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Installation Guide - Page 4
...Online help is an HTML version of the 3ware® 9690SA SAS RAID Controller. Additional support information is available for your 3ware RAID controller on your controller. About this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Chapter
Description
1 Getting Started
Overview of the 3ware RAID controller and important safety factors to...
Installation Guide - Page 5
... of this Package
If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items
are included:
„ One of the following 3ware 9690SA RAID controller cards: „ 9690SA-4I (one internal 4x wide port) „ 9690SA-8I (two internal 4x wide ports) „ 9690SA-8E (two external 4x wide ports) „ 9690SA-4I4E (one internal 4x wide port and one external...
Installation Guide - Page 6
..., 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
„ 3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional documentation
„ Appropriate cables for your 3ware 9690SA model. „ 9690SA-4I (one internal SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 cable) „ 9690SA-8I or 9690SA-8IF (two internal SFF-8087 to SFF8087 cables) „ 9690SA-8E (two external SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 cables) „ 9690SA-4I4E...
Installation Guide - Page 7
9690SA RAID Controller Card Models Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-8I Serial ATA RAID Controller
I2C connector
BBU connector and hole for post
Two internal Multi-lane connectors
Heat Sinks
Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-8IF Serial ATA RAID Controller
I2C connector BBU connector and hole for post
I2C jumper 1
Two internal Multi-lane connectors
Buzzer Buzzer Jumper
Heat Sinks
1 Enables on...
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... Multi-lane connector
Heat Sinks
Cables
Important: You should only use AMCC/3ware certified cables with your 3ware RAID controller. If you must replace a cable, see the list of available cables and associated part numbers at http://3ware.com/products/cables.asp.
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Using an incorrect cable can result in drives that are included with...
Installation Guide - Page 9
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5 Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087)
SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 Multi-lane cables
For use with an internal connector of the 9690SA-8I, 9690SA-8IF, 9690SA-4I, or 9690SA-4I4E 3ware RAID controller. Cables
SFF-8087-to-SFF-8087 Multi-lane cables
Use with a multi-lane-enabled drive backplane that require an SFF-8470 (Infiniband...
Installation Guide - Page 10
....asp
Enclosure Requirements
In order to use enclosure support services, such as locating a drive by blinking an LED or notification of any capacity or physical form factor. A list of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp.
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 1. SATA Drives must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or...
Installation Guide - Page 15
... page 8 in Chapter 1.
2 If you may need the following tools during installation:
„ An ESD grounding strap or mat „ A Phillips screwdriver
Before You Start
3ware 9690SA RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with the transfer rate set to set the PM2 (power management) jumper on page 17.
3 If your drives...
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Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller
Install the Controller in Which to Install the Controller" on page 10. For a discussion of which slot to use, see page 8.)
3 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer's instructions.
4 Locate the PCI Express slot you want to secure the 3ware 9690SA RAID...Inserting a 9690SA into place.
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Installation Guide - Page 17
... doubt about what slots you have, check the documentation for the 3ware 9690SA controller. Use a PCI Express slot for your motherboard.
8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in any direction; otherwise the card will not work properly.
Figure 8.
Install the Controller in the Computer
7 Press down gently on the bracket...
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Figure 9. Internal Connectors
The 9690SA-8I, 9690SA-8IF, 9690SA-4I, and 9690SA-4I4E controller cards have internal connectors and use the SFF-8087 cable. „ Insert the SFF-8087 cable plug into place. Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller
Attach the Cables to the 9690SA-8I Controller
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Connecting a Multi-lane Cable...
Installation Guide - Page 19
... Cables to Backplanes
„ After installing your 3ware RAID controller and making cable connections, connect the other end of the controller. When the plug is inserted correctly, you will use the SFF-8087 connector. www.3ware.com
15 Connect the Cables to Backplanes
External Connectors
The 9690SA-8E and 9690SA-4I4E controller cards have an Infiniband connector...
Installation Guide - Page 20
... Arrays
Turn to your controller. It is included on page 20. The user guide is also available from the 3ware website at http://3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp.
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3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller
Note: If your controller.
Connect Battery (if appropriate)
If you have a backplane, you do not interfere with your backplane...
Installation Guide - Page 21
... the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller, the BBU control module is mounted on the RAID controller and the battery pack is written to potential loss in the event of a system power failure. Installing a ...cached data is installed on consisting of the controller cache memory for low-profile enclosures. „ Remote Battery Installation Guide (This chapter covers same
material)
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Installation Guide - Page 23
...align the BBU control module and the controller, making sure to the controller
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Installing the Control Module
To install the control module
Note: The following illustrations show the 9690SA-4I4E. Figure 12. Removing the head from the plastic post on the controller. ...; Match the plastic post on the BBU with the hole on the BBU
control module and set it soon.)
Figure 11.
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