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... a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML 14 To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer 15 To install the drives 16 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators 17 Finishing Up 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 21 Configure your RAID Arrays 21 Chapter 2. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before...
... a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors. 13 9550SX-12MI 13 9550SX-16ML 14 To connect the multilane cables and install the controller in the computer 15 To install the drives 16 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators 17 Finishing Up 21 Check Installation and Close the Case 21 Configure your RAID Arrays 21 Chapter 2. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller 1 Before...
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... Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for each port on the controller Note: With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships with a multilane break-out cable (SFF8087), multilane controllers (such as the 9550SX-12MI, 9500S-12MI, and 9500S-8MI) do...
... Contents of Package 3ware 9550SX RAID controller SATA interface cables, one for each port on the controller Note: With the exception of the AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID controllers. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller This document describes the physical installation of the 9550SX-16ML RAID controller, which ships with a multilane break-out cable (SFF8087), multilane controllers (such as the 9550SX-12MI, 9500S-12MI, and 9500S-8MI) do...
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...-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. Installing an 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...
...-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. Installing an 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...
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..., each end (see Figure 10). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 These controllers can handle up to four drives. Figure 9. 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. Figure 10. The type of cable you need will depend...
..., each end (see Figure 10). Multilane Serial ATA Break-out Cable (SFF-8470) www.3ware.com 13 These controllers can handle up to four drives. Figure 9. 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. Figure 10. The type of cable you need will depend...
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Figure 13. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect ... the 12-port card) or one to four multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
Figure 13. Connecting an InfiniBand Multilane Cable with an SFF-8470 Connector to the 9550SX-16ML Controller www.3ware.com 15 When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports. 1 Connect ... the 12-port card) or one to four multilane cables (for the 16-port card). Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9550SX-12MI Controller Figure 14. Installing a 9550SX RAID Controller with Multilane Internal Connectors To connect the multilane cables and install the...
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...: The LED headers on each LED connector (J7, J8, and J9). Figure 17. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 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, 11 (...left to right) Overall LED drive status indicator is the upper. 18 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on...
...: The LED headers on each LED connector (J7, J8, and J9). Figure 17. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 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, 11 (...left to right) Overall LED drive status indicator is the upper. 18 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the right-most LED header pin pair on...
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... on the top a-anode-plus is on the controller. Warning: If using a chassis that has a common or shared LED ground, be sure to only connect LED cables to any cathode pins on the bottom 20 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for...
... on the top a-anode-plus is on the controller. Warning: If using a chassis that has a common or shared LED ground, be sure to only connect LED cables to any cathode pins on the bottom 20 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Table 1 summarizes the LED indicator pin positions for...