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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 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux or Fedora Core 4 40 Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux 45 Compiling a 3ware Driver for Linux 48 Driver Installation...
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 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux or Fedora Core 4 40 Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux 45 Compiling a 3ware Driver for Linux 48 Driver Installation...
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...under Microsoft Windows 70 Installing 3DM for Multi LUN Support 121 Setting the Size of Volumes Created 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 ... Unit Details Page 89 Drive Information Page 90 Drive Details Window 92 Controller Settings Page 93 Scheduling Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for 3DM 66...
...under Microsoft Windows 70 Installing 3DM for Multi LUN Support 121 Setting the Size of Volumes Created 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 ... Unit Details Page 89 Drive Information Page 90 Drive Details Window 92 Controller Settings Page 93 Scheduling Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for 3DM 66...
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... 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 ... 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...
... 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 ... 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...
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... a reference of all associated drives. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Introduction 2. Includes information for configuring RAID units if you have just installed and configured it. Getting Started ...when necessary or desirable. Provides step-by-step instructions for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Describes how to RAID concepts and levels. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one controller to view details about checking battery status on a BBU...
... a reference of all associated drives. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Introduction 2. Includes information for configuring RAID units if you have just installed and configured it. Getting Started ...when necessary or desirable. Provides step-by-step instructions for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Describes how to RAID concepts and levels. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one controller to view details about checking battery status on a BBU...
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... Drives may be of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 It requires the following • A workstation-class or server-class motherboard Notes: While the 3ware 9550SX RAID controller can also operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. 9590SE RAID controllers must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA-1)or ...cables. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. The length of shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for Serial ATA controllers. • Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, ...
... Drives may be of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 It requires the following • A workstation-class or server-class motherboard Notes: While the 3ware 9550SX RAID controller can also operate at 66MHz or 100MHz. 9590SE RAID controllers must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA-1)or ...cables. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. The length of shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for Serial ATA controllers. • Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, ...
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... drive will be rounded down to 44 GBytes, and a 123 GB drives will be rounded. no additional capacity will be registered. www.3ware.com 11 down to be connected to 120 GBytes. If the combined capacity of drive coercion under 45 GB (45,000,000,000), and ... 4: Drive Capacity RAID Level Capacity RAID 50 (number of 2 TB. number of groups of drives) X (capacity of 2 TB or smaller that drives from 1024 MB to 2048 MB (default) prior to the operating system will still be recreated. The capacity used for Over 2 Terabytes Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4,...
... drive will be rounded down to 44 GBytes, and a 123 GB drives will be rounded. no additional capacity will be registered. www.3ware.com 11 down to be connected to 120 GBytes. If the combined capacity of drive coercion under 45 GB (45,000,000,000), and ... 4: Drive Capacity RAID Level Capacity RAID 50 (number of 2 TB. number of groups of drives) X (capacity of 2 TB or smaller that drives from 1024 MB to 2048 MB (default) prior to the operating system will still be recreated. The capacity used for Over 2 Terabytes Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4,...
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... 2),". 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) 3DM is the current version of the controller, but can be used locally (on the system that contains the 9000) or remotely (on page 65. 3DM 2 is a daemon (under Linux) and a service (under Windows) which drives should be used together as 3DM and 3DM 2. 12 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
... 2),". 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) 3DM is the current version of the controller, but can be used locally (on the system that contains the 9000) or remotely (on page 65. 3DM 2 is a daemon (under Linux) and a service (under Windows) which drives should be used together as 3DM and 3DM 2. 12 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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... the unit you create will exceed 2TB and you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4, or FreeBSD 4.x, you will install the operating system on and boot from a unit managed through 3DM or the CLI. You can configure units through the new 3ware RAID controller, follow the steps in this chapter to use the steps...
... the unit you create will exceed 2TB and you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4, or FreeBSD 4.x, you will install the operating system on and boot from a unit managed through 3DM or the CLI. You can configure units through the new 3ware RAID controller, follow the steps in this chapter to use the steps...
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... 3BM Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence Using your RAID units while running Windows. This is already installed on a unit connected to check and change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. Refer to the documentation for your OS on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them in boot order. •...
... 3BM Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence Using your RAID units while running Windows. This is already installed on a unit connected to check and change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. Refer to the documentation for your OS on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them in boot order. •...
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...Windows" on page 30 • "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 38 • "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard, you install the operating system. • If the operating system is already installed on page 49 www.3ware....com 29 4 Driver Installation The final steps in setting up your system's boot device, you install the driver for the controller as you... start the operating system and then install the driver. Details for both situations are to load the 3ware driver and make...
...Windows" on page 30 • "Driver Installation Under Linux" on page 38 • "Driver Installation Under FreeBSD" on a unit connected to another controller or to the motherboard, you install the operating system. • If the operating system is already installed on page 49 www.3ware....com 29 4 Driver Installation The final steps in setting up your system's boot device, you install the driver for the controller as you... start the operating system and then install the driver. Details for both situations are to load the 3ware driver and make...
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... installed on another drive.). • Floppy diskette, to : • Create a driver diskette for how to create a driver diskette. Chapter 4. This section contains instructions for the 3ware RAID controller • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on another device, you may be configured to be used with your system to the latest service pack available.
... installed on another drive.). • Floppy diskette, to : • Create a driver diskette for how to create a driver diskette. Chapter 4. This section contains instructions for the 3ware RAID controller • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on another device, you may be configured to be used with your system to the latest service pack available.
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... a Different Device" on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. Otherwise, press Enter. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Driver Installation Under Windows Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are both 32-bit and 64-bit...
... a Different Device" on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. Otherwise, press Enter. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Driver Installation Under Windows Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are both 32-bit and 64-bit...
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... on your system: • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 32 • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on page 34 To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you start Windows after installing the driver that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on another drive, follow the instructions for each...
... on your system: • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 32 • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on page 34 To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 When you start Windows after installing the driver that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on another drive, follow the instructions for each...
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Figure 17. Install Hardware Device Drivers www.3ware.com 33 Figure 16. Driver Installation Under Windows 1 Click the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays using the default selections. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to select a device driver, ...
Figure 17. Install Hardware Device Drivers www.3ware.com 33 Figure 16. Driver Installation Under Windows 1 Click the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays using the default selections. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to select a device driver, ...
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...Figure 19). To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 34 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Completing Found New Hardware...been installed, continue with the instructions under Windows XP or 2003 When you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on page 37. Figure...
...Figure 19). To install the 3ware driver under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 34 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Completing Found New Hardware...been installed, continue with the instructions under Windows XP or 2003 When you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on page 37. Figure...
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... New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 20), click Finish. Figure 20. Figure 21. Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 20 indicates that...
... New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 20), click Finish. Figure 20. Figure 21. Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 20 indicates that...
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Figure 22. 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 Windows" on page 37. 36 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish.
Figure 22. 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 Windows" on page 37. 36 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish.
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... partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Administrative Tools > Computer Management. www.3ware.com 37 Driver Installation Under Windows Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows After the 3ware driver has been installed, you need to partition and format the new units or disks. 1 Remove the driver diskette...
... partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Administrative Tools > Computer Management. www.3ware.com 37 Driver Installation Under Windows Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows After the 3ware driver has been installed, you need to partition and format the new units or disks. 1 Remove the driver diskette...
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... modules.cgz file, using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. Note: If you need the kernel driver...Device" on the menu, see 3ware knowledgebase article 11843 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get ... ways: • Browse the 3ware CD to "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a Red...your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click the Driver & Firmware Disks button. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Disk Images...zcat modules.cgz|cpio -idvm Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing Red Hat Linux on a New...
... modules.cgz file, using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. Note: If you need the kernel driver...Device" on the menu, see 3ware knowledgebase article 11843 http://www.3ware.com/kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get ... ways: • Browse the 3ware CD to "Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a Red...your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click the Driver & Firmware Disks button. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Disk Images...zcat modules.cgz|cpio -idvm Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing Red Hat Linux on a New...
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...examples shown in steps 3 and 4. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 3 Copy the kernel driver module: www.3ware.com 43 Driver Installation Under Linux About Variables In the Kernel Driver Module Installation Instructions These conventions are : • For UP kernels: 3w-9xxx....Hugemem kernels: 3w-9xxx.hug • For IA32E kernels: 3w-9xxx.i32 To install the 3ware driver and update the RAM disk 1 Log in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. For example: 2.6.11-enterprise • For a Bigmem kernel, the kernel ...
...examples shown in steps 3 and 4. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 3 Copy the kernel driver module: www.3ware.com 43 Driver Installation Under Linux About Variables In the Kernel Driver Module Installation Instructions These conventions are : • For UP kernels: 3w-9xxx....Hugemem kernels: 3w-9xxx.hug • For IA32E kernels: 3w-9xxx.i32 To install the 3ware driver and update the RAM disk 1 Log in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which contains the 3ware kernel driver module. For example: 2.6.11-enterprise • For a Bigmem kernel, the kernel ...