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3Ware 7000-2 - Escalade RAID Controller Manual

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exceed 36" (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39") for serial ATA controllers. Personal Safety Warning! High voltages may be found inside computer equipment. Before installing any of the hardware in this package or removing the protective covers of any computer equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you have replaced the covers. Protecting Equipment and Data Back up your data! Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys existing files on the member drives. If your drives contain valuable data, back them up and save data elsewhere before changing your array configuration. ESD Precautions Standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions must be followed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. • When the case of your computer is open and its internal parts are exposed, don't touch any internal part unnecessarily. • Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective mat. • Don't remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective bag until you are properly grounded. 17

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exceed 36” (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39”) for
serial ATA controllers.
Personal Safety
Warning!
High voltages may be found inside computer
equipment. Before installing any of the hardware in this
package or removing the protective covers of any com-
puter equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect
power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you
have replaced the covers.
Protecting Equipment and Data
Back up your data!
Creating or deleting disk arrays
destroys existing files on the member drives. If your
drives contain valuable data, back them up and save data
elsewhere before changing your array configuration.
ESD Precautions
Standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions must be fol-
lowed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories
when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller.
When the case of your computer is open and its internal parts are
exposed, don’t touch any internal part unnecessarily.
Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
Don’t remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective bag
until you are properly grounded.