Q-Logic QLA2300 manual Scan Fibre Channel Devices, Fibre Disk Utility, Select Host Adapter

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Select Host Adapter

Read Transfer Ready. This setting is reserved. The default is Disabled.

Response Timer. This setting contains the value (in 100-microsecond increments) used by a timer to limit the time waiting accumulating multiple responses. For example, if this field is 8, the time limit is 800 microseconds. The default is 0.

Interrupt Delay Timer. This setting contains the value (in 100-microsecond increments) used by a timer to set the wait time between accessing (DMA) a set of handles and generating an interrupt. The default is 0.

Data Rate. This setting determines the data rate. When this setting is 1, the QLA23xx board runs at 2 Gbps. When this setting is 2, Fast!UTIL determines what rate your system can accommodate and sets the rate accordingly. The default is 0 (the QLA23xx board runs at 1 Gbps).

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Scan Fibre Channel Devices

This option scans the FC loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID. Information about each device is listed, for example, vendor name, product name, and revision. This information is useful when configuring your QLA23xx board and attached devices.

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Fibre Disk Utility

This option scans the FC loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID. You can select a hard disk and perform a low-level format or verify the hard disk.

CAUTION! Performing a low-level format destroys all data on the hard disk.

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Select Host Adapter

If you have multiple QLA23xx boards in your system, use this setting to select and then configure or view the settings of a specific QLA23xx board.

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Contents Hardware Installation Guide for QLA2300 Board Family QLA2310FL QLogic Corporation FC2251101-00 D Page Table of Contents Figures Introduction What is Fibre Channel?General Description Features Preinstallation Procedures Hardware InstallationWhat You Need for Installation QLA23xx Board ComponentsQLA2300/2310 Board Layout QLA2310FL Board Layout QLA2312F Board Layout QLA2300/2300F/2310/2310F/2310FL Board LED Activity LEDsInstallation in the Computer Power DistributionJumpers Hardware Installation Installation in the Computer Installation Help Problems After Installation TroubleshootingHardware Problem Checklist System Configuration Problem ChecklistFibre Channel Problem Checklist Introduction Configuration SettingsSelectable Boot Settings Host Adapter SettingsTable A-1. Host Adapter Settings Advanced Adapter Settings Restore Default SettingsTable A-2. Advanced Adapter Settings Raw Nvram DataConfiguration Settings Fast!UTIL Table A-3. Extended Firmware Settings Extended Firmware SettingsTable A-5. Connection Options Table A-4. RIO Operation ModesFibre Disk Utility Scan Fibre Channel DevicesSelect Host Adapter Select Host Adapter Fast!UTIL FC2251101-00 D Table B-2. QLA23xx Board Specifications SpecificationsTable B-1. QLA23xx Board Operating Environment Nvram Label Label FC2251101-00 D