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...32 Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this manual 40 www.3ware.com iii Connect Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Configure Your RAID Arrays 28 Chapter 3. Finishing Up the RAID Controller ... 3. Connect the Cables to the Controller 16 Step 1 (Multi-lane Controllers). Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents About 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. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 ...
...32 Replacing the Battery 37 Appendix: Technical Support 40 Sales and ordering information 40 Feedback on this manual 40 www.3ware.com iii Connect Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Configure Your RAID Arrays 28 Chapter 3. Finishing Up the RAID Controller ... 3. Connect the Cables to the Controller 16 Step 1 (Multi-lane Controllers). Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents About 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. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller 15 ...
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... 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 documentation Appropriate cables for the 3ware 9650SE model For...
... 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 documentation Appropriate cables for the 3ware 9650SE model For...
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...") or with a Multi-lane backplane, can be purchased separately. Note: Cables for use with the 12-port controller Four are not included. Each of a bulk pack, cables are provided with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller...24-port model, three Multi-Lane M8 cables are provided, for use with individual drives can be purchased separately. SFF-8087 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 If ...
...") or with a Multi-lane backplane, can be purchased separately. Note: Cables for use with the 12-port controller Four are not included. Each of a bulk pack, cables are provided with PCI-Express® slot that have been tested is provided with the 4-port controller...24-port model, three Multi-Lane M8 cables are provided, for use with individual drives can be purchased separately. SFF-8087 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 If ...
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... for all operating systems, see the current Release Notes, at http://www.3ware.com/products/compatability_9650se.asp Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables for Serial ATA controllers may be of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support. Drives must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or SATA-2 (3.0 ...For the latest driver versions 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 ...
... for all operating systems, see the current Release Notes, at http://www.3ware.com/products/compatability_9650se.asp Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables for Serial ATA controllers may be of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/support. Drives must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or SATA-2 (3.0 ...For the latest driver versions 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 ...
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... drives that are included with the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, 16-port, or 24-port 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. The following types of available cables and associated part numbers at http://3ware.com/products/cables.asp. Cables Figure 6. 24-Port 3ware 9650SE-24M8 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 16 thru 23 8 thru...
... drives that are included with the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, 16-port, or 24-port 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. The following types of available cables and associated part numbers at http://3ware.com/products/cables.asp. Cables Figure 6. 24-Port 3ware 9650SE-24M8 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 16 thru 23 8 thru...
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...port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Figure 8. Depending on each end (Figure 8). Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Chapter 1. Note:... mini SATA/SAS 4i connectors, these SFF-8087-toSFF-8087 4i cables have an SFF-8087 Multi-lane connector on one end and four individual SATA connectors on the other end (Figure 7). Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
...port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Figure 8. Depending on each end (Figure 8). Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Chapter 1. Note:... mini SATA/SAS 4i connectors, these SFF-8087-toSFF-8087 4i cables have an SFF-8087 Multi-lane connector on one end and four individual SATA connectors on the other end (Figure 7). Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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Figure 9. www.3ware.com 9 Cables Multi-lane M8 Y cable Use this cable when connecting a 9650SE-24M8 controller to multi-lane-enabled drive backplanes that have an M8 connector on one end and eight individual SATA connectors on the other end. These cables have SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i ... backplane that they have eight individual connectors instead of four. Multi-lane M8 Cable (SFF-8087) Multi-lane M8 fanout cable When connecting a 9650SE-24M8 controller to the Multi-lane serial breakout cable shown in Figure 7, except that has individual SATA connectors, use the Multi...
Figure 9. www.3ware.com 9 Cables Multi-lane M8 Y cable Use this cable when connecting a 9650SE-24M8 controller to multi-lane-enabled drive backplanes that have an M8 connector on one end and eight individual SATA connectors on the other end. These cables have SFF-8087 mini SAS 4i ... backplane that they have eight individual connectors instead of four. Multi-lane M8 Cable (SFF-8087) Multi-lane M8 fanout cable When connecting a 9650SE-24M8 controller to the Multi-lane serial breakout cable shown in Figure 7, except that has individual SATA connectors, use the Multi...
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The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the backplane, use multi-lane converter cables, which have a computer technician perform the installation. Chapter 1. Figure 10. Multi-lane SFF-8087 to a computer... system.The environment that has SFF-8470 connectors on the other than normal room dust). 10 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the backplane, use multi-lane converter cables, which have a computer technician perform the installation. Chapter 1. Figure 10. Multi-lane SFF-8087 to a computer... system.The environment that has SFF-8470 connectors on the other than normal room dust). 10 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation...
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...space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as the product's main power disconnect. Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from sources of any ...devices. In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. High voltages may cause the controller to the controller. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on...
...space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as the product's main power disconnect. Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from sources of any ...devices. In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. High voltages may cause the controller to the controller. Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on...
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... the system. Chapter 1. Installation Considerations Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space Adequate airflow and ventilation are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. Table 1 on the 3ware RAID controller. Selecting the Slot in PCI Express® slots. Getting Started ESD (Electrostatic...
... the system. Chapter 1. Installation Considerations Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space Adequate airflow and ventilation are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. Table 1 on the 3ware RAID controller. Selecting the Slot in PCI Express® slots. Getting Started ESD (Electrostatic...
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... require the LED connection, but can connect to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9650SE controller. www.3ware.com 13 Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Doing so could potentially damage the board or the system, and void the warranty. Please... activity cable that came with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400SATA drive carrier, available through AMCC. Warning! These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Safety Information Note: Some low-cost motherboards have a single PCI Express ...
... require the LED connection, but can connect to Table 2, "LED Indicator Pin Positions," on the 3ware 9650SE controller. www.3ware.com 13 Do NOT insert the 9650SE controller into a PCI-X slot. Doing so could potentially damage the board or the system, and void the warranty. Please... activity cable that came with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400SATA drive carrier, available through AMCC. Warning! These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Safety Information Note: Some low-cost motherboards have a single PCI Express ...
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... will not be easily removed in the event 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 the drives. Be sure to ... already installed in "Chapter 2. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Excessive force can choose to install them either case, be sure to connect the SATA cable from the drive to the controller and connect the drive to consider installing drives...
... will not be easily removed in the event 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 the drives. Be sure to ... already installed in "Chapter 2. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Excessive force can choose to install them either case, be sure to connect the SATA cable from the drive to the controller and connect the drive to consider installing drives...
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... be inserted in one cable for each hard drive you want to connect the first cable. 3 Align the cable connector with the controller. (For other 9650SE models, turn to the next page.) One edge of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to which port you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller...
... be inserted in one cable for each hard drive you want to connect the first cable. 3 Align the cable connector with the controller. (For other 9650SE models, turn to the next page.) One edge of the serial controller and the drive are susceptible to which port you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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...). Figure 12. www.3ware.com 17 Connect the Cables to a multi-lane connector on the which model of the 9650SE you have, and the number of drives you will be connecting, you will connect between one and four multi-lane cables. When the cable is inserted correctly, you... will feel it click into place. Connect the Cables to the Controller The 9650SE-4LPML, 9650SE-8LPML, 9650SE-12ML, 9650SE16ML, and 9650SE-24M8 models are all multi-lane controllers. (For the 9650SE-2LP, turn to the previous page...
...). Figure 12. www.3ware.com 17 Connect the Cables to a multi-lane connector on the which model of the 9650SE you have, and the number of drives you will be connecting, you will connect between one and four multi-lane cables. When the cable is inserted correctly, you... will feel it click into place. Connect the Cables to the Controller The 9650SE-4LPML, 9650SE-8LPML, 9650SE-12ML, 9650SE16ML, and 9650SE-24M8 models are all multi-lane controllers. (For the 9650SE-2LP, turn to the previous page...
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For details, turn to ensure proper installation. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on this page apply if you are connecting to Multi-lane drive backplanes, follow the steps on the...through the drive carrier. 4 (Optional) Connect the drive activity LED connectors. SATA Cable Connecting to Drive 3 Be sure that the power supply is keyed to "Step 4. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional)" on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 2. One edge of each drive, select the...
For details, turn to ensure proper installation. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on this page apply if you are connecting to Multi-lane drive backplanes, follow the steps on the...through the drive carrier. 4 (Optional) Connect the drive activity LED connectors. SATA Cable Connecting to Drive 3 Be sure that the power supply is keyed to "Step 4. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional)" on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 2. One edge of each drive, select the...
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... the backplane. 2 Connect the other end of whether to the backplane. 3 Be sure that the power supply is optional. www.3ware.com 21 Connect Cables to the SATA/ SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane Note: The steps on the previous page. 1 If your drives are connecting to ...Activity LED Indicators (Optional) Connecting drive activity LED indicators is connected to a Multi-Lane backplane. Step 4. Connect Cables to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on the different 9650SE controllers. Additional detail about these connections, see page 21. 5 Turn to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane ...
... the backplane. 2 Connect the other end of whether to the backplane. 3 Be sure that the power supply is optional. www.3ware.com 21 Connect Cables to the SATA/ SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane Note: The steps on the previous page. 1 If your drives are connecting to ...Activity LED Indicators (Optional) Connecting drive activity LED indicators is connected to a Multi-Lane backplane. Step 4. Connect Cables to "Check Installation and Close the Case" on the different 9650SE controllers. Additional detail about these connections, see page 21. 5 Turn to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane ...
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.... 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 Step 5. Configure Your RAID Arrays Turn to "First Time RAID Configuration" and "Configuring Units" in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following...
.... 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 Step 5. Configure Your RAID Arrays Turn to "First Time RAID Configuration" and "Configuring Units" in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following...
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... and slide it out of the module is free, slide the module up to release the clips on the top edge. 6 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU. c) Lift up to remove the clips on the top. To do so, press down gently. Chapter 3. Installing the Battery Backup ... module slightly. 5 Once the bottom of the slot. (If desired, you can remove the BBU control module to facilitate disconnecting the power cable.) 38 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Removing the battery module Bottom clip a) Push the battery module down on the lever-like clip on the ...
... and slide it out of the module is free, slide the module up to release the clips on the top edge. 6 Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU. c) Lift up to remove the clips on the top. To do so, press down gently. Chapter 3. Installing the Battery Backup ... module slightly. 5 Once the bottom of the slot. (If desired, you can remove the BBU control module to facilitate disconnecting the power cable.) 38 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Removing the battery module Bottom clip a) Push the battery module down on the lever-like clip on the ...
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You can run the battery test from the BBU page of this new battery. Removing the power cable from the controller. Figure 33. Replacing the Battery Figure 33 shows how removing the connector looks if you remove the BBU control module from the ... and pull the connector out. 7 If you removed the BBU control module in step 6, reattach it now. 8 Insert the new battery module and cable it up. 9 Reinstall the 3ware RAID controller, close up your system, and restart it. 10 Run a battery test to compute the estimated battery capacity of either 3BM or...
You can run the battery test from the BBU page of this new battery. Removing the power cable from the controller. Figure 33. Replacing the Battery Figure 33 shows how removing the connector looks if you remove the BBU control module from the ... and pull the connector out. 7 If you removed the BBU control module in step 6, reattach it now. 8 Insert the new battery module and cable it up. 9 Reinstall the 3ware RAID controller, close up your system, and restart it. 10 Run a battery test to compute the estimated battery capacity of either 3BM or...