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Chapter 3. Installing a Battery Backup Unit
Replacing the Battery
The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) will last for many years. The BBU battery has an expected life span of one to two years depending on usage.
You can check the current status of the battery, and test it. For details, see instructions in 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1.
Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. To obtain a replacement battery module, contact AMCC.
For proper battery disposal resources, contact RBRC, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (www.rbrc.com).
Vorsicht: Es entsteht Explosionsgefahr bei Auswechslung der Baterie mit einer des falschen Typs. Um eine Ersatzbaterie zu erhalten, wenden Sie sich an die AMCC.
Um Ressourcen zur korrekten Entsorgung der Baterie in Erfahrung zu bringen, wenden Sie sich an die RBRC (the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) (www.rbrc.com).
To replace the battery
1Make sure the system is powered down, that you are grounded, and follow all appropriate safety procedures.
2Disconnect the battery power cable from the BBU control module on the controller card.
To do so, press down on the
(If desired, you can remove the BBU control module to facilitate disconnecting the power cable. This will require removing the controller card from your enclosure.)
Figure 17 shows how removing the connector looks if you remove the BBU control module from the controller.
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