System Requirements
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System Requirements
3ware RAID controllers require the following
•
A workstation-class or server-class motherboard
Notes:
While the 3ware 9550SX RAID controller can be installed in
both 64-bit PCI and PCI-X slots, not all slots give equal
performance.
The 3ware 9550SX Controller performs best when installed in
a PCI-X 133MHz 64-bit slot. However, it can also operate at
66MHz or 100MHz.
9590SE RAID controllers must be installed in a PCI Express
slot (x4, x8, or x16).
•Drives
Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be
connected to up to four, eight, twelve, or sixteen SATA drives using the
supplied interface cables.
Drives must meet serial ATA 150 (SATA-1)or serial ATA 300 (SATA 2)
Gb/s standards. Drives may be of any capacity or physical form factor.
The length of shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed
1M (39”) for Serial ATA controllers.
• Operating System
3ware RAID controllers may be used with:
• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, both 32-bit and
64-bit x86
• Red Hat Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
• SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
• Fedora Core
• Other versions of Linux using the open source Linux driver (see the
Release Notes for the latest versions)
• FreeBSD, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
• Other Requirements
• Adequate air flow and cooling
• Adequate power supply for drives
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