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... Instructions 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...
... Instructions 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...
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... page 17. 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 On the 8-port controller shown below even-numbered ports. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 4. Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered...
... page 17. 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 On the 8-port controller shown below even-numbered ports. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 4. Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered...
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... www.3ware.com 7 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 10. 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...
... www.3ware.com 7 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 10. 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...
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... 1. 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 3 Holes for battery 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...
... 1. 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 3 Holes for battery 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...
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... the 3ware SATA RAID controller. If you have a multilane controller, turn to connect the first cable. To connect SATA cables to which port you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. www.3ware.com... boards, see "Chapter 2. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The illustrations in one direction. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to the controller Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it can only be ...
... the 3ware SATA RAID controller. If you have a multilane controller, turn to connect the first cable. To connect SATA cables to which port you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. www.3ware.com... boards, see "Chapter 2. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The illustrations in one direction. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to the controller Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it can only be ...
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... attached to a 3ware 9550SX RAID controller to supply power to disks. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for a limited period of a system power failure. www.3ware.com 23 This allows the controller to use write-caching for use. The cooler the battery, the longer the battery lasts. Caution: Both the 3ware RAID controller and the BBU...
... attached to a 3ware 9550SX RAID controller to supply power to disks. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for a limited period of a system power failure. www.3ware.com 23 This allows the controller to use write-caching for use. The cooler the battery, the longer the battery lasts. Caution: Both the 3ware RAID controller and the BBU...
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... required Slot-head screwdriver Grounding strap Battery Backup Unit (BBU) and battery 3ware 9550SX series controller Installation Overview The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is comprised of connection 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 a) Clips b) BBU connector c) Post Figure 19...
... required Slot-head screwdriver Grounding strap Battery Backup Unit (BBU) and battery 3ware 9550SX series controller Installation Overview The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is comprised of connection 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 a) Clips b) BBU connector c) Post Figure 19...
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Installing the Battery Backup Unit Installation Instructions 1 Remove the screw head from the plastic post 2 Position the BBU control module above the controller and align the BBU control module and the controller, making sure to the controller 26 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide BBU control module ready to connect to : Mate the connector on the BBU control module...
Installing the Battery Backup Unit Installation Instructions 1 Remove the screw head from the plastic post 2 Position the BBU control module above the controller and align the BBU control module and the controller, making sure to the controller 26 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide BBU control module ready to connect to : Mate the connector on the BBU control module...
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... over slots on the top edge of the half-height controller Figure 26. Clips on the battery module hook over the slot on the top edge of the controller. 28 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
... over slots on the top edge of the half-height controller Figure 26. Clips on the battery module hook over the slot on the top edge of the controller. 28 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
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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. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29 Figure 28. Installation Instructions Bottom clip Figure 27.
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. Attaching the battery module to the full-height controller www.3ware.com 29 Figure 28. Installation Instructions Bottom clip Figure 27.
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... clip snaps into place in the lower hole. 3 Insert the battery power connector into the power receptacle on 3ware controllers. 30 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 23 shows the BBU fully installed on the BBU. Battery power connector inserted in power receptacle The controller is no power to install in and there is now...
... clip snaps into place in the lower hole. 3 Insert the battery power connector into the power receptacle on 3ware controllers. 30 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 23 shows the BBU fully installed on the BBU. Battery power connector inserted in power receptacle The controller is no power to install in and there is now...
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... Unit (BBU) will last for many years. Um Ressourcen zur korrekten Entsorgung der Baterie in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. To replace the battery 1 Make sure the system is a risk of the battery, and test it. To obtain a replacement battery module, contact AMCC. Caution: There is powered down, that you are grounded, and follow...
... Unit (BBU) will last for many years. Um Ressourcen zur korrekten Entsorgung der Baterie in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. To replace the battery 1 Make sure the system is a risk of the battery, and test it. To obtain a replacement battery module, contact AMCC. Caution: There is powered down, that you are grounded, and follow...
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..., you can remove the BBU control module to remove the clips on the top edge. Removing the battery module 6 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU. Figure 31. Replacing the Battery 4 While pressing down on the top of the battery module, lift out the bottom of the battery module slightly. 5 Once the... bottom of the module is free, slide the module up to facilitate disconnecting the power cable.) www.3ware.com 33 b) Lift out the bottom of the battery module to release the clips on the top. To do so, press down gently. Bottom clip c) Lift up to ...
..., you can remove the BBU control module to remove the clips on the top edge. Removing the battery module 6 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU. Figure 31. Replacing the Battery 4 While pressing down on the top of the battery module, lift out the bottom of the battery module slightly. 5 Once the... bottom of the module is free, slide the module up to facilitate disconnecting the power cable.) www.3ware.com 33 b) Lift out the bottom of the battery module to release the clips on the top. To do so, press down gently. Bottom clip c) Lift up to ...
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... BBU module 7 If you remove the BBU control module from the BBU page of this new battery. You can run the battery test from the controller. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide and the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. 34 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Press down on the lever...
... BBU module 7 If you remove the BBU control module from the BBU page of this new battery. You can run the battery test from the controller. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide and the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. 34 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Press down on the lever...