3Ware 9690SA-4I4E-SGL Installation Guide - Page 15

Chapter 2. Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller Tools You Need You will need the following tools during installation: „ An ESD grounding strap or mat „ A Phillips screwdriver Before You Start 3ware 9690SA RAID controllers can be installed in a standard enclosure or in an enclosure with a backplane. 1 Be sure to read "Safety Information" on page 8 in Chapter 1. 2 If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it before proceeding. For details, see "Chapter 3. Installing a Battery Backup Unit" on page 17. 3 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. 4 If appropriate, set the PM2 (power management) jumper on the disk drives, to enable staggered spinup. Check the documentation that came with your disk drives to see whether this is required. 5 SATA-2 hard drives are sometimes shipped from the manufacturer with the transfer rate set to 1.5Gbps. If this is the case for your drives, you may need to remove a jumper or run a 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. www.3ware.com 11