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DAC960PG and DAC960PJ PCI to Ultra SCSIRAID ControllerInstallation Guide Part Number 775012-00© Copyright 1998 Mylex Corporation.All Rights Reserved.A

Standard Package Contents1-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideController Features and FunctionsFeatures of the DAC960PG and DAC960PJ controllers include

IntroductionManual Number 775012 1-3☛Note A loopback terminator plug must be installed on the full-length version of the DAC960PG/PJ controller’s IBBU

User-supplied Items1-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideUser-supplied ItemsThe following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation:•

Manual Number 775012 2-1Chapter 2Preinstallation PlanningThis chapter covers:• SCSI termination• SCSI cabling• SCSI drive preparation• Limitations on

SCSI Termination2-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideSCSI TerminationThe DAC960PG and DAC960PJ are equipped with automatic SCSI termination circuitry. I

Preinstallation PlanningManual Number 775012 2-3Figure 2-1. DAC960 Controller Termination ExamplesTTAuto Termination EnabledExternal Drive Configurati

SCSI Cabling2-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideSCSI CablingEach Ultra SCSI channel supports up to 15 drives.The total allowable SCSI bus lengths will

Preinstallation PlanningManual Number 775012 2-5SCSI Drive PreparationPrepare the drives for installation as follows:• Remove any terminators attached

Mixing Narrow and Wide SCSI Devices2-6 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide

Manual Number 775012 3-1Chapter 3InstallationThis chapter covers:• Preparation• Connectors and jumpers• Safety considerations• Controller installation

GreetingsThank you for purchasing a Mylex DAC960 RAID controller. Requests for technical information about this and other Mylex Corporation products s

Connectors and Jumpers3-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideExternal Channel ConnectorsJ5JP4JP5Internal Channel 0ConnectorInternal Channel 1ConnectorInte

InstallationManual Number 775012 3-3Figure 3-2. Half-card Component LayoutTable 3-2. Half-card Jumper and Connector DescriptionsComponent Description

Connectors and Jumpers3-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideExternal SCSI ConnectorsThe external connectors on the controller are female, Dual In-line Mi

InstallationManual Number 775012 3-5 Figure 3-4. Offset Hood Cable Assembly Alignment,3-Channel DAC960PJ Safety ConsiderationsBe sure to observe the f

Installing the Controller3-6 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideInstalling the Controller☛NoteIf an Intelligent Battery Backup Unit (IBBU) is to be instal

Manual Number 775012 4-1Chapter 4Controller Start-upThis chapter covers:• Start-up procedures• BIOS options• Driver installation• What to check in cas

Controller Start-up4-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideController Start-upThe controller start-up procedure is the first step in confirming that the co

Controller Start-upManual Number 775012 4-3Other BIOS OptionsIn addition to Configure MDAC, the other available BIOS options are:• BIOS disabled / ena

Controller Start-up4-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideEnable 8GByte or 2GByte DrivesThis setting affects how the BIOS reads the disk drives. Drive geo

Controller Start-upManual Number 775012 4-5Device DriversDevice drivers that make the controller compatible with the supported operating systems can b

About This ManualThis installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of Mylex DAC960PG and DAC9

In Case of Problems4-6 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide

Manual Number 775012 A-1 Appendix AIBBU OptionProduct DescriptionThe Intelligent Battery Backup Unit (IBBU) option is an add-on module that protects t

InstallationA-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide Installation Tools Needed The only tool needed for the installation is a small, flat-blade screwdriver

IBBU OptionManual Number 775012 A-3 3. Remove the protective pin cover and peel-off label from J1 on the IBBU.4. Leaving the 4 standoffs attached to t

OperationA-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide Operation Battery Conditioning Prior to Use Battery conditioning is automatic. There are no manual proced

IBBU OptionManual Number 775012 A-5 Maintenance No end user maintenance is required on the IBBU. It is recommended, however, that the battery charge

Functional DescriptionA-6 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide Functional DescriptionGeneral Operational DescriptionWhenever the system is running, the IBB

IBBU OptionManual Number 775012 A-7 Battery and Charge Circuit On-board Battery The on-board battery is rated at 3.6 v with a capacity of 650 mAH. The

IBBU SpecificationsA-8 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide IBBU Specifications On-board Battery Electrical Properties• 3 NiCd 1.2 V, 650 mAH cells, connec

Manual Number 775012 B-1Appendix BDAC960PG/PJ SpecificationsGeneral Hardware SpecificationsDAC960PGController DAC960PGCPU Intel i960 RP® RISC 32-bit m

General Hardware SpecificationsB-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideDAC960PJController DAC960PJCPU Intel i960 RD® RISC 32-bit microprocessor, 66MHzMemor

DAC960PG/PJ SpecificationsManual Number 775012 B-3Physical and Environmental Specifications Controller DAC960PG/PJForm Factor:Full-length card Lengt

Physical and Environmental SpecificationsB-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide

Manual Number 775012 C-1Appendix CError MessagesError MessagesStart-up Error MessagesThe BIOS looks for any initialization message posted by the firmw

Aborted InstallationC-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideDuring the initialization, if the firmware fails to respond to the BIOS inquiry within two minu

Error MessagesManual Number 775012 C-3NVRAM ErrorWith Firmware 4.x, if the BIOS displays a mismatch between the NVRAM and the COD, no drives will be i

System Reboot or Power Down MessagesC-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation Guide

Manual Number 775012 D-1Appendix DRegulatory InformationClass B ComplianceTHIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO

D-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideDeclaration of ConformityManufacturer’s Name: Mylex CorporationManufacturer’s Address: 34551 Ardenwood Blvd.Fremont

Regulatory InformationManual Number 775012 D-3Community of EuropeCE mark is rated for the DAC960PG and DAC960PJ as follows: CISPR 22 Radiated Emission

Manual Number 775012 vContentsChapter 1IntroductionProduct Description... 1-1

D-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideUnderwriters Laboratories Listed

Manual Number 775012 G-1GlossaryBattery Backup UnitSee “Intelligent Battery Backup Unit.”CacheController memory used to speed up data transfer to and

G-2 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideDisk Failure DetectionThe controller automatically detects SCSI disk failures. A monitoring process running on the

GlossaryManual Number 775012 G-3Hot Replacement of Disks (Hot Swap)The design of the DAC960 Series controllers allows for the replacement of failed ha

G-4 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideCritical: A Logical Drive is in a “critical” state if...It has been configured at RAID level 1, 3, 5, or 0+1; andO

GlossaryManual Number 775012 G-5RAIDRAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. The DAC960 controllers implement this technology to connect

G-6 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideLevel 10. Combines RAID 0 striping and RAID 1 mirroring spanned across multiple drive groups (super drive group).

GlossaryManual Number 775012 G-7SCSI Drive StatesRefers to a SCSI drive’s current operational status. At any given time, a SCSI drive can be in one of

G-8 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideRebuild: A SCSI disk drive is in a “rebuild” state...While it is in the process of being rebuilt. During this proc

GlossaryManual Number 775012 G-9☛NoteThe standby rebuild will only happen on the SAME DAC960 controller, never across DAC960 controllers.A “Standby” d

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G-10 DAC960PG/PJ Installation GuideStripe OrderThe order in which SCSI disk drives appear within a drive group. This order must be maintained, and is

GlossaryManual Number 775012 G-11Write-Back CacheRefers to a caching strategy whereby write operations result in a completion signal being sent to the

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DAC960 Problem ReportThis DPR form has been included with your Mylex product as a convenience to both you and our Technical Services Department. If

Mylex Warranty - Customer PolicyThank you for purchasing this Mylex product for your computer system. In addition to this high-quality product,your pu

Returned Merchandise ProceduresIf you suspect that there is a defect in the material or workmanship of this PRODUCT, you should contact the per-son or

WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDTo validate your warranty and receive any future updates concerning your product, you must complete and return this Warranty

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Manual Number 775012 viiAppendix DRegulatory InformationFCC Class B Compliance... D-1FCC Decla

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Manual Number 775012 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter covers:• Product description• Standard package contents• User supplied items Figure 1-1. DA