AMCC 9550SX-8LP manual 9550SX 4-Port with Standard Sata Connectors

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9550SX RAID Controller Cards

9550SX 4-Port with Standard SATA Connectors

Figure 2. 4-Port 3ware 9550SX-4LP Serial ATA RAID Controller

I2C connector	Odd-numbered ports 1 and 3 are located
	below even-numbered ports 0 and 2.
	Ports:
	2 and 3
	0 and 1
Slots for	BBU connector and hole for post

battery holder

9550SX 12-Port with Standard SATA Connectors

Figure 3. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller

I2C connector	Ports 10 and 11	Odd-numbered ports 1 through 11 are located
		below even-numbered ports 0 through 10.

Ports: 8 and 9

6 and 7

4 and 5

2 and 3

0 and 1

Holes for battery
holder connection	BBU connector and hole for post

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Contents 3ware Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Table of Contents Appendix Technical Support Before You Begin Contents of PackageOther Documentation Installation ConsiderationsWhether to Use the LED Status Connector What You Need Tools and Equipment Safety FactorsPersonal Safety Protecting Equipment and Data 9550SX RAID Controller Cards 9550SX 8-Port with Standard Sata Connectors9550SX 12-Port with Standard Sata Connectors 9550SX 4-Port with Standard Sata Connectors9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal Sata Connectors 9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal Sata ConnectorsTo connect Sata cables to the controller Installing a Serial ATA RAID ControllerSata Cables Being Inserted Into Port To install the controller in the computerInserting Controller Into PCI Slot To connect the Sata cables to the drives Sata Cable Connecting to DriveMultilane Serial ATA Cable InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 9550SX-12MIMultilane Cable Serial ATA SFF-8087 9550SX-16MLPage To install the drives LED connector details Connecting Drive Activity LED IndicatorsPort 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors LED Indicator Pin Positions Finishing Up Check Installation and Close the CaseConfigure your RAID Arrays Installing an Amcc 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Installing the Battery Backup Unit Tools and equipment required Installation OverviewPoints of connection on the half-height controller Removing the head from the plastic post Installation InstructionsPress down gently until the BBU is seated If you have a 4-port or 8-port 9550SX If you have a 12-port or 16-port 9550SX Shows the BBU fully installed on 3ware controllers BBU installed on controllers Replacing the Battery Removing the battery module Removing the power cable from the BBU module Feedback on this manual Sales and ordering informationAppendix Technical Support