3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
Escalade ATA RAID Controller is keyed to ensure proper instal- lation into a
6Ensure that the contacts will mate with both grooves in the slot. Press down gently on the edge of theATA RAID Controller directly above the slot until it is fully seated.
7Check that the ATA RAID Controller’s metal bracket covers the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that was used to secure the filler bracket in step 4.
Connect the drives to the interface cables
Using native serial ATA drives
1If your drives are not already installed in the computer chassis, install them now. Be sure that the drives are connected to the power supply.
2For each drive, select the end of an interface cable not connected to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it into the drive or drive carrier. One edge of each interface cable connector is keyed to ensure proper installation.
Using parallel
Note:
1Before connecting your drives, check each drive’s jumper set- ting. The range of settings vary by manufacturer as do the method for adjusting them. Refer to information provided with your drives for the method required to set them. To operate prop- erly, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires that drives be set as Single (if available on your drive) or Master.
Hardware Installation
2Install two jumpers on the converter if not already installed. See Figure 3 for location to set jumper settings.
3Connect a Power Converter Adapter to each converter. See Figure 3 for connector locations.
4When you have completed steps 2 and 3 for each converter, install a Converter onto the back of each parallelATA drive. Make sure that each converter is properly aligned and securely pushed in. The converter board’s power connector must be adja- cent to the drive’s power connector. See Figure 3.
Note: The Serial ATA Converter has sharp points. Please use caution when pushing the converter onto the back of the drive.
5Connect the Power Adapter to the power receptacle on the drive.
6If your drives are not already installed in the computer chassis, install them now. Be sure that the drives are connected to the power supply.
7Connect each power adapter to the power supply.
8For each drive, select the end of an interface cable not connected to the ATA RAID Controller and plug it into the Converter.
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