3Ware 9550SXU-16ML User Manual

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www.3ware.com 5553ware BIOS Manager 2(3BM 2)This section describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2),one of the tools you can use to configure and maintain the units connected toyour 3ware 9550SX RAID controller.For information about doing particular tasks in 3BM, refer to the later sectionsin this guide.This section is organized into the following topics: “Starting 3BM 2” on page 55 “Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility” on page 57 “Working in the 3BM Screens” on page 58 “Displaying Controller Information” on page 63 “Getting Help While Using 3BM” on page 63Starting 3BM 2You access 3BM during the start-up process for your computer.To start 3BM1 Power up or reboot your system.2 While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 23.Figure 23. 3ware BIOS Screen----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ----3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9550SX-12BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXXBBU Status: Not PresentNumber of online units: 1, available drives: 0, hot spare: 0, offline units:0Exportable Units:3drive 64K RAID5 558.77GB (PrimaryRAID5)Port0 Maxtor 7B300S0 279.48 GBPort1 Maxtor 7B300S0 279.48 GBPort2 Maxtor 7B300S0 279.48 GB