LSI 7102XP-LC, 7102XP-LC, 7102LXP-LC, 7202XP-LC, 7202LXP-LC, 7402XP-LC, 7202EP-LC, 7202EP, 7402EP-LC, 7402EP, 7202LXP-LC, 7402XP-LC, 7202EP-LC Installation Procedures, 1.1General Description, Chapter

Chapter 1

Installation Procedures

This chapter contains general information about the LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s family of Fibre Channel (FC) host adapters. It also provides host adapter installation instructions. This chapter describes these topics in the following sections:

•Section 1.1, “General Description”

•Section 1.2, “Quick Installation Procedure”

•Section 1.3, “Detailed Installation Procedure”

1.1General Description

LSI Logic provides high-performance, cost-effective 2 Gbit/s FC controllers and host adapters. The LSI Logic controllers and their associated host adapters that support 2 Gbit/s FC contained in this User’s Guide are as follows:

Controller	Host Adapter

LSIFC919X	LSI7102XP-LC, LSI7102LXP-LC
LSIFC929X	LSI7202XP-LC, LSI7202LXP-LC, LSI7202EP-LC, LSI7202EP,
	LSI7402XP-LC, LSI7402EP-LC, LSI7402EP

Installing these host adapters into your PCI-X system allows you to connect FC devices. You can use these FC boards in computer systems with a standard bracket type or with a low proﬁle bracket (LSI7102LXP-LC or LSI7202LXP-LC).

For specific information about the FC controllers, refer to LSIFC929X Dual Channel Fibre Channel I/O Processor Technical Manual and LSIFC919X Single Channel Fibre Channel I/O Processor Technical Manual.

2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Host Adapters User’s Guide

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