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3ware bios manager (3bm) introduction, Starting 3bm, Chapter 4 – Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e User Manual

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3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Software User Guide, Version 10.2

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3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)

Introduction

This chapter describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM), one
of the tools that you can use to configure and maintain the units connected to
your 3ware RAID controller. It is organized into the following topics:

Starting 3BM

Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility

Working in the 3BM Screens

Adjusting BIOS Option Settings

Displaying Information About the Controller and Related Devices

Getting Help While Using 3BM

For information about doing particular tasks in 3BM, refer to the later sections
in this guide.

Starting 3BM

You access 3BM during the start-up process for your computer.

1

Power up or reboot your system.

2

While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to the 3ware BIOS
screen below.

Mac User Note:

The 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) is not supported for Mac OS.

Mac OS users, skip this chapter.