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Quick Install Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX Series PN 720-0124-03 January 2006
Quick Install Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX Series PN 720-0124-03 January 2006
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Installing the Battery Backup Unit 23 Tools and equipment required 24 Installation Overview 24 Installation Instructions 26 Replacing the Battery 32 www.3ware.com iii Installing an 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...
Installing the Battery Backup Unit 23 Tools and equipment required 24 Installation Overview 24 Installation Instructions 26 Replacing the Battery 32 www.3ware.com iii Installing an 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...
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Appendix: Technical Support 35 Sales and ordering information 35 Feedback on this manual 35 iv 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
Appendix: Technical Support 35 Sales and ordering information 35 Feedback on this manual 35 iv 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
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...132; "Safety Factors" describes important precautions for your equipment and data. 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 (... With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Before You Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface ...
...132; "Safety Factors" describes important precautions for your equipment and data. 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 (... With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Before You Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface ...
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...Space, and Air Flow When you are installing multiple drives with a controller, make sure there is important that came with your 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller: In PDF format, on the number of the system. Chapter 1. The amount of clearance you need will be ...connecting to an open slot. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Other Documentation The following additional documentation is available for your controller, and available through the 3ware website: 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide...
...Space, and Air Flow When you are installing multiple drives with a controller, make sure there is important that came with your 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller: In PDF format, on the number of the system. Chapter 1. The amount of clearance you need will be ...connecting to an open slot. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Other Documentation The following additional documentation is available for your controller, and available through the 3ware website: 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide...
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... types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators" on the 3ware 9550SX controller. The 3ware 9550SX controller performs best when installed in both 64-bit PCI and PCI-X slots, not all slots give equal performance. www.3ware.com 3 Most chassis have a common ground.) If you can connect to the I2C connector on...
... types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators" on the 3ware 9550SX controller. The 3ware 9550SX controller performs best when installed in both 64-bit PCI and PCI-X slots, not all slots give equal performance. www.3ware.com 3 Most chassis have a common ground.) If you can connect to the I2C connector on...
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... are not already installed in this package or removing the protective covers of your computer, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Often a philip screen driver is all that is required. High... will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat Standard hand tools to consider installing drives into an available PCI expansion slot.
... are not already installed in this package or removing the protective covers of your computer, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Often a philip screen driver is all that is required. High... will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat Standard hand tools to consider installing drives into an available PCI expansion slot.
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Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are usually located below even-numbered ports 0 through 4. ... 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 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX RAID Controller Cards Serial ATA ports are both on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17...
Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are usually located below even-numbered ports 0 through 4. ... 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 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX RAID Controller Cards Serial ATA ports are both on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17...
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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 through 11 are located below even-numbered...
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 through 11 are located below even-numbered...
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... 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-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Ports: 12 to...
... 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-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Ports: 12 to...
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... of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The illustrations in one direction. www.3ware.com 9 Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it can ...similar. To connect SATA cables to the controller Note: If you want to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. For details, see the illustrations on all boards, see "Chapter 2. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2...
... of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The illustrations in one direction. www.3ware.com 9 Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it can ...similar. To connect SATA cables to the controller Note: If you want to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. For details, see the illustrations on all boards, see "Chapter 2. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2...
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...with the connector on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for each hard drive you will connect one cable for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. For a discussion of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to damage from the ...you are properly grounded. (For details about safety precautions, see page 4.) 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find the PCI or PCI-X slot you want to use , see "Selecting the Slot in the computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Be careful not...
...with the connector on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for each hard drive you will connect one cable for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. For a discussion of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to damage from the ...you are properly grounded. (For details about safety precautions, see page 4.) 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find the PCI or PCI-X slot you want to use , see "Selecting the Slot in the computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Be careful not...
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... that the drives are not already installed in step 5. Be sure that was used to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. One edge of each drive, select the end of whether to the... 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. For details, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 17. To ...
... that the drives are not already installed in step 5. Be sure that was used to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. One edge of each drive, select the end of whether to the... 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. For details, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 17. To ...
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...to four drives. Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 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. Figure 10. The type of cable you need will depend... on whether you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which ...
...to four drives. Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 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. Figure 10. The type of cable you need will depend... on whether you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which ...
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Figure 11. Chapter 1. Figure 12. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
Figure 11. Chapter 1. Figure 12. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
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... click into place. Figure 13. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 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 controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Each cable supports... the number of drives you will be connecting, you will connect one to three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15
... click into place. Figure 13. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 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 controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Each cable supports... the number of drives you will be connecting, you will connect one to three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15
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Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. If you are not already installed, install them in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your enclosure ... power supply is connected to either by attaching them to the backplane, or by installing them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1.
Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. If you are not already installed, install them in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your enclosure ... power supply is connected to either by attaching them to the backplane, or by installing them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1.
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... is 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 the two pins and the cathode is the upper. The anode is... the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the upper. www.3ware.com 17 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators ...
... is 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 the two pins and the cathode is the upper. The anode is... the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the upper. www.3ware.com 17 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators ...
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... Controller Note: The LED headers on each LED connector (J7, J8, and J9). 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 right) J9 ...is for drives 8, 9, 10, 11 (left to right) Overall LED drive status indicator is the upper. 18 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header...
... Controller Note: The LED headers on each LED connector (J7, J8, and J9). 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 right) J9 ...is for drives 8, 9, 10, 11 (left to right) Overall LED drive status indicator is the upper. 18 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header...
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The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. www.3ware.com 19 The evennumbered pins are on the bottom row, are on J7, J8, J9, and J1 for the full-size 16 port card, on ... the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on J7 for the 4-port cards. 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...
The odd-numbered pins, located on the top or cathode (-) side. www.3ware.com 19 The evennumbered pins are on the bottom row, are on J7, J8, J9, and J1 for the full-size 16 port card, on ... the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on J7 for the 4-port cards. 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...