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3Ware RDC-400 Quick Start Manual

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RDC-400 Quick Start Guide:
RDC-400 is an internal drive expansion cage that
supports four (4) hot swap drives in a 3 drive space.
It maximizes storage capacity and minimizes space.
Features:
Requires 3 standard 5.25" half-height form factor slots
Supports up to four 3.5" hot plugging ATA drive trays with key lock
Accommodates four 1" height ATA disk drives
Back plane design
Two built-in fans provide self-contained ventilation
Individual hard drive power and activity indicators
Front access design to facilitate hot swap
Compatible with ATA/133, 100, 66 and 33 drives
Key locked power management for reliable hot swap
Note:
3ware has tested the unit in typical tower's from major OEM's, in addition to
component built system towers. The configurations included current 5400 rpm
and 7200 rpm drives from the leading suppliers of disc dives.
The performance of this product is dependent on the actual chassis, drive, cable
and power supply used.
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING THIS UNIT
Installing into your computer:
1. Shut down your computer and turn off the power and remove remove the
power cable. Install the box as illustrated in figure 1.
720-0091-00 B
QUICK START GUIDE, 3W-RDC-400 Rev March 2003
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Summary of Contents for 3Ware RDC-400

  • Page 1 Key locked power management for reliable hot swap Note: 3ware has tested the unit in typical tower’s from major OEM’s, in addition to component built system towers. The configurations included current 5400 rpm and 7200 rpm drives from the leading suppliers of disc dives.
  • Page 2 4. Connect the 40-pin ATA cable to the IDE connector on the hard drive. Align the colored edge of the cable with pin 1 of the connector. 720-0091-00 B QUICK START GUIDE, 3W-RDC-400 Rev March 2003 Page 2 of 4...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    No. of drive channels Hot-swap drive tray Cooling fan Security locks Host independent 720-0091-00 B QUICK START GUIDE, 3W-RDC-400 Rev March 2003 5.25” x 3 standard half height drive bays internal mounting 4 each 1” trays Page 3 of 4...
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