AMCC 9550SX-8LP manual Tools and equipment required, Installation Overview

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Chapter 2. Installing the Battery Backup Unit

Tools and equipment required

Slot-head screwdriver

Grounding strap

Battery Backup Unit (BBU) and battery

3ware 9550SX series controller

Installation Overview

The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is comprised of two pieces: the battery module and the BBU control module.

These pieces attach to the controller at the points illustrated in Figures 12 through 13:

aClips on the battery module match to slots on the half-height controllers (4-port and 8-port) and holes on the full-height controllers (12-port and 16-port).

bConnector on the BBU mates to receptacle on the controller.

cPost on the BBU mates to post hole on the controller.

a) Clips

b) BBU connector

c) Post

Figure 19. Points of connection on the BBU

243ware 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