3 – QLA2342/2342L
Fast!UTIL
3-6 FC2354601-00 A
3.3.2.1
Host Adapter Settings
From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter
Settings. The default settings for the QLA2342/2342L HBA are listed in table 3-1
and described in the following paragraphs.
■Host Adapter BIOS. When this setting is Disabled, the ROM BIOS on the
QLA2342/2342L HBA is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. This
setting must be enabled if you are booting from an FC hard disk attached to
the QLA2342/2342L HBA. The default is Disabled.
■Frame Size. This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by
the QLA2342/2342L HBA. The default size is 2048, which provides
maximum performance for F-Port (point-to-point) connections.
■Loop Reset Delay. After resetting the loop, the firmware refrains from
initiating any loop activity for the number of seconds specified in this setting.
The default is 5seconds.
■Adapter Hard Loop ID. This setting forces the adapter to attempt to use
the ID specified in the Hard Loop ID setting. The default is Disabled.
■Hard Loop ID. If the Adapter Hard Loop ID setting is enabled, the adapter
attempts to use the ID specified in this setting. The default ID is 0.
■Spin Up Delay. When this setting is Enabled, the BIOS waits up to 5minutes
to find the first drive. The default is Disabled.
3.3.2.2
Selectable Boot Settings
The Selectable Boot Settings option is accessed from the Configuration Settings
menu. If you enable this option, you can select the node name from which to boot.
Once enabled, this option forces the system to boot on the selected FC hard disk,
ignoring any IDE hard disks attached to your system. If you disable this option, the
system looks for a boot device (as selected in the system BIOS). In disabled mode,
the Boot ID and Boot LUN parameters have no effect.
Table 3-1. Host Adapter Settings
Setting Options Default
Host Adapter BIOS Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Frame Size 512, 1024, 2048 2048
Loop Reset Delay 0–60 seconds 5 seconds
Adapter Hard Loop ID Enabled, Disab led Disabled
Hard Loop ID 0–125 0
Spin Up Delay Enabled, Disabled Disabled