ATTO Technology FC 3321, FC 3322, FC 3342 operation manual ExpressPCI FC, LEDs, Cabling

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ExpressPCI FC 3321

The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 has two SFF duplex LC optical connectors and uses a short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance you should use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables. Cable length should be no more than 500 meters.

ExpressPCI FC 3322

The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322 has two pluggable SFP LC optical connectors and uses a short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance you should use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables. Cable length should be no more than 500 meters.

ExpressPCI FC 3342

The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342 has four pluggable SFP LC optical connectors and uses a short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance

Exhibit 3-2 ExpressPCI FC 3321 bracket and board

you should use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables. Cable length should be no more than 500 meters.

LEDs

Dual-purpose LEDs, one per port and visible through the bracket, indicate activity on the Fibre Channel link. A blinking green LED shows activity on that channel; a yellow LED shows a fault condition.

Link

Activity

Fault

 

 

 

Off

Green blinking

Yellow

 

 

 

Cabling

Fibre Channel technology offers a variety of cabling options including standard copper, equalized copper and fiber optic, depending on the requirements of your environment.

Installation and configuration

ExpressPCI FC 3321 bracket and board

FC link activity/fault LED

Port 1, SFF

 

 

FC Controller

Port 0, SFF

 

optical connectors

PCI bus edge connector

 

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Contents Atto Technology, Inc Atto ExpressPCI FC Page Contents Page Page Atto ExpressPCI FC Atto provides Fibre Channel solutionsExclusive Advanced Data Streaming ADS Technology Features and benefitsAmps max @ 3.3 Volts max Amps max @ 5 Volts max Fibre Channel host adapter selection guide Glossary Fibre Channel is a key technology for storageGlossary System requirements Installation Hardware installation and initial configurationFibre Channel address LEDs ExpressPCI FCCabling ExpressPCI FC 3321 bracket and boardExpressPCI FC 3322 bracket and board Initial configuration Windows 2000/XP driver installation Installing/updating device drivers and firmwareDevice drivers General suggestions TroubleshootingWindows NT Troubleshooting FCC standards radio and television interference Appendix a Standards and compliancesCanadian standards European standardsAppendix B Fibre Channel accessories Appendix C Scsi host adapter selection guide Specific featuresAppendix D Contact Atto Technology, Inc