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... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
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... 9. Figure 13. Figure 17. Figure 36. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration Main...
... 9. Figure 13. Figure 17. Figure 36. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration Main...
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... 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506-12MI are also supported when using a parallel-toserial converter. ■ Bus Types. ■ 8006-2LP is not available on 700x-2) ■ Field Upgrades. Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. PC99, PnP, BBS...
... 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506-12MI are also supported when using a parallel-toserial converter. ■ Bus Types. ■ 8006-2LP is not available on 700x-2) ■ Field Upgrades. Version 4.8 ■ Performance. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. PC99, PnP, BBS...
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... are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller in conjunction. You...
... are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) ■ 3ware installation media with the following : 3DM, Drivers and Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide Escalade 8000 series Serial ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Serial ATA RAID Controller in conjunction. You...
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... The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to isolate the drives from one drive may use the bus at http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp, and described in 3ware Escalade Command ... data available. Some of the Escalade features and benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from loss. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (...
... The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to isolate the drives from one drive may use the bus at http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp, and described in 3ware Escalade Command ... data available. Some of the Escalade features and benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from loss. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (...
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Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of the controller. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ Windows 2000 (SP3 or newer), XP (SP1 or newer), or ...RAID Controller while installing the operating system. ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller on systems that boot from Run... Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. Step 2. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of the controller. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ Windows 2000 (SP3 or newer), XP (SP1 or newer), or ...RAID Controller while installing the operating system. ■ Installing the ATA RAID Controller on systems that boot from Run... Slots closest to activate the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. Step 2. Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller Install the two, four, eight, or twelve port Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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... Rebuild Array button and press Enter. 10 Navigate to and select the OK button to save your requested array and member drives. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror ...3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... Rebuild Array button and press Enter. 10 Navigate to and select the OK button to save your requested array and member drives. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit 1 - 2 drive Mirror ...3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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...it back as a hot spare. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can use the CLI to the operating system. Note...: If the rebuild is not started in the 3ware BIOS, the... unit and add it is made into a hot spare. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press ...Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. ...
...it back as a hot spare. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can use the CLI to the operating system. Note...: If the rebuild is not started in the 3ware BIOS, the... unit and add it is made into a hot spare. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press ...Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. ...
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...Right click on the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide We recommend that appear on-screen to create a volume and to the latest service packs available for your system. If...chapters. Windows Installation Note: 3ware supports released versions of Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 only. The driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller To add the new ...
...Right click on the drive and select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide We recommend that appear on-screen to create a volume and to the latest service packs available for your system. If...chapters. Windows Installation Note: 3ware supports released versions of Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 only. The driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller To add the new ...
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...and to assign a drive letter. The user can be used immediately, but it does to write zeroes to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide In RAID 10 arrays, data from the Start menu. Continue with full performance when created. The advantage of this procedure is copied to ... available for use with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to restart the system. d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to...
...and to assign a drive letter. The user can be used immediately, but it does to write zeroes to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide In RAID 10 arrays, data from the Start menu. Continue with full performance when created. The advantage of this procedure is copied to ... available for use with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to restart the system. d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to...
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... arrays Refer to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot...
... arrays Refer to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot...
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... to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to Select a Device Driver, click the Have Disk... d Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to the other half. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The disadvantage of drives) being...
... to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to Select a Device Driver, click the Have Disk... d Select Disk Management. 4 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to the other half. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The disadvantage of drives) being...
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.... 6 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 7 Locate and double-click on the Driver tab (see Figure 25). 52 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions...
.... 6 Open the SCSI and RAID Controllers selection. 7 Locate and double-click on the Driver tab (see Figure 25). 52 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions...
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Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 27. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 27. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Windows Installation Figure 26. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
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Be sure to highlight it. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Figure 30. Click on Next. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Windows Installation Figure 29. The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30).
Be sure to highlight it. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Figure 30. Click on Next. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Windows Installation Figure 29. The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30).
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Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 33.
Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 33.
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... disk management utility Refer to the Hardware Installation chapter. www.3ware.com 59 b Choose Computer Management from the Start menu. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools. Afterwards, turn your system on -...RAID controller. c Select Storage. When the system has rebooted you choose to bring up the Disk Array Configuration Utility. 3 Log in as system administrator. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... disk management utility Refer to the Hardware Installation chapter. www.3ware.com 59 b Choose Computer Management from the Start menu. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools. Afterwards, turn your system on -...RAID controller. c Select Storage. When the system has rebooted you choose to bring up the Disk Array Configuration Utility. 3 Log in as system administrator. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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... The FreeBSD 4.8 GENERIC kernel already has a statically-built old 3ware driver. After you install FreeBSD, you have supports it. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. For instructions on how to install FreeBSD, see the FreeBSD website...make sure that the version of FreeBSD cannot boot to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD folder freebsd/drivers/src and locate the file twe.tgz. If you want to create an array larger...
... The FreeBSD 4.8 GENERIC kernel already has a statically-built old 3ware driver. After you install FreeBSD, you have supports it. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. For instructions on how to install FreeBSD, see the FreeBSD website...make sure that the version of FreeBSD cannot boot to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD folder freebsd/drivers/src and locate the file twe.tgz. If you want to create an array larger...
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... minutes. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that the RAID 5 array can be initialized and are immediately available for a FreeBSD folder. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is named twe.ko. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized...kernel 9 Reboot with the new kernel. After the initial verification, subsequent verifies to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in data from a different device Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. www.3ware.com 75 The user can reboot the system before this is that it takes longer for ...
... minutes. Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that the RAID 5 array can be initialized and are immediately available for a FreeBSD folder. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is named twe.ko. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized...kernel 9 Reboot with the new kernel. After the initial verification, subsequent verifies to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in data from a different device Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. www.3ware.com 75 The user can reboot the system before this is that it takes longer for ...
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... default to localhost only? (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please enter the name of your mail server: (default is local host name) Please enter the name of the user you want sending... enter the location of the help documentation (default is /usr/local/doc/3dm) 6 The next question asks if you would like 3DM to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM.
... default to localhost only? (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please enter the name of your mail server: (default is local host name) Please enter the name of the user you want sending... enter the location of the help documentation (default is /usr/local/doc/3dm) 6 The next question asks if you would like 3DM to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM.