3ware Channel Partners In this Issue: New products complete the Escalade SATA RAID Family 3ware takes the risk out of trying Serial ATA RAID Tech tip: 7.6.4. Firmware now available Meet 3ware live in the Channel! 3ware In the News New products complete the Escalade Family: 3ware welcomes the Escalade 8006-2LP, a two port, Serial ATA RAID controller card. The 8006-2LP is a low profile card ideal for entry level RAID requiring optimum performance in a mirrored environment. The 8006-2LP now completes the Escalade family of SATA Raid cards making 3ware the only manufacturer with a 2, 4, 8 and 12 port offering. For more product details visit: http://www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata.asp First Time Buyer Rebates: 3ware takes the risk out of trying Serial ATA RAID. Featuring 2nd generation SATA technology, the Escalade offer first time buyers a $50.00 Instant Rebate on the 4, 8 or 12 port Escalade SATA kit through authorized Distribution. For a list of Distributors, visit http://www.3ware.com/wheretobuy/distributor.asp Tech tip: 7.6.4. Firmware is now available: 3ware recently released a firmware update to address possible compatibility issues between 3ware controllers and certain series chipsets. We urge customers running hardware RAID 5 to upgrade to 7.6.4 firmware. For more details and download instructions go to: http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp Join 3ware at the following events: Intel channel Conference Coming to a city near you! October 14 - November 20  http://www.3ware.com/about/events.asp SC2003 Conference November 15-21, Phoenix, AZ. Booth 2406  http://www.3ware.com/about/events.asp CMP Xchange/Tom's Hardware December 2, City of Industry, California,  http://www.reseller.tomshardware.com/ 3ware In the News For the latest information on what the press is reporting about 3ware goto http://www.3ware.com/about/articles.asp Contact 3ware Sales and Technical Support 877-883-9273 Corp Headquarters 408-523-1000