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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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... important precautions for your equipment and data. Multilane cables are sold separately. „ This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Be sure to protect your personal safety and to read this section. „ "Installing...Before You Begin Contents of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of Package „ 3ware 9550SX RAID controller „ SATA interface cables, one for installing a Serial ATA RAID controller. „ "Finishing Up" ...
... important precautions for your equipment and data. Multilane cables are sold separately. „ This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Be sure to protect your personal safety and to read this section. „ "Installing...Before You Begin Contents of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of Package „ 3ware 9550SX RAID controller „ SATA interface cables, one for installing a Serial ATA RAID controller. „ "Finishing Up" ...
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... on the next few pages to open your equipment. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations „ Selecting an enclosure. High voltages may want to consider installing drives into an available PCI expansion slot. Do not reconnect the power cords until you are not... already installed in this package or removing the protective covers of a drive failure. „ When to them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to install the drives...
... on the next few pages to open your equipment. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Drive Installation Considerations „ Selecting an enclosure. High voltages may want to consider installing drives into an available PCI expansion slot. Do not reconnect the power cords until you are not... already installed in this package or removing the protective covers of a drive failure. „ When to them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to install the drives...
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...disk arrays destroys existing files on the 3ware RAID controller. If your drives contain valuable data, back them upside-down. „ SATA cables are keyed to the controller. www.3ware.com 5 Things to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your data! Safety Factors ...a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective mat. „ Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from inserting them up your system. Do not flex the board excessively. „ SATA cable connectors must not be mated carefully with its slot on the motherboard before attaching the ...
...disk arrays destroys existing files on the 3ware RAID controller. If your drives contain valuable data, back them upside-down. „ SATA cables are keyed to the controller. www.3ware.com 5 Things to Watch Out For Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your data! Safety Factors ...a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective mat. „ Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from inserting them up your system. Do not flex the board excessively. „ SATA cable connectors must not be mated carefully with its slot on the motherboard before attaching the ...
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Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports. 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. Ports 6 and 7 (top only) Ports: 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Slots for battery holder BBU connector...
Oddnumbered ports are located below even-numbered ports. 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. Ports 6 and 7 (top only) Ports: 4 and 5 2 and 3 0 and 1 Slots for battery holder BBU connector...
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...: 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...
...: 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...
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... to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 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 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for...
... to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 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 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for...
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... location of the ports on the controller before proceeding. If you want to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. For 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. Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it...
... location of the ports on the controller before proceeding. If you want to page 13. 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. For 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. Note: If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it...
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...matching the slotted key and carefully mate 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. Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the ...power cord from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are susceptible to use , see page 4.) 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find the PCI or PCI...
...matching the slotted key and carefully mate 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. Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the ...power cord from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are susceptible to use , see page 4.) 3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find the PCI or PCI...
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...ensure proper installation. For details, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 3. 4 Turn to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to the drives 1 If your drives are connected to the power supply, either by cable or through the... LED connectors. For a discussion of an SATA cable not connected to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 17. Be sure that the drives are not already installed in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in...
...ensure proper installation. For details, see "Whether to Use the LED Status Connector" on page 3. 4 Turn to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to the drives 1 If your drives are connected to the power supply, either by cable or through the... LED connectors. For a discussion of an SATA cable not connected to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on page 17. Be sure that the drives are not already installed in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in...
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...up to four drives. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 9. The type of cable you need will depend on whether ...16-port card and the type of which has an SFF-8470 multilane connector on one end, and 4 individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 10). Figure 10. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470)...internal connectors, each of enclosure you have. 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 ...
...up to four drives. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 9. The type of cable you need will depend on whether ...16-port card and the type of which has an SFF-8470 multilane connector on one end, and 4 individual SATA connectors on each end (see Figure 10). Figure 10. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470)...internal connectors, each of enclosure you have. 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 ...
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Figure 11. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Figure 12. 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. Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Chapter 1. Figure 12. 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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.... To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide For details, see "To install the controller in the computer chassis. 2 Be sure that the...
.... To install the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to either the backplane or the individual drives. 16 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide For details, see "To install the controller in the computer chassis. 2 Be sure that the...
