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    3w ar e ® 9690SA SAS/SA T A RAID Contr oller PN 720-0185-00 August 2008 Inst allation Guide[...]

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    ii 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Cop yright ©2004-2008 Applied Micro Circuits Co rporation (AMCC). All rights reserved. This publicatio n may be copied or reprodu ced for reference purposes only . All other purposes require the express written consent of AMCC, 215 Moff ett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. AMCC shall not[...]

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    www.3ware.com iii About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of this Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9690SA RAID Controller Card M odels. . . . . . .[...]

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    iv 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide About this Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the 3ware® 9690SA SAS RAID Controller . This guide tel ls you how to install it. The following additional documenta tion is available for your 3ware RAID controller on the CD that came with your controller . It is also available throug[...]

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    www.3ware.com 1 Chap ter 1. Getting Star ted The 3ware® 9690SA SAS RAID controller provides these features:  Support for up to 1 28 SAS and/or SA T A devices  RAID 6 with simultaneous parity generation to maximize performance  8th-generation S torSwitch™ switch fabric for max imum controller output  StreamFusio n ™ optimization of [...]

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    Chapter 1. Ge tting S tarted 2 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide  This document, 3war e 9690 SA SAS/SA T A RAID Contr oller Installation Guide  3ware CD-ROM with driver , software, and additional documentation  Appropriate cables fo r your 3ware 9690SA model.  9690SA-4I (one internal SF F-8087 to SFF-8087 cable) [...]

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    9690SA RAID Controller Card Models www.3ware.com 3 Figure 2. 8-Por t 3ware 9690SA-8I Serial A T A RAID Controller Figure 3. 8-Por t 3ware 9690SA-8IF Serial A T A RAID Con tr oller T wo internal Multi-lane connectors BBU connector and hole for post I 2 C connector Heat Sinks T wo internal Multi-lane connectors BBU connector and hole for post Heat Si[...]

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    Chapter 1. Ge tting S tarted 4 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Figure 4. 8-Por t 3ware 9690SA-8E Serial A T A RA ID Controller Figure 5. 8-Por t 3ware 9690SA-4I4E Serial A T A RAID Controller Cables Import ant: Y ou should only use AMCC/3ware ce rtified cables with your 3ware RAID controller . Using an incorrect cable can [...]

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    Cables www.3ware.com 5 SFF-8087-to-SF F-8087 Multi-lane cables Use with an internal connector of the 9690SA-8I, 9690SA-8 IF , 9690SA-4I, or 9690S A-4I4E 3ware RAID controller . These cables are for use with a mu lti-lane-enabled drive backpl ane that has the SFF-8087 mini SA T A/SAS 4i connectors. These cables have multi-lane cable plug co nnectors[...]

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    Chapter 1. Ge tting S tarted 6 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide System R equir ements Motherboar d and Slot R equir ements A workstation-class or server-class motherboard with an x8 or x16 PCI-Express® slot. A list of systems that have been tested is available at http://www .3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility .asp Enclos[...]

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    System Requirements www.3ware.com 7 Operating Sy stem Requirements  W indows XP , W indows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit x86), W indows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit x86), W indows V ista (32-bit and 64-bit x86 )  Red Hat Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86  SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86  Fedora Core, 32-bit and 64-bit x86  FreeBSD, 3[...]

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    Chapter 1. Ge tting S tarted 8 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Saf ety Infor mation T o reduce the risk of bodily injury , electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage, read this info rmation and observe all warnings and precautions in this guide before installing or maintaining your computer . The 3ware 9690SA RAID contro[...]

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    Safety Informa tion www.3ware.com 9 P er sonal Safety W hen Installing the 9690SA RAID Controller in Y our Computer Protecting Equipment and Data ESD (Electrost atic Discharge) Pre cautions T o avoid damaging computer components and accessories whe n installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller , follow standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) pr[...]

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    Chapter 1. Ge tting S tarted 10 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Installation Considerations Air Flow , Cable Length, and Routing Sp ace Adequate airflow and ventilation are particularly important for 3ware 9690SA RAID controllers. The on-board heat sink collects heat, and must have adequate airflow in order to disburse it.[...]

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    www.3ware.com 11 Chap ter 2. Installing Y our 3w ar e RAID Contr oller T ools Y ou Need Y ou will need the following tools during installation:  An ESD grounding strap or mat  A Phillips screwdriver Before Y ou Star t 3ware 9690SA RAID controllers can be installe d in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with a backplane. 1 Be sure to read[...]

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    Chapter 2. Installing Y our 3ware RAID Controller 12 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Install the Controller in the C omputer 1 If the computer is running, shut it down. T urn off power to th e computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet. 2 Make sure you are properly grounded. (Fo r details about safety precautio[...]

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    Install the Controller i n the Computer www.3ware.com 13 7 Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the PCI Express slot until it is fully seated. Figure 8. Insertin g Co ntroller Into PCI Express Slot 8 Check that the 3ware RAID controller ’ s metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with [...]

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    Chapter 2. Installing Y our 3ware RAID Controller 14 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Attac h the Cables to Y our Contr oller The internal and external connectors of the 9690SA RAID controller accept different cable connector plugs. Internal Connectors The 9690SA-8 I, 9690SA-8IF , 96 90SA-4I, and 9690SA-4I4E controller car [...]

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    Connect the Cables to Backplanes www.3ware.com 15 External Connector s The 9690SA-8E and 9690SA-4I4E contro ller cards have external connectors and use the SFF-8088 cable.  Insert the SFF-8088 cable plug connector into the multi-lane external connector of the controller . When the plug is inserted correctly , you will feel it click into place. F[...]

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    Chapter 2. Installing Y our 3ware RAID Controller 16 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Note: If your backplane has individual connections for ea ch drive, or if you do not have a backp lane, you can directly connect up to 4 drives per intern al connector through use of a breakout ca b le. Finishing Up the RAID Controller Ins[...]

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    www.3ware.com 17 Chapter 3. Installing a Batter y Bac kup Unit The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is an optional add-on consisting of a control module and a battery pack. When used with the 3ware 96 90SA RAID contro ller , the BBU control module is mounted on the RAID controller and the battery pack is installed on a remote battery board. The BBU’ s p[...]

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    Chapter 3. Installing a Ba ttery Backup Unit 18 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide Before Y ou Star t Before installing the BBU, do the following: 1 Decide which expansion slot locations to use for the 3ware RAID controller and the remote battery board. 2 For the remote battery board, consider ventilation and convenience of a[...]

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    Installing the Control Module www.3ware.com 19 T o install the control mo dule Note: The following illustrations sh ow the 9690SA-4I4E. If you have a 9690SA-8E the location of the control module post hole will be different. 1 Remove the screw head from th e plastic post on the BBU control module and set it asid e (you will rea ttach it soon.) Figur[...]

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    Chapter 3. Installing a Ba ttery Backup Unit 20 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide 3 Press down gently until the BBU is seated. Figure 13. BBU control module connected to the controller 4 T urn the controller over , insert the plastic screw he ad that you removed in step 1 into the plastic post, and tighten it gently but firm[...]

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    Installing the Remote Battery www.3ware.com 21 3 Select the battery location on the remote battery board. The battery can be moun ted in 3 different positi ons, as marked on the board (see Figure 14). Use the position that will make it easiest to connect the battery powe r cable to the BBU control module on the 3ware RAID co ntro ller . Note: Y ou [...]

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    Chapter 3. Installing a Ba ttery Backup Unit 22 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide 4 Mount the battery in the selected loca tion by snapping it in place. a Insert the two clips on the top of the battery modul e into the two slots at the top edge of positions 2 or 3 ( Figure 15 ), or in the holes at the left edge of position 1[...]

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    Installing the Remote Battery www.3ware.com 23 10 Insert the battery power connector into the power receptacle on the BBU control module. Figure 16. Inserting the boards and connecting the batter y power to the BBU control module If you need a longer cable on the power connector , use the extension cable to connect the ba ttery to the power recepta[...]

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    Chapter 3. Installing a Ba ttery Backup Unit 24 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide R eplacing the Batter y The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) will last for many years. The BBU battery has an expected life span of one to two years depending on usage. Y ou can check the current status of the battery , and test it. For details, see i[...]

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    Replacing the Battery www.3ware.com 25 Figure 17 . R emoving the power ca ble from the BBU module 3 Remove the remote battery board from your system. a Press down on the top of the ba ttery module to free the clip on the bottom of the module. b While pressing down on the to p of the battery module, lift out the bottom of the battery module slightly[...]

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    Chapter 3. Installing a Ba ttery Backup Unit 26 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Cont roller Installation Guide 4 Insert the new battery and reattach the battery module to the remote battery board. 5 If you removed the BBU control mo dule in step 6, reattach it now . 6 Reinstall the 3ware RAID contro ller and remote b attery board. 7 Reattach the battery[...]

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    www.3ware.com 27 A ppendix: T ec hnical Suppor t For support, troubleshooting tip s, frequently asked questions, software releases, and compatibility in formation related to 3ware RAID controllers, refer to:  3ware support page at: http://www .3ware.com/support/  3ware knowledgebase: http://www .3ware.com/KB/kb.asp  3ware software download[...]