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3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Starting 3BM You access 3BM during the start-up process for your computer. To start 3BM 1 Power up or reboot your system. 2 While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 5. 3ware ATA RAID Controller: Escalade 9500S-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Unit 0 Port 0 Port 1 Mirror - IC35L120AVVA07-0 - IC35L120AVVA07-0 111.74GB 115.03 GB 115.03 GB Following drives will not be exported to OS: Port 2 - IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk Port 3 - IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---- Figure 5. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to bring up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Normally your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for just a few seconds. However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the problem and remains on your screen longer. 4 If you have more than one 9000-series controller in your system, a screen lists the available boards. (See Figure 6.) In this case, highlight the board with which you want to work and press Enter. Figure 6. 3ware Controller Board Selection Screen 20 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide

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3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)
20
3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Starting 3BM
You access 3BM during the start-up process for your computer.
To start 3BM
1
Power up or reboot your system.
2
While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 5.
Figure 5. 3ware BIOS Screen
3
Press
Alt-3
immediately
to bring up the
3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)
.
Normally your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for just a few
seconds. However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the
problem and remains on your screen longer.
4
If you have more than one 9000-series controller in your system, a screen
lists the available boards. (See Figure 6.) In this case, highlight the board
with which you want to work and press
Enter
.
Figure 6. 3ware Controller Board Selection Screen
3ware ATA RAID Controller: Escalade 9500S-12
BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX
Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX
Unit 0 -
Mirror
111.74GB
Port 0
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
115.03 GB
Port 1
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
115.03 GB
Following drives will not be exported to OS:
Port 2
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk
Port 3
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk
----Press <Alt-3> to access 3ware BIOS Manager ----