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Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device
Use the steps in this section if FreeBSD boots from a different device and you will be using the unit on your 3ware RAID controller for secondary storage.
When you use the unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller for secondary storage, you do not need to use a driver diskette for driver installation.
Tip: Install FreeBSD on the drive attached to the mother board before installing the 3ware RAID controller. This avoids the possibility of installing to the wrong drive or unit.
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Be sure to install the full FreeBSD source.
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Once FreeBSD is installed, power down the system and install the 3ware RAID controller. For assistance, see the installation guide that came with the controller.
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Create the RAID unit or units on drives attached to the 3ware RAID controller using 3BM. For details on how to create and order units, see "Creating a Unit through 3BM" on page 91of the 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.
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