AMCC 9550SX-8LP manual Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller

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Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller

Note: The LED headers on the 9550SX-12 and the 9550SX-12MI are in a very similar place.

Figure 17. 12-Port 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller

LED indicators for individual drives J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right)

J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right)

J9 is for drives 8, 9, 10, 11 (left to right)

Overall LED drive status indicator is the right-most LED header pin pair on each LED connector (J7, J8, and J9). The anode is the lower of the two pins and the cathode is the upper.

183ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide

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Contents 3ware Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Table of Contents Appendix Technical Support Contents of Package Before You BeginInstallation Considerations Other DocumentationWhether to Use the LED Status Connector Personal Safety Safety FactorsWhat You Need Tools and Equipment Protecting Equipment and Data 9550SX 8-Port with Standard Sata Connectors 9550SX RAID Controller Cards9550SX 4-Port with Standard Sata Connectors 9550SX 12-Port with Standard Sata Connectors9550SX 12-Port with Multilane Internal Sata Connectors 9550SX 16-Port with Multilane Internal Sata ConnectorsInstalling a Serial ATA RAID Controller To connect Sata cables to the controllerTo install the controller in the computer Sata Cables Being Inserted Into PortInserting Controller Into PCI Slot Sata Cable Connecting to Drive To connect the Sata cables to the drives9550SX-12MI Multilane Serial ATA Cable InfiniBand 4x, SFF-84709550SX-16ML Multilane Cable Serial ATA SFF-8087Page To install the drives Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators LED connector detailsPort 3ware 9550SX-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors LED Indicator Pin Positions Configure your RAID Arrays Check Installation and Close the CaseFinishing Up Installing an Amcc 3ware 9550SX RAID Controller Installing the Battery Backup Unit Installation Overview Tools and equipment requiredPoints of connection on the half-height controller Installation Instructions Removing the head from the plastic postPress 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 Sales and ordering information Feedback on this manualAppendix Technical Support