3ware 9650SE-4LPME Installation Guide
Installation Guide
3ware® Sidecar Kit
with the 9650SE-4LPME
Desktop Storage Solution
for Mac OS X
PN 720-0166-00
March 2007
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Table of Contents
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware Sidecar Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Contents of the 3ware Sidecar Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Drive Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Equipment and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tools You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 1. Install the 3ware Driver and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 2. Install the 9650SE-4LPME RAID Controller in your computer. . . . 14
Step 3. Install the Drives in the 3ware Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 4. Connect the Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 5. Set the Computer and 3ware Sidecar in their Locations. . . . . . . . 20
Step 6. Connect Power to the 3ware Sidecar and Computer . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Starting 3DM 2 and Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Creating a Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Initializing (Formatting) Your New Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifying a Hot Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 4. Day-to-Day Use of the 3ware Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Turning On Your Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Unmounting a Unit on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing a Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
What the 3ware Sidecar LEDs Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 5. Installing the Battery Backup Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Tools and equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendix: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Sales and ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Feedback on this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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About this Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the 3ware® Sidecar Kit with
9650SE-4LPME! This guide describes how to set up the 3ware
RAID controller and 3ware Sidecar enclosure for use with your
Apple® Mac Pro or Power Mac® G5 (Power PC™-based).
Chapter Description
1. Getting Started Overview of the 3ware Sidecar Kit and important
safety factors to keep in mind during installation
2. Setting Up Your
3ware Sidecar
3. First-Time RAID
Configuration
4. Day-to-Day Use of
the 3ware Sidecar
5. Installing the
Battery Backup Unit
How to install and setup up your 3ware RAID
controller and 3ware Sidecar
How to create a RAID unit
How to unmount a unit
How to replace a drive
What the LED colors mean on your 3ware Sidecar.
How to install a 3ware Battery Backup Unit (BBU)
on your 3ware RAID controller.
The following additional documentation is available for your 3ware
RAID controller on the CD that came with your controller . It is also
available through the 3ware website:
3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide for Mac OS X
3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
Online help is available from 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager).
Comprehensive online documentation is available in the 3ware
HTML Bookshelf in the AMCC Documentation folder.
Additional support information is available in the 3ware
Knowledgebase, at this website:
http://www.3ware.com/KB
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Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware Sidecar Kit
The 3ware® 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller and 3ware® Sidecar
enclosure provide you with a desktop storage solution for your
Mac
Pro or Power Mac® G5 (PowerPC®-based) with PCI
Express® that includes:
The 3ware Sidecar, a 4-bay SATA enclosure capable of
multiple terabytes of desktop storage (Hard drives are not
included.)
True hardware RAID protection for all your valuable data
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, Hot Spare, and Single Disk
StorSwitch™ non-blocking switch fabric for maximum
controller throughput
StreamFusion™ optimizes RAID 5 disk accesses to maximize
application performance under heavy loads
StorSave Battery Backup Unit (BBU) with write journaling to
optimize data protection and performance (BBU must be
purchased separately)
Status indication LEDs on the 3ware Sidecar
Note: The 9650SE-4LPME can also be used in a PC running
Microsoft Windows®, Linux®, or FreeBSD. Information about
installation in these systems is provided in a separate installation
document, available from the 3ware website
(http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp).
Contents of the 3ware Sidecar Kit
3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller
3ware Sidecar 4-drive enclosure (RDE-400-XSATA)
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This document, 3ware Sidecar Kit with 9650SE-4LPME:
Install Guide for Mac OS X
3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional
documentation
Multi-lane™ SFF-8088 SATA II (Serial AT A) cable. This cable
supports up to four serial ATA drives in the 3ware Sidecar
enclosure.
Cable for Chassis Control Port (CMP)
16 drive mounting screws (4 per drive tray)
Drive Requirements
Drives used in the 3ware Sidecar must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or
SATA-2 (3.0 Gb/s) standards. A list of tested drives is available at
http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp
Equipment and Cables
Figure 1. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPME Serial ATA RAID Controller
Slots for battery holder
Chassis
Control
Connector
Multi-lane
SATA
Connector
PCI Express
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Heat Sink
BBU connector and
hole for post
Figure 2. 3ware Sidecar Enclosure
Front View Rear View
Port/
Drive #
3
2
1
0
Equipment and Cables
Drive Trays
For Power Cable
Fan
On/Off
Alarm
Switch
Reset
Multi-lane SATA ConnectorChassis Control Connector
Note: The Alarm Reset feature is not implemented in the
3ware Sidecar 1.2 release.
Figure 3. SFF-8088 Multi-lane SATA II and Chassis Control Cables
SFF-8088 Multi-lane SATA II Cable Chassis Control Cable
The Multi-lane SATA II Cable (SFF-8088 mini-SAS) has multi-
lane connectors on each end. One end connects to the port access
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cover on the end of the 3ware RAID controller, and the other
connects to the 3ware Sidecar.
The Chassis Control Cable connec ts the 3w a re RA ID con troller
to the 3ware Sidecar to provide drive status information.
Important: You should only use AMCC/3ware certified cables
with your 3ware RAID controller. Using an incorrect cable can
result in drives that are not detected. The appropriate cables are
included in your 3ware Sidecar kit. If you must replace a cable,
see the list of available cables and associated part numbers at
http://3ware.com/products/cables.asp.
Safety Information
This information applies to Model 9650SE-4LPME controller card
and the 3ware Sidecar enclosure. To reduce the risk of bodily
injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment damage, read this
information and observe all warnings and precautions in this guide
before installing or maintaining your computer.
The Model 9650SE-4LPME controller card and the 3ware Sidecar
enclosure should be installed by technically qualified persons. If
you are uncomfortable opening a computer system and conforming
to standard ESD practices, you should have a computer technician
perform the installation.
You must adhere to the guidelines in this guide and the assembly
instructions in your service manuals to ensure and maintain
compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use
only the described, regulated components specified in this guide.
Use of other products/components will void the regulatory
approvals of the product, and may result in noncompliance with
product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.
Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité
Ces renseignements s'appliquent à la carte de contrôleur modèle
9650SE-4LPME et au boîtier 3ware Sidecar. Pour réduire le risque
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de blessure, d'électrocution, d'incendie et de dégâts matériels, lisez
ces informations et suivez toutes les mises en garde et précautions
qui figurent dans ce guide avant d'installer ou de réparer votre
ordinateur.
La carte de contrôleur modèle 9650SE-4LPME et le boîtier 3ware
Sidecar doivent être installés par un personnel qualifié. Si ouvrir un
ordinateur et suivre les pratiques PES normales vous semble
difficile, demandez à un technicien en informatique de vous
installer la carte.
Vous devez respecter les consignes de ce guide et les instructions
d'assemblage figurant dans vos manuels de maintenance pour
assurer la conformité avec les certifications et homologations de
produit existantes. Utilisez exclusivement les composants certifiés
qui sont décrits dans ce guide. L'utilisation d'autres produits ou
composants annulera les homologations réglementaires du produit
et peut aboutir à une violation des réglementations applicables dans
la région dans laquelle le produit est vendu.
Site Selection
The product is designed to operate as a peripheral to a computer
system.The environment that is provided for the system must be:
Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal
room dust).
Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct
sunlight and radiators.
Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by
electrical devices.
In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we
recommend you plug your system into a surge suppressor or
UPS (uninterruptible power supply). During an electrical
storm, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, and
power cables.
Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
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Provided with a product main power disconnect or sufficient
space to access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as
the product's main power disconnect.
Fourni avec une prise murale correctement mise à la terre.
Fourni avec un sectionneur central ou un espace suffisant pour
accéder au(x) câble(s) d'alimentation parce qu'ils servent de
sectionneur central au produit.
Power and Electrical Warnings for the 3ware Sidecar
Power Off Before Working on System
Before working on a system that has a standby/off
switch, turn off the power by pressing the power
Warning
Warnung
Attention
switch to standby and unplug the power cord.
Vor der Arbeit an einem System mit einem Standby-/
Ausschalter schalten Sie den Netzstrom aus, indem
Sie den Netzschalter auf Standby stellen und das
Netzkabel abziehen.
Aucune pièce se trouvant à l'intérieur ne peut être
réparée ou remplacée par l'utilisateur. Ne pa s ouvrir.
Avant d'utiliser un système équipé d'un commutateur
« Standby/Off » (pause/arrêt), coupez l'alimentation
en plaçant le commutateur sur la position Standby et
débranchez le cordon d'alimentation.
Power Supply Disconnection Warning
Before working on a chassis or working near power
supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units;
Warning
Warnung
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disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC
units.
Vor der Arbeit an einem Chassis oder Arbeit in der
Nähe von Stromversorgungen, das Netzkabel an
Wechselstromeinheiten abziehen. Bei
Gleichstromeinheiten den Strom am Trennschalter
abschalten.
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Power Supply Disconnection Warning
Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité
d'une alimentation électrique, débrancher le cordon
Attention
CAUTION
d'alimentation des un i té s en courant alternatif ;
couper l'alimentation des unités en courant continu
au niveau du disjoncteur.
The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Do not open the power supply. Hazardous voltage, current and
energy levels are present inside the power supply. Return to
manufacturer for servicing.
To avoid risk of electric shock, turn off the server and disconnect
the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and
modems attached to the computer system before opening it.
ATTENTION
Le bloc d'alimentation de ce produit ne contient pas de pièce
réparable par l'utilisateur. N'ouvrez pas le bloc d'alimentation. Des
tensions et courants dangereux sont présents à l'intérieur de celui-ci.
Pour toute réparation, retournez-le au fabricant.
Afin d'éviter les risques d'électrocution, mettez le serveur hors
tension et, avant d'ouvrir l'ordinateur, déconnectez le câble
d'alimentation, les systèmes de télécommunication, le réseau et les
modems qui lui sont connectés.
Power Cord Warnings for the 3ware Sidecar
An AC power cord was supplied with your product. This is the only
power cord recommended for use with this product. Contact the
manufacturer for a replacement if this cord becomes lost or
damaged.
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CAUTION
To avoid electrical shock or fire, follow these precautions with
regard to the power cord:
Do not attempt to modify or use the AC power cord if it is not
the exact type required to fit into the grounded electrical outlets
The power supply cord(s) is/are the main disconnect device to
AC power. The socket outlet(s) must be near the equipment and
readily accessible for disconnection.
The power supply cord(s) must be plugged into socket-outlet(s)
that is /are provided with a suitable earth ground.
Do not use adapter plugs that bypass the grounding feature, or
remove the grounding feature from the plug or adapter.
If you must use an extension cable or plug strip, ensure the
extension cable or plug strip is connected to properly grounded
wall outlet and the total load does not exceed the ampere rating
of the extension cable or plug strip.
Avertissements concernant le câble d'alimentation du 3ware Sidecar
Votre produit vous a été fourni avec un câble d'alimentation c.a.
C'est le seul câble recommandé pour ce produit. Si vous le perdez
ou s'il s'endommage au point d'être irréparable, prenez contact avec
le fabricant ; il vous le remplacera.
ATTENTION
Afin d'éviter tout risque d'électrocution ou d'incendie, vérifiez que
le(s) câble(s) d'alimentation utilisé(s) avec le produit respecte(nt)
les consignes suivantes :
N'essayez pas de modifier ou d'utiliser le câble c.a. s'il n'est pas
exactement le type recommandé pour s'adapter aux prises avec
borne de terre.
Le ou les câbles d'alimentation sont les sectionneurs principaux
de l'alimentation c.a. Les extrémités femelles doivent être à
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proximité de l'appareil et doivent être facilement accessibles
pour la déconnexion.
Le ou les câbles d'alimentation doivent être branchés dans une
prise munie d'une borne de terre adéquate.
N'utilisez pas d'adaptateur de prise contournant la borne de
terre et ne retirez la borne de terre ni de la fiche, ni de
l'adaptateur.
Si vous avez besoin d'une rallonge ou d'une multiprise, assurez-
vous que ce dispositif soit connecté à une prise murale avec
borne de terre et que la charge totale ne dépasse pas ses
capacités nominales d'ampérage.
System Access Warnings
No User-Serviceable Parts in the 3ware Sidecar
No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not open.
Warning
Warnung
Attention
Im Inneren befinden sich keine vom Benutzer zu
wartenden Teile. Nicht öffnen.
Aucune pièce se trouvant à l'intérieur ne peut être
réparée ou remplacée par l'utilisateur. Ne pa s ouvrir.
Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE4LPME Controller in Your Computer
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 computer equipment, turn
off power switches and disconnect power cords. Do not
reconnect the power cords until the hardware is installed and the
system cover is closed.
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Caution. Avoid contact with the heat sink on the 3ware RAID
controller if the Mac Pro or Power Mac G5 is on, as the heat sink
will be very hot. The heat sink will be safe to touch after the
system is powered down and the cover has been removed for a
few minutes.
Protecting Equipment and Data
Heat Sink Warning. Do not replace the factory-in stalled heat
sink shipped with the 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller.
Replacing the heat sink will alter thermal characteristics and
cooling requirements and may cause the controller to fail.
Replacing the factory-installed heat sink will void the warranty.
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 the data elsewhere
before attaching the drives to the controller.
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Precautions
To avoid damaging computer components and accessories when
installing or removing the 3ware RAID controller, follow standard
electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions:
When your computer case is open and its internal parts are
exposed, do not touch any internal part unnecessarily.
Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protective
mat.
Do not remove the 3ware RAID controller from its protective
bag until you are properly grounded.
Handle the 3ware RAID controller by its edges or by the black
rail and metal bracket at its two ends.
Do not touch any pin, contact, lead or component on the 3ware
RAID controller.
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Things to Watch Out For During Installation
Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your
system. Excessive force can damage the board or your system.
Be sure to follow the installation instructions in “Chapter 2. Setting
Up Your 3ware Sidecar” on page 12.
Other Safety Factors
The user guide for your Mac Pro or Power Mac G5 contains
additional safety information about working inside your computer.
Be sure to follow the information provided in that manual.
Autres facteurs affectant la sécurité
Le Guide de l'utilisateur du Power Mac G5 ou du Mac Pro contient
des informations complémentaires relatives à la sécurité pour tout
travail à effectuer à l’intérieur de l’ordinateur. Respectez bien les
consignes fournies dans ce manuel.
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