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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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... Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Use 9 3ware Tools for Creating a Unit 19 Specifying a Hot Spare 27 Leaving Individual Drives as JBODs 27 Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence 28 What Next 28 Chapter 4. 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...
... Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Use 9 3ware Tools for Creating a Unit 19 Specifying a Hot Spare 27 Leaving Individual Drives as JBODs 27 Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence 28 What Next 28 Chapter 4. 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...
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... Changing RAID Level 153 Expanding Unit Capacity 154 Informing the Operating System of a Task Schedule 186 Removing a Task Schedule 187 Adding a New Task Schedule Slot 188 Selecting Self-tests to a 9550SX or 9590SE Controller 166 Adding a Drive through 3BM 191 Cancelling a Rebuild and Restarting It with a Different Drive 194 Verifying Units 194 www.3ware.com...
... Changing RAID Level 153 Expanding Unit Capacity 154 Informing the Operating System of a Task Schedule 186 Removing a Task Schedule 187 Adding a New Task Schedule Slot 188 Selecting Self-tests to a 9550SX or 9590SE Controller 166 Adding a Drive through 3BM 191 Cancelling a Rebuild and Restarting It with a Different Drive 194 Verifying Units 194 www.3ware.com...
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... between screens, and so forth, is described in a browser (3ware Disk Manager 2, or 3DM 2). About This Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide provides instructions for configuring and maintaining your system. The CLI is Organized There are organized by -step instructions for the 9590SE, the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide. Basic information about...
... between screens, and so forth, is described in a browser (3ware Disk Manager 2, or 3DM 2). About This Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide provides instructions for configuring and maintaining your system. The CLI is Organized There are organized by -step instructions for the 9590SE, the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide. Basic information about...
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... the features and concepts of controllers. Table 2: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA Controller Models Series 4-port 8-port 12-port 16-port 9500S 9500S-4LPa 9500S-8 9500S-8MIb 9500S-12 9500S-12MI 9550SX 9550SX-4LP 9550SX-8LP 9550SX-12 9550SX-12MI 9550SX16MLc 9590SE 9590SE-8ML 9590SE-12ML 9590SE-16ML a. 1 Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware 9550SX and 9590SE controllers are part of the AMCC 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA...
... the features and concepts of controllers. Table 2: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA Controller Models Series 4-port 8-port 12-port 16-port 9500S 9500S-4LPa 9500S-8 9500S-8MIb 9500S-12 9500S-12MI 9550SX 9550SX-4LP 9550SX-8LP 9550SX-12 9550SX-12MI 9550SX16MLc 9590SE 9590SE-8ML 9590SE-12ML 9590SE-16ML a. 1 Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller 3ware 9550SX and 9590SE controllers are part of the AMCC 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA...
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...it when you 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 generation StorSwitch(TM) technology • Support for 3Gbps and Native Command Queuing... define the size 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 a chassis that supports it • Improved BIOS control lets you set the desired level of the boot...
...it when you 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 generation StorSwitch(TM) technology • Support for 3Gbps and Native Command Queuing... define the size 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 a chassis that supports it • Improved BIOS control lets you set the desired level of the boot...
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... 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. System Requirements System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following : • One of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in both 32-bit...
... 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. System Requirements System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following : • One of these browsers: www.3ware.com 3 The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in both 32-bit...
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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 Chapter 1.
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.... • StorSave Profiles allow you do not have a spare available, setting the auto-rebuild policy allows rebuilds to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For times when you to your system. Write cache can be enabled or disabled using 3BM 2, 3DM 2 and CLI. Introducing the...
.... • StorSave Profiles allow you do not have a spare available, setting the auto-rebuild policy allows rebuilds to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For times when you to your system. Write cache can be enabled or disabled using 3BM 2, 3DM 2 and CLI. Introducing the...
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...-Carving Carve Size or Factor Drives Per Spinup Delay Between Spinup Export Unconfigured (JBOD) Disks Disable Cache on Degraded Array (does not apply to 9550SX and 9590SE controllers because this feature is integrated into StorSave Profile) Staggered Method Staggered Spinup Unit-Level Settings Auto-Verify Continue on Source Error During Rebuild Boot Volume..., 3DM, CLI 3BM 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI www.3ware.com 17
...-Carving Carve Size or Factor Drives Per Spinup Delay Between Spinup Export Unconfigured (JBOD) Disks Disable Cache on Degraded Array (does not apply to 9550SX and 9590SE controllers because this feature is integrated into StorSave Profile) Staggered Method Staggered Spinup Unit-Level Settings Auto-Verify Continue on Source Error During Rebuild Boot Volume..., 3DM, CLI 3BM 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3BM, 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI www.3ware.com 17
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... problem and remains on the disks. 20 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Normally your system. Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for a screen similar to Figure 5. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware...
... problem and remains on the disks. 20 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Normally your system. Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for a screen similar to Figure 5. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware...
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...a 9500S installed in the system already. Or, you wish to add a 9550SX or 9590SE to do not have already installed your system's boot device. You can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may be configured to upgrade the 9500S driver, 3DM 2, and/or CLI with...can download that came with the versions for the 9550SX or 9590SE. This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for how to that you will be your 3ware RAID controller in the 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/kb/ 38 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide These steps assume that same system, you...
...a 9500S installed in the system already. Or, you wish to add a 9550SX or 9590SE to do not have already installed your system's boot device. You can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may be configured to upgrade the 9500S driver, 3DM 2, and/or CLI with...can download that came with the versions for the 9550SX or 9590SE. This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for how to that you will be your 3ware RAID controller in the 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/kb/ 38 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide These steps assume that same system, you...
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...your driver request to the 9000 series driver (9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S). You can also contact 3ware Technical Support, or email your processor. Included in the same system. The drivers for the 9000 series controllers and the 7/8000 series controllers are not interchangeable, but can use the ...the following drivers: • x86 32-bit, for Intel x86 and AMD Athlon • AMD 64-bit, for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use a Linux driver labeled 3w-xxxx. Compiled and tested drivers for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for AMD Opteron ...
...your driver request to the 9000 series driver (9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S). You can also contact 3ware Technical Support, or email your processor. Included in the same system. The drivers for the 9000 series controllers and the 7/8000 series controllers are not interchangeable, but can use the ...the following drivers: • x86 32-bit, for Intel x86 and AMD Athlon • AMD 64-bit, for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use a Linux driver labeled 3w-xxxx. Compiled and tested drivers for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for AMD Opteron ...
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...version of FreeBSD cannot boot to arrays larger than 1 TByte, check to make your 3ware 9550SX/ 9590SE RAID unit available depend on whether it will be used to the 9550SX or 9590SE controller. 2 Create the RAID units on the CD or website. To install the kernel driver module while installing FreeBSD ... new drive or unit managed by compiling the new kernel driver sources provided on the 9550SX 9590SE using a 3ware 9500S RAID controller, see "First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM" on the 3ware RAID Controller Use the steps in the system, except the CD or DVD and the ones connected...
...version of FreeBSD cannot boot to arrays larger than 1 TByte, check to make your 3ware 9550SX/ 9590SE RAID unit available depend on whether it will be used to the 9550SX or 9590SE controller. 2 Create the RAID units on the CD or website. To install the kernel driver module while installing FreeBSD ... new drive or unit managed by compiling the new kernel driver sources provided on the 9550SX 9590SE using a 3ware 9500S RAID controller, see "First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM" on the 3ware RAID Controller Use the steps in the system, except the CD or DVD and the ones connected...
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... /sys/modules/twa with the new sources that you have 9550SX/9590SE support, for FreeBSD 5.4 can be found on page 52. 11 Build the kernel with new driver source" on both the 3ware CD-ROM and the 3ware website. www.3ware.com 51 Load twa_9ksx.ko from the FreeBSD installation CD. ... OS, remove the floppy and the CD, and reboot. 7 Immediately after the system starts booting the kernel, insert the floppy containing the appropriate 3ware 9550SX kernel driver module into the floppy drive. 8 At the FreeBSD boot menu, select "Escape to upgrade the kernel with this, see "To update...
... /sys/modules/twa with the new sources that you have 9550SX/9590SE support, for FreeBSD 5.4 can be found on page 52. 11 Build the kernel with new driver source" on both the 3ware CD-ROM and the 3ware website. www.3ware.com 51 Load twa_9ksx.ko from the FreeBSD installation CD. ... OS, remove the floppy and the CD, and reboot. 7 Immediately after the system starts booting the kernel, insert the floppy containing the appropriate 3ware 9550SX kernel driver module into the floppy drive. 8 At the FreeBSD boot menu, select "Escape to upgrade the kernel with this, see "To update...
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..., you will cause the kernel to install the full FreeBSD source. 3 Once FreeBSD is installed on a device on page 52. 6 Build the kernel with the controller. To install the 3ware kernel driver module when FreeBSD is installed, power down the system and install the 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller. kldload twa.ko);
..., you will cause the kernel to install the full FreeBSD source. 3 Once FreeBSD is installed on a device on page 52. 6 Build the kernel with the controller. To install the 3ware kernel driver module when FreeBSD is installed, power down the system and install the 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller. kldload twa.ko);
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This section is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 24. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0,...for your computer. 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller. www.3ware.com 55 For information about doing particular tasks in 3BM, refer to bring up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). 5 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2) This section describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2), one of the ...
This section is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 24. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0,...for your computer. 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller. www.3ware.com 55 For information about doing particular tasks in 3BM, refer to bring up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). 5 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2) This section describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2), one of the ...
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...Keys OR Left and Right Arrow Keys OR Tab and Shift+Tab Enter or the Spacebar A selection may be updated before your 3ware 9000 series controller can power down list of available choices in a field Move between buttons Select (or unselect) what is currently highlighted. Use ... to see "Deleting a Unit" on page 163.) When some of the drives are remaining from One Controller to complete the unit. To use them . www.3ware.com 59 For more information, see only the heading again. (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only) Enter Up and Down Arrow Keys Alt+A Shift+ Shift-
...Keys OR Left and Right Arrow Keys OR Tab and Shift+Tab Enter or the Spacebar A selection may be updated before your 3ware 9000 series controller can power down list of available choices in a field Move between buttons Select (or unselect) what is currently highlighted. Use ... to see "Deleting a Unit" on page 163.) When some of the drives are remaining from One Controller to complete the unit. To use them . www.3ware.com 59 For more information, see only the heading again. (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only) Enter Up and Down Arrow Keys Alt+A Shift+ Shift-
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... to wait for the selected 9550SX or 9590SE controller. www.3ware.com 61 You can set a pause time of up the unit. • Collapsed lists only the configured units. You can access these settings by pressing Alt-B. BIOS Loading Options Load Control. Specifies what level of information... start-up screen. • Expanded lists each unit and shows the specific drives that BIOS loading will pause to displaying the RAID configuration before displaying additional information. Note: During the boot process, you suppress loading of the BIOS for one -sentence description of...
... to wait for the selected 9550SX or 9590SE controller. www.3ware.com 61 You can set a pause time of up the unit. • Collapsed lists only the configured units. You can access these settings by pressing Alt-B. BIOS Loading Options Load Control. Specifies what level of information... start-up screen. • Expanded lists each unit and shows the specific drives that BIOS loading will pause to displaying the RAID configuration before displaying additional information. Note: During the boot process, you suppress loading of the BIOS for one -sentence description of...
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... for PCI-E slots. 86 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the bus type used to interact with the controller. Model. The BIOS version on the controller. Bus Width. x4, x8, or x16, for 9000-series controllers. Driver. The Monitor version on the controller. Monitor. Bus Type. Controller Details Page The Controller Details page appears when you...
... for PCI-E slots. 86 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the bus type used to interact with the controller. Model. The BIOS version on the controller. Bus Width. x4, x8, or x16, for 9000-series controllers. Driver. The Monitor version on the controller. Monitor. Bus Type. Controller Details Page The Controller Details page appears when you...