Mylex PCI to Ultra 160 SCSI RAID Controller AcceleRAID 170 Guide d'installation

AcceleRAID 170Installation GuideDB11-000022-00 First Edition08P5511

About This ManualThis installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of a Mylex AcceleRAID 170

ConventionsThroughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product:prompt This style of type indicates

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 iiiContentsChapter 1IntroductionProduct Description ...

iv AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideOperating System ...3-5Operating System

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes:• The AcceleRAID™ 170 controller• Standard package contents• User supplied

Product Description1-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideController FeaturesFeatures of the AcceleRAID 170 controller include:• One QLogic ISP 10160A c

IntroductionManual No. DB11-000022-00 1-3Operating System SupportMS-DOS 5.x, 6.x, and above are supported using drivers that reside in the AcceleRAID

Standard Package Contents1-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideStandard Package ContentsThe following items are supplied with the standard shipping pac

IntroductionManual No. DB11-000022-00 1-5User-supplied Items The following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation:• IBM-PC™ com

Electromagnetic Compatibility NoticesThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This

User-supplied Items1-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 2-1Chapter 2InstallationThis chapter describes:• Before You Begin• Safety Considerations• Installation Checklist• Connectors

Before You Begin2-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideBefore You BeginInstalling the AcceleRAID 170 single channel RAID controller is no more difficult

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-3Safety ConsiderationsBe sure to observe the following precautions before beginning the controller installatio

Installation Checklist2-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideInstallation ChecklistGET READY☛ NoteIt is recommended that you wear a grounded wrist strap

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-5Connectors, LEDs, and JumpersThere is one external and one internal Ultra 160 SCSI connector supported on the

Connectors, LEDs, and Jumpers2-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide Figure 2-1. AcceleRAID 170 Controller Channel ConnectorsFigure 2-2. AcceleRAID 17

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-7Figure 2-3. AcceleRAID 170 Jumper LocationsTable 2-2. AcceleRAID 170 Jumper DescriptionsJ1 Manufacturing test

Installation Process2-8 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideInstallation ProcessInstalling the ControllerFollow these installation steps:1. Choose any av

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-9 CautionBe sure to wear a ground wrist strap at all times.3. Handling the AcceleRAID 170 controller by the e

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur

Installation Process2-10 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuidePreparing the SCSI DrivesTo prepare the drives for installation, follow these steps:1. Remov

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-11☛ NoteIn order to ensure an error free environment, the proper cable type designed for a certain SCSI speed

Installation Process2-12 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide1. Termination - Only Internal or Only External Devices Check that the drive channel is prop

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-132. Termination - Both Internal and External Devices Check that the drive channel is properly terminated acco

Installation Process2-14 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSetting SCSI Device IDs4. Set the SCSI ID on the disk drives; ID 7 is reserved for the contr

InstallationManual No. DB11-000022-00 2-15SCSI CablingThe controller supports one Ultra 160 SCSI channel which can support up to 15 SCSI devices (plus

Limitations on Mixing SCSI Drives2-16 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideLimitations on Mixing SCSI DrivesNarrow with Wide SCSI DrivesIf you mix narrow

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 3-1Chapter 3Controller Start-upThis chapter describes:•BIOS Options • BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist)• Operating

BIOS Options3-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guideoption.

Controller Start-upManual No. DB11-000022-00 3-3Setting BIOS OptionsThe available BIOS options are:• BIOS disabled / enabled• CD-ROM boot disabled / e

Declaration of ConformityPer FCC Part 2, Section 2.1077(a)Manufacturer’s Name: LSI Logic Corporation Manufacturer’s Address:North American Headquarter

BIOS Options3-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideEnable 8 GByte or 2 GByte Drives This setting affects how the BIOS reads the disk drives for the boot

Controller Start-upManual No. DB11-000022-00 3-5☛ NoteIn the event that the RAID controller needs to be replaced, the current drive geometry will be r

Global Array Manager (GAM) Client3-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideGlobal Array Manager (GAM) ClientThe controller can be configured using GAM. GAM

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 A-1Appendix AAcceleRAID 170SpecificationsGeneral Hardware SpecificationsAcceleRAID 170Controller AcceleRAID 170CPU i960RM mi

General Hardware SpecificationsA-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideEnvironmental Specifications Controller AcceleRAID 170Temperature Operating 0°C

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 B-1Appendix BAcceleRAID 170Error Messages☛ NoteThe firmware you are using may have these messages turned off. However, they

Installation AbortB-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideDuring the initialization, if the firmware fails to respond to the BIOS inquiry within two minu

AcceleRAID 170 Error MessagesManual No. DB11-000022-00 B-3to the RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility User Reference Guide or RAID EzAssist Configurati

System Reboot or Power DownB-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 C-1Appendix CPCI Hot PlugIntroductionPCI Hot Plug is a feature that allows a PCI card to be replaced while the host system i

Declaration of ConformityPer 89\336\EECResponsible PartyName:LSI Logic Corporation Address:North American HeadquartersMilpitas, CAU.S.A.hereby declare

ImplementationC-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide• odineb.nlm - This is a module combining the Open Data-link interface and the Novell Event Bus (NE

PCI Hot PlugManual No. DB11-000022-00 C-3Windows NTWindows NT requires additional software from the vendor who makes the system. Since this software i

ImplementationC-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guidethe PCI Hot Plug capability. No additional software is required.Please refer to the Windows XP or .

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 D-1Appendix DEnclosure ManagementIntroductionMylex’s AcceleRAID controllers support the industry standard enclosure manageme

SESD-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSESThe AcceleRAID 170 supports SES (SCSI Enclosure System) cabinets. Please refer to the documentation supplie

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 G-1GlossaryAcceleRAID™The AcceleRAID family features high performance, cost effective Ultra SCSI/Ultra2 SCSI LVD and Ultra 1

G-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideAutomatic RebuildMylex controllers provide automatic rebuild capabilities in the event of a physical disk drive f

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-3BusA set of conductors that connect the functional units in a computer and are the channels through which data is

G-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideChannelAny path used for the transfer of data and control of information between storage devices and a storage co

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-5DiskA non-volatile, randomly addressable, re-writable data storage device, including rotating magnetic and optica

Community of EuropeCE mark is rated for the AceleRAID 170 as follows: CISPR 22 Radiated EmissionEN55022, Generic immunity standard for the following:I

G-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guideactive controllers (also called Active/Active controllers) are connected to the same set of devices and provide a

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-7eXtremeRAID 1100, 2000, and 3000 provide the highest performance and most flexible RAID solution available today.

G-8 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideGigabyte230 (1,073,741,824) bytes. Abbreviated as G or GB.Global Array Manager (GAM)A Mylex RAID management utili

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-9controller to “rebuild” the data on the new drive, all without interrupting system operations. Once the rebuild i

G-10 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideI/OInput/Output, the transmission of information between an external source and the computer.I/O BusAny path use

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-11Logical Drive StatesA logical (system) drive can be Online, Critical, or Offline. Notice that the term “online”

G-12 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideMirroringRefers to the complete duplication of data on one disk drive to another disk drive, this duplication oc

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-13OfflineA Logical Drive is in an “offline” state if no data can be read from it or written to it. Offline does no

G-14 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuidePhysical DeviceAny device connected to some kind of hardware. For example, SCSI disk, fibre disk, network disk,

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-15RAID LevelsMylex disk array controllers support four RAID Advisory Board approved (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, and R

Underwriters Laboratories Statement and Warning

G-16 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideRAID MigrationA feature in RAID subsystems that allows for changing a RAID level to another level without poweri

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-17enclosure itself is treated as simply another device on the SCSI bus. Many other leading server, storage, and RA

G-18 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideOffline: A SCSI disk drive is in a “offline” state if it is not present, if it is present but not powered on, or

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-19reported, conservative cache is enabled and all system drives are switched to write-through cache. Primarily use

G-20 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideTo use the standby rebuild feature, you should always maintain a standby SCSI disk in your system. When a disk f

GlossaryManual No. DB11-000022-00 G-21drive 1, block 2 on SCSI drive 2, block 3 on SCSI drive 3, block 4 on SCSI drive 1, block 5 on SCSI drive 2, and

G-22 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideUltra SCSI (Fast 20 SCSI)A high performance SCSI protocol that has a bus speed of 20 Megabytes per second in the

Manual No. DB11-000022-00 Index-1IndexAAborted Installation B-2AcceleRAID 170 1-1capabilities 1-2channels 1-2features 1-2operating system support 1-4s

Index-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guideoperating system support 1-3PPCI Hot Plug C-1Implementation C-1Introduction C-1NetWare C-1Windows 2000 C-3Win

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