Installing the Hardware
To move units under Linux or FreeBSD
1Upgrade your driver to the 9000 series driver. (For details, refer to the Linux or FreeBSD Driver Installation section.)
2Run the conversion utility to convert the units.
3Power down the system, disconnect the drives from the 8000 controller and remove the controller from the system.
4Install the 9000 controller and attach the drives to the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section.
To move units under Windows
1Install the 9000 controller in your system, while leaving the 8000 controller installed.
2Install the Windows driver. (For details, see “Driver Installation Under Windows” on page 53.)
3Run the conversion utility to convert the units.
4Power down the system, disconnect the drives from the 7/8000 controller and remove that controller from the system.
5Attach the drives to the 9000 board.
Moving Legacy JBOD Units to a 9000 Controller
To move legacy JBOD units under Linux or FreeBSD
1Upgrade your driver to the 9000 series driver.
2Power down the system, disconnect the drives from the 8000 controller and remove the controller from the system.
3Install the 9000 controller and attach the drives to the 9000 board, as described earlier in this section.
243ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
