3Ware 9650SE-2LPB-10 User Guide - Page 7

About this User Guide This document, 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide, provides instructions 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 in your system. If you have not yet done so, see the installation guide that came with your controller. If you do not have the printed copy, a PDF of the installation guide is available on your 3ware CD, or you can download it from: http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. (Note that there are different installation guides for different 3ware RAID controller models.) There are often multiple ways to accomplish the same configuration and maintenance tasks for your 3ware RAID controller. This manual includes instructions 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's Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is described in a separate manual: 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. Information from both this Users Guide and the CLI Guide are also available in the 3ware HTML Bookshelf, available in the 3ware Documentation folder and on your 3ware CD. (For more information, see "Using the 3ware HTML Bookshelf" on page ix.) How this User Guide is Organized Table 1: Chapters and Appendices in this Guide Chapter/Appendix 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started Description Provides an overview of product features for the 3ware 9650SE, 9590SE, and 9550SX controller models. Includes system requirements and an introduction to RAID concepts and levels. Provides a summary of the process you should follow to get started using your 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com vii