Installation guide

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Chapter 1. Getting
Started
The 3ware® 9650SE RAID controller provides these features:
 RAID 6 with simultaneous parity generation to maximize
performance
 8th-generation StorSwitch non-blocking switch fabric for
maximum controller output
 StreamFusion optimization of RAID 5 and RAID 6 disk
accesses to maximize application performance under heavy
loads
 StorSave BBU with write journaling to optimize data protection
and performance
 RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, and JBOD
(RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID
controller models that have 8 or more ports)
 PCI Express® x1, x4, and x8 connectivity
Contents of this Package
 This document, 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller
Installation Guide
 3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional
documentation
 Appropriate cables for the 3ware 9650SE model
 For the 2-port model, two SATA interface cables, one for
each port are provided.
 For the 4-port, 8-port, 12-port, and 16-port models,
multilane break-out cables (SFF-8087) are provided, for
use with individual drives. Each of these cables supports up
to four serial ATA drives.