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3 First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM If you will install the operating system on and boot from a unit managed through the new 3ware RAID controller, follow the steps in this chapter to use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to configure the unit and install the driver. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in your system, you can use the steps below or you can configure units through 3DM or the CLI. You can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page 8.) Basic Steps for Creating a Unit The process of configuring your RAID units includes these main steps, which are detailed in the step-by-step example: „ Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) „ Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to create a disk unit „ Select the desired RAID configuration „ Set other parameters, depending on the type of RAID configuration „ Confirm the unit configuration „ Save your changes Note: If the capacity of the unit you create will exceed 2TB and you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4, or FreeBSD 4.x, you will need to enable auto-carving. Before creating your unit, follow the instructions under "Multi LUN Support and Auto-Carving" on page 121. www.3ware.com 19