Chapter 1. Getting Started
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3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
For the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port models,
Multi-lane™ break-out cables (SFF-8087) are provided, for
use with individual drives. Each of these Multi-lane cables
supports up to four serial ATA drives.
One is provided with the 4-port controller
Two are provided with the 8-port controller
Three are provided with the 12-port controller
Four are provided with the 16-port controller
Note:
For the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port models
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SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Multi-lane cables, for use with a
Multi-lane backplane, can be purchased separately. For
details about these cables, see “Multi-lane Cables” on
page 7.
For the 24-port model, three Multi-Lane M8 cables are
provided that each support up to eight serial ATA drives,
through connection to Multi-lane (SFF-8087) backplanes.
Note:
Cables for use with a non Multi-lane backplane
(“direct attach”) or with individual drives can be purchased
separately. For more about these cables see “Multi-lane M8
fanout cable” on page 9.
If you purchased the 3ware RAID controller in a single pack or as
part of a bulk pack, cables are not included.
System Requirements
Motherboard and Slot Requirements
A workstation-class or server-class motherboard with
PCI-Express® slot that supports the specific 9650SE model, as
shown in Table 1. A list of systems that have been tested is
available at
http://www.3ware.com/products/
compatibility_sata2.asp
