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... the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal Safety 10 Protecting Equipment and Data 10 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 12 To connect serial cables to the controller...
... the 3ware RAID Controller 1 Product Features 1 What's New With the 3ware 9000 Series Controllers 2 System Requirements 2 Package Contents 4 Installation Overview 5 Installing the Hardware 7 Before You Begin 8 Installation Considerations 8 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 10 Safety Factors 10 Personal Safety 10 Protecting Equipment and Data 10 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 12 To connect serial cables to the controller...
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...connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of features and system requirements, refer to , four, eight, or...complete listing of any capacity or physical form factor. The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or ...
...connected to up to the 9000 Series Datasheet, available from the website at www.3ware.com/products/serial_ata9000.asp. System Requirements Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of features and system requirements, refer to , four, eight, or...complete listing of any capacity or physical form factor. The length of both shielded and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with: Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) (SP3 or ...
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... ATA interface cables (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... ATA interface cables (one per port). (Cables are not included in 9500S-8MI and 9500S-12MI.) 3ware installation CD with the following: 3DM 2, drivers, Command Line Interface (CLI) and 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide (.pdf format) 3ware Release Notes 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide (this guide) 4 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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The basic steps are working. g Close up the case. Power on page 99.) Install the controller, cables, and drives. www.3ware.com 5 Installing the Battery Backup Unit" on the system. b Turn off power switches and unplug power cords for the equipment with ...the main steps required. If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 7. a Connect the interface cables to avoid electrostatic dis- d Insert the controller card into the computer. e If the drives are included in the computer, install them. Installation Overview Details about each step in ...
The basic steps are working. g Close up the case. Power on page 99.) Install the controller, cables, and drives. www.3ware.com 5 Installing the Battery Backup Unit" on the system. b Turn off power switches and unplug power cords for the equipment with ...the main steps required. If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 7. a Connect the interface cables to avoid electrostatic dis- d Insert the controller card into the computer. e If the drives are included in the computer, install them. Installation Overview Details about each step in ...
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...Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller Consider these factors when deciding on the number of drives you will need. Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. Installing the Hardware... Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly...
...Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller Consider these factors when deciding on the number of drives you will need. Installation Considerations Cable Length, Routing Space, and Air Flow When you install the 3ware RAID controller next to an open slot. Installing the Hardware... Before You Begin The next few pages describe some factors you may be connecting to the controller. While the 3ware RAID Controller runs properly...
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... be easily removed in your computer, you can choose to install them either before or after connecting the interface cables to them. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the...
... be easily removed in your computer, you can choose to install them either before or after connecting the interface cables to them. Before You Begin Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of LED status connectors: Overall indicator, which lights when any drive is compatible with the...
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...board excessively. Interface cable connectors must be mated carefully with its two ends. Do not touch any internal part unnecessarily. Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in...bag until you from inserting them upside-down. Interface cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 11 Things to prevent you are fragile and must not...
...board excessively. Interface cable connectors must be mated carefully with its two ends. Do not touch any internal part unnecessarily. Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from fans or heat sinks in...bag until you from inserting them upside-down. Interface cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 11 Things to prevent you are fragile and must not...
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...cables. Ports 10 and 11 Ports: 6 and 7 Ports 8 and 9 4 and 5 2 and 3 Serial number (on J7, J8, and J9 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of the 9500S-8 controller). If you are double- Installing the Hardware Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Figure 1 shows a 3ware Serial ATA RAID controller...through 11 are BBU-compatible. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Although the controllers look very similar, the location of the two pins...
...cables. Ports 10 and 11 Ports: 6 and 7 Ports 8 and 9 4 and 5 2 and 3 Serial number (on J7, J8, and J9 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of the 9500S-8 controller). If you are double- Installing the Hardware Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Figure 1 shows a 3ware Serial ATA RAID controller...through 11 are BBU-compatible. Figure 1. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Figures 2 and 3 show pchip). 12 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Although the controllers look very similar, the location of the two pins...
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... (Battery Backup Unit) connector Figure 4. 4-Port 3ware 9500S-4 Serial ATA RAID Controller To connect serial cables to the controller 1 Take out the serial cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. 3ware serial controllers are supplied with the connector on the controller, matching the slotted key and carefully mate the connectors. 16 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Oddnumbered ports 1 and 3 are double...
... (Battery Backup Unit) connector Figure 4. 4-Port 3ware 9500S-4 Serial ATA RAID Controller To connect serial cables to the controller 1 Take out the serial cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. 3ware serial controllers are supplied with the connector on the controller, matching the slotted key and carefully mate the connectors. 16 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Oddnumbered ports 1 and 3 are double...
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Be careful not to insert or remove the serial cable connector at an angle. 3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional interface cable. (You will connect one cable for each hard drive you will be used to secure the serial 3ware RAID controller after you want to use , see page 10.) 3 Open the computer case according to the...
Be careful not to insert or remove the serial cable connector at an angle. 3 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional interface cable. (You will connect one cable for each hard drive you will be used to secure the serial 3ware RAID controller after you want to use , see page 10.) 3 Open the computer case according to the...
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...staggered spinup. See the connection details on page 22. 18 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For more information, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 9 and "To connect serial cables to the controller" on page 16. 4 (Optional) If staggered spinup ...is desired (and supported by cable or through the drive cage. 2 For each interface cable connector is fully seated. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in ...
...staggered spinup. See the connection details on page 22. 18 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For more information, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 9 and "To connect serial cables to the controller" on page 16. 4 (Optional) If staggered spinup ...is desired (and supported by cable or through the drive cage. 2 For each interface cable connector is fully seated. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in ...
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... last two pins of which can be installed in Figure 6. www.3ware.com 19 Figure 5. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller Models 9500S-12MI and 9500S-8MI, have : For use with a backplane that has the InfiniBand 4x connectors (SFF-8470), use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has multi-lane connectors on each of J7. Installing a Serial...
... last two pins of which can be installed in Figure 6. www.3ware.com 19 Figure 5. 12-Port 3ware 9500S-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller Models 9500S-12MI and 9500S-8MI, have : For use with a backplane that has the InfiniBand 4x connectors (SFF-8470), use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has multi-lane connectors on each of J7. Installing a Serial...
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... are using a standard enclosure, connect each interface cable to a drive. 20 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide To connect the multi-lane cables Depending on the model of the controller and the number of the individual SATA connectors to the backplane. See Figure 5. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click...
... are using a standard enclosure, connect each interface cable to a drive. 20 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide To connect the multi-lane cables Depending on the model of the controller and the number of the individual SATA connectors to the backplane. See Figure 5. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click...
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.... Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following steps to "Configuring Units" on page 27 for information about configuring the RAID arrays. 22 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. Installing...
.... Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following steps to "Configuring Units" on page 27 for information about configuring the RAID arrays. 22 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. Installing...
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...hardware and reboot. Check that both the power and ATA cables are connected properly and that drives be a problem with the motherboard. Q2: The system doesn't begin booting (no BIOS runs) when the 3ware RAID controller is installed but is useful when booting temporarily from installing... you do not appear in 3BM and having to change it back again. 98 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check the cabling between the drives and the 3ware RAID controller. If drives are all properly jumpered. Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions Use a screwdriver ...
...hardware and reboot. Check that both the power and ATA cables are connected properly and that drives be a problem with the motherboard. Q2: The system doesn't begin booting (no BIOS runs) when the 3ware RAID controller is installed but is useful when booting temporarily from installing... you do not appear in 3BM and having to change it back again. 98 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Check the cabling between the drives and the 3ware RAID controller. If drives are all properly jumpered. Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions Use a screwdriver ...
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Clips on the BBU match to position it over the card, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. Battery cable inserted through cable management clips 5 Match the clips on the end of the BBU to the slots on the edge of the controller to create a hinge and rotate the BBU to slots on the controller www.3ware.com 103 Figure 6. Installation Instructions 4 Make sure the battery cable is fastened under the cable management clips, as shown in Figure 5. Cable management clips Figure 5. BBU rotates into position on the controller Hole for post Figure 7.
Clips on the BBU match to position it over the card, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. Battery cable inserted through cable management clips 5 Match the clips on the end of the BBU to the slots on the edge of the controller to create a hinge and rotate the BBU to slots on the controller www.3ware.com 103 Figure 6. Installation Instructions 4 Make sure the battery cable is fastened under the cable management clips, as shown in Figure 5. Cable management clips Figure 5. BBU rotates into position on the controller Hole for post Figure 7.
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... capacity of either 3BM or 3DM 2. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. 108 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Figure 11. Installing the Battery Backup Unit 3 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU page of this new battery. You can run the ... connector and slide it . 7 Run a battery test to the BBU 4 Slide the battery out of the plastic. 5 Insert the new battery and cable it up. 6 If necessary, reinstall the 3ware RAID controller, close up your system and restart it out of the slot.
... capacity of either 3BM or 3DM 2. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. 108 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Figure 11. Installing the Battery Backup Unit 3 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU page of this new battery. You can run the ... connector and slide it . 7 Run a battery test to the BBU 4 Slide the battery out of the plastic. 5 Insert the new battery and cable it up. 6 If necessary, reinstall the 3ware RAID controller, close up your system and restart it out of the slot.
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... and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment 110 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the computer...Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for certification at nearly the same time as their release to our website at www.3ware.com for help. Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) AMCC is in conformity with FCC radio frequency emission limits, use shielded cables...
... and methods of measurements of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment 110 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the computer...Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for certification at nearly the same time as their release to our website at www.3ware.com for help. Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) AMCC is in conformity with FCC radio frequency emission limits, use shielded cables...
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... 19 BBU (battery backup unit) installation 99 replacing the battery 99 BIOS Manager 34 C cable length, routing space, air flow 8 Compliance and Conformity 109 configuring BIOS Manager 34 determining RAID level to use 31 initializing units 49 RAID concepts and levels 28 units 40 using 3BM 38 D distributed parity 29 drive capacity 32... for Linux 66 F FreeBSD, installing driver under 87 H hardware troubleshooting 97 hot spare 29 hot spare, specifying 46 hot swap 29 I initializing units 49 installing cables 8 drive considerations 9 driver under FreeBSD 87 www.3ware.com 117
... 19 BBU (battery backup unit) installation 99 replacing the battery 99 BIOS Manager 34 C cable length, routing space, air flow 8 Compliance and Conformity 109 configuring BIOS Manager 34 determining RAID level to use 31 initializing units 49 RAID concepts and levels 28 units 40 using 3BM 38 D distributed parity 29 drive capacity 32... for Linux 66 F FreeBSD, installing driver under 87 H hardware troubleshooting 97 hot spare 29 hot spare, specifying 46 hot swap 29 I initializing units 49 installing cables 8 drive considerations 9 driver under FreeBSD 87 www.3ware.com 117
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... 65 M mirrored array 28 module names for RedHat Linux 71 motherboard boot sequence 51 multilane cable, with individual SATA connectors 20 multilane cable, with multilane connectors on each end (847) 20 P PCI slots 8 R RAID concepts and levels 28 RAID level to use, determining 31 Red Hat Linux, installing driver under 68 RedHat kernel strings... 10 Troubleshooting 97 troubleshooting 97 U units configuring 27, 40 initializing 49 W Warranty 112 Windows, installing driver under 53 write cache, enabling or disabling 43 118 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... 65 M mirrored array 28 module names for RedHat Linux 71 motherboard boot sequence 51 multilane cable, with individual SATA connectors 20 multilane cable, with multilane connectors on each end (847) 20 P PCI slots 8 R RAID concepts and levels 28 RAID level to use, determining 31 Red Hat Linux, installing driver under 68 RedHat kernel strings... 10 Troubleshooting 97 troubleshooting 97 U units configuring 27, 40 initializing 49 W Warranty 112 Windows, installing driver under 53 write cache, enabling or disabling 43 118 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide