3Ware Escalade 7000 Series Installation Manual
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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide10www.3ware.comCBL-P-SATA (Parallel to Serial Drive Converter Kit)• Escalade CBL-P-SATA (one per port)• Power Converter Adapter (one per port)• Jumper(s) for converter (if not already installed)• 3ware Installation GuideTools Required• An ESD grounding strap or mat• Standard hand tools to open your system’s case and install theEscalade ATA RAID Controller into an available PCI expansionslot.System RequirementsThe Escalade ATA RAID Controller requires a workstation-classor 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 interfacecables.Note: It is recommended that the Escalade 7000 or 8000card be installed in the 64-bit PCI slot whenever possiblefor the best performance. The controllers fit in both 32-bitand 64-bit PCI slots with 5V as well as 3.3V. The 12-port7000 board requires one full size PCI slot..Drives must meet UltraATA-133, UltraATA-100, UltraATA-66 orUltraATA-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 notBefore you Beginwww.3ware.com 11exceed 36” (91.4 cm) for parallel ATA controllers and 1M (39”) forserial ATA controllers.Personal SafetyWarning! High voltages may be found inside computerequipment. Before installing any of the hardware in thispackage or removing the protective covers of any com-puter equipment, turn off power switches and disconnectpower cords. Do not reconnect the power cords until youhave replaced the covers.Protecting Equipment and DataBack up your data! Creating or deleting disk arraysdestroys existing files on the member drives. If yourdrives contain valuable data, back them up and save dataelsewhere before changing your array configuration.ESD PrecautionsStandard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions must be fol-lowed to avoid damaging computer components and accessorieswhen installing or removing the EscaladeATA RAID Controller.• When the case of your computer is open and its internal parts areexposed, don’t touch any internal part unnecessarily.• Always wear a grounded strap or work on an ESD-protectivemat.• Don’t remove the ATA RAID Controller from its protective baguntil you are properly grounded. |
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