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Hardware Installation Problems
Two common problems during hardware installation are listed below. For details related to other issues, check the 3ware KnowledgeBase: http://www.3ware.com/KB/kb.asp.
The 3ware BIOS screen never appears
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The motherboard may be functional, but may not be compatible. Please check the Motherboard Compatibility List on the 3ware website at http://www.3ware.com/products/compatibility.asp to see if you motherboard has been tested by 3ware. If you have a different type of motherboard available, you may want to test the controller in it to see if the 3ware BIOS screen appears.
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The motherboard's BIOS may need to be upgraded. Check the web site of the motherboard manufacturer to download and install their latest BIOS.
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Need to boot from a non-3ware device without changing the boot order
If the operating system is installed on a 3ware unit, you can temporarily bypass the 3ware BIOS and prevent the OS from booting from that unit by pressing Alt-b. This saves the step of changing the boot order in the motherboard BIOS and 3BM and having to change it back again.

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