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3ware
9590SE
Serial ATA RAID
Controller
PN 720-0124-04
April 2006

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  • Page 1 ® 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller PN 720-0124-04 April 2006...
  • Page 2 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Trademarks 3ware, Escalade, and 3DM are all registered trademarks of AMCC. The 3ware logo, 3BM, StorSwitch, TwinStor, and R5 Fusion are all trademarks of AMCC. All other trademarks herein are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Protecting Equipment and Data ......6 9590SE RAID Controller Cards ....... . . 8 Multilane Cables .
  • Page 4 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Installing An Amcc 3Ware 9590Se Raid Controller

    “Finishing Up” installing a serial controller. Chapter 2 (starting on page 21) includes information about how to install the Battery Backup Unit, model BBU-9550SX-01, on a 9590SE RAID controller. The BBU is an optional add-on, which can be purchased separately. www.3ware.com...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller Before You Begin Contents of Package 3ware 9590SE RAID controller This document, 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide. 3ware CD-ROM with drivers, software, and additional documentation. Multilane break-out cables (SFF-8087), for use with individual drives.

  • Page 7: Installation Considerations

    Note that some desktop systems come with a PCI Express slot that has only one lane (x1). The 3ware 9590SE RAID controller cannot be installed in a PCI Express x1 slot. Do NOT insert the 9590SE controller into a PCI-X Warning! slot.
  • Page 8 If you are building a system from scratch, you may want to consider using a chassis or drive carrier that is compatible with the 3ware RAID controller activity LEDs, such as the AMCC RDC-400- SATA drive carrier, available through AMCC.

  • Page 9: What You Need: Tools And Equipment

    When to install the drives. installed in your computer, you can choose to install them either before or after installing the 9590SE controller. In either case, be sure to connect the SATA cable from the drive to the controller and connect the drive to power before turning on the system or you will not be able to see or configure the drives.

  • Page 10: Protecting Equipment And Data

    Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from its protective bag until you are properly grounded. Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black rail and metal bracket at its two ends. Do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware RAID controller.
  • Page 11 Ensure that they do not impede the flow of cooling air from fans or heat sinks in the system case. Make sure that there is adequate air flow and ventilation around the 3ware 9590SE controller and its on-board heat sink. Do not replace the factory-installed heat sink Warning! shipped with the 3ware 9590SE RAID controller.

  • Page 12: 9590Se Raid Controller Cards

    Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller 9590SE RAID Controller Cards For details about LED connectors, see page 16. Note: Figure 1. 8-Port 3ware 9590SE-8ML Serial ATA RAID Controller Slots for battery holder C connector LED Connectors Ports:...
  • Page 13 9590SE RAID Controller Cards Figure 3. 16-Port 3ware 9590SE-16ML Serial ATA RAID Controller C connector LED Connectors Slots for battery holder Ports: 12 thru 15 8 thru 11 4 thru 7 0 thru 3 Heat sink BBU connector and hole for post...

  • Page 14: Multilane Cables

    For a list of available cables and associated part numbers, see http://3ware.com/products/cables.asp. Three types of multilane cables can be used with 3ware 9590SE RAID controllers. Multilane breakout cables For use with a backplane that has individual SATA connectors...
  • Page 15 Figure 5. Multilane Cable Serial ATA (SFF-8087) Multilane converter cables To connect from a 3ware 9590SE RAID controller to a chassis that has SFF-8470 connectors on the backplane, use multilane converter cables, which have a SFF-8087 connector on one end and an Infini-band SFF8470 connector on the other end.

  • Page 16: Installing A 9590Se Raid Controller

    Figure 7. Connecting a Multilane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9590SE-16ML Controller Depending on the which model of the 9590SE you have, and the number of drives you will be connecting, you will connect between one and four multilane cables. The 9590SE-8ML...

  • Page 17: To Install The Controller In The Computer

    Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not Warning! a PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9590SE into a PCI or PCI-X slot could potentially damage the board or system, and void the warranty of either the 9590SE or the motherboard.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller directly above the PCI Express slot until it is fully seated. Figure 8. Inserting Controller Into PCI Express Slot Use a PCI Express slot...

  • Page 19: To Connect The Multilane Cables To The Drives Or Backplane

    Installing a 9590SE RAID Controller To connect the multilane cables to the drives or backplane If your drives are not already installed, install them now, either by attaching them to the backplane, or by installing them in the computer chassis.

  • Page 20: Connecting Drive Activity Led Indicators

    Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Connecting drive activity LED indicators is optional. For a discussion of whether to make these connections, see “Deciding Whether to Use the LED Status Connector” on page 4.
  • Page 21 Connecting Drive Activity LED Indicators Figure 11. 12-Port 3ware 9590SE-12ML Serial ATA RAID Controller LED indicators for individual drives Overall LED drive status indicator is the J7 is for drives 0, 1, 2, 3 (left to right) right-most LED header pin pair on each J8 is for drives 4, 5, 6, 7 (left to right) LED connector (J7, J8, and J3).

  • Page 22: Additional Details About The Led Status Connectors

    Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller Additional Details About the LED Status Connectors As shown in Figure 10 through Figure 12, LED connectors for individual drives are on J7, J8, J3, and J4 for the 16 port card, on J7, J8, and J3 for the 12-port cards, and on J7 and J8 for the 8-port.
  • Page 23 Table 1: LED Indicator Pin Positions Controller Pin Pair Comment Header Orientation Horizontal : : : : : 9590SE-12ML Port number/NU (Not 0 1 2 3 All Used) Orientation Horizontal : : : : : Port number/NU (Not 4 5 6 7 All...

  • Page 24: Finishing Up

    3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for information about configuring RAID arrays. The user guide is included on the 3ware CD that came with your controller. It is also available from the 3ware website at http://3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Installing The Battery Backup Unit

    Battery Backup Unit The Battery Backup Unit model BBU-9550SX-01 is an add-on that can be attached to either the 3ware 9590SE or the 9550SX 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 26: Tools And Equipment Required

    Figure 13 and 14: Clips on the battery module match to two slots on the top and one hole in the middle of the 3ware 9590SE RAID controller. Connector on the BBU mates to receptacle on the controller. Post on the BBU mates to post hole on the controller.

  • Page 27: Installation Instructions

    Hole for post b) BBU receptacle 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 15. Removing the head from the plastic post www.3ware.com...
  • Page 28 Match the plastic post on the BBU with the hole on the controller. Figure 16. BBU control module ready to connect to the controller Press down gently until the BBU is seated. Figure 17. BBU control module connected to the controller 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 29 Hook the clips on the top of the battery module over the slots on the top edge of the controller. Figure 18. Clips on the battery module hook over slots on the top edge of the controller www.3ware.com...
  • Page 30 Figure 20. Pressing down gently on the battery unit flexes the holder slightly so that the bottom clip can be inserted 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide...
  • Page 31 If the system will not be used right away, wait to do this step until the system is ready for use. Figure 21. Battery power connector inserted in power receptacle The controller is now ready to install in your system. www.3ware.com...

  • Page 32: Replacing The Battery

    You can check the current status of the battery, and test it. For details, see instructions in the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is Caution: replaced by an incorrect type.
  • Page 33 (If desired, you can remove the BBU control module to facilitate disconnecting the power cable.) Figure 23 shows a view of removing the power cable connection from the underside of the BBU control module. www.3ware.com...
  • Page 34 You can run the battery test from the BBU page of either 3BM or 3DM 2, or by using the 3ware CLI. For detailed instructions, see the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide and the 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide.

  • Page 35: Appendix: Technical Support

    Appendix: Technical Support For support, troubleshooting tips, frequently asked questions, software releases, and compatibility information related to 3ware RAID controllers, refer to: 3ware support page at: http://www.3ware.com/support/ 3ware knowledgebase: http://www.3ware.com/KB/kb.asp 3ware software downloads: http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp 3ware documentation: fhttp://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp 3ware Compatibility Lists: http://www.3ware.com/support/sys_compatibility.asp...

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