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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide

CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Converter)

Figure 3. Parallel ATA Drive with Serial ATA Converter Installed

Check your installation and close the case

1After all of the drives are connected to the ATA RAID Controller and it is installed in its slot, verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in the case or block the flow of cooling air.

2Close the case and reconnect the power cables.

Check motherboard boot sequence

Using your computer’s Setup utility, ensure that your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the boot sequence. If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, theATA RAID Controller precedes them in boot order.

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Contents EscaladeTM Copyright Contents Hardware installation List of Figures 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Features Before You BeginPackage Contents Tools Required CBL-P-SATA Parallel to Serial Drive Converter KitMechanical Concerns Hardware Installation To remove an existing Escalade ATA RAID ControllerInstalling a Parallel ATA RAID Controller Install the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the computerConnect the drives to the interface cables Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Tors without bending any pinsUsing native serial ATA drives Check your installation and close the case Check motherboard boot sequenceBios Screen 3ware Disk Array Configuration UtilityHot spare and hot swap Exiting the 3ware Bios tool Invoking the 3ware Bios tool3DM Configure Determining your configuration Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 ExampleDisplaying advance details Creating a disk arrayCreate Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example Single disk. RAID 5 arrays require a minimum of three Changing an existing configuration Specifying a Hot SpareModifying a disk array Deleting a disk arrayHow to maintain or verify a disk array Rebuilding a mirrored disk arrayRebuilding a RAID 5 disk array DegradedDegraded 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 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Hardware installation3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Appendix a Compliance Conformity Statements Limited Warranty Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and ServiceExclusions Obtaining Warranty Protection 3ware Technical Support and ServicesState Law Provisions Sales and ordering information3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Index Whql