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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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... to four drives. Ports: 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16-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 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post...
... to four drives. Ports: 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16-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 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post...
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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 ...Figure 10). The type of cable you need will depend on whether you have a 12or 16-port card and the type of which has an SFF-8470 multilane connector on one end,... and 4 individual SATA connectors on each of enclosure you have . 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, ...
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 ...Figure 10). The type of cable you need will depend on whether you have a 12or 16-port card and the type of which has an SFF-8470 multilane connector on one end,... and 4 individual SATA connectors on each of enclosure you have . 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, ...
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...it click into place. Figure 13. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to a multilane connector on the number of drives you will be ... will connect one to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to four multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to three multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To ...
...it click into place. Figure 13. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to a multilane connector on the number of drives you will be ... will connect one to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to four multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to three multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To ...
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If you are not already installed, install them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of the individual ... are using a standard enclosure, connect each of each multilane cable to the backplane. Chapter 1. For details, see "To install the controller in the computer chassis. 2 Be sure that the power supply is connected to a drive. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer.
If you are not already installed, install them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of the individual ... are using a standard enclosure, connect each of each multilane cable to the backplane. Chapter 1. For details, see "To install the controller in the computer chassis. 2 Be sure that the power supply is connected to a drive. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer.
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...) Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of LED indicators on the different 9550SX controllers. www.3ware.com 17 Figure 15. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last... two pins of J7 and J8. LED connector details J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) Figure 16. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller...
...) Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of LED indicators on the different 9550SX controllers. www.3ware.com 17 Figure 15. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last... two pins of J7 and J8. LED connector details J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) Figure 16. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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... is the lower of each LED connector (J7, J8, J9, J1). The evennumbered pins are on J7, J8, J9, and J1 for the full-size 16 port card, on J7, J8, and J9 for the full-size 12-port cards, on J7 and J8 for the half-size 8-port, and on... located in Figure 15 through Figure 18, LED connectors for individual drives are on each 10-pin connector. www.3ware.com 19 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...
... is the lower of each LED connector (J7, J8, J9, J1). The evennumbered pins are on J7, J8, J9, and J1 for the full-size 16 port card, on J7, J8, and J9 for the full-size 12-port cards, on J7 and J8 for the half-size 8-port, and on... located in Figure 15 through Figure 18, LED connectors for individual drives are on each 10-pin connector. www.3ware.com 19 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...
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... module match to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). a) Clips b) BBU connector c) Post Figure 19. Points of two pieces: the battery module and the BBU control module. c Post on the BBU mates to post hole on the BBU 24 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing the Battery Backup...
... module match to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). a) Clips b) BBU connector c) Post Figure 19. Points of two pieces: the battery module and the BBU control module. c Post on the BBU mates to post hole on the BBU 24 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing the Battery Backup...
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Installation Instructions Bottom clip Figure 27. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29 Figure 28. Pressing down gently on the battery unit flexes the holder slightly so that the bottom clip can be inserted If you have a 12-port or 16-port 9550SX: a Insert the clips on the top of the battery module into the holes on the controller.
Installation Instructions Bottom clip Figure 27. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29 Figure 28. Pressing down gently on the battery unit flexes the holder slightly so that the bottom clip can be inserted If you have a 12-port or 16-port 9550SX: a Insert the clips on the top of the battery module into the holes on the controller.