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  1. Select drivers from 'Download Released Software' for the fully qualifed drivers.


  2. Select drivers from "Download 'In Engineering Phase' Software":

    • for prereleased code

    • if you are using the 2.6 Linux kernel


  3. The Linux/FreeBSD CLI and 3DM2 for the 9000 series are compatible with the 7000/8000 series products.


  4. Additional drivers and driver source for Linux and FreeBSD is available in 3ware KB article 14546.


3ware provides technical support via the web and the telephone. 

For web support, you need to register. Click the Register button from the http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp page. Once registered, you can register your 3ware product, submit a question to 3ware technical support, check the status and replies of your support question, or submit an RMA.

For U.S. telephone support, staff is available to respond to your phone calls during our principal hours of operation.
Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, Pacific Time
[excluding US holidays for 2008: Jan 21, Feb 18, May 26, July 4, Sep 1, Nov 27/28, Dec 24/25, Dec 31, Jan 1 (2009)].].
U.S. toll free: 1-800-840-6055, Direct: 858-535-6517
Leave voice mail message for AMCC 3ware technical support: 858-535-3542

For European telephone support, staff is available to respond to your phone calls during our principal hours of operation. Supported languages are Dutch, English, French, and German.
Monday thru Friday, 9:00am (0900) to 5:00 pm (17:00), Central European Time (CET) (excluding national holidays).
European direct: 00 44 (0)118 936 25 01

Before calling, please fill out and send this form (Customer Information Form AMCC Europe) to us.
Email: ESCB@anacomp.eu.com or Fax: 00 32 2 721 15 73
Customer Information Form AMCC Europe (Excel Sheet)
Customer Information Form AMCC Europe (PDF)



The RMA procedure differs depending on where the product was purchased.

North American Customers: To obtain warranty service during the warranty period, register at the 3ware website and submit an RMA request online at https://www.3ware.com.
You can check the date code on the serial number of your controller to see if it is under warranty http://www.3ware.com/kb/article.aspx?id=12229. You will be issued a return material authorization (RMA) number. AMCC will send a replacement in approximately two business days after receipt of the defective unit (transit time not included). Advanced replacement is also available.

European Customers: To obtain warranty service during the warranty period, you have several options.

1.  Obtain the RMA through your distributor
Please contact your distributor for their RMA procedure.

2.  Obtain the RMA directly from AMCC Europe
Please call us at 00 44 (0)118 936 25 01 or complete and fax in the 'Customer Information Form AMCC Europe' from http://3ware.com/support/index.asp Supported languages are Dutch, English, French, and German.   You will be issued a return material authorization (RMA) number. AMCC Europe will send a replacement in approximately two business days after receipt of the defective unit (transit time not included). Advanced replacement is available with a credit card number with authorization in the amount equaling the then current list price of the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs.  Please Note:  AMCC Europe will pay the standard shipping costs within the European Union.  Any special shipping fees, taxes, duties, or other fees are the responsibility of the customer.   As soon as practicable thereafter, AMCC Europe will ship the advanced replacement to you at the address of your choosing. Upon receipt of the advanced replacement, we ask that you immediately ship the defective product to the address that you will be provided.

If AMCC receives the defective AMCC 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller from you within thirty (30) days of the date of shipment of the advanced replacement, AMCC will destroy your credit card authorization and you will not be charged for the advanced replacement.

APAC:  Please submit your RMA through your distributor.  Contact your distributor for their RMA procedure.


See 3ware KB article Q10746 that describes the 3ware RMA process for the U.S.

PLEASE NOTE : 
The 3ware documentation and README.TXT files in some of the documents and downloads contain outdated support contact information.

Please use only this contact information for 3ware support: "For specific answers to questions or to give feedback about the product, visit our Web site at https://www.3ware.com and use our convenient e-mail form."
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