Configuring Units
Working with the 3ware BIOS Manager
(3BM)
This section describes the basics of working with the 3ware BIOS
Manager (3BM) configuration utility. It includes the following
sections:
Starting the 3BM configuration utility
Exiting the 3BM configuration utility
Working in the 3BM configuration screens
Starting 3BM
You access the 3BM configuration utility 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
Unit 0 -
Port 0
Port 1
Following drives will not be exported to OS:
Port 2
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
Port 3
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
----Press <Alt-3> to access 3ware BIOS Manager ----
Figure 5. 3ware BIOS Screen
3
Press Alt-3 immediately to bring up the 3BM configuration
utility display.
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3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX
Mirror
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
- IC35L120AVVA07-0
111.74GB
115.03 GB
115.03 GB
115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk
115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk