3Ware 9650SE-8LPML-SGL Manual

Also see for 9650SE-24M8: User guide

Safety Informationwww.3ware.com 11 Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including directsunlight and radiators. Away from sources of vibration or physical shock. Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced byelectrical devices. In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, werecommend you plug your system into a surge suppressor orUPS (uninterruptible power supply). During an electricalstorm, we recommend disconnecting all phone, network, andpower cables. Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet. Provided a product main power disconnect or sufficient spaceto access the power supply cord(s), because they serve as theproduct's main power disconnect.Personal Safety When Installing the 9650SE RAIDController in Your ComputerProtecting Equipment and DataWarning! High voltages may be found inside computerequipment.Before installing any of the hardware in this package orremoving the protective covers of any computer equipment, turnoff power switches and disconnect power cords. Do notreconnect the power cords until the hardware is installed and thesystem cover is closed.Heat Sink Warning. Do not replace the factory-installed heatsink shipped with the 3ware 9650SE RAID controller. Replacingthe heat sink will alter thermal characteristics and coolingrequirements and may cause the controller to fail. Replacing thefactory-installed heat sink will void the warranty.Back up your data! Creating or deleting disk arrays destroysexisting files on the member drives. If your drives containvaluable data, back them up and save the data elsewherebefore attaching the drives to the controller.