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... a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML 14 To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer 15 To install the drives 16 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators 17 Finishing Up 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 21 Configure your RAID Arrays 21 Chapter 2. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before...
... a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML 14 To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer 15 To install the drives 16 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators 17 Finishing Up 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 21 Configure your RAID Arrays 21 Chapter 2. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before...
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... and data. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships with a multilane break-out cable (SFF8087), multilane controllers (such as the 9550SX-12MI, 9500S-12MI, and 9500S-8MI) do not ship with...
... and data. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships with a multilane break-out cable (SFF8087), multilane controllers (such as the 9550SX-12MI, 9500S-12MI, and 9500S-8MI) do not ship with...
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...-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four...
...-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four...
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... will depend on the other end (see Figure 9). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 10. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX-16ML come with a backplane. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has...
... will depend on the other end (see Figure 9). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 10. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX-16ML come with a backplane. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has...
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Figure 12. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX-16ML With a multilane-enabled drive backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the double-ended 4x cable, which has an ...-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Figure 11. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
Figure 12. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX-16ML With a multilane-enabled drive backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the double-ended 4x cable, which has an ...-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Figure 11. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
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... the 16-port card). Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Figure 13. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
... the 16-port card). Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Figure 13. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
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The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. www.3ware.com 19 Pin 1 is the upper. The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is located in Figure 15 through Figure ... J8 for the half-size 8-port, and on each LED connector (J7, J8, J9, J1). Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Figure 18. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J9 is for drives 8, 9, 10...
The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. www.3ware.com 19 Pin 1 is the upper. The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is located in Figure 15 through Figure ... J8 for the half-size 8-port, and on each LED connector (J7, J8, J9, J1). Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Figure 18. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J9 is for drives 8, 9, 10...
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www.3ware.com 21 Finishing Up Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller 9550SX-16ML LED Header Pin Pair J7 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Comment Orientation Horizontal Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 All Port number/NU... Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to "Configuring Units" in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following steps to...
www.3ware.com 21 Finishing Up Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller 9550SX-16ML LED Header Pin Pair J7 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Comment Orientation Horizontal Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 All Port number/NU... Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to "Configuring Units" in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following steps to...