Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 30)

18 3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Software User Guide, Version 10.2
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First-Time RAID Configuration
Using 3BM
If you are installing 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 3DM2 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 Which
RAID Level to Use” on page 12.)
Basic Steps for Creating a Unit
Configuring your RAID units includes these main steps.
• Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager)
• Select the drives to be included and indicate that you want to create a unit
• Select the desired RAID configuration
• Set other parameters, depending on the type of RAID configuration
• Confirm the unit configuration
• Save your changes and finish up
Launching 3BM
1 Power up or reboot your system.
While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to Figure 8.
Mac User Note: The 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) is not supported for Mac OS X.
Mac OS users, skip this chapter.