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How this User Guide is Organized
 
Provides an overview of product features for the 3ware 9690SA and 9650SE controller models. Includes system requirements and an introduction to RAID concepts and levels.
Provides a summary of the process you should follow to get started using your 3ware RAID controller.
First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM
Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring RAID units in the BIOS (3BM) if you have just installed the controller.
Describes how to install drivers for the 3ware controller if you have just installed and configured it. Includes information for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and VMware.
Describes the basics of using 3DM. Also includes information about installing and uninstalling 3DM, and how to start the 3DM process manually, if required.
Describes how to view details about the controller, check its status, and change configuration settings that affect the controller and all associated drives.
Describes how to configure new units and hot spares, change existing configurations, move units from one controller to another, and set unit policies.
Describes how to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start them, when necessary or desirable. Includes explanations of initialization, verify, rebuild, and self-tests.
Describes how to update the driver and firmware. Also includes information about checking battery status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit).
Managing an Enclosure
Describes how to view details about an enclosure, check the status of enclosure components, and locate specific enclosure components by blinking an associated LED.
Provides instructions for installing software management tools (3DM 2 and CLI) and documentation.
Compliance and Conformity Statements
Warranty, Technical Support, and Service

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