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... 58 Adjusting BIOS Loading Settings 61 Displaying Controller Information 63 Getting Help While Using 3BM 63 www.3ware.com i 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...
... 58 Adjusting BIOS Loading Settings 61 Displaying Controller Information 63 Getting Help While Using 3BM 63 www.3ware.com i 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...
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... RAID Controller CLI Guide 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 SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver...
... RAID Controller CLI Guide 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 SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver...
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... status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Provides compliance and conformity statement. Table 1: Chapters in this guide. Troubleshooting A. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of product features for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one . Includes definitions for configuring...
... status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Provides compliance and conformity statement. Table 1: Chapters in this guide. Troubleshooting A. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of product features for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Describes how to update the driver, move a unit from one . Includes definitions for configuring...
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...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...; 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. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. The length of any...
...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...; 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. The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in a browser. The length of any...
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...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 page 5 before configuring your situation. If you will install...3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 If you do not have been 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...
...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 page 5 before configuring your situation. If you will install...3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 If you do not have been 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...
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... your units. These features include: • Controller and unit policies, such as a final step in Chapter 4, "Driver Installation." Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are described in this user guide and can ...of features to -day performance during peak usage times. The default settings for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 2. You can review and change these sections in particular: •...
... your units. These features include: • Controller and unit policies, such as a final step in Chapter 4, "Driver Installation." Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are described in this user guide and can ...of features to -day performance during peak usage times. The default settings for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 2. You can review and change these sections in particular: •...
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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" ...-carving. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in the step-by-step example: • Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the drives to be included and indicate that you create will need to configure the unit and install the driver. www.3ware.com 19
... 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" ...-carving. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in the step-by-step example: • Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the drives to be included and indicate that you create will need to configure the unit and install the driver. www.3ware.com 19
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... check and change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. After installing the 3ware 9000 controller in boot order. • If you will be sure that device precedes the 3ware RAID controller in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to the system, be treated as...
... check and change the boot order when they detect a newly installed controller and device. After installing the 3ware 9000 controller in boot order. • If you will be sure that device precedes the 3ware RAID controller in setting up your RAID units are to load the 3ware driver and make the units available to the system, be treated as...
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... 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 install the operating system. • If the...
... 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 install the operating system. • If the...
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... guide from a diskette. 30 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from : http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. A drive or unit managed by the 3ware controller for your 3ware RAID controller in the system. Materials Required • 3ware software CD-ROM •...
... guide from a diskette. 30 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or from : http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. A drive or unit managed by the 3ware controller for your 3ware RAID controller in the system. Materials Required • 3ware software CD-ROM •...
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...specify an adapter..." Otherwise, press Enter. Type S to specify that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you have chosen to install... Windows on page 32. Note that Boots from a Different Device" on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Be sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices or you have additional devices to begin...
...specify an adapter..." Otherwise, press Enter. Type S to specify that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you have chosen to install... Windows on page 32. Note that Boots from a Different Device" on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Be sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices or you have additional devices to begin...
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... your system: • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 32 • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on the version of two drivers during this process. There are multiple controllers in this point. Found New Hardware Wizard, Windows 2000 32 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you will see...
... your system: • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows 2000" on page 32 • "To install the 3ware driver under Windows XP or 2003" on the version of two drivers during this process. There are multiple controllers in this point. Found New Hardware Wizard, Windows 2000 32 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you will see...
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... is on the screen to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 16), click Finish. 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 (Figure 17), click Next and follow the prompts on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears...
... is on the screen to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 16), click Finish. 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 (Figure 17), click Next and follow the prompts on the CD or floppy. 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears...
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... Hardware Wizard, Windows XP and 2003 1 Click the Next button and respond to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on page 37. Chapter 4. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the... driver has been installed, continue with the instructions under Windows XP or 2003 When you will see ...
... Hardware Wizard, Windows XP and 2003 1 Click the Next button and respond to select a device driver, click Have Disk, and then indicate that you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it is on page 37. Chapter 4. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the... driver has been installed, continue with the instructions under Windows XP or 2003 When you will see ...
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... screen appears again (Figure 21), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Figure 21. Welcome to install the second driver. Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing...
... screen appears again (Figure 21), click Next and follow the prompts on the screen to the Found New Hardware Wizard www.3ware.com 35 Figure 21. Welcome to install the second driver. Driver Installation Under Windows 3 If the "Digital Signature Not Found" message appears, click Yes to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing...
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Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. 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. Figure 22.
Driver Installation 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. 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. Figure 22.
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... to create a volume and to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Administrative Tools > Computer Management. 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...
... to create a volume and to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Administrative Tools > Computer Management. 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...
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... from another device, such as a disk attached to install the driver and make your controller for the 9550SX or 9590SE. If you already have a 9500S installed in the 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/kb/ 38 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This chapter provides step-by the 3ware controller for AMD and Intel Platforms (32-bit & 64-bit...
... from another device, such as a disk attached to install the driver and make your controller for the 9550SX or 9590SE. If you already have a 9500S installed in the 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/kb/ 38 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This chapter provides step-by the 3ware controller for AMD and Intel Platforms (32-bit & 64-bit...
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... used for both controller types are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the correct driver for supported Linux distributions from the 3ware driver source, see the links appended to Use the Correct Drivers The Linux 3w-9xxx drivers included on this chapter refer only to [email protected]. Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers Obtain the 3ware driver for Red...
... used for both controller types are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the correct driver for supported Linux distributions from the 3ware driver source, see the links appended to Use the Correct Drivers The Linux 3w-9xxx drivers included on this chapter refer only to [email protected]. Obtaining 3ware Linux Drivers Obtain the 3ware driver for Red...
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.../scsi_host//stats where is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you are available, in which case it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For example: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0 If you have a 2.6 kernel without sysfs...
.../scsi_host//stats where is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you are available, in which case it may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. 40 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For example: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0 If you have a 2.6 kernel without sysfs...