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...3ware RAID Controller 15 Tools You Need 15 Before You Start 15 Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Connect the Cables to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane . 21 Step 4. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional 21 Step 5. Finishing Up the RAID Controller Installation 28 Step 6. Connect Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Configure Your RAID... Cables to the Drives 20 Step 3. Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2. Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents About this manual 40 www...
...3ware RAID Controller 15 Tools You Need 15 Before You Start 15 Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Connect the Cables to the SATA/SAS Drive Multi-Lane Backplane . 21 Step 4. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional 21 Step 5. Finishing Up the RAID Controller Installation 28 Step 6. Connect Cables to the Controller . . . 17 Step 2. Configure Your RAID... Cables to the Drives 20 Step 3. Table of this Package 1 System Requirements 2 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models 4 Cables 7 Safety Information 10 Chapter 2. Getting Started 1 Contents of Contents About this manual 40 www...
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.... Additional support information is an HTML version of the 3ware® 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller. This guide tells you are using 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager). About this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB iv 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter Description 1 Getting Started Overview of the 3ware RAID controller and important safety factors to install it.
.... Additional support information is an HTML version of the 3ware® 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller. This guide tells you are using 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager). About this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB iv 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter Description 1 Getting Started Overview of the 3ware RAID controller and important safety factors to install it.
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... Hot Spare (RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller models that have 8 or 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...
... Hot Spare (RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller models that have 8 or 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...
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... 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 System Requirements Motherboard and Slot Requirements A workstation-class or server-class motherboard with PCI-Express® slot that supports the specific 9650SE model, as part of these cables, see "Multi-lane M8...
... 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 System Requirements Motherboard and Slot Requirements A workstation-class or server-class motherboard with PCI-Express® slot that supports the specific 9650SE model, as part of these cables, see "Multi-lane M8...
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.../products/compatability_9650se.asp Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables 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 Yes Yes Drive Requirements Depending...
.../products/compatability_9650se.asp Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables 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 Yes Yes Drive Requirements Depending...
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Getting Started Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager), a browser-based application used to configure and maintain RAID units, requires one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 and later Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later ... For best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or greater, with 16-bit color or greater. 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 1. 2-Port 3ware 9650SE-2LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 (on top) 1 (on the bottom...
Getting Started Other Requirements Adequate air flow and cooling Adequate power supply for drives 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager), a browser-based application used to configure and maintain RAID units, requires one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 5.5 and later Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later ... For best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or greater, with 16-bit color or greater. 9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 1. 2-Port 3ware 9650SE-2LP Serial ATA RAID Controller LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 (on top) 1 (on the bottom...
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9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 thru 3 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9650SE-8LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat Sink Ports: 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Slots for battery BBU connector and hole for post www.3ware.com 5
9650SE RAID Controller Card Models Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connector Heat Sink Ports: 0 thru 3 Slots for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9650SE-8LPML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat Sink Ports: 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Slots for battery BBU connector and hole for post www.3ware.com 5
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Getting Started Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9650SE-12ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9650SE-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 12 thru 15 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post 6 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 1.
Getting Started Figure 4. 12-Port 3ware 9650SE-12ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post Figure 5. 16-Port 3ware 9650SE-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller I2C connector LED Connectors Heat sink Ports: 12 thru 15 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Holes for battery holder BBU connector and hole for post 6 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 1.
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... 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 15...
... 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 15...
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Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Figure 8. Note: This is the type of cable that ships with a multi-lane-enabled drive backplane that has individual ... each end (Figure 8). Chapter 1. Getting Started Multi-lane breakout cables for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Multi-lane Serial ATA Breakout Cable (SFF-8087) SFF-8087-to connect the 9650SE controller and the enclosure backplane Figure 7. Figure 8. Note: This is the type of cable that ships with a multi-lane-enabled drive backplane that has individual ... each end (Figure 8). Chapter 1. Getting Started Multi-lane breakout cables for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port ML controllers For use with most 3ware 9650SE Multi-lane controllers (except the 24-port). Multi-lane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) 8 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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...-8470 connectors on the backplane, use multi-lane converter cables, which have a computer technician perform the installation. Figure 10. The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the other than normal ...component to a computer system.The environment that is provided for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port controllers To connect from a 3ware 9650SE multi-lane RAID controller to standard ESD (electrostatic discharge) practices, you should be : Clean, dry, and free of bodily injury, electrical shock,...
...-8470 connectors on the backplane, use multi-lane converter cables, which have a computer technician perform the installation. Figure 10. The 3ware 9650SE RAID controller card should have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF-8470 connector on the other than normal ...component to a computer system.The environment that is provided for 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port controllers To connect from a 3ware 9650SE multi-lane RAID controller to standard ESD (electrostatic discharge) practices, you should be : Clean, dry, and free of bodily injury, electrical shock,...
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Protecting Equipment and Data Heat Sink Warning. www.3ware.com 11 Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the member drives. Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. ... cause the controller to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. Replacing the heat sink will void the warranty. Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching the drives to access...
Protecting Equipment and Data Heat Sink Warning. www.3ware.com 11 Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the member drives. Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAID Controller in this package or removing the protective covers of vibration or physical shock. ... cause the controller to electrical storms, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and power cables. Provided with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. Replacing the heat sink will void the warranty. Back up and save the data elsewhere before attaching the drives to access...
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... heat sink collects heat, and must be easier if you are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. The on page 3 shows the type of the system. Chapter 1. Getting Started ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and...
... heat sink collects heat, and must be easier if you are exposed, do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of PCI Express slot required for 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers. The on page 3 shows the type of the system. Chapter 1. Getting Started ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions To avoid damaging computer components and...
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... for each connected SATA port. These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Warning! Deciding Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see the figure for the Chassis Reference list (www.3ware.com/ products/compatibility_sata.asp). Doing so could potentially damage...
... for each connected SATA port. These slots cannot accommodate a 9650SE RAID controller or other PCI-E device. Warning! Deciding Whether to Use the LED Status Connector 3ware RAID controllers include two types of the overall drive activity connector, see the figure for the Chassis Reference list (www.3ware.com/ products/compatibility_sata.asp). Doing so could potentially damage...
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...to install the drives. If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or 50, you will not be easily removed in "Chapter 2. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Excessive force can damage the board or your... computer, you can be able to follow the installation instructions in the event of a drive failure. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller" on the system or you ...
...to install the drives. If the drives are planning to use RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or 50, you will not be easily removed in "Chapter 2. In either before turning on page 15. 14 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Excessive force can damage the board or your... computer, you can be able to follow the installation instructions in the event of a drive failure. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller" on the system or you ...
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If this is the case for your disk drives to enable staggered spinup. www.3ware.com 15 Check the documentation that came with your drives, you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 10 in an enclosure with a ... Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat A Phillips screwdriver Before You Start 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in Chapter 1. 2 If you may need to remove a jumper or run a software utility to change the transfer ...
If this is the case for your disk drives to enable staggered spinup. www.3ware.com 15 Check the documentation that came with your drives, you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on page 10 in an enclosure with a ... Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat A Phillips screwdriver Before You Start 3ware 9650SE RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in Chapter 1. 2 If you may need to remove a jumper or run a software utility to change the transfer ...
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...susceptible to connect the first cable. 3 Align the cable connector with the controller. (For other 9650SE models, turn to insert or remove the SATA cable connector at an angle. Figure 11. Connect the Cables...one direction. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to which port you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 2. Port 1 is on the bottom 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second... want to damage from excessive bending. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Note: The connectors on top.
...susceptible to connect the first cable. 3 Align the cable connector with the controller. (For other 9650SE models, turn to insert or remove the SATA cable connector at an angle. Figure 11. Connect the Cables...one direction. This helps to ensure proper orientation and installation 2 Decide to which port you will attach.) 16 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Chapter 2. Port 1 is on the bottom 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second... want to damage from excessive bending. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 1 (9650SE-2LP). Note: The connectors on top.
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... Controller" on page 12. Install the Controller in the x8 or x16 PCI Express slots. 18 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For a discussion of either the 9650SE or the motherboard. Only the 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID controller will be used to secure the 3ware RAID controller after you are properly grounded. (For details about which slot to...
... Controller" on page 12. Install the Controller in the x8 or x16 PCI Express slots. 18 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide For a discussion of either the 9650SE or the motherboard. Only the 3ware 9650SE-2LP RAID controller will be used to secure the 3ware RAID controller after you are properly grounded. (For details about which slot to...
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... will not work properly. Figure 13. Step 2. Install the Controller in step 5. 9 When you have, check the documentation for the 3ware 9650SE controller. Use a PCI Express slot for your motherboard. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that was used to...
... will not work properly. Figure 13. Step 2. Install the Controller in step 5. 9 When you have, check the documentation for the 3ware 9650SE controller. Use a PCI Express slot for your motherboard. 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller's metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that was used to...
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... SATA cable and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional)" on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on the next page. 1 If your drives are connecting your... in the computer chassis or hot swap carriers, install them now. 2 For each SATA cable connector is connected to "Step 4. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. For details, turn to either the backplane or the individual drives, either by cable or through the drive carrier. 4 (Optional...
... SATA cable and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators (Optional)" on page 28. 20 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Connect the Cables to the Drives Note: The steps on the next page. 1 If your drives are connecting your... in the computer chassis or hot swap carriers, install them now. 2 For each SATA cable connector is connected to "Step 4. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Step 3. For details, turn to either the backplane or the individual drives, either by cable or through the drive carrier. 4 (Optional...