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Installation Guide 3ware® 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller PN 720-0185-00 August 2008

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
About this Guide	4
Chapter 1. Getting Started	5
Contents of this Package	5
9690SA RAID Controller Card Models	6
Cables	8
SFF-8087-to-SFF-8087 Multi-lane cables	9
SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 Multi-lane cables	9
Other Available Cables	9
System Requirements	10
Motherboard and Slot Requirements	10
Enclosure Requirements	10
Drive Requirements	10
Operating System Requirements	11
Other Requirements	11
Safety Information	12
Site Selection	12
Personal Safety When Installing the 9690SA RAID Controller in Your Computer	13
Protecting Equipment and Data	13
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions	13
Installation Considerations	14
Air Flow, Cable Length, and Routing Space	14
Selecting the Slot in Which to Install the Controller	14
Things to Watch Out For During Installation of the RAID Controller	14
Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller	15
Tools You Need	15
Before You Start	15
Install the Controller in the Computer	16
Attach the Cables to Your Controller	18
Internal Connectors	18
External Connectors	19
Connect the Cables to Backplanes	19
Finishing Up the RAID Controller Installation	20
Connect Battery (if appropriate)	20
Check Installation and Close the Case	20
Configure Your RAID Arrays	20
Chapter 3. Installing a Battery Backup Unit	21
Before You Start	22
Installing the Control Module	22
Installing the Remote Battery	24
Replacing the Battery	28
Appendix: Technical Support	31
Sales and ordering information	31

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3ware

9690SA

SAS/SATA RAID

Controller

PN 720-0185-00

August 2008

Installation Guide