Q-Logic 2300 manual 3.3.2.6, 3. Extended Firmware Settings

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	Fast!UTIL

NOTE: The driver being loaded must support this setting. If the driver does not support this setting, the result is the same as Disabled regardless of the setting. Leaving this option enabled guaranties a certified combination of software driver and RISC firmware.

■Enable Database Updates. When enabled, this setting allows the software to save the loop configuration information in flash memory when the system powers down. The default is No.

■Disable Database Load. When enabled, the device database is read from the Registry during driver initialization. When disabled, the device database is created dynamically during driver initialization. The default is No.

NOTE: This option usually applies to the Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating environments.

■IOCB Allocation. This setting specifies the maximum number of buffers from the firmware’s buffer pool that are allocated to any one port. The default is 256 buffers.

■Extended Error Logging. This setting provides additional error and debug information to the operating system. When Enabled, events are logged into the Windows NT/Windows 2000 Event Viewer. The default is Disabled.

3.3.2.6

Extended Firmware Settings

From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Extended Firmware Settings. The default settings for the QLA2342/2342L HBA are listed in table 3-3and described in the following paragraphs.

Table 3-3. Extended Firmware Settings

Setting	Options	Default
Extended Control Block	Enabled, Disabled	Enabled
RIO Operation Mode	0, 1, 2, 3, 4	0
Connection Options	0, 1, 2	2
Class 2 Service	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
ACK0	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
Fibre Channel Tape Support	Enabled, Disabled	Enabled
Fibre Channel Confirm	Enabled, Disabled	Enabled
Command Reference Number	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
Read Transfer Ready	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
Response Timer	0–255	0

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