AMCC 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software user manual

3ware® SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide Addendum for FreeBSD Supports the 9690SA Models PN 720-0179-00 February 2008

Brand: AMCC
Category: Other Computer Accessories
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 14
File format: PDF
File size: 86 KB
Published: 09 May, 2012
Updated: 01 October, 2023
MD5 checksum: A2170CA37A630B8492DE6AE2403628D9
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About this manual

This addendum to the 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide provides detailed instructions for using the 9690SA RAID controller on FreeBSD systems. It covers driver installation, firmware updates, and software management tools such as 3DM 2 and the CLI.

The document includes step‑by‑step procedures for creating driver diskettes, loading kernel modules, updating drivers from source, and installing or uninstalling the management software. It also explains how to update firmware with the tw_update utility and start the 3DM 2 daemon.

What's inside

Driver Installation Under FreeBSD
Updating Drivers under FreeBSD
Updating the Firmware Under FreeBSD
Installing 3ware RAID Controller Management Software for FreeBSD
Uninstalling 3DM 2 on FreeBSD
Starting the 3DM 2 Daemon under FreeBSD

Specifications

Supported FreeBSD versions	5.5, 6.2, 6.3 and later
Driver module location (FreeBSD 6.2 64‑bit)	packages/drivers/freebsd/6.2/x86_64
Firmware update utility	tw_update

Frequently asked questions

How do I update the 3ware firmware on FreeBSD?

Download the firmware image, then run the tw_update utility with the image file (e.g., ./tw_update fw=/mnt/fw/9xxxSA/prom0008.img).

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