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... and equipment required 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 ...9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 9 To connect SATA cables to the controller 9 To install the controller in the computer 10 To connect the SATA cables to the drives 12 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML...
... and equipment required 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 ...9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller 9 To connect SATA cables to the controller 9 To install the controller in the computer 10 To connect the SATA cables to the drives 12 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML...
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... 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for installing a Serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. Chapter 1. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships...
... 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for installing a Serial ATA RAID controller. "Finishing Up" describes the final steps required when installing a serial controller. Chapter 1. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships...
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... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Ports: 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to four drives. Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16...
... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Ports: 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to four drives. Ports: 12 to 15 8 to 11 4 to 7 0 to 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16...
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... handle up to four drives. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX-16ML come with a backplane. The type of enclosure you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual...each of which has multilane connectors on each end (see Figure 10). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has the InfiniBand...
... handle up to four drives. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX-16ML come with a backplane. The type of enclosure you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual...each of which has multilane connectors on each end (see Figure 10). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470) With a backplane that has the InfiniBand...
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... has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
... has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Multi-lane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8087) 14 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide 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...
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... Connector to four multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to a multilane connector on the number...
... Connector to four multilane cables (for the 12-port card) or one to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer Depending on the controller. Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to a multilane connector on the number...
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... indicator is the right-most LED header pin pair on the top or cathode (-) side. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Figure 18. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J9 is for drives 8, 9, 10...
... indicator is the right-most LED header pin pair on the top or cathode (-) side. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Figure 18. 16-Port 3ware 9550SX-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) J9 is for drives 8, 9, 10...
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Finishing Up Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller 9550SX-16ML LED Header Pin Pair J7 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Comment Orientation Horizontal Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 All Port number/NU (Not Used) ...and reconnect the power cables. www.3ware.com 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 1 Verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware...
Finishing Up Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller 9550SX-16ML LED Header Pin Pair J7 : : : : : 0 1 2 3 All Comment Orientation Horizontal Port number/NU (Not Used) J8 : : : : : Orientation Horizontal 4 5 6 7 All Port number/NU (Not Used) ...and reconnect the power cables. www.3ware.com 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 1 Verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. Configure your RAID Arrays Turn to complete the hardware...