Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

Product Description ...........................................................................

1-1

Controller Features ....................................................................

1-2

Channel Capabilities ..................................................................

1-2

Controller Capabilities ................................................................

1-2

Operating System Support .........................................................

1-3

Standard Package Contents .............................................................

1-4

Hardware ....................................................................................

1-4

Software .....................................................................................

1-4

User-supplied Items ..........................................................................

1-5

Chapter 2

 

Installation

 

Before You Begin ..............................................................................

2-2

Safety Considerations .......................................................................

2-3

Installation Checklist ..........................................................................

2-4

GET READY ..............................................................................

2-4

GET SET ....................................................................................

2-4

GO ..............................................................................................

2-4

Connectors, LEDs, and Jumpers .......................................................

2-5

PCI Hotplug ................................................................................

2-5

Installation Process ...........................................................................

2-8

Installing the Controller ..............................................................

2-8

Preparing the SCSI Drives .......................................................

2-10

SCSI Termination .....................................................................

2-11

SCSI Cabling ...................................................................................

2-15

LVD Mode ................................................................................

2-15

Single-ended Mode ..................................................................

2-15

Limitations on Mixing SCSI Drives ..................................................

2-16

Narrow with Wide SCSI Drives .................................................

2-16

LVD with Single-ended Drives .................................................

2-16

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