AMCC 9550SX-8LP User Manual

Safety Factors

5

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. 

To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when 
installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard 
electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions:

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When your computer case is open and its internal parts are 
exposed, do not touch any internal part unnecessarily. 

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Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective 
mat. 

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Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from its protective 
bag until you are properly grounded. 

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Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black 
rail and metal bracket at its two ends.

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Do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware 
RAID controller. 

Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your 
system. Excessive force can damage the board or your system.

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Be sure the board is aligned with its slot on the motherboard 
before installing. Do not flex the board excessively.

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SATA cable connectors must be mated carefully with the 
connectors in the controller.The connectors provided are keyed 
to prevent you from inserting them upside-down. 

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SATA cables are fragile and must not be crimped or pinched. 
Ensure that they do not impede the flow of cooling air from 
fans or heat sinks in the system case.