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... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before You Begin 1 Contents of Contents Chapter 1. Table of Package 1 Other Documentation 2 Installation Considerations 2 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 4 Safety Factors 4 Personal Safety 4 Protecting Equipment and Data 5 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 6 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 6 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 9550SX 16-Port...
... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before You Begin 1 Contents of Contents Chapter 1. Table of Package 1 Other Documentation 2 Installation Considerations 2 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 4 Safety Factors 4 Personal Safety 4 Protecting Equipment and Data 5 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 6 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 6 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 9550SX 16-Port...
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... 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 Multilane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for each port on the controller Note: With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers...
... 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 Multilane Internal Connectors" provide step-by-step instructions for each port on the controller Note: With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers...
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... Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. Chapter 1. On the 8-port controller shown below even-numbered ports. Ports 6 and 7 (top only) Ports: 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 6 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are usually double-stacked connectors.
... Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. Chapter 1. On the 8-port controller shown below even-numbered ports. Ports 6 and 7 (top only) Ports: 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 6 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are usually double-stacked connectors.
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... BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 2 and 3 0 and 1 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 and 3 are located below even-numbered ports 0 and 2. 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 3. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Ports 10 and 11 Odd-numbered ports 1 through 11 are located below...
... BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 2 and 3 0 and 1 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 and 3 are located below even-numbered ports 0 and 2. 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 3. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Ports 10 and 11 Odd-numbered ports 1 through 11 are located below...
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... up to 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 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...
... up to 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 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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... cables to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. Note: If you have a multilane controller, turn to the controller Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to connect...
... cables to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. Note: If you have a multilane controller, turn to the controller Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to connect...
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... connector at an angle. Be careful not to Install the Controller" on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 3 Align the cable connector with the connector on the end... the connectors. Figure 6. SATA Cables Being Inserted Into Port 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional SATA cable. (You will connect one cable for the serial 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 1. For a discussion of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to damage from the outlet...
... connector at an angle. Be careful not to Install the Controller" on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 3 Align the cable connector with the connector on the end... the connectors. Figure 6. SATA Cables Being Inserted Into Port 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional SATA cable. (You will connect one cable for the serial 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 1. For a discussion of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to damage from the outlet...
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...-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 These controllers can handle up to four drives.... 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...9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 9). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX...
...-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 These controllers can handle up to four drives.... 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...9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 9). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX...
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... feel it click into place. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to four multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
... feel it click into place. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to four multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
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... for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) Figure 16. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on the different 9550SX controllers. The anode is the lower of J7. Figure 15. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7: 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) Overall LED drive status...
... for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) Figure 16. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on the different 9550SX controllers. The anode is the lower of J7. Figure 15. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives on J7: 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) Overall LED drive status...
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... lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on the 9550SX-12 and the 9550SX-12MI are in a very similar place. Figure 17. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 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...
... lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on the 9550SX-12 and the 9550SX-12MI are in a very similar place. Figure 17. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 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...
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... each LED to be connected. The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. 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...
... each LED to be connected. The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. 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...
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...controller. Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment 9550SX-4LP J7 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 9550SX-8LP J7 J8 0 1 2 3 All Port number/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 0 1 2 3 All Port... 10 11 All Port number/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the controller. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. Warning: If ...
...controller. Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment 9550SX-4LP J7 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 9550SX-8LP J7 J8 0 1 2 3 All Port number/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 0 1 2 3 All Port... 10 11 All Port number/All (all activity indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the controller. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. Warning: If ...
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... RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. 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 (Not Used) J9 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 8 9 10 11 All Port ... and Close the Case 1 Verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring...
... RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. 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 (Not Used) J9 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 8 9 10 11 All Port ... and Close the Case 1 Verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring...
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.... b Connector on the BBU mates to post hole on the BBU 24 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide c Post on the BBU mates to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). These pieces attach to the controller at the points illustrated in Figures 12 through 13: a Clips on the battery module...
.... b Connector on the BBU mates to post hole on the BBU 24 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide c Post on the BBU mates to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). These pieces attach to the controller at the points illustrated in Figures 12 through 13: a Clips on the battery module...
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Clips on the battery module hook over slots on the bottom edge of the controller. 28 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Attaching the battery module to the half-height controller b Press down gently on the top of the battery unit so that the battery holder flexes slightly and the clip on ...the bottom slips over the slots on the top edge of the half-height controller Figure 26. Installing the Battery Backup Unit 5 If you have a 4-port or 8-port 9550SX: a Hook the clips on the top of the battery module over the slot on the top edge of...
Clips on the battery module hook over slots on the bottom edge of the controller. 28 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Attaching the battery module to the half-height controller b Press down gently on the top of the battery unit so that the battery holder flexes slightly and the clip on ...the bottom slips over the slots on the top edge of the half-height controller Figure 26. Installing the Battery Backup Unit 5 If you have a 4-port or 8-port 9550SX: a Hook the clips on the top of the battery module over the slot on the top edge of...