Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 10)

x 3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Software User Guide, Version 10.2
Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this guide:
• 3BM refers to the 3ware BIOS Manager.
• 3DM and 3DM2 both refer to the 3ware Disk Manager.
• In the sections that describe using 3DM2, current controller is used to
refer to the controller that is currently selected in the drop-down list.
• Unit refers to one or more disks configured through 3ware to be treated by
the operating system as a single drive. Also known as an array. Array and
unit are used interchangeably throughout this manual.
• Boldface is used for buttons, fields, and settings that appear on the screen.
• Monospace font is used for code and to indicate things you type.
Screenshots
The screenshots in this document are examples only, and may not exactly
reflect the operating system and browser that you are using. 3ware software
works on a number of different operating systems, including Mac
®
OS X,
Microsoft Windows
®
, FreeBSD
®
, OpenSolaris™, Linux
®
, and VMware
®
,
and runs in a number of different browsers. In addition, the version numbers
shown in screenshots for drivers, firmware, and software may not match your
version. For the current released and tested version number, refer to the latest
release notes.
In addition, the fields and columns in 3DM2 vary for different models of
3ware RAID controllers. If you have multiple controllers of different models,
you may notice some differences when switching between them in 3DM2. For
example, when displaying information about the 9750 or 9690SA controllers,
A. Glossary Includes definitions for terms used throughout this
guide.
B. Driver and Software
Installation
Provides instructions for installing 3ware drivers
and software management tools (3DM2 and CLI).
C. Compliance and
Conformity Statements
Provides compliance and conformity statements.
D. Warranty, Technical
Support, and Service
Provides warranty information and tells you how to
contact technical support.
Table 1: Chapters and Appendices in this Guide (continued)
Chapter/Appendix Description