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Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Tools You Need 15 Before You Start 15 Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Connect the Cables to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane . 21 Step 4. Connect Cables to the Drives 20 Step 3. Connect ... Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this Guide iv Chapter 1. Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2. Connect the Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents ...
Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Tools You Need 15 Before You Start 15 Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Connect the Cables to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane . 21 Step 4. Connect Cables to the Drives 20 Step 3. Connect ... Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this Guide iv Chapter 1. Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2. Connect the Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents ...
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... during installation 2 Installing Your 3ware How to install your 3ware RAID controller RAID Controller 3 Installing the Battery How to keep in the 3ware Knowledgebase, at this Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the documentation, combining the User Guide and the CLI Guide. About this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB iv 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
... during installation 2 Installing Your 3ware How to install your 3ware RAID controller RAID Controller 3 Installing the Battery How to keep in the 3ware Knowledgebase, at this Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the documentation, combining the User Guide and the CLI Guide. About this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB iv 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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... Hot Spare (RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller models that have 8 or more ports) PCI Express® x1, x4, or x8 connectivity Contents of this Package If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items are included: This document, 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide 3ware CD-ROM with...
... Hot Spare (RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller models that have 8 or more ports) PCI Express® x1, x4, or x8 connectivity Contents of this Package If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items are included: This document, 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide 3ware CD-ROM with...
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...are provided that each support up to four serial ATA drives. One is available at http://www.3ware.com/products/ compatibility_sata2.asp 2 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For more about these Multi-lane cables supports up to eight serial ATA drives, through ... with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller Two are provided with the 8-port controller Three are provided with a Multi-lane backplane, can be purchased separately. Each of systems that supports the specific 9650SE model,...
...are provided that each support up to four serial ATA drives. One is available at http://www.3ware.com/products/ compatibility_sata2.asp 2 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For more about these Multi-lane cables supports up to eight serial ATA drives, through ... with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller Two are provided with the 8-port controller Three are provided with a Multi-lane backplane, can be purchased separately. Each of systems that supports the specific 9650SE model,...
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... drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support. System Requirements Table 1: Required Slots for 3ware RAID Controller Models Controller Model 9650SE-2LP 9650SE-4LPML 9650SE-8LPML 9650SE-12LPML 9650SE-16LPML 9650SE-24M8 PCI-E X1 Yes No No No No No PCI-E X4 Yes Yes Yes No No No PCI-E X8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PCI-E x16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
... drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support. System Requirements Table 1: Required Slots for 3ware RAID Controller Models Controller Model 9650SE-2LP 9650SE-4LPML 9650SE-8LPML 9650SE-12LPML 9650SE-16LPML 9650SE-24M8 PCI-E X1 Yes No No No No No PCI-E X4 Yes Yes Yes No No No PCI-E X8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PCI-E x16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes...
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...Getting Started Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager), a browser-based application used to configure and maintain RAID units, requires one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 and later Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later ... For best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or greater, with 16-bit color or greater. 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 1. 2-Port 3ware 9650SE-2LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 (on top) 1 (on the bottom...
...Getting Started Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager), a browser-based application used to configure and maintain RAID units, requires one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 and later Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later ... For best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or greater, with 16-bit color or greater. 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 1. 2-Port 3ware 9650SE-2LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 (on top) 1 (on the bottom...
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9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 thru 3 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9650SE-8LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat Sink Ports: 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Slots for battery BBU connector and hole for post www.3ware.com 5
9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 thru 3 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9650SE-8LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat Sink Ports: 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Slots for battery BBU connector and hole for post www.3ware.com 5
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Getting Started Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9650SE-12ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9650SE-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 12 thru 15 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post 6 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 1.
Getting Started Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9650SE-12ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9650SE-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 12 thru 15 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post 6 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 1.
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... be used with your controller. Multi-lane Cables Important: You should only use AMCC/3ware certified cables with the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, 16-port, or 24-port 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. www.3ware.com 7 Cables Figure 6. 24-Port 3ware 9650SE-24M8 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 16 thru 23 8 thru 15...
... be used with your controller. Multi-lane Cables Important: You should only use AMCC/3ware certified cables with the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, 16-port, or 24-port 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. www.3ware.com 7 Cables Figure 6. 24-Port 3ware 9650SE-24M8 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 16 thru 23 8 thru 15...
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Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Note: This is the type of cable that ships with a multi-lane...Figure 8. Getting Started Multi-lane breakout cables for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Depending on the enclosure you are using, you may need to purchase a different cable to -SFF-...
Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Note: This is the type of cable that ships with a multi-lane...Figure 8. Getting Started Multi-lane breakout cables for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Depending on the enclosure you are using, you may need to purchase a different cable to -SFF-...
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... as a component to SFF-8470 Serial ATA Converter Cable Safety Information To reduce the risk of airborne particles (other (Figure 10). The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the other than normal room dust...). 10 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If you should be : Clean, dry, and free of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage...
... as a component to SFF-8470 Serial ATA Converter Cable Safety Information To reduce the risk of airborne particles (other (Figure 10). The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the other than normal room dust...). 10 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If you should be : Clean, dry, and free of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage...
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...before attaching the drives to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your system into a surge suppressor or UPS (uninterruptible power supply...). Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced...
...before attaching the drives to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. If your drives contain valuable data, back them up your system into a surge suppressor or UPS (uninterruptible power supply...). Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced...
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... parts are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. It is open slot. 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers must have adequate airflow in PCI Express® slots. Table 1 on the 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 1. Installation Considerations Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space Adequate airflow and...
... parts are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. It is open slot. 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers must have adequate airflow in PCI Express® slots. Table 1 on the 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 1. Installation Considerations Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space Adequate airflow and...
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...with the chassis to connect the I2C cable (Chassis Control Cable) from each connected SATA port. These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Please check the 3ware web site for a video card. Note: If you are building a system from scratch, you can display the drive ...controller on page 21 and 23, and refer to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on page 26. Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Some chassis do not require the LED connection, but can connect to the overall activity indicator on the 3ware 9650SE controller.
...with the chassis to connect the I2C cable (Chassis Control Cable) from each connected SATA port. These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Please check the 3ware web site for a video card. Note: If you are building a system from scratch, you can display the drive ...controller on page 21 and 23, and refer to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on page 26. Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Some chassis do not require the LED connection, but can connect to the overall activity indicator on the 3ware 9650SE controller.
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... can choose to install the drives. For a discussion of the RAID Controller Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into hot-swappable enclosures, so that they can be able to see the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. When to install them either case,...into your system. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller" on the system or you can damage the board or your system. Things to power before or after installing the 9650SE controller. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Getting Started...
... can choose to install the drives. For a discussion of the RAID Controller Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into hot-swappable enclosures, so that they can be able to see the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. When to install them either case,...into your system. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller" on the system or you can damage the board or your system. Things to power before or after installing the 9650SE controller. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Getting Started...
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... Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat A Phillips screwdriver Before You Start 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with your drives, you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 10 ...
... Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat A Phillips screwdriver Before You Start 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with your drives, you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 10 ...
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... 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each SATA cable connector is on the end of each hard drive you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to which port you want to connect the first cable. ...serial controller and the drive are susceptible to insert or remove the SATA cable connector at an angle. Figure 11. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Be careful not to damage from excessive bending. Port 1 is on the controller, matching the slotted key and carefully ...
... 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each SATA cable connector is on the end of each hard drive you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to which port you want to connect the first cable. ...serial controller and the drive are susceptible to insert or remove the SATA cable connector at an angle. Figure 11. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Be careful not to damage from excessive bending. Port 1 is on the controller, matching the slotted key and carefully ...
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...proper contact with the grooves in the Computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Only the 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID controller will work in the x4, x8, or x16 PCI Express slots, while the 12-port, 16-port, and 24-port cards will fit in Which to Install ...port and 8-port cards will work in the x8 or x16 PCI Express slots. 18 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Turn off power to use, see the documentation for your system's motherboard. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. Make sure you have seated it in the slot. ...
...proper contact with the grooves in the Computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Only the 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID controller will work in the x4, x8, or x16 PCI Express slots, while the 12-port, 16-port, and 24-port cards will fit in Which to Install ...port and 8-port cards will work in the x8 or x16 PCI Express slots. 18 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Turn off power to use, see the documentation for your system's motherboard. 5 Remove the metal filler bracket for the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. Make sure you have seated it in the slot. ...
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.... Use a PCI Express slot for your motherboard. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that was used to secure the filler bracket in step 5. 9 When you have, check the documentation for the 3ware 9650SE controller. If ...in doubt about what slots you tighten the screw on the bracket to the enclosure, make sure the card is not slanted in the Computer 7 Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the PCI Express slot until it...
.... Use a PCI Express slot for your motherboard. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that was used to secure the filler bracket in step 5. 9 When you have, check the documentation for the 3ware 9650SE controller. If ...in doubt about what slots you tighten the screw on the bracket to the enclosure, make sure the card is not slanted in the Computer 7 Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the PCI Express slot until it...
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Figure 14. Finishing Up the RAID Controller Installation" on this page apply if you are connecting to "Step 5. If you are not already installed in the computer chassis or hot swap ... plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to Drive 3 Be sure that the power supply is keyed to "Step 4. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Figure 14. Finishing Up the RAID Controller Installation" on this page apply if you are connecting to "Step 5. If you are not already installed in the computer chassis or hot swap ... plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to Drive 3 Be sure that the power supply is keyed to "Step 4. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide