
Chapter 1. Installing an AMCC 3ware 9590SE RAID Controller
6 3ware 9590SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide
Protecting Equipment and Data
Backing Up Your 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 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.
Things to Watch Out For
Be careful when installing the 3ware RAID controller into your
system. Excessive force can damage the board or your system.
Be sure you insert the board into a PCI Express slot, not a
PCI-X slot.
Be sure the board is aligned with its slot on the motherboard
before installing. Do not flex the board excessively.
Once the board is inserted into the PCI Express slot, make sure
the board is seated correctly. If the board is not plugged in
correctly, it will not work.
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