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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 4 Personal...
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 4 Personal...
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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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... Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for each port on the controller Note: 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 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation...
... Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for each port on the controller Note: 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 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation...
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... will be easier if you are installing multiple drives with 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 In HTML format: Online help is available from 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) Additional support information is available in which to...
... will be easier if you are installing multiple drives with 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 In HTML format: Online help is available from 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) Additional support information is available in which to...
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... the CCU to Table 1, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 9550SX. www.3ware.com 3 The 3ware 9550SX controller performs best when installed in both 64-bit PCI and PCI-X slots, not all slots give equal performance. Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Connecting Drive...
... the CCU to Table 1, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 9550SX. www.3ware.com 3 The 3ware 9550SX controller performs best when installed in both 64-bit PCI and PCI-X slots, not all slots give equal performance. Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see "Connecting Drive...
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... an available PCI expansion slot. Before installing any of the hardware in the event of a drive failure. When to open your equipment. Chapter 1. If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install ...them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to insure your own safety, and that is required. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Do not reconnect the power cords until you may be easily removed in ...
... an available PCI expansion slot. Before installing any of the hardware in the event of a drive failure. When to open your equipment. Chapter 1. If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install ...them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to insure your own safety, and that is required. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations Selecting an enclosure. Do not reconnect the power cords until you may be easily removed in ...
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... destroys existing files on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from inserting them up your system. Things to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your data! Excessive force can damage the board or your computer case is... them upside-down. SATA cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 5 Safety Factors Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data Back up and save...
... destroys existing files on an ESD-protective mat. Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from inserting them up your system. Things to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your data! Excessive force can damage the board or your computer case is... them upside-down. SATA cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the 3ware RAID controller. www.3ware.com 5 Safety Factors Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Your Data Back up and save...
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...on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 4. 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 Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports 0 through 5 are usually located below , ports 6 and 7 are usually double-stacked connectors.
...on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 4. 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 Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports 0 through 5 are usually located below , ports 6 and 7 are usually double-stacked connectors.
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... 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...
... 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...
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...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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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...see "Chapter 2. Installing the Battery Backup Unit". www.3ware.com 9 One edge of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of each SATA cable connector is keyed...have a multilane controller, turn to connect the first cable. 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 the controller before proceeding. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The ...
...see "Chapter 2. Installing the Battery Backup Unit". www.3ware.com 9 One edge of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of each SATA cable connector is keyed...have a multilane controller, turn to connect the first cable. 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 the controller before proceeding. Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Note: The ...
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... PCI or PCI-X slot you will connect one cable for each additional SATA cable. (You will attach.) To install the controller in Which to damage from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are susceptible to Install the Controller" on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the serial 3ware RAID controller.... the power cord from excessive bending. Be careful not to use for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 3 Align the cable connector with the connector on the end of which slot to insert...
... PCI or PCI-X slot you will connect one cable for each additional SATA cable. (You will attach.) To install the controller in Which to damage from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are susceptible to Install the Controller" on page 2. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the serial 3ware RAID controller.... the power cord from excessive bending. Be careful not to use for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 3 Align the cable connector with the connector on the end of which slot to insert...
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... mate with the grooves in the slot. 7 Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the slot until it is keyed to secure the serial 3ware RAID controller after you have seated it will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins ...make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed into a full-sized 3.3-volt PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting Controller Into PCI Slot www.3ware.com 11 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Save this screw...
... mate with the grooves in the slot. 7 Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the slot until it is keyed to secure the serial 3ware RAID controller after you have seated it will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins ...make proper contact with the PCI slot pins when pushed into a full-sized 3.3-volt PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting Controller Into PCI Slot www.3ware.com 11 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller Save this screw...
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...by cable or through the drive cage. 2 For each drive, select the end of each SATA cable connector is keyed to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. One edge of an SATA cable not connected to ensure proper installation. For a ...discussion of whether to Drive 3 (Optional) Connect the drive activity LED connectors. 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 already installed...
...by cable or through the drive cage. 2 For each drive, select the end of each SATA cable connector is keyed to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. One edge of an SATA cable not connected to ensure proper installation. For a ...discussion of whether to Drive 3 (Optional) Connect the drive activity LED connectors. 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 already installed...
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... 4x cable, which can be installed in an enclosure with multilane internal connectors, each end (see Figure 10). Figure 10. These controllers can handle up to four drives. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has the... connectors on the other end (see 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 9.
... 4x cable, which can be installed in an enclosure with multilane internal connectors, each end (see Figure 10). Figure 10. These controllers can handle up to four drives. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has the... connectors on the other end (see 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 9.
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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 cable, which ... on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 12). Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 12. Figure 11. Multilane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) With a backplane that has the SFF-8087 mini SAS...
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 cable, which ... on one end, and four individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 12). Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Figure 12. Figure 11. Multilane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) With a backplane that has the SFF-8087 mini SAS...
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... cables (for the 16-port card). 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. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each... multilane cable to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Connecting ... three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15
... cables (for the 16-port card). 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. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect each... multilane cable to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Connecting ... three multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15
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... them in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your drives are using a standard enclosure, connect each multilane cable to a drive. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to...
... them in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your drives are using a standard enclosure, connect each multilane cable to a drive. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to...
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... connector details J7 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 J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of LED indicators on J7: 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to ...
... connector details J7 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 J7 and J8 Overall LED drive status indicator: the last two pins of LED indicators on J7: 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to ...