AMCC 9550SX-8LP Finishing Up, Check Installation and Close the Case, Configure your RAID Arrays

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Finishing Up

Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions

 

 

 

 

 

Controller

LED

Pin Pair

Comment

Header

 

 

 

 

 

 

9550SX-16ML J7

: : : : :

Orientation Horizontal

 

 

0 1 2 3 All

Port number/NU (Not Used)

 

J8

: : : : :

Orientation Horizontal

 

 

4 5 6 7 All

Port number/NU (Not

 

 

 

Used)

 

J9

: : : : :

Orientation Horizontal

 

 

8 9 10 11 All

Port number/All (all activity

 

 

 

indicator)

 

J1

: : : : :

Orientation Horizontal

 

 

12 13 14 15

Port number/All (all activity

 

 

All

indicator)

 

 

k-cathode-minus is on the top

 

 

a-anode-plus is on the bottom

 

 

 

 

Finishing Up

After you have installed the controller in the computer and attached appropriate cables to the controller and drives, complete the following steps to complete the hardware installation.

Check Installation and Close the Case

1Verify that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other components in the case or block the flow of cooling air.

2Close the case and reconnect the power cables.

Configure your RAID Arrays

Turn to “Configuring Units” in 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays.

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Contents 3ware Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Table of Contents Appendix Technical Support Before You Begin Contents of PackageOther Documentation Installation ConsiderationsWhether to Use the LED Status Connector Personal Safety Safety FactorsWhat You Need Tools and Equipment 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 Configure your RAID Arrays Check Installation and Close the CaseFinishing Up 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