3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller
Installation Guide
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CBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit)
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Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)
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Power Converter Adapter (one per port)
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Jumper(s) for converter (if not already installed)
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Tools Required
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An ESD grounding strap or mat
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Standard hand tools to open your system’s case and install the
Escalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansion
slot.
System Requirements
The Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-class
or server-class CPU whose bus complies with PCI 2.2 standards,
and a PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play
and PC99 specifica-
tions. The ATA RAID Controller may be connected to up to two,
four, eight, or twelve IDE/ATA drives by the supplied interface
cables.
Note:
It is recommended that the Escalade 7000 or 8000
card be installed in the 64-bit PCI slot whenever possible
for the best performance. The controllers fit in both 32-bit
and 64-bit PCI slots with 5V as well as 3.3V. The 12-port
7000 board requires one full size PCI slot.
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Drives must meet UltraATA-133, UltraATA-100, UltraATA-66 or
UltraATA-33 standards (8000 family does not support UltraDMA-
66 or UltraDMA-33 standards), but may be of any capacity or phys-
ical form factor. Length of unshielded interface cables may not
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exceed 36” (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39”) for
serial ATA controllers.
Personal Safety
Warning!
High voltages may be found inside computer
equipment. Before installing any of the hardware in this
package or removing the protective covers of any com-
puter equipment, turn off power switches and disconnect
power cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until you
have replaced the covers.
Protecting Equipment and Data
Back up your data!
Creating or deleting disk arrays
destroys existing files on the member drives. If your
drives contain valuable data, back them up and save data
elsewhere before changing your array configuration.
ESD Precautions
Standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions must be fol-
lowed to avoid damaging computer components and accessories
when installing or removing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller.
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When the case of your computer is open and its internal parts are
exposed, don’t touch any internal part unnecessarily.
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Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
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Don’t remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective bag
until you are properly grounded.
