AMCC 9690SA ユーザーズマニュアル
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Chapter 2. Installing
Your 3ware RAID
Controller
Tools You Need
You will need the following tools during installation:
An ESD grounding strap or mat
A Phillips screwdriver
Before You Start
3ware 9690SA RAID controllers can be installed in a standard
enclosure or in an enclosure with a backplane.
enclosure or in an enclosure with a backplane.
1
Be sure to read “Safety Information” on page 8 in Chapter 1.
2
If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it before
proceeding. For details, see “Chapter 3. Installing a Battery
Backup Unit” on page 17.
proceeding. For details, see “Chapter 3. Installing a Battery
Backup Unit” on page 17.
3
If your enclosure is low-profile, unscrew the full height bracket
from the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller and replace it with the
included low-profile bracket, using the same screws.
from the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller and replace it with the
included low-profile bracket, using the same screws.
4
If appropriate, set the PM2 (power management) jumper on the
disk drives, to enable staggered spinup. Check the
documentation that came with your disk drives to see whether
this is required.
disk drives, to enable staggered spinup. Check the
documentation that came with your disk drives to see whether
this is required.
5
SATA-2 hard drives are sometimes shipped from the
manufacturer with the transfer rate set to 1.5Gbps. If this is the
case for your drives, you may need to remove a jumper or run a
software utility to change the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps. Please
check with your hard drive manufacturers documentation or
website on how to set the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps.
manufacturer with the transfer rate set to 1.5Gbps. If this is the
case for your drives, you may need to remove a jumper or run a
software utility to change the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps. Please
check with your hard drive manufacturers documentation or
website on how to set the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps.