IBM 7000 Series, 8000 Series manual EscaladeTM

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EscaladeTM

ATA RAID Controller

Supports the 7000 and 8000 series

PN 720-0038-04, Revision A

April 29, 2003

Installation Guide

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Contents EscaladeTM Copyright Contents Hardware installation List of Figures 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Before You Begin FeaturesPackage Contents CBL-P-SATA Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit Tools RequiredMechanical Concerns To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller Hardware InstallationInstall the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computer Installing a Parallel ATA RAID ControllerConnect the drives to the interface cables Tors without bending any pins Installing a Serial ATA RAID ControllerUsing native serial ATA drives Check motherboard boot sequence Check your installation and close the caseBios Screen 3ware Disk Array Configuration UtilityHot spare and hot swap Exiting the 3ware Bios tool Invoking the 3ware Bios tool3DM Configure Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Determining your configurationCreating a disk array Displaying advance detailsCreate Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example Single disk. RAID 5 arrays require a minimum of three Specifying a Hot Spare Changing an existing configurationModifying a disk array Deleting a disk arrayRebuilding a mirrored disk array How to maintain or verify a disk arrayDegraded Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk arrayDegraded RAID 5 Array Drive When Not in Use Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example If your system has hot swap carriers Press F8 to start a rebuild with this drive Additional Procedures 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Hardware installation Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Appendix a Compliance Conformity Statements Limited Warranty Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and ServiceExclusions 3ware Technical Support and Services Obtaining Warranty ProtectionState Law Provisions Sales and ordering information3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Index Whql
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