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  - Table of Contents3
- About this User Guide8
Chapter 1. Introducing the LSI 3Ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card13
- What's New for the 10.2 Release13
- Highlights of the 10.2 Release14
- System Requirements15
- Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels17
- 3Ware Tools for Configuration and Management26
- Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features27
Chapter 2. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM30
- Basic Steps for Creating a Unit30
- Specifying a Hot Spare38
- Making Drives Visible to the Operating System39
- Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence39
- What Next39
Chapter 3. Getting Started with Your 3Ware RAID Controller40
- Getting Started for PC Users40
- Getting Started for Mac os Users42
- Initial Settings for Policies and Background Tasks43
Chapter 4. 3Ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Introduction46
- Starting 3BM46
- Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility48
- Working in the 3BM Screens49
- Adjusting BIOS Option Settings52
- Displaying Information about the Controller and Related Devices54
- Getting Help While Using 3BM55
Chapter 5. 3DM2 (3Ware Disk Manager 2) Introduction56
- Browser Requirements for 3DM257
- Installing 3DM257
- Starting 3DM2 and Logging in57
- Working with the 3DM2 Screens63
- Setting up 3DM2 Preferences70
Chapter 6 Configuring Your Controller77
- Viewing Information about a Controller77
- About Controller Policies79
- Viewing Controller Policies81
- Setting the Auto-Rebuild Policy83
- Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support83
- Setting the Size of Volumes Created with Auto-Carving86
- Enabling and Setting up Staggered Spin-Up86
- Viewing Information about a Phy87
- Changing the Phy Link Speed89
Chapter 7. Configuring Units91
- Creating a Unit through 3DM295
- Creating a Unit through 3BM97
- Ordering Units in 3BM101
- Partitioning, Formatting, and Mounting Units102
- Creating a Hot Spare109
  - Specifying a Hot Spare through 3DM2110
  - Specifying a Hot Spare through 3BM110
- Naming a Unit111
- Setting Unit Policies112
- Changing an Existing Configuration by Migrating127
- Deleting a Unit133
  - Deleting a Unit through 3DM2133
  - Deleting a Unit through 3BM136
- Removing a Unit137
  - Removing a Unit through 3DM2137
  - Removing a Unit through 3BM139
- Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another139
  - Moving Units from an Earlier 9000 Series to a 9750 Controller140
- Adding a Drive141
- Removing a Drive142
- Rescanning the Controller144
Configuring Units91
- Configuring a New Unit91
  - Configuration Options When Creating a Unit91
Chapter 8. Maintaining Units145
- Viewing a List of Drives147
- Enclosure Drive LED Status Indicators148
- Unit Statuses149
- Drive Statuses150
- About Degraded Units150
- About Inoperable Units151
- Locating a Drive by Blinking Its LED151
- Alarms, Errors, and Other Events153
- Background Tasks157
- Scheduling Background Tasks175
Maintaining Units145
- Checking Unit and Drive Status through 3DM2145
Chapter 9 Maintaining Your Controller182
- Determining the Current Version of Your 3Ware Driver182
- Updating the Firmware and Driver183
- Viewing Battery Information188
- Testing Battery Capacity188
Chapter 10. Enclosure Management191
- Viewing a List of Enclosures192
- Checking Enclosure Component Status193
- Locating a Specific Enclosure Component196
- Working with Enclosure Alarms197
  - Controlling an Enclosure Alarm in 3DM2198
  - Turning off an Enclosure Alarm in 3BM199
- Downloading an Enclosure Diagnostic Log200
Chapter 11. 3DM2 Reference201
- Controller Summary Page202
- Controller Details Page203
- Unit Information Page204
- Unit Details Page205
- Drive Information Page207
- Drive Details Window209
- Controller Phy Summary Page211
- Controller Settings Page212
- Scheduling Page217
- Maintenance Page220
- Alarms Page229
- Battery Backup Page230
- Enclosure Summary Page232
- Enclosure Details Page233
- 3DM2 Settings Page236
Chapter 12. Troubleshooting239
- Web Resources239
- Before Contacting Customer Support240
- Basic Troubleshooting: Check this First240
- Command Logging241
- Drive Performance Monitoring241
  - Types of DPM Statistics241
  - Available DPM Commands242
- Problems and Solutions243
- Error and Notification Messages247
  - Error and Notification Message Details252
Appendices305
Glossary306
Driver and Software Installation313
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Freebsd313
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Linux321
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Mac os X337
  - Driver and Software Installation337
  - Uninstalling 3Ware Software under Mac os X342
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Opensolaris343
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Vmware350
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Windows355
Compliance and Conformity Statements367
- FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement367
- Canadian Compliance Statement368
- European Community Conformity Statement368
Warranty, Technical Support, and Service369
- Limited Warranty369
- Warranty Service and RMA Process370
- LSI Technical Support and Services370
- Sales and Ordering Information371
- Feedback on this Manual371
Index372

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