AMCC 9000 User Manual

Installing the Hardware

10

What You Need: Tools and Equipment

You will need the following tools during installation:

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An ESD grounding strap or mat

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Standard hand tools to open your system’s case and install the 
3ware RAID controller into an available PCI expansion slot.

Safety Factors

Be sure to follow the guidelines presented on the next few pages to 
insure your own safety, and that of your equipment.

Personal Safety

High voltages may be found inside computer 

equipment. 

 

 
Before installing any of the hardware in this package or 
removing the protective covers of any computer 
equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect 
power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you 
have replaced the covers.

Protecting Equipment and Data 

 Creating or deleting disk arrays 

destroys existing files on the member drives. If your 
drives contain valuable data, back them up and save the 
data elsewhere before attaching the drives to the 
controller.