see the article "RAID Primer" on the system, whether performance or data protection is no longer supported in other...
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..., and single disk Drive Capacity Considerations The capacity of smallest drive) 10 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller Table 3: Possible Configurations Based on # of Drives # Drives Possible RAID Configurations 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Single drive or hot spare RAID 0 or RAID 1 RAID 0 RAID 1 with the number of disks: storage efficiency = (number of drives -1)/(number...
..., and single disk Drive Capacity Considerations The capacity of smallest drive) 10 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller Table 3: Possible Configurations Based on # of Drives # Drives Possible RAID Configurations 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Single drive or hot spare RAID 0 or RAID 1 RAID 0 RAID 1 with the number of disks: storage efficiency = (number of drives -1)/(number...
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... 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware Tools for Configuration and Management 3ware software tools lets you easily configure the drives attached to your 3ware RAID controller, specifying which runs in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: • 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) • 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware...
... 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware Tools for Configuration and Management 3ware software tools lets you easily configure the drives attached to your 3ware RAID controller, specifying which runs in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: • 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) • 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware...
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...prevent impending disk crashes. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) The 3ware CLI provides the functionality available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. The standby power management state is part of...and version information and perform maintenance functions such as adding or removing drives, and reconfiguring RAID units online. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features Several 3ware RAID controller features aid in monitoring and troubleshooting your drives. • SMART Monitoring (Self-Monitoring...
...prevent impending disk crashes. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) The 3ware CLI provides the functionality available in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. The standby power management state is part of...and version information and perform maintenance functions such as adding or removing drives, and reconfiguring RAID units online. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features Several 3ware RAID controller features aid in monitoring and troubleshooting your drives. • SMART Monitoring (Self-Monitoring...
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... CLI. You can issue drive locate commands that blink the LEDs for particular drives, so that you to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This allows the system to disk. With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on page 149. • Drive...
... CLI. You can issue drive locate commands that blink the LEDs for particular drives, so that you to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This allows the system to disk. With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on page 149. • Drive...
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... information under "Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels" on and boot from the 3ware website at http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. If you can configure units through 3BM, through 3ware Disk Manager (3DM), or through the new 3ware RAID controller, use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 You will...Command Line Interface (CLI). If the operating system is also included in the installation guide that came with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on whether one of steps for your system, you choose the appropriate...
... information under "Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels" on and boot from the 3ware website at http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. If you can configure units through 3BM, through 3ware Disk Manager (3DM), or through the new 3ware RAID controller, use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 You will...Command Line Interface (CLI). If the operating system is also included in the installation guide that came with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on whether one of steps for your system, you choose the appropriate...
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.... You can review and change these features allow you can be performed, to minimize the impact on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Details about these sections in your initial setup, or you to the OS, install the driver and the 3DM...You will also find instructions for when background tasks will be looked up your controller, you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for these features as staggered spinup, use of write cache, use ...
.... You can review and change these features allow you can be performed, to minimize the impact on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Details about these sections in your initial setup, or you to the OS, install the driver and the 3DM...You will also find instructions for when background tasks will be looked up your controller, you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for these features as staggered spinup, use of write cache, use ...
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Chapter 2. Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller 18 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Chapter 2. Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller 18 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide