Preface

This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI Logic family of 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel host adapter boards. It contains a complete functional description of these boards as well as complete physical and electrical specifications. LSI Logic uses Class 1 transceivers on the host adapter boards contained in this user’s guide.

Audience

This document assumes that you have some familiarity with

Fibre Channel protocol and related support devices and will benefit persons installing and using these boards.

Organization

This document has the following chapters:

•Chapter 1, Installation Procedures, provides both quick and detailed installation instructions.

•Chapter 2, 2 Gbit/s FC Host Adapter Characteristics, describes the physical and operational environments of the host adapters.

•Chapter 3, Firmware Installation Procedure, describes the installation and configuration procedures for the Fusion-MPT™ and Fibre Channel drivers.

•Chapter 4, BIOS Features, describes the installation procedures for the Fibre Channel BIOS and Configuration Utility.

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