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- Page 1 ® 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller PN 720-0185-00 August 2008...
- Page 2 All other purposes require the express written consent of AMCC, 215 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. AMCC shall not be responsible or liable for, and shall be held harmless against, any and all damages, claims, and/or disputes that arise from the copying or reproduction of this publication.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: About This Guide
Online help is also available when you are using 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager). Additional support information is available in the 3ware Knowledgebase, at this website: 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Description Overview of the 3ware RAID controller and important safety factors to keep in mind during... -
Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started
Contents of this Package If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items are included: One of the following 3ware 9690SA RAID controller cards: 9690SA-4I (one internal 4x wide port) 9690SA-8I (two internal 4x wide ports) 9690SA-8E (two external 4x wide ports) -
Page 6: 9690Sa Raid Controller Card Models
If you purchased the 3ware RAID controller in a single pack or as part of a bulk pack, cables are not included. 9690SA RAID Controller Card Models Figure 1. 4-Port 3ware 9690SA-4I Serial ATA RAID Controller BBU connector and hole for post C connector... - Page 7 Figure 2. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-8I Serial ATA RAID Controller BBU connector and hole for post C connector Figure 3. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-8IF Serial ATA RAID Controller C connector BBU connector and hole for post Buzzer Buzzer Jumper Enables on board MUX if jumper is installed.
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Page 8: Cables
Chapter 1. Getting Started Figure 4. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-8E Serial ATA RAID Controller Two external Multi-lane connectors Heat Sinks Figure 5. 8-Port 3ware 9690SA-4I4E Serial ATA RAID Controller One external Multi-lane Cables Important: with your 3ware RAID controller. Using an incorrect cable can result in drives that are not detected. - Page 9 SFF-8087-to-SFF-8087 Multi-lane cables Use with an internal connector of the 9690SA-8I, 9690SA-8IF, 9690SA-4I, or 9690SA-4I4E 3ware RAID controller. These cables are for use with a multi-lane-enabled drive backplane that has the SFF-8087 mini SATA/SAS 4i connectors. These cables have multi-lane cable plug connectors on each end (Figure 6). Figure 6.
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Page 10: System Requirements
Note: connector, which will require an SFF-8088-to-SFF-8470 cable. Drive Requirements SAS and/or SATA drives can be used with the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller. SATA Drives must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or SATA-2 (3.0 Gb/s) standards. Drives may be of any capacity or physical form factor. - Page 11 Operating System Requirements Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit x86), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit x86), Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit x86) Red Hat Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86 SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86 Fedora Core, 32-bit and 64-bit x86 FreeBSD, 32-bit and 64-bit x86 Other versions of Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86, using the open source Linux 2.4 or 2.6 kernel driver...
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Page 12: Safety Information
The 3ware 9690SA RAID controller card should be installed by technically qualified persons. If you are uncomfortable opening a computer system and conforming to standard ESD (electrostatic discharge) practices, you should have a computer technician perform the installation. - Page 13 Protecting Equipment and Data Heat Sink Warning. sink shipped with the 3ware 9690SA 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 14 Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space Adequate airflow and ventilation are particularly important for 3ware 9690SA RAID controllers. The on-board heat sink collects heat, and must have adequate airflow in order to disburse it. It is important that the cables do not obstruct the air flow or prevent proper ventilation of the system.
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Page 15: Chapter 2. Installing Your 3Ware Raid Controller
Backup Unit” on page 17. If your enclosure is low-profile, unscrew the full height bracket from the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller and replace it with the included low-profile bracket, using the same screws. If appropriate, set the PM2 (power management) jumper on the disk drives, to enable staggered spinup. -
Page 16: Install The Controller In The Computer
Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot. Save this screw; it will be used to secure the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller after you have seated it in the slot. Position the card in the PCI Express slot so that the contacts will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins make proper contact with the PCI Express slot pins when pushed into place. - Page 17 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 Do NOT use a PCI or PCI-X slot. Check that the 3ware 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 5.
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Page 18: Attach The Cables To Your Controller
Insert the SFF-8087 cable plug into the multi-lane connector on the controller. When the cable is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. Figure 9. Connecting a Multi-lane Cable with an SFF-8087 Connector to the 9690SA-8I Controller 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Connect The Cables To Backplanes
External Connectors The 9690SA-8E and 9690SA-4I4E controller cards have external connectors and use the SFF-8088 cable. Insert the SFF-8088 cable plug connector into the multi-lane external connector of the controller. When the plug is inserted correctly, you will feel it click into place. -
Page 20: Finishing Up The Raid Controller Installation
3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software 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 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide... -
Page 21: Chapter 3. Installing A Battery Backup Unit
The Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is an optional add-on consisting of a control module and a battery pack. When used with the 3ware 9690SA RAID controller, the BBU control module is mounted on the RAID controller and the battery pack is installed on a remote battery board. -
Page 22: Before You Start
Determine if you will need to use the extension cable to connect the remote battery to the control module For instructions on how to install your 3ware 9690SA RAID controller, see “Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller” on page 11. - Page 23 To install the control module Note: The following illustrations show the 9690SA-4I4E. If you have a 9690SA-8E the location of the control module post hole will be different. Remove the screw head from the plastic post on the BBU control module and set it aside (you will reattach it soon.) Figure 11.
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Page 24: Installing The Remote Battery
If your enclosure is low-profile, unscrew the full height bracket from the remote battery board and replace it with the included low-profile bracket, using the same screws. 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide... - Page 25 Select the battery location on the remote battery board. The battery can be mounted in 3 different positions, as marked on the board (see Figure 14). Use the position that will make it easiest to connect the battery power cable to the BBU control module on the 3ware RAID controller.
- Page 26 Insert the remote battery board in the chosen expansion slot and secure the bracket with the screw you removed in step 2. (Note that the remote battery board does not have a connector that inserts into a slot on the motherboard). 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide...
- Page 27 10 Insert the battery power connector into the power receptacle on the BBU control module. Figure 16. Inserting the boards and connecting the battery power to the BBU control module If you need a longer cable on the power connector, use the extension cable to connect the battery to the power receptacle on the BBU.
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Page 28: Replacing The Battery
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. 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide... - Page 29 Figure 17. Removing the power cable from the BBU module Remove the remote battery board from your system. Press down on the top of the battery module to free the clip on the bottom of the module. While pressing down on the top of the battery module, lift out the bottom of the battery module slightly.
- Page 30 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 SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide or the 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide...
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Page 31: Appendix: Technical Support
For specific answers to questions or to give feedback about the product, visit our Web site at log in. AMCC also offers toll-free 1 (800) 840-6055 or 1 (858) 535- 6517 direct phone support during normal business hours. Sales and ordering information For sales information, send an electronic mail message to 3wareSales@amcc.com.
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