Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller
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3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
Before You Begin
Contents of Package
3ware 9590SE RAID controller
This document,
3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller
Quick Install Guide
.
3ware CD-ROM with drivers, software, and additional
documentation.
Multilane break-out cables (SFF-8087), for use with individual
drives. Each cable supports up to four serial ATA drives.
2 cables are provided with the 8-port controller.
3 cables are provided with the 12-port controller.
4 cables are provided with the 16-port controller.
Note:
Double-ended multilane cables, for use with a
multilane backplane, can be purchased separately.
For details about these cables, see “Multilane
Cables” on page 10.
Important:
Be sure to use AMCC/3ware certified
cables with your 3ware RAID controller. Using an
incorrect cable can result in drives that are not
detected. For a list of available cables and associated
part numbers, see
http://3ware.com/products/
cables.asp
.
Other Documentation
The following additional documentation is available for your 3ware
9590SE RAID Controller:
