Tools You Need, Before You Start

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller

Tools You Need

You will need the following tools during installation:

An ESD grounding strap or mat

A Phillips screwdriver

Before You Start

3ware 9690SA RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with a backplane.

1Be sure to read “Safety Information” on page 7 in Chapter 1.

2If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it before proceeding. For details, see “Chapter 3. Installing a Battery Backup Unit” on page 16.

3If your enclosure is low-profile, unscrew the full height bracket from the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller and replace it with the included low-profile bracket, using the same screws.

4If appropriate, set the PM2 (power management) jumper on the disk drives, to enable staggered spinup. Check the documentation that came with your disk drives to see whether this is required.

5SATA-2 hard drives are sometimes shipped from the manufacturer with the transfer rate set to 1.5Gbps. If this is the case for your drives, you may need to remove a jumper or run a software utility to change the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps. Please check with your hard drive manufacturers documentation or website on how to set the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps.

103ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide