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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 Drives 20 Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Finishing Up the RAID Controller... Tools and equipment required 30 Installation Overview 30 Installation Instructions 32 Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this manual 40 www.3ware.com iii Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2.
Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 Tools You Need 15 Before You Start 15 Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Connect the Cables to the Drives 20 Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Finishing Up the RAID Controller... Tools and equipment required 30 Installation Overview 30 Installation Instructions 32 Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this manual 40 www.3ware.com iii Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2.
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It is also available through the 3ware website: 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide 3ware HTML Bookshelf is an HTML version of the 3ware® 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller. Additional support information is available for your 3ware RAID controller on your controller. Online help is also available...
It is also available through the 3ware website: 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide 3ware HTML Bookshelf is an HTML version of the 3ware® 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller. Additional support information is available for your 3ware RAID controller on your controller. Online help is also available...
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... must be purchased separately, and is not supported on 9650SE-2LP.) RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, JBOD, and 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 driver, software, and additional...
... must be purchased separately, and is not supported on 9650SE-2LP.) RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, JBOD, and 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 driver, software, and additional...
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...see "Multi-lane M8 fanout cable" on page 7. For the 24-port model, three Multi-Lane M8 cables are provided with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller Two are provided with the 8-port controller .... A list of systems that supports the specific 9650SE model, as part of these Multi-lane cables supports up to eight serial ATA drives, through connection 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...
...see "Multi-lane M8 fanout cable" on page 7. For the 24-port model, three Multi-Lane M8 cables are provided with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller Two are provided with the 8-port controller .... A list of systems that supports the specific 9650SE model, as part of these Multi-lane cables supports up to eight serial ATA drives, through connection 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...
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... Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables 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 Yes ...Drive Requirements Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support...
... Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables 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 Yes ...Drive Requirements Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support...
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... refer to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9650SE controller. Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Some chassis have a single drive activity cable that you can display the drive activity directly from each drive. (Not supported on chassis that have a single PCI Express slot which lights when any drive is active...
... refer to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9650SE controller. Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Some chassis have a single drive activity cable that you can display the drive activity directly from each drive. (Not supported on chassis that have a single PCI Express slot which lights when any drive is active...
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...came with the operation of any cathode pins on the controller. Configure Your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Table 2: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment J14 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 20 21... cables to any other components in 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. The user guide is also available from the 3ware website at http://3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. 28 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ...
...came with the operation of any cathode pins on the controller. Configure Your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware installation. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Table 2: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller LED Header Pin Pair Comment J14 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 20 21... cables to any other components in 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. The user guide is also available from the 3ware website at http://3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. 28 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ...
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...9650SE-2LP does not support the BBU. Use a grounding strap, or work on the 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 3. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of time (up to data loss in a slot with good airflow, away from their protective bags until you are sensitive electronic equipment and can be attached to a 3ware 9650SE... RAID controller to supply power to the memory module from an attached battery pack in the system, such as video cards. The cooler the battery, the longer the battery lasts. Caution: Both the 3ware RAID controller and the ...
...9650SE-2LP does not support the BBU. Use a grounding strap, or work on the 3ware RAID controller. Chapter 3. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of time (up to data loss in a slot with good airflow, away from their protective bags until you are sensitive electronic equipment and can be attached to a 3ware 9650SE... RAID controller to supply power to the memory module from an attached battery pack in the system, such as video cards. The cooler the battery, the longer the battery lasts. Caution: Both the 3ware RAID controller and the ...
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....3ware.com/support. 40 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Appendix: Technical Support For support, troubleshooting tips, frequently asked questions, software releases, and compatibility information related to 3ware RAID controllers, refer to: 3ware support page at: http://www.3ware.com/support/ 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/KB/kb.asp 3ware software downloads: http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp 3ware...
....3ware.com/support. 40 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Appendix: Technical Support For support, troubleshooting tips, frequently asked questions, software releases, and compatibility information related to 3ware RAID controllers, refer to: 3ware support page at: http://www.3ware.com/support/ 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/KB/kb.asp 3ware software downloads: http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp 3ware...