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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
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If the capacity of the unit you create will exceed 2TB and
Note:
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.
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