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Installation Guide EscaladeTM ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 series PN 720-0038-04, Revision A April 29, 2003
Installation Guide EscaladeTM ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 series PN 720-0038-04, Revision A April 29, 2003
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All other trademarks herein are all registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. Copyright ©2003 3ware, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. assumes no responsibility for... to update the information contained herein. make any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of this document, nor does 3ware, Inc.
All other trademarks herein are all registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer 3ware, Inc. Copyright ©2003 3ware, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks 3ware, the 3ware logo, Palisade, Escalade, StorSwitch, TwinStor, R5 Fusion and 3DM are property of 3ware, Inc. No part of 3ware, Inc., 455 West Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. assumes no responsibility for... to update the information contained herein. make any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the proper written consent of this document, nor does 3ware, Inc.
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...7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12 7 Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12 8 Package Contents 9 Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller 9 Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller 9 CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) . . . . . 10 Tools Required 10 System Requirements... a Serial ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the drives to the interface cables 20 Check your installation and close the case 22 Check motherboard boot sequence 22 3ware Disk ...
...7000-2, 7500-4, 7500-4LP, 7500-8, 7500-12 7 Escalade 8000 Serial ATA Family (includes 8500-4, 8500-8, 8500-12 8 Package Contents 9 Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller 9 Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller 9 CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) . . . . . 10 Tools Required 10 System Requirements... a Serial ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 18 Connect the drives to the interface cables 20 Check your installation and close the case 22 Check motherboard boot sequence 22 3ware Disk ...
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 28 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 30 Specifying a Hot Spare 34 Changing an existing ... European Community Conformity Statement 52 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service 53 Limited Warranty 53 Exclusions 53 State Law Provisions 54 Obtaining Warranty Protection 54 3ware Technical Support and Services 54 Sales and ordering information 55 Feedback on this manual 55 iv
3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 28 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 30 Specifying a Hot Spare 34 Changing an existing ... European Community Conformity Statement 52 Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service 53 Limited Warranty 53 Exclusions 53 State Law Provisions 54 Obtaining Warranty Protection 54 3ware Technical Support and Services 54 Sales and ordering information 55 Feedback on this manual 55 iv
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...Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 14 Figure 2. 12-Port Escalade 8500-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with Serial ATA Converter Installed 22 Figure 4. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 5.... Degraded RAID 1 Array Drive When Not in Use . . 38 Figure 14. Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example . . . 43 Figure 18. Create Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example . . . . . 30 Figure 9. ample 27 Figure 6. BIOS Initialization Screen for a Mirrored Array 29 Figure 8. Parallel ATA Drive with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel...
...Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 14 Figure 2. 12-Port Escalade 8500-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with Serial ATA Converter Installed 22 Figure 4. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 5.... Degraded RAID 1 Array Drive When Not in Use . . 38 Figure 14. Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example . . . 43 Figure 18. Create Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example . . . . . 30 Figure 9. ample 27 Figure 6. BIOS Initialization Screen for a Mirrored Array 29 Figure 8. Parallel ATA Drive with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel...
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... on 7000-2) www.3ware.com 7 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. To ensure your personal safety and protect your RAID data storage and management system. Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes... simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list...
... on 7000-2) www.3ware.com 7 RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (7000-2 does not support RAID 5) • Drive Support. To ensure your personal safety and protect your RAID data storage and management system. Parallel UltraDMA 133, 100, 66, 33 • Bus Type. Features Escalade 7000 Parallel ATA Family (includes... simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz (7000-2 is not available on selecting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list...
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... Interface • BIOS. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with parallel drives the CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot...
... Interface • BIOS. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. W98SE, WME, WinNT4 with SP6, Win2k with parallel drives the CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial (CBL-P-SATA) Converter. • Bus Type. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide • Field Upgrades. ATA Command Readback, SMART Monitoring, Dynamic Sector Repair, Rebuild Pacing, Rebuild Scheduling, Background Media Scan, Hot...
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... 12-port 7000 board requires one per port) • Power Converter Adapter (one full size PCI slot. . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port) • Jumper(s) for converter (if not already installed) • 3ware Installation Guide Tools Required • An ESD grounding strap or mat • Standard...
... 12-port 7000 board requires one per port) • Power Converter Adapter (one full size PCI slot. . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit) • Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port) • Jumper(s) for converter (if not already installed) • 3ware Installation Guide Tools Required • An ESD grounding strap or mat • Standard...
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...Concerns Be careful when installing the EscaladeATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is aligned with its two ends. • Don't touch any pins. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide • Handle the ATA RAID Controller by its edges or by the black ...rail and metal bracket at its slot on theATA RAID Controller. Do not flex the board excessively. • Interface cable...
...Concerns Be careful when installing the EscaladeATA RAID Controller into your system. • Be sure the board is aligned with its two ends. • Don't touch any pins. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide • Handle the ATA RAID Controller by its edges or by the black ...rail and metal bracket at its slot on theATA RAID Controller. Do not flex the board excessively. • Interface cable...
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...disconnect the power cord from the outlet. 2 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 3 Disconnect the disks from theATA RAID Controller and discard. However, it is connected to retain it down. Preserving the slot order of how the other drives are connected is connected to...personal and system precautions. Reusing interface cables is running, shut it as your system. To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 1 If the computer is not recommended. www.3ware.com 13 This disk should be reconnected to your computer or the Escalade ATA RAID...
...disconnect the power cord from the outlet. 2 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 3 Disconnect the disks from theATA RAID Controller and discard. However, it is connected to retain it down. Preserving the slot order of how the other drives are connected is connected to...personal and system precautions. Reusing interface cables is running, shut it as your system. To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller 1 If the computer is not recommended. www.3ware.com 13 This disk should be reconnected to your computer or the Escalade ATA RAID...
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...you want to use for the slot. Save this screw; 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller Note: If you are ground Plug cable to page18 "Installing a SerialATA RAID Controller". www.3ware.com 15 JP2 LED drive status connector Note: Pin 1 ...is running, shut it down. Ports: 65 4 7 3 21 0 0 Serial Number (on plate) Figure 1. 8-Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with the product to the manufacturer's instruc-...
...you want to use for the slot. Save this screw; 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing a Parallel ATA RAID Controller Note: If you are ground Plug cable to page18 "Installing a SerialATA RAID Controller". www.3ware.com 15 JP2 LED drive status connector Note: Pin 1 ...is running, shut it down. Ports: 65 4 7 3 21 0 0 Serial Number (on plate) Figure 1. 8-Port Escalade 7500-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout Connect the interface cables to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with the product to the manufacturer's instruc-...
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... plug it is important. 2 Before connecting your drives, check your installation and close the case". www.3ware.com 17 To operate properly, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires that all slots give equal performance due to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the 64-bit PCI slot ...typically give the best performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Hint: While the ATA RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI slot, not all pins make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed...
... plug it is important. 2 Before connecting your drives, check your installation and close the case". www.3ware.com 17 To operate properly, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires that all slots give equal performance due to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the 64-bit PCI slot ...typically give the best performance. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Hint: While the ATA RAID Controller runs properly in any PCI slot, not all pins make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed...
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...-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial ATA Converter) Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with 3.3V. 5 Line up the ATA RAID Controller so that the slots closest to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the slot. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller...
...-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller with CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial ATA Converter) Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller 1 Connect the interface cables supplied with 3.3V. 5 Line up the ATA RAID Controller so that the slots closest to the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or in the slot. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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.... 8 For each drive, select the end of an interface cable not connected to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. Note: The Serial ATA Converter has sharp points. See Figure 3 for connector locations. 4 When you have completed steps 2 and ... until it into the Converter. The converter board's power connector must be set them . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Escalade ATA RAID Controller is keyed to ensure proper installation into a full-sized PCI slot. 6 Ensure that the contacts will mate with converter kit (CBL-P-SATA) Note: UltraATA-66...
.... 8 For each drive, select the end of an interface cable not connected to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. Note: The Serial ATA Converter has sharp points. See Figure 3 for connector locations. 4 When you have completed steps 2 and ... until it into the Converter. The converter board's power connector must be set them . 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Escalade ATA RAID Controller is keyed to ensure proper installation into a full-sized PCI slot. 6 Ensure that the contacts will mate with converter kit (CBL-P-SATA) Note: UltraATA-66...
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... that your installation and close the case 1 After all of the drives are connected to Serial Converter) Figure 3. If you have other components in the boot sequence. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to the ATA RAID Controller and it is installed in its slot, verify that the cables do not interfere with the...
... that your installation and close the case 1 After all of the drives are connected to Serial Converter) Figure 3. If you have other components in the boot sequence. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to the ATA RAID Controller and it is installed in its slot, verify that the cables do not interfere with the...
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...two methods for the faulted drive. Leaving a drive undesignated results in the BIOS screen, it becoming a JBOD drive. The ATA RAID Controller shares one IRQ on the selected drive. This designated drive is applied automatically when a drive degrades and the array is done by ...Screen When designating spare in it is assumed that is the label given to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility allows you to create disk arrays by using 3DM, with a pre-assigned spare...
...two methods for the faulted drive. Leaving a drive undesignated results in the BIOS screen, it becoming a JBOD drive. The ATA RAID Controller shares one IRQ on the selected drive. This designated drive is applied automatically when a drive degrades and the array is done by ...Screen When designating spare in it is assumed that is the label given to the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility allows you to create disk arrays by using 3DM, with a pre-assigned spare...
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...to bypass the BIOS installation. After you have hit the F8 key to commit your changes, a list of an existing array. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide volumes, and, consequently, they cannot be designated as a spare from this point on. The spare drive will resume...If a spare is designated in effect from this page, you see a screen similar to Figure 4. 24 www.3ware.com 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Figure 4. 3ware BIOS Tool Press Alt-3 immediately to confirm your configuration modifications hit the F8 key. This should only be removed and...
...to bypass the BIOS installation. After you have hit the F8 key to commit your changes, a list of an existing array. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide volumes, and, consequently, they cannot be designated as a spare from this point on. The spare drive will resume...If a spare is designated in effect from this page, you see a screen similar to Figure 4. 24 www.3ware.com 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Figure 4. 3ware BIOS Tool Press Alt-3 immediately to confirm your configuration modifications hit the F8 key. This should only be removed and...
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... Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. • Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associ- 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration Caution: Configuring a disk array writes format-type data onto its member disks and overwrites all the files on the number ...
... Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. • Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associ- 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration Caution: Configuring a disk array writes format-type data onto its member disks and overwrites all the files on the number ...
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...6. Disk Array Advance Details Screen Creating a disk array To create an array, first select the drives to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Note: Accelerate keys. Press Escape to return to be included by selecting drives from the Available...Anywhere in the left most column indicates the drive is selected. To include drives that are part of the 3ware card (see Figure 7). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Displaying advance details Selecting Shift-F5 will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor) and ...
...6. Disk Array Advance Details Screen Creating a disk array To create an array, first select the drives to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Note: Accelerate keys. Press Escape to return to be included by selecting drives from the Available...Anywhere in the left most column indicates the drive is selected. To include drives that are part of the 3ware card (see Figure 7). 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Displaying advance details Selecting Shift-F5 will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor) and ...
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...a minimum of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 drives. • RAID 5: combines parity data and striping, providing fault tolerance, high capacity and high storage efficiency. IBM-DTLA-387815 512 M 512 M 512 M Select RAID Configuration: Array's Write Cache State: RAID 5 enable Stripe Size: 64 KB OK... Cancel Alt-F1 Help Previous/Next Enter Change Value Esc Cancel Figure 9. Configurations consist of four drives. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration Hint: The capacity of each drive is limited to bring up the Create Disk Array ...
...a minimum of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 drives. • RAID 5: combines parity data and striping, providing fault tolerance, high capacity and high storage efficiency. IBM-DTLA-387815 512 M 512 M 512 M Select RAID Configuration: Array's Write Cache State: RAID 5 enable Stripe Size: 64 KB OK... Cancel Alt-F1 Help Previous/Next Enter Change Value Esc Cancel Figure 9. Configurations consist of four drives. 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Determining your configuration Hint: The capacity of each drive is limited to bring up the Create Disk Array ...