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Quick Install Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX Series PN 720-0124-03 January 2006
Quick Install Guide 3ware® SATA RAID Controller Supports the 9550SX Series PN 720-0124-03 January 2006
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... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before You Begin 1 Contents of Contents Chapter 1. Table of Package 1 Other Documentation 2 Installation Considerations 2 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 4 Safety Factors 4 Personal Safety 4 Protecting Equipment and Data 5 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 6 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 6 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 9550SX 16...
... AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before You Begin 1 Contents of Contents Chapter 1. Table of Package 1 Other Documentation 2 Installation Considerations 2 What You Need: Tools and Equipment 4 Safety Factors 4 Personal Safety 4 Protecting Equipment and Data 5 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 6 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 6 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors 7 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors 8 9550SX 16...
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... required when installing a serial controller. Before You Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for your personal safety and to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with cables. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 It contains the...
... required when installing a serial controller. Before You Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for your personal safety and to read this section. "Installing a Serial ATA RAID Controller" and "Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with cables. Multilane cables are sold separately. This document, 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide www.3ware.com 1 It contains the...
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...'s case and install the 3ware RAID controller into hotswappable enclosures, so that they can choose to install them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to insure your computer, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide High voltages... may want to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you may be easily removed...
...'s case and install the 3ware RAID controller into hotswappable enclosures, so that they can choose to install them either before or after connecting the SATA cables to insure your computer, you have replaced the covers. 4 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide High voltages... may want to use RAID 1, 5, 10, or 50, you may be easily removed...
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...its protective bag until you from inserting them up your drives contain valuable data, back them upside-down. SATA cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the member drives. Do not... flex the board excessively. SATA cable connectors must not be mated carefully with its two ends. Do not touch any internal part unnecessarily. Always wear a grounded strap or work on the 3ware RAID controller. Ensure that they do not touch any pin, contact,...
...its protective bag until you from inserting them up your drives contain valuable data, back them upside-down. SATA cables are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its slot on the member drives. Do not... flex the board excessively. SATA cable connectors must not be mated carefully with its two ends. Do not touch any internal part unnecessarily. Always wear a grounded strap or work on the 3ware RAID controller. Ensure that they do not touch any pin, contact,...
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... for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 6 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Oddnumbered ports are usually double-stacked connectors. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are both on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. On...
... for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Ports: 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 6 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Oddnumbered ports are usually double-stacked connectors. Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9550SX-8LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 through 5 are both on top. 9550SX 8-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Note: For details about LED connectors, see page 17. On...
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... connector and hole for post Ports: 2 and 3 0 and 1 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 and 3 are located below even-numbered ports 0 and 2. 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 3. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Ports 10 and 11 Odd-numbered...
... connector and hole for post Ports: 2 and 3 0 and 1 9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Odd-numbered ports 1 and 3 are located below even-numbered ports 0 and 2. 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors Figure 3. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Ports 10 and 11 Odd-numbered...
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... 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 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller ... to 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Chapter ...
... 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 3 Holes for battery BBU connector and hole for post 8 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller ... to 3 Holes for battery holder connection BBU connector and hole for post 9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal SATA Connectors Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector Multi-lane connectors can each handle up to four drives. Chapter ...
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.... 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. Installing the Battery Backup Unit". This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to connect the first cable. www.3ware.com 9 Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. One edge of...
.... 1 Take out the SATA cables provided with the 3ware SATA RAID controller. Installing the Battery Backup Unit". This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to connect the first cable. www.3ware.com 9 Note: If you have a different model of controller, the location of the ports will be inserted in this section show a 9550SX-8LP. One edge of...
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... computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Be careful not to use for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide SATA Cables Being Inserted Into Port 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional SATA cable. (You will connect one cable for each hard drive you will attach.) To install the...
... computer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Be careful not to use for the slot. 10 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide SATA Cables Being Inserted Into Port 4 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional SATA cable. (You will connect one cable for each hard drive you will attach.) To install the...
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... Drive Activity LED Indicators" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Be sure that was used to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to ensure proper installation. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and...
... Drive Activity LED Indicators" on page 21. 12 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Be sure that was used to the 3ware RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. SATA Cable Connecting to ensure proper installation. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and...
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... have a 12or 16-port card and the type of enclosure you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has...SATA connectors on each of which can be installed in an enclosure with multilane internal connectors, each end (see Figure 10). Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX...
... have a 12or 16-port card and the type of enclosure you have. 9550SX-12MI With a backplane that has individual SATA connectors or individual serial ATA drives, use the InfiniBand 4x cable, which has...SATA connectors on each of which can be installed in an enclosure with multilane internal connectors, each end (see Figure 10). Figure 9. Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors Models 9550SX-12MI and 9550SX...
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... break-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Figure 12. Chapter 1. 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 4x cable, which has an SFF-8087 multilane connector on...
... break-out cable, which has multilane connectors on the other end (see Figure 11). Figure 12. Chapter 1. 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 4x cable, which has an SFF-8087 multilane connector on...
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... the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to the backplane. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. For details, see "To install the controller in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your drives are using a standard enclosure, connect each...
... the drives 1 If your enclosure has a backplane, connect the other end of each of the individual SATA connectors to the backplane. Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 2 Insert the controller into the computer. For details, see "To install the controller in the computer" on page 10. 3 If your drives are using a standard enclosure, connect each...