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... 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 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux...
... 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 3ware Linux Drivers 39 Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux...
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... ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Glossary 243 Chapter B. Maintaining Your Controller 199 Determining the Current Version of Your 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...
... ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Glossary 243 Chapter B. Maintaining Your Controller 199 Determining the Current Version of Your 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...
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... status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Table 1: Chapters in this guide. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of the steps required to install drivers for the 3ware controller if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to install and set unit policies...
... status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Table 1: Chapters in this guide. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of the steps required to install drivers for the 3ware controller if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to install and set unit policies...
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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 serial ATA 300 (SATA 2) Gb/s standards. Drives may be used with: • Windows ... slot (x4, x8, or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to four, eight, twelve, or sixteen SATA drives using the open source Linux driver (see the Release Notes for the latest versions) • FreeBSD, 32-bit and 64...
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 serial ATA 300 (SATA 2) Gb/s standards. Drives may be used with: • Windows ... slot (x4, x8, or x16). • Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to four, eight, twelve, or sixteen SATA drives using the open source Linux driver (see the Release Notes for the latest versions) • FreeBSD, 32-bit and 64...
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....asp. Information about using 3BM is already installed on another drive in the installation guide that came with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on page 5 before configuring your drives. This information will help you will find...physically installed, the order in which you perform these main steps: • Physically Install the Controller and Drives • Configure the RAID Unit and Drives • Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of the New Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance...
....asp. Information about using 3BM is already installed on another drive in the installation guide that came with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on page 5 before configuring your drives. This information will help you will find...physically installed, the order in which you perform these main steps: • Physically Install the Controller and Drives • Configure the RAID Unit and Drives • Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of the New Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance...
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... for configuration, go ahead and boot to minimize the impact on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are described in particular: • "Configuring Your Controller" on page 115 • "Setting Unit Policies" on page 142 • "Setting Background...
... for configuration, go ahead and boot to minimize the impact on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are described in particular: • "Configuring Your Controller" on page 115 • "Setting Unit Policies" on page 142 • "Setting Background...
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...steps below or you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page 9.) Basic Steps for Multi LUN Support"... install the operating system on page 121. Before creating your unit, follow the steps in this chapter to use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to configure the unit and install the driver. www.3ware.com 19 3 First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM If you will need to enable auto-carving.
...steps below or you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page 9.) Basic Steps for Multi LUN Support"... install the operating system on page 121. Before creating your unit, follow the steps in this chapter to use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to configure the unit and install the driver. www.3ware.com 19 3 First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM If you will need to enable auto-carving.
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...system for your operating system. If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your computer system to the system, be sure that...change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. After installing the 3ware 9000 controller in the boot sequence. With 3DM 2 and CLI, you may also want to Chapter 4, "Driver Installation." First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence Using ...
...system for your operating system. If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your computer system to the system, be sure that...change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. After installing the 3ware 9000 controller in the boot sequence. With 3DM 2 and CLI, you may also want to Chapter 4, "Driver Installation." First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence Using ...
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Details for both situations are described in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your operating system. • If the unit you have created will be your system's boot device, you install the driver for the controller as you start the operating system and then install...
Details for both situations are described in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to your operating system. • If the unit you have created will be your system's boot device, you install the driver for the controller as you start the operating system and then install...
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...SP1 or newer), and Windows Server 2003. The 3ware RAID controller can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from a diskette. 30 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide It is recommended that you upgrade to... from another device, you can be your 3ware RAID controller in the system. This section contains instructions for the 3ware RAID controller • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. • Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on another device...
...SP1 or newer), and Windows Server 2003. The 3ware RAID controller can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from a diskette. 30 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide It is recommended that you upgrade to... from another device, you can be your 3ware RAID controller in the system. This section contains instructions for the 3ware RAID controller • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. • Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on another device...
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...specify that there are installing Windows on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a floppy drive and click the Yes button to add. Be ...to "Installing the Driver on a System that you need to create the driver diskette that Boots from a Different Device" on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Otherwise, press Enter. Driver Installation Under Windows Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you ...
...specify that there are installing Windows on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a floppy drive and click the Yes button to add. Be ...to "Installing the Driver on a System that you need to create the driver diskette that Boots from a Different Device" on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Otherwise, press Enter. Driver Installation Under Windows Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you ...
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... you will see Figure 15). Chapter 4. Note that you start Windows after installing the driver that are no instructions after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Driver Installation 6 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the...
... you will see Figure 15). Chapter 4. Note that you start Windows after installing the driver that are no instructions after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Driver Installation 6 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the...
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... Hardware Device Drivers www.3ware.com 33 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 should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears ..."Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to install the second driver. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 16 indicates that you to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it is on the screen ...
... Hardware Device Drivers www.3ware.com 33 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 should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears ..."Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to install the second driver. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 16 indicates that you to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that it is on the screen ...
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... displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 34 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has 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. Chapter 4. Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found ...
... displays. 2 When the Wizard prompts you to Windows" on the CD or floppy. 34 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has 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. Chapter 4. Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found ...
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Figure 21. Welcome to install the second driver. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 20 indicates that you should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the ... New Hardware Wizard screen appears again (Figure 21), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware...
Figure 21. Welcome to install the second driver. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard 5 If the "Completing" screen similar to Figure 20 indicates that you should restart your computer, do so now. 6 When the ... New Hardware Wizard screen appears again (Figure 21), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware...
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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. Figure 22.
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... 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 or CD, reboot the system, and log in as the system administrator. 2 Use Disk Administrator to assign a drive letter. Computer Management Screen...
... 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 or CD, reboot the system, and log in as the system administrator. 2 Use Disk Administrator to assign a drive letter. Computer Management Screen...
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...-bit) If you wish to add a 9550SX or 9590SE to that guide from the 3ware website provides compiled drivers for how to the motherboard, or other bootable media. This chapter provides step-by the 3ware RAID controller may be configured to upgrade the 9500S driver, 3DM 2, and/or CLI with your controller for these versions of Linux you...
...-bit) If you wish to add a 9550SX or 9590SE to that guide from the 3ware website provides compiled drivers for how to the motherboard, or other bootable media. This chapter provides step-by the 3ware RAID controller may be configured to upgrade the 9500S driver, 3DM 2, and/or CLI with your controller for these versions of Linux you...
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.../support/index.asp. It is the Linux driver source, which you load the correct driver on this chapter refer only to compile the latest driver for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use to the 9000 series driver (9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S). For information about how to compile...
.../support/index.asp. It is the Linux driver source, which you load the correct driver on this chapter refer only to compile the latest driver for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use to the 9000 series driver (9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S). For information about how to compile...
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... or earlier, type the following command: dmesg | grep 3w (dmesg can also check it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. For example: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0 If you have a 2.6 kernel without sysfs... drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may be used with earlier kernel versions.) Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux or Fedora Core 4 Materials required • 3ware software CD-ROM • Floppy diskette, if you need to create a driver install diskette. • Red Hat...
... or earlier, type the following command: dmesg | grep 3w (dmesg can also check it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. For example: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0 If you have a 2.6 kernel without sysfs... drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may be used with earlier kernel versions.) Driver Installation Under Red Hat Linux or Fedora Core 4 Materials required • 3ware software CD-ROM • Floppy diskette, if you need to create a driver install diskette. • Red Hat...