AMCC 9000 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows
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Making Units Managed by a 3ware
Controller Available to Windows
After the 3ware driver has been installed, you need to partition and
format the new units or disks.
1 Remove the driver diskette or CD, reboot the system, and log in
as the system administrator.
2Use Disk Administrator to partition and format the new arrays
or disks:
aFrom the Start menu, choose Administrative Tools >
Computer Management.
b In the Computer Management window, under Storage,
select Disk Management.
Figure 25. Computer Management Screen
3 Follow the steps that appear on the screen to write a signature
to the drive.
4 Right-click on the drive and select Create Volume.
5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to create a volume and to
assign a drive letter.