AMCC 9550SX-8LP manual Removing the power cable from the BBU module

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Chapter 2. Installing the Battery Backup Unit

Figure 32 shows how removing the connector looks if you remove the BBU control module from the controller.

Press down on the lever-like clip and pull the connector out.

Figure 32. Removing the power cable from the BBU module

7If you removed the BBU control module in step 6, reattach it now.

8Insert the new battery module and cable it up.

9Reinstall the 3ware RAID controller, close up your system, and restart it.

10Run a battery test to compute the estimated battery capacity of this new battery.

You can run the battery test from the BBU page of either 3BM or 3DM 2, or by using the 3ware CLI. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide and the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide.

343ware 9550SX Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide

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Contents 3ware Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks Table of Contents Appendix Technical Support Contents of Package Before You BeginInstallation Considerations Other DocumentationWhether to Use the LED Status Connector What You Need Tools and Equipment Safety FactorsPersonal Safety 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 Finishing Up Check Installation and Close the CaseConfigure your RAID Arrays 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