Install the Controller in the Computer

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller

Install the Controller in the Computer

1If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.

2Make sure you are properly grounded. (For details about safety precautions, see page 7.)

3Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

4Locate the PCI Express slot you want to use for the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller.

For a discussion of which slot to use, see “Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller” on page 9.

Warning! Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not a PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9690SA into a PCI or PCI-X slot could potentially damage the board or system, and void the warranty of either the 9690SA or the motherboard. If you are uncertain about which slot to use, see the documentation for your system’s motherboard.

5Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot.

Save this screw; it will be used to secure the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller after you have seated it in the slot.

6Position the card in the PCI Express slot so that the contacts will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins make proper contact with the PCI Express slot pins when pushed into place.

113ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide