Installing a 9590SE RAID Controller
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comes with three, and the 9590SE-16ML comes with four.
Each cable supports up to four serial ATA ports.
To install the controller 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
Make sure you are properly grounded. (For details about safety
precautions, see page 5.)
3
Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4
Find the PCI Express slot you want to use for the 3ware
9590SE RAID controller.
For a discussion of which slot to use, see “Selecting the Slot in
Which to Install the Controller” on page 3.
Warning!
Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not
a PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9590SE into a PCI or
PCI-X slot could potentially damage the board or
system, and void the warranty of either the 9590SE or
the motherboard. If you are uncertain about which slot
to use, see the documentation for your system’s
motherboard.
5
Remove the metal filler bracket for the slot.
Save this screw; it will be used to secure the 3ware RAID
controller after you have seated it in the slot.
6
Position the card in the PCI Express slot so that the contacts
will mate with the grooves in the slot, and all pins make proper
contact with the PCI Express slot pins when pushed into place.
The 3ware 9590SE RAID controller will not fit in the one lane
(x1) PCI Express slot. It will only work in the x4, x8, and x16
PCI Express slots.
