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Chapter 3. Installing a Battery Backup Unit
19 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
3 Press down gently until the BBU is seated.
Figure 12. BBU control module connected to the controller
4 Turn the controller over, insert the plastic screw head that you
removed in step 1 into the plastic post, and tighten it gently but
firmly. (Do not over-tighten!)
5 If necessary, attach the extension cable to the BBU control
module in order to reach the intended location of the remote
battery board.
6 Install your 3ware RAID controller. Refer to “Chapter 2.
Installing Your 3ware RAID Controller” on page 10 for details.
Installing the Remote Battery
1 Remove the metal filler brackets for the expansion slot in
which you have decided to install the remote battery board.
Save the screws; they will be used to secure the remote battery
board after you have installed it in the slot.
2 If your enclosure is low-profile, unscrew the full height bracket
from the remote battery board and replace it with the included
low-profile bracket, using the same screws.
3 Select the battery location on the remote battery board.
The battery can be mounted in 3 different positions, as marked
on the board (see Figure 13). Use the position that will make it