3Ware 9650SE-4LPME User manual

3ware® Sidecar Kit
with the 9650SE-4LPME
Desktop Storage Solution
for FreeBSD, Linux®, and Microsoft
Windows®
PN 720-0165-00
March 2007
Installation Guide

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About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware Sidecar Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Contents of the 3ware Sidecar Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Equipment and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Renseignements relatifs à la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your 3ware Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tools You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 1. Install the 9650SE-4LPME RAID Controller in your Computer . . 14
Step 2. Install the Drives in the 3ware Sidecar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 3. Connect the Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4. Connect Power to the 3ware Sidecar and your computer. . . . . . 20
Step 5. Create Units Using 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 6. Install the 3ware Driver and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3DM 2 . . . . 23
Starting 3DM 2 and Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Creating a Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Partitioning, Formatting, and Mounting Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Table of Contents

iv 3ware Sidecar Kit with the 9650SE-4LPME: Installation Guide
About this Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the 3ware® Sidecar Kit with
9650SE-4LPME! This guide describes how to set up the 3ware
9650SE-4LPME 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
3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
3ware HTML Bookshelf is an HTML version of the
documentation, combining the User Guide and the CLI Guide.
Online help is also available when you are using 3DM 2 (3ware
Disk Manager).
Additional support information is available in the 3ware
Knowledgebase, at this website: http://www.3ware.com/KB
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 How to install and setup up your 3ware RAID controller and 3ware Sidecar
3. First-Time RAID
Configuration How to create a RAID unit
4.Day-to-DayUseof
the 3ware Sidecar How to unmount a unit
How to replace a drive
What the LED colors mean on your 3ware Sidecar.
5. Installing the
Battery Backup Unit How to install a 3ware Battery Backup Unit (BBU) on your 3ware RAID controller.

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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 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 seperately)
Status indication LEDs on the 3ware Sidecar
Contents of the 3ware Sidecar Kit
3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller
3ware Sidecar 4-drive enclosure (RDE-400-XSATA)
This document, 3ware Sidecar Kit with the 9650SE-4LPME:
Installation Guide
3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional
documentation
Multi-lane™ SFF-8088 SATA II (Serial ATA) 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)

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System Requirements
Motherboard and Slot Requirements
A workstation-class or server-class motherboard with
PCI-Express® slot that supports the 9650S-4LPME model. A list of
systems that have been tested is available at http://www.3ware.com/
products/sys_compatibility.asp
Drive Requirements
Drives used in the 3ware Sidecar must meet SATA-1 (1.5 Gb/s) or
SATA-2 (3.0 Gb/s) standards. Drives may be of any capacity or
physical form factor.
A list of tested drives is available at
http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp
Note: Shielded and unshielded interface cables for Serial ATA
controllers may not exceed 1M (39”) in length.
Operating System Requirements
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, both
32-bit and 64-bit x86
Red Hat Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
SuSE Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
Fedora Core, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
Other versions of Linux, 32-bit and 64-bit x86, using the open
source Linux 2.4 or 2.6 kernel driver
FreeBSD, 32-bit and 64-bit x86
For the latest driver versions for all operating systems, see the
Release Notes.

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Other Requirements
Adequate air flow and cooling
Adequate power supply for drives
3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager), a browser-based application
used to configure and maintain RAID units, requires one of the
following browsers:
Internet Explorer 5.5 and later
Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later
Netscape 7 and later
In addition:
JavaScript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled
For best viewing, screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or
greater, with 16-bit color or greater.
Note: The 9650SE-4LPME can also be used in an Apple®
Mac® Pro or Power Mac G5 with PCI-Express, running Mac
OS X 10.4.6 or later. Information about installation in these
Apple systems is provided in a separate document,available in
the Apple version of the 3ware Sidecar Kit and from the 3ware
website (http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp).

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Equipment and Cables
Figure 1. 4-Port 3ware 9650SE-4LPME Serial ATA RAID Controller
Figure 2. 3ware Sidecar Enclosure
Note: The Alarm Reset feature is not implemented in the
3ware Sidecar 1.0 release.
Multi-lane
SATA
Connector
Heat Sink
Chassis
Control
Connector
PCI Express Connector
Slots for battery holder BBU connector and
hole for post
Multi-lane SATA
Connector
Chassis Control Connector
Fan
Drive Trays Alarm
Reset
3
2
1
0
Port/
Drive #
Front View Rear View
For Power Cable On/Off
Switch

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Figure 3. SFF-8088 Multi-lane SATA II and Chassis Control Cables
The Multi-lane SATA II Cable (SFF-8088 mini-SAS) has multi-
lane connectors on each end. One end connects to the port access
cover on the end of the 3ware RAID controller, and the other
connects to the 3ware Sidecar.
The Chassis Control Cable connects the 3ware RAID controller
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.
SFF-8088 Multi-lane SATA II Cable Chassis Control Cable

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Safety Information
This information applies to the 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
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

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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.
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.

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Power and Electrical Warnings for the 3ware
Sidecar
Power Off Before Working on System
Warning
Before working on a system that has a standby/off
switch, turn off the power by pressing the power
switch to standby and unplug the power cord.
Warnung
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.
Attention
Aucune pièce se trouvant à l'intérieur ne peut être
réparée ou remplacée par l'utilisateur. Ne pas 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
Warning
Before working on a chassis or working near power
supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units;
disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC
units.
Warnung
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.
Attention
Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité
d'une alimentation électrique, débrancher le cordon
d'alimentation des unités en courant alternatif ;
couper l'alimentation des unités en courant continu
au niveau du disjoncteur.

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CAUTION
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.
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.

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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
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.

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System Access Warnings
Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE-
4LPME Controller in Your Computer
Protecting Equipment and Data
No User-Serviceable Parts in the 3ware Sidecar
Warning
No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not open.
Warnung Im Inneren befinden sich keine vom Benutzer zu
wartenden Teile. Nicht öffnen.
Attention Aucune pièce se trouvant à l'intérieur ne peut être
réparée ou remplacée par l'utilisateur. Ne pas ouvrir.
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.
Caution. Avoid contact with the heat sink on the 3ware RAID
controller if your computer 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.
Heat Sink Warning. Do not replace the factory-installed 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.

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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.
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 13.
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.

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Chapter 2. Setting Up
Your 3ware Sidecar
Tools You Need
You will need the following tools during installation:
An ESD grounding strap or mat
A Phillips screwdriver
Before You Start
1Be sure to read “Safety Information” on page 6 in Chapter 1.
2If you have a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), install it on the
controller before proceeding. For details, see “Chapter 5.
Installing the Battery Backup Unit” on page 36.
3If your drives support staggered spinup and you want to use it,
set the PM2 (power management) jumper on the disk drives to
enable it. Check the documentation for your disk drives to see
whether this is required. For more how to implement staggered
spinup in the 3ware software, see the 3ware Serial ATA RAID
Controller User Guide.
4SATA-2 hard drives are sometimes shipped from the
manufacturer with the transfer rate set to 1.5Gbps. If this is the
case for your drives, you may need to remove a jumper or run a
software utility to change the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps,. Please
check with your hard drive manufacturers documentation or
website on how to set the transfer rate to 3.0Gbps.

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Step 1. Install the 9650SE-4LPME RAID
Controller in your Computer
The 3ware 9650SE-4LPME RAID controller is a 4-lane (x4) PCI
Express card. It can be installed in any of the available x4, x8, or
x16 PCI Express slots on your computer. (The x16 slot is normally
used for your graphics card.)
1If the computer is running, shut it down. Turn off power to the
computer and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
2Make sure you are properly grounded. (For details about safety
precautions, see page 10.)
3Open the computer case according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4Find the PCI Express slot you want to use for the 3ware
9650SE RAID controller.
5Remove 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.
Warning! Make sure you select a PCI Express slot, not a
PCI or PCI-X slot. Inserting a 9650SE into a PCI or PCI-X slot
could potentially damage the board or system, and void the
warranty of either the 9650SE or the motherboard. If you are
uncertain about which slot to use, see the documentation for
your system’s motherboard.
Note: If there is an extra open slot, install the controller next
to it to provide additional ventilation for the controller.
Important: If you are installing a 9650SE-4LPME with a
BBU, it is important to install it in a slot with good airflow,
away from components that generate the most heat in the
system. To allow for required cooling, it is best not to install a
9650SE-4LPME with a BBU directly between two other PCIe
add-in cards. If you are installing two 9650SE-4LPMEs with
BBUs in the same system, do not install them next to each
other.

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6Position 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.
7Press down gently on the edge of the 3ware RAID controller
directly above the PCI Express slot until it is fully seated.
Figure 4. Inserting Controller Into PCI Express Slot
8Check that the 3ware RAID controller’s metal bracket covers
the hole in the case and secure the bracket with the screw that
was used to secure the filler bracket in step 5.
When you tighten the screw on the bracket to the enclosure,
make sure the card is not slanted in any direction; otherwise the
card will not work properly.
9Close the case.
Use a PCI Express slot
for the 3ware 9650SE
controller.
If you are uncertain
what slots you have,
refer to the
documentation for
your motherboard.
Do NOT use a PCI
or PCI-X slot.

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Step 2. Install the Drives in the 3ware
Sidecar
1Pull the handle out to unlatch the first drive tray in which you
will install a drive.
Figure 5. Drive tray handle unlatched
2Slide the drive tray out to remove it.
3Set the drive face down on a static-free surface.
4Place the drive tray on top of the drive, aligning the screw
holes.
The edge of the drive that has the SATA connectors will be at
the end of the tray that does not have the latch.
Be sure to align the screw holes.