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- Page 1 ® 3ware Sidecar Kit with the 9650SE-4LPME Desktop Storage Solution for Mac OS X PN 720-0166-00 March 2007...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: About This Guide
3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Online help is available from 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager). Comprehensive online documentation is available in the 3ware HTML Bookshelf in the AMCC Documentation folder. Additional support information is available in the 3ware Knowledgebase, at this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB... -
Page 5: Chapter 1. Introducing The 3Ware Sidecar Kit
Microsoft Windows®, Linux®, or FreeBSD. Information about installation in these systems is provided in a separate installation document, available from the 3ware website (http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp). Contents of the 3ware Sidecar Kit 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller 3ware Sidecar 4-drive enclosure (RDE-400-XSATA) www.3ware.com... -
Page 6: Drive Requirements
Drives used in the 3ware Sidecar must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or SATA-2 (3.0 Gb/s) standards. A list of tested drives is available at http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp Equipment and Cables Figure 1. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPME Serial ATA RAID Controller BBU connector and Slots for battery holder hole for post... - Page 7 Equipment and Cables Figure 2. 3ware Sidecar Enclosure Front View Rear View Port/ Drive # On/Off For Power Cable Alarm Drive Trays Switch Reset Chassis Control Connector Multi-lane SATA Connector Note: The Alarm Reset feature is not implemented in the 3ware Sidecar 1.2 release.
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Page 8: Safety Information
Chassis Control Cable to the 3ware Sidecar to provide drive status information. Important: You should only use AMCC/3ware certified cables with your 3ware RAID controller. Using an incorrect cable can result in drives that are not detected. The appropriate cables are included in your 3ware Sidecar kit. - Page 9 Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité de blessure, d'électrocution, d'incendie et de dégâts matériels, lisez ces informations et suivez toutes les mises en garde et précautions qui figurent dans ce guide avant d'installer ou de réparer votre ordinateur. La carte de contrôleur modèle 9650SE-4LPME et le boîtier 3ware Sidecar doivent être installés par un personnel qualifié.
- Page 10 Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware Sidecar Kit Provided with a product main power disconnect or sufficient space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as the product's main power disconnect. Fourni avec une prise murale correctement mise à la terre. Fourni avec un sectionneur central ou un espace suffisant pour accéder au(x) câble(s) d'alimentation parce qu'ils servent de sectionneur central au produit.
- Page 11 Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité Power Supply Disconnection Warning Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité d'une alimentation électrique, débrancher le cordon Attention d'alimentation des unités en courant alternatif ; couper l'alimentation des unités en courant continu au niveau du disjoncteur. CAUTION The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
- Page 12 Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware Sidecar Kit CAUTION To avoid electrical shock or fire, follow these precautions with regard to the power cord: Do not attempt to modify or use the AC power cord if it is not the exact type required to fit into the grounded electrical outlets The power supply cord(s) is/are the main disconnect device to AC power.
- Page 13 Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité proximité de l'appareil et doivent être facilement accessibles pour la déconnexion. Le ou les câbles d'alimentation doivent être branchés dans une prise munie d'une borne de terre adéquate. N'utilisez pas d'adaptateur de prise contournant la borne de terre et ne retirez la borne de terre ni de la fiche, ni de l'adaptateur.
- Page 14 Protecting Equipment and Data Heat Sink Warning. Do not replace the factory-installed heat sink shipped with the 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller. Replacing the heat sink will alter thermal characteristics and cooling requirements and may cause the controller to fail. Replacing the factory-installed heat sink will void the warranty.
- Page 15 Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité Things to Watch Out For During Installation Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your system. Excessive force can damage the board or your system. Be sure to follow the installation instructions in “Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar”...
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Page 16: Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3Ware Sidecar
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: An ESD grounding strap or mat A Phillips screwdriver (if you have a model that uses screw fasteners) Before You Start Be sure to read “Safety Information” on page 4 in Chapter 1. Locate the user guide that came with your Mac Pro or Power Mac G5. -
Page 17: Step 1. Install The 3Ware Driver And Software
Step 1. Install the 3ware Driver and Software 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. Step 1. Install the 3ware Driver and Software Note: If you prefer, you can install the 3ware driver and software at... -
Page 18: Step 2. Install The 9650Se-4Lpme Raid Controller In Your Computer
Note: You do not need to remove the fan assembly in the Power Mac G5 in order to install the 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller card. Close the case and reconnect the power cables. 3ware Sidecar Kit with 9650SE-4LPME: Install Guide for Mac OS X... -
Page 19: Step 3. Install The Drives In The 3Ware Sidecar
Step 3. Install the Drives in the 3ware Sidecar Step 3. Install the Drives in the 3ware Sidecar Pull the handle out to unlatch the first drive tray in which you will install a drive. Figure 4. Drive tray handle unlatched Slide the drive tray out to remove it. - Page 20 Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar Mount the drive using 4 of the screws provided. Figure 5. Mounting screws connect drive tray to drive Insert four (4) flat-head mounting screws Figure 6. Upside-down view of the drive installed in tray 3ware Sidecar Kit with 9650SE-4LPME: Install Guide for Mac OS X...
- Page 21 Step 3. Install the Drives in the 3ware Sidecar Replace the tray in the 3ware Sidecar enclosure. Make sure the arm is extended all the way and slide the tray in until it clicks; then flip the drive tray arm to latch it. Figure 7.
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Page 22: Step 4. Connect The Cables
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar Step 4. Connect the Cables Two cables are used to connect the 3ware Sidecar to your computer: the Multi-lane SATA II cable, and the chassis control cable. Figure 8. Ports on the Installed 3ware RAID Controller and the 3ware Sidecar Back of Sidecar Back of Computer... - Page 23 Step 4. Connect the Cables The ends of the cable are keyed to help insure correct insertion. Figure 9. Cables Connected to the Installed RAID Controller, and to the 3ware Sidecar Back of Sidecar Back of Computer Note: If you need to remove the Multi-lane SATA Cable, pull out gently on the blue tab to release the latch;...
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Page 24: Step 5. Set The Computer And 3Ware Sidecar In Their Locations
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar Step 5. Set the Computer and 3ware Sidecar in their Locations Position the computer and the 3ware Sidecar so that the cables are out of harms way. If desired, set the 3ware Sidecar on top of the computer. -
Page 25: Chapter 3. First-Time Raid Configuration
Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Your choice of which type of RAID unit (array) to create depends on your needs. You may wish to maximize speed of access, total amount of storage, or redundant protection of data. Each type of RAID unit offers a different blend of these characteristics. - Page 26 Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration You can create one or more units, depending on the number of drives you have installed. Table 2: Possible Configurations Based on # of Drives # Drives Possible RAID Configurations Single drive or hot spare RAID 0 or RAID 1 RAID 0 RAID 1 with hot spare...
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Page 27: Starting 3Dm 2 And Logging In
You can start the 3DM 2 web application in one of the following ways: In the Finder, choose and then Applications > AMCC double-click Connect to 3DM2.webarchive Your browser will open and go to the URL for 3DM 2. Open your browser and enter the URL for 3DM 2:... -
Page 28: Creating A Unit
Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration At the 3DM 2 Login page, select in the Administrator Login field. Enter the default password and click . (You can Login 3ware change the password later on the 3DM 2 Settings screen.) Figure 11. 3DM 2 Login Screen Creating a Unit Depending on the number of drives you have installed in your 3ware Sidecar, you can create one or more RAID units. - Page 29 Creating a Unit Figure 13. Management > Maintenance menu a) Select the drives you want to include. b) Click Create Unit. In the pop-up window that appears after you click Create Unit choose the type of RAID unit you want to create. Figure 14.
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Page 30: Initializing (Formatting) Your New Unit
Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration If you are not familiar with these options, you can leave Tip: the default settings for now and change them later, if desired. Detailed information about each of these options is available in the online Help for 3DM 2 and in the User Guide. Click to create the unit. - Page 31 Initializing (Formatting) Your New Unit In the Mac OS message, click Initialize Figure 15. Disk Insertion Message from the Mac OS When the Macintosh Disk Utility window opens, find and select the drive that represents your RAID unit. Figure 16. Macintosh Disk Utility Window with New RAID Unit www.3ware.com...
- Page 32 Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration In the Disk Utility Window, select the tab. Partition Figure 17. Macintosh Disk Utility Window, Partition Tab In the Volume Scheme column, click to show the drop- Current down menu and select the number of partitions that you want your RAID unit to have.
- Page 33 Initializing (Formatting) Your New Unit On the right, specify a volume name and then click Partition It is a good idea to use a unique name, although Mac OS X will allow you to give the same name to more than one partition. If you have questions about what Format to select, see the Apple documentation.
- Page 34 Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration You will see a series of messages appear toward the bottom of the Disk Utility window as the RAID unit is first partitioned and then formatted. This may take a couple of minutes, depending on the size of the drives in your RAID unit. Figure 21.
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Page 35: Specifying A Hot Spare
Specifying a Hot Spare Specifying a Hot Spare If you have a remaining available drive, you can designate it as a hot spare. If a hot spare is specified and a redundant unit degrades, the hot spare will automatically replace the failed drive. Tip: You can also enable Auto Rebuild, which will attempt to use other available drives to rebuild the unit, if a hot spare is not... -
Page 36: Chapter 4. Day-To-Day Use Of The 3Ware Sidecar
Chapter 4. Day-to-Day Use of the 3ware Sidecar This chapter describes a few key points you should know related to your day-to-day use of your 3ware RAID controller and 3ware Sidecar. Detailed information about working with your 3ware RAID controller and units created on the drives in your 3ware Sidecar is available in the online Help for 3DM 2 and in the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for Mac OS X. -
Page 37: Replacing A Drive
Replacing a Drive To unmount the unit, do one of the following On your desktop, select the icon for the unit and drag the unit icon to the Trash. Launch the Macintosh Disk Utility, select the unit, and click the Unmount button on the toolbar If you physically remove a unit without unmounting it, you will receive an event notification from the 3ware software. - Page 38 Chapter 4. Day-to-Day Use of the 3ware Sidecar Figure 22. Remove mounting screws Remove four (4) flat-head mounting screws Replace the existing drive with the new drive. Mount the new drive using the screws you just removed. Replace the tray in the 3ware Sidecar enclosure. (For more details, see Figure 7 on page 17.) 10 In 3DM2, on the Maintenance page, click Rescan.
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Page 39: What The 3Ware Sidecar Leds Tell You
What the 3ware Sidecar LEDs Tell You What the 3ware Sidecar LEDs Tell You The LEDs next to each drive in the 3ware Sidecar provide status information about your drives. Table 3: Meaning of LED Colors and Behavior Color Drive Status Solid green Blinking... -
Page 40: Chapter 5. Installing The Battery Backup Unit
Battery Backup Unit The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is an add-on that can be attached to a 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller to supply power to the memory module from an attached battery pack in the event of a system power loss. This allows the controller to use write-caching for optimal performance and not be exposed to data loss in the event of a system power failure. -
Page 41: Tools And Equipment Required
Tools and equipment required Slot-head screwdriver Grounding strap Battery Backup Unit (BBU) and battery 3ware 9650SE-4LPME series controller Installation Overview The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is comprised of two pieces: the battery module and the BBU control module. These pieces attach to the controller at the points illustrated in Figures 23 and 24: Clips on the battery module match to slots on the controller. -
Page 42: Installation Instructions
Chapter 5. Installing the Battery Backup Unit Figure 24. Points of connection on the controller a) Slots for the clips b) BBU receptacle c) Hole for post Installation Instructions Remove the screw head from the plastic post on the BBU control module and set it aside (you will reattach it soon.) Figure 25. - Page 43 Installation Instructions Figure 26. BBU control module ready to connect to the controller Press down gently until the BBU is seated. Figure 27. BBU control module connected to the controller Turn the controller over, insert the plastic screw head that you removed in step 1 into the plastic post, and tighten it gently but firmly.
- Page 44 Chapter 5. Installing the Battery Backup Unit Hook the clips on the top of the battery module over the slots on the top edge of the controller. Figure 28. Clips on the battery module hook over slots on the top edge of the controller Figure 29.
- Page 45 Installation Instructions Press down gently on the top of the battery unit so that the battery holder flexes slightly and the clip snaps into place in the lower hole. Figure 30. Pressing down so that the bottom clip can be inserted Insert the battery power connector into the power receptacle on the BBU.
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Page 46: Replacing The Battery
Il y a un risque d'explosion si la batterie est remplacée par un type incorrect. Pour obtenir un module de batterie de rechange, entrez en contact avec AMCC. Pour recycler les batteries, entrez en contact avec RBRC: Société de recyclage des piles rechargeables (www.rbrc.com). - Page 47 Replacing the Battery While pressing down on the top of the battery module, lift out the bottom of the battery module slightly. Once the bottom of the module is free, slide the module up to release the clips on the top. Figure 32.
- Page 48 Chapter 5. Installing the Battery Backup Unit Figure 33 shows how removing the connector looks if you remove the BBU control module from the controller. Figure 33. Removing the power cable from the BBU module Press down on the lever-like clip and pull the connector out.
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Page 49: Appendix: Technical Support
For specific answers to questions or to give feedback about the product, visit our Web site at http://www.3ware.com/support log in. AMCC also offers toll-free 1 (800) 840-6055 or 1 (408) 542-8800 direct phone support during normal business hours. Sales and ordering information For sales information, send an electronic mail message to 3wareSales@amcc.com.