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Getting Started with Your
3ware RAID Controller
Setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these main steps:
• Physically Install the Controller and Drives
• Install the 3ware Driver and Disk Management Software
• Configure the RAID Unit and Drives
• Set Up Management and Maintenance Features
Tip: When you are first setting up your system, you may want to review
“System Requirements” on page 5.
Physically Install the Controller and Drives
To install your controller and drives, follow the instructions in the installation
guide that came with your 3ware Sidecar Kit. If you do not have a hardcopy of
the installation manual, it is available in the 3ware Documentation folder on
your 3ware CD, and you can download it from the 3ware website at http://
www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp.
Install the 3ware Driver and Disk Management Software
Instructions for installing the drivers and software are in the 3ware Sidecar
Kit with the 9590SE-ME: Installation Guide and in Appendix B, “Driver and
Software Installation”
Configure the RAID Unit and Drives
Before configuring a RAID unit, you may want to review the information
under “Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels” on page 6. This
information will help you choose the appropriate RAID level for your
situation. Then turn to “Configuring a New Unit” on page 34.
Set Up Management and Maintenance Features
3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to help you manage and
maintain the controller and your configured units. The default settings for