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General| Model | 9650SE-2LPB-10 |
|---|---|
| Category | Controller |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Maximum Drives Supported | 8 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3 Gbps per port |
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
| Interface | PCI Express |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD |
| Cache Memory | 256 MB |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows, Linux, VMware |
Highlights new features and benefits of the 9650SE models in the 3ware 9000 series of RAID controllers.
Details the motherboard, slot, and drive requirements for 3ware RAID controller models.
Explains RAID concepts, levels, and terminology for storage systems.
Introduces the software tools available for configuring and managing 3ware RAID controllers and units.
Outlines features for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting 3ware RAID controllers and drives.
Provides guidance on the physical installation of the controller and drives.
Instructions on preparing to configure a RAID unit, including reviewing concepts.
Details on installing drivers to make RAID units available to the operating system.
Guides on configuring management and maintenance features for the controller.
Ensures the system BIOS shows the appropriate boot device for the controller.
Outlines the fundamental steps for configuring RAID units using 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM).
Step-by-step instructions for installing 3ware drivers on Windows systems.
Instructions for installing 3ware drivers on various Linux distributions.
Procedures for installing 3ware drivers on FreeBSD systems.
Guides on accessing and launching the 3ware BIOS Manager utility.
Explains how to save or discard configuration changes when exiting 3BM.
Details on navigating and interacting with the 3BM interface screens.
Customizing BIOS behavior for the selected controller via 3BM settings.
How to view detailed information about the 3ware controller in 3BM.
Provides information on accessing help within the 3BM BIOS manager.
Lists the web browsers and additional requirements for using 3DM.
Instructions for installing 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) from CD or website.
Step-by-step guide for installing 3DM on Windows systems.
Details on starting the 3DM process and logging into the web application.
Guides on accessing and managing the controller remotely via a web browser.
Explains the organization and navigation of the 3DM interface screens.
Describes the 3DM menu bar and access to different pages.
How to view details for multiple 3ware RAID controllers in the system.
Instructions on refreshing data displayed in the 3DM interface.
Lists and describes the purpose of various 3DM pages.
Configuring email notifications, passwords, page refresh, and remote access.
How to view controller model, serial number, firmware, and driver versions.
Explains policies affecting units and drives, adjustable via 3DM or 3BM.
Determines how the controller firmware attempts to rebuild degraded units.
Enables breaking down large units into multiple volumes for OS compatibility.
Controls the size of volumes created when auto-carving is enabled.
Configures drive spin-up timing to minimize in-rush current.
Controls whether unconfigured disks (JBODs) are exported to the OS.
Provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for creating new RAID units.
Designates an available drive as a hot spare for automatic unit rebuilding.
Assigns unique names to units for easier identification in 3DM and 3BM.
Configures unit-level policies like Write Cache, Auto Verify, and StorSave.
Covers RAID Level Migration (RLM) for changing unit characteristics online.
Removes a unit, erasing DCB information and data from drives.
Safely removes drives from a controller for moving or storage.
Details on moving units between 3ware 9000 series controllers, including array roaming.
Instructions for adding new drives to the system or controller.
Procedures for safely removing drives from the controller via software.
Updates the controller's view of units and available drives after changes.
How to view summary and detailed status of controllers, units, and drives in 3DM.
Explains the meaning of LED colors and behavior on enclosures.
Lists and defines the possible operational statuses for units in 3DM.
Lists and defines the possible statuses for drives in 3DM.
Explains degraded units and the process of rebuilding them.
Describes units that become inoperable due to insufficient drives.
Details how 3ware provides information on alarms, errors, and events.
How to download an error log for troubleshooting purposes.
How to view Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology data for drives.
Information on maintenance tasks like initialization, verification, and rebuilding.
Explains the process of initializing redundant RAID units for data recovery.
Describes the verify feature for checking redundant unit data and media scans.
Process of generating data on a new drive to replace a failed one in a unit.
How to cancel a rebuild and restart it with an alternative drive.
Adjusts the balance between background tasks and normal I/O performance.
Setting up scheduling windows for background tasks to minimize I/O interference.
How to view current schedules for background tasks in 3DM.
Enables or disables the use of scheduled rebuild/migrate or verify tasks.
Instructions for removing defined task schedules in 3DM.
Adds a new slot for specifying day, time, and duration for tasks.
Configures self-tests for UDMA mode and SMART thresholds.
Identifies drives by causing their associated LEDs to blink.
How to view controller and driver information using 3DM, 3BM, or CLI.
Guides on downloading and installing the latest drivers and firmware from 3ware.
Instructions for updating the 3ware driver via Windows Device Manager.
Steps to update the 3ware driver on Red Hat or Fedora Core Linux systems.
Procedures for updating the 3ware driver on SuSE Linux systems.
Steps to update the 3ware driver on FreeBSD systems.
How to update firmware for Linux and FreeBSD systems.
How to view status and details of the Battery Backup Unit (BBU).
Guides on running a battery test to estimate capacity and check health.
Provides basic information about each 3ware RAID controller in the system.
Offers detailed information about the specified controller.
Lists units on the controller with summary information for each.
Shows detailed information about a specific unit.
Lists drives on the controller with summary information for each.
Displays Extra Drive Information, NCQ, SATA Link Speed, and SMART data.
View and change settings affecting units on the controller.
Set up scheduling windows for background tasks like rebuilds and verifies.
Perform maintenance tasks on existing units and create new units.
Displays a log of all events (asynchronous event notifications) received.
Determine if a backup battery is present and view its details.
Provides basic information about any enclosures attached to the system.
Shows details about a specific enclosure, including fan and temperature status.
Set preferences like email notifications, passwords, and remote access.
Links to support, FAQs, software releases, and compatibility information.
Information helpful for contacting support and troubleshooting.
Details on how RAID configuration changes are stored in log files.
Troubleshooting common hardware and software installation issues.
Addresses issues related to the 3ware BIOS screen not appearing.
Troubleshooting system boot failures after RAID configuration.
Lists and explains error and notification messages from the RAID controller.
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