JMR electronic G6 7. Installing the Intel PCI RAID Controller

This chapter covers the installation of the Intel PCI RAID Controller that is

shipped with the FORTRAForce4 G6 RAID System. The model number of

the PCI RAID Controller is ICP Vortex number GDT8122RZ (ICP Vortex is a

wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation)

To install the PCI Controller, perform the following steps:

1) Switch off the PCI computer and disconnect all cables. Ensure that

the power cord is removed first.

2) Following the instructions in the computer manual, open the case of

the PCI computer, so that you have easy access to the PCI expansion

slots.

3) Select a free 64 Bit PCI bus-master slot or 32 Bit PCI bus-master slot

and remove the metal bracket, following the instructions in your PCI

computer manual. It is essential that the ICP Controller is plugged

into a bus-master slot (it will NOT work in a slave or non-busmaster

slot).

4) Push the ICP Controller firmly into the correct PCI bus-master slot.

Make sure that the controller fits tightly into it, and that the external

connectors stick out of the computer case. Now, fix the ICP Controller

by tightening the screw of its bracket.

5) Reconnect the PCI computer systems covers, cables and lastly the

power cord.

6) Before powering up the PCI computer system, connect the Fibre

Channel cable/cables to the G6 sub-system. The cable to be used

should have a HSSDC connector at one end and a HSSDC2 connector

at the other end.

7) The PCI computer system is now ready to be powered up.

To configure the RAID sets, refer to the ICP Vortex User Manual located on the

CD shipped with the FORTRAForce4G6 RAID System.

FORTRAForce4G6 Installation Guide Rev B 7-1

7. Installing the Intel PCI RAID Controller