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... 26 Replacing the Battery 32 www.3ware.com iii 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...
... 26 Replacing the Battery 32 www.3ware.com iii 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...
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.... Ports: 8 and 9 6 and 7 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Holes for battery holder connection 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. Slots for battery holder BBU connector and...
.... Ports: 8 and 9 6 and 7 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Holes for battery holder connection 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. Slots for battery holder BBU connector and...
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... holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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 drives. Chapter 1. Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for...
... holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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 drives. Chapter 1. Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for...
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..., install them now. Figure 8. Be sure that was used to ensure proper installation. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that the drives are not ...3. 4 Turn to make these connections, see the connection details on "Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide One edge of whether to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 17. SATA Cable Connecting to...
..., install them now. Figure 8. Be sure that was used to ensure proper installation. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that the drives are not ...3. 4 Turn to make these connections, see the connection details on "Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide One edge of whether to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 17. SATA Cable Connecting to...
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...connectors, use the multilane break-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). 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 ...which has an SFF-8087 multilane connector on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 12). Figure 11. Figure 12. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
...connectors, use the multilane break-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). 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 ...which has an SFF-8087 multilane connector on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 12). Figure 11. Figure 12. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
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...is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to a multilane connector on... three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Figure 13. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable...
...is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each multilane cable to a multilane connector on... three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Figure 13. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable...
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... the 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 to...
... the 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 to...
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... individual drives 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 J7 for the 4-port cards. The odd-numbered pins, located on the... pins are 3.3V for the anode (+) side of 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...
... individual drives 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 J7 for the 4-port cards. The odd-numbered pins, located on the... pins are 3.3V for the anode (+) side of 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...
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... not connect any common ground to the anode pins on the controller. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. 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...
... not connect any common ground to the anode pins on the controller. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for the different controllers. 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...
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... number/All (all activity indicator) J1 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 12 13 14 15 Port number/All (all activity All indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the... Installation 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. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. www...
... number/All (all activity indicator) J1 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 12 13 14 15 Port number/All (all activity All indicator) k-cathode-minus is on the top a-anode-plus is on the bottom Finishing Up After you have installed the controller in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the... Installation 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. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. www...
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... match to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). b Connector on the BBU mates to slots on the half-height controllers (4-port and 8-port) and holes on the controller. 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...
... match to receptacle on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port). b Connector on the BBU mates to slots on the half-height controllers (4-port and 8-port) and holes on the controller. 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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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. Figure 28. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29
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. Figure 28. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29