vii 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User GuideAbout this User GuideThis document, 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide, providesinstructions for configuring and maintaining RAID units on 3ware 9650SE,9590SE, and 9550SX series RAID controllers.This guide assumes that you have already installed your controller and drivesin your system, and set up your 3ware Sidecar, if you have one. If you havenot yet done so, see the installation guide that came with your controller. Ifyou do not have the printed copy, an PDF of the installation guide is availableon your 3ware CD, or you can download it from: http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. (Note that there are different installation guides fordifferent 3ware RAID controller models.)There are often multiple ways to accomplish the same configuration andmaintenance tasks for your 3ware RAID controller. This manual includesinstructions for performing tasks using two tools: one at the BIOS level(3ware BIOS Manager 2, referred to as 3BM 2) and one that runs in a browser(3ware Disk Manager 2, referred to as 3DM 2).You can also perform many tasks at the command line, using 3ware’sCommand Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is described in a separate manual:3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. Information from both thisUsers Guide and the CLI Guide are also available in the 3ware HTMLBookshelf, available in the 3ware Documentation folder and on your 3wareCD. (For more information, see “Using the 3ware HTML Bookshelf” onpage ix.)How this User Guide is OrganizedTable 1: Chapters and Appendices in this GuideChapter/Appendix Description1. Introduction Provides an overview of product features forthe 3ware 9650SE, 9590SE, and 9550SXcontroller models. Includes systemrequirements and an introduction to RAIDconcepts and levels.
