EMC QLA23xx, QLA22xx manual Select host adapter 4. Select Configuration Settings

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Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver

Manually Setting the The HBA driver for a QLA2310 has a data rate setting that lets you

HBA Data Rate specify 1 Gb, 2 Gb, or Auto Select mode. (The EMC default setting is Auto Select mode.)

For any device connected to the HBA, set the device data rate (if applicable) before setting the HBA data rate.

Current 64-bit systems can be updated only from within Windows 2003 using the SANSurfer SANBlade Manager. Refer to QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager v2.0.21 on page A-2 for instructions.

For every HBA on which you want to manually set the HBA data rate, follow these steps.

1.Reboot the system.

2.At startup, watch for the QLogic BIOS screen and when prompted to enter Fast!Util, press CTRL-Q.

3.Select host adapter.

4.Select Configuration Settings.

5.Select Extended Firmware Settings.

6.Press the Down Arrow until you select Data Rate; then press

ENTER.

7.Select the appropriate speed for the device to which the HBA connects. EMC recommends using the default setting of option 2, Auto Select.

8.Press ESC repeatedly until you reach the Save Changes prompt, and save the changes for this adapter.

9.Repeat steps 3 through 8 for each adapter.

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