3Ware 3W-6800 - Escalade 6800 RAID Controller, User Manual

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Hardware Installation
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switch so that the colored line is toward the top edge of the
switch. Mate the connectors carefully without bending any pins.
3 Install the other connectors in the same manner.
Install the Escalade Storage Switch in the computer
1 If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the
computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
2 Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
3 Find the PCI slot you want to use for the storage switch.
Hint:
Cable routing may be easier if you install the
storage switch next to an open slot.
4 Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot. Save this screw; it
will be used to secure the storage switch after you have seated it
in the slot.
Hint:
While the storage switch runs properly in any
PCI slot, not all slots give equal performance due to the
architecture of the PCI bus. In our laboratories, we have
noticed that the slots closest to the Accelerated Graphics
Port (AGP) typically give the best performance.
5 Line the storage switch up so that all pins make proper contact
with the PCI slot pins when pushed into place. The black end rail
opposite the metal bracket may be removed if needed to fit the
storage switch inside the chassis. The short 4-port or 8-port
Escalade Storage Switch is keyed to ensure proper installation in
a full-sized PCI slot.