Adaptec SCSI Card 29320LPE Installation and User’s Guide
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Contents 1 About This Guide What You Need to Know Before You Begin ................................................... 10 Terminology Used in this Guide ...................................................................... 10 How to Find More Information....................................................................... 10 2 Kit Contents and System Requirements Kit Contents ...................................................................................................... 12 System Requirements..
Contents 5 ● 7 Getting Started Ultra320 SCSI on the Adaptec 29320LPE........................................................ 23 Device Drivers ................................................................................................... 23 Selecting Cables ................................................................................................. 23 SCSI Cables............................................................................................... 23 Before You Begin..................
Contents B ● 8 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications........................................................................... 47 DC Power Requirements .................................................................................. 47 Current Requirements ...................................................................................... 47 C Using Advanced Configuration Parameters Using Windows SCSI Parameters ....................................................................
About This Guide In this chapter... 1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin .......................................................................... 10 Terminology Used in this Guide............................................................................................ 10 How to Find More Information ............................................................................................
Chapter 1: About This Guide ● 10 What You Need to Know Before You Begin You should be familiar with system hardware, data storage technology, and the input/output (I/O) technology—SCSI—used by your card. You should also be familiar with Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) concepts and technology.
Kit Contents and System Requirements 2 In this chapter... Kit Contents............................................................................................................................ 12 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 12 This chapter lists the contents of your SCSI card kit and the system requirements that must be met for you to successfully install and use your SCSI card.
Chapter 2: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 12 Kit Contents ● Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE card with full-size bracket ● SCSISelect Utility (Embedded in the card’s BIOS)—Used to view and modify your SCSI card and disk drive settings ● Installation CD ● Drivers for the Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE ● Product documentation for the Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE ● Readme Files ● 1 internal 68-pin high-density LVD cable with 6 positions and terminator ● Low-profile bracket ● Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE Quick Start
About Your SCSI CARD In this chapter... 3 SCSI Card Features................................................................................................................. 14 About the Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE....................................................................................... 14 This chapter provides an overview of standard SCSI card features, and describes the unique features of your SCSI card.
Chapter 3: About Your SCSI CARD ● 14 SCSI Card Features ● PCIe compatibility ● Programmable SCSI card BIOS ROM - 1 MB (Flash upgradeable) ● Support for LVD (Ultra320, Ultra160, or Ultra2) SCSI devices About the Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE The Adaptec 29320LPE is a low-profile single channel PCIe x1 Ultra320 SCSI card with these features: 68-pin internal LVD connector Activity LED PCIe x1 connector Termination Enable jumper J4 68-pin external LVD VHDCI connector Mounting bracket Form factor Low-profile
Understanding SCSI In this chapter... 4 What is SCSI?.......................................................................................................................... 16 SCSI IDs.................................................................................................................................. 16 Terminating the SCSI Bus ...................................................................................................... 16 Using SCSI Devices .......................................
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 16 What is SCSI? SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer interface for connecting SCSI devices (such as a disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or scanner) to a common SCSI bus. A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway that consists of a SCSI card installed in a system and one or more SCSI devices. SCSI cables are used to connect the devices to the SCSI card.
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 17 Since the method for terminating a SCSI device can vary widely, refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on how to enable or disable termination. Here are some general guidelines for termination: ● Internal Ultra320, Ultra160, and Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices come from the factory with termination disabled and cannot be changed. Proper termination for these internal devices is provided by the built-in terminator at the end of the 68-pin internal LVD SCSI cable.
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 18 Using SCSI Devices If you connect SCSI devices (such as scanners, tape drives, zip drives, etc.) to your Adaptec SCSI Card, you must install the device manufacturer’s proprietary software drivers. See your device’s documentation for details. Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install an Adaptec SCSI Card in a system that already has a non-SCSI card, such as an ATA, SATA, or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller.
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 19 If you have two or more SCSI cards, you can choose which SCSI card is found first by your system by physically changing the order of the SCSI cards in the PCIe/PCI/PCI-X slots. Your system scans the PCIe/PCI/PCI-X slots in a set order. Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on the front panel of the system case.
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 20 Termination Enable Jumper J4 If you manually terminate the SCSI card with jumpers, you will override the SCSISelect setting. Making changes in SCSISelect will have no effect on termination when these jumpers are installed. You might want to manually terminate the SCSI card if an Adaptec SCSI Card is connected to one or more external SCSI devices that are also connected to a SCSI card in another system.
Chapter 4: Understanding SCSI ● 21 The following figure shows SCSI devices connected to the external connector. Terminated Device Maximum Cable Lengths The total length of cabling (internal and external) on the SCSI bus cannot exceed the maximum lengths listed in the following table. The third column lists the maximum number of SCSI devices you can connect to the SCSI card. 1 2 Maximum Devices Supported Maximum Cable Length Data Transfer Rate 25 m (82.
Getting Started In this chapter... 5 Ultra320 SCSI on the Adaptec 29320LPE ............................................................................. 23 Device Drivers ........................................................................................................................ 23 Selecting Cables ...................................................................................................................... 23 Before You Begin ...........................................................
Chapter 5: Getting Started ● 23 Ultra320 SCSI on the Adaptec 29320LPE The Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE is a single channel SCSI card with a maximum throughput of 320 MB/sec. Ultra320 is an enhanced SCSI technology that transfers data at up to 320 MB/sec. Ultra320 SCSI allows cable length of up to 12 meters for optimal connectivity and flexibility. See About Your SCSI CARD on page 13 for more information.
Chapter 5: Getting Started ● 24 Before You Begin ● Read the safety information on page 45. ● Familiarize yourself with your SCSI card’s physical features (see page 13). ● Ensure that you have the proper cables for your SCSI card and disk drives (see page 22). ● If you have a low-profile computer cabinet, replace the original full-height bracket with the low-profile bracket supplied in the SCSI card kit. ● Handle the SCSI card by its bracket or edges only.
Chapter 5: Getting Started ● 25 3 Remove any terminators (or disable termination) on disk drives between the ends of each cable. 4 Install your SCSI disk drives. If space inside your computer cabinet is limited, connect your disk drives to the SCSI cable before installing them. (For installation instructions, refer to your system’s documentation.) 5 To avoid causing unstable operation, do not attach a cable to the SCSI card unless the other end of the cable is attached to a least one disk drive.
Chapter 5: Getting Started ● 26 2 Leaving the existing SCSI card in place, install the new SCSI card, following the instructions provided Installing the Adaptec SCSI Card on page 24. 3 Power on your system. 4 If prompted, install the operating system driver. 5 If prompted, restart your system. 6 Ensure that the new SCSI card is functioning properly, then power off your system and disconnect the power cord. Open the cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Installing the Driver and an Operating System 6 In this chapter... Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 28 Creating a Driver Disk ........................................................................................................... 28 Installing with Windows ........................................................................................................ 28 Installing with Red Hat Linux .........
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 28 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec SCSI card and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a driver disk (see the following section). Creating a Driver Disk Before you can apply a driver to your operating system installation, you will need to create a driver disk. To create the driver disk: 1 Within Windows, insert the Adaptec SCSI CD, the Main Menu will open. 2 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu.
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 29 Installing with Red Hat Linux To install the SCSI card driver while installing Red Hat Linux: Note: For the most up-to-date information on Linux support, visit www.adaptec.com. 1 Insert the first Red Hat installation CD. 2 Restart the system. 3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux dd at the Boot: prompt. 4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK. 5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver and an Operating System 5 If necessary, press the Delete key to remove the default SCSI driver. 6 Press Insert to add another driver. The available drivers are displayed. 7 Insert the driver floppy disk. 8 Press the Insert key, then press Enter to scan the floppy disk drive. 9 Once the driver is selected, the new Device Driver is displayed. 10 Select Return to Driver Summary, then press Enter. 11 From the lower window menu, select Continue, then press Enter.
Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System 7 In this chapter... Before You Begin .................................................................................................................... 32 Creating a Driver Disk ........................................................................................................... 32 Installing with Windows ........................................................................................................
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 32 Before You Begin ● Install and connect your Adaptec SCSI card and internal disk drives (see page 24). ● Create a driver disk (see the following section). Creating a Driver Disk Before you can apply a driver to your operating system installation, you will need to create a driver disk. To create the driver disk: 1 Within Windows, insert the Adaptec SCSI CD, the Main Menu will open. 2 Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu.
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 33 Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux To install the module on Red Hat or SUSE Linux: 1 Insert and mount the SCSI Installation CD: Red Hat: mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom SUSE: mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom 2 Install the module RPM: rpm -Uvh mount-point/xxx/yyy.rpm where mount-point is the specific mount point on the Linux system, xxx is the driver path, and yyy.rpm is the rpm file.
Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect 8 In this chapter... Starting SCSISelect ................................................................................................................. 36 Using SCSISelect Settings ...................................................................................................... 36 Using SCSI Disk Utilities .......................................................................................................
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 35 The following table lists the available and default settings for each SCSISelect option. The default settings are appropriate for most systems and should not be changed. Run SCSISelect if you need to change or view current settings, or if you need to use the SCSI disk utilities.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 36 Starting SCSISelect To start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 During the startup process, pay careful attention to the messages that appear on your screen. 3 When the following message appears on your screen, press the Ctrl-A keys simultaneously (this message appears for only a few seconds): Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! 4 Select SCSI Channel.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 37 SCSI Device Configuration Options SCSI Device Configuration options can be set individually for each connected SCSI device. Note: To configure settings for a SCSI device, you must know its SCSI ID (see Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 43). ● Sync Transfer Rate—(Default: 320) Determines the maximum synchronous data transfer rate that the SCSI card supports. We recommend that you leave the maximum (default) value of 320 MB/sec.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 38 Advanced Configuration Options ! Caution: Do not change the Advanced Configuration Options unless absolutely necessary and you thoroughly understand the consequences of the change. ● Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization—(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the BIOS resets the SCSI bus at POST time and then waits two seconds before scanning the bus for SCSI devices.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● ● 39 Disabled:Scan Bus—Set to this option if all the devices on the SCSI bus (for example, CD-ROM drives) are controlled by software drivers and you need the BIOS to scan the SCSI bus. Allows devices to spin up according to the setting of the Send Start Unit Command. SCSISelect remains available if needed. The following options have no effect if the SCSI card BIOS is disabled. (The SCSI card BIOS is normally enabled by default.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) 29320LPE ● 40 Utility v4.31.0 06:04:00 move cursor, to select option, to exit ( * =default) 4 The Options menu appears. Select Configure/View SCSI card Settings. (For details see Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 43.) Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) 29320LPE Utility v4.31.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 41 If you select Boot Device Configuration, the Boot Device Configuration menu appears. The non-BBS version is shown in the next figure. This menu displays and provides menu options for setting Master SCSI controller, Boot SCSI controller, Boot SCSI ID, and Boot LUN Number. Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility v4.31.0 Boot Device Configuration Single Image Select Master SCSI Controller........................
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 42 H o s t A d a pSteCr In n su ra tio n S te I Drfae cveic De eCfino itio n fig H o s t A d a p te r In te rru p t < IR Q > C h1 a1 n n e l .............. S C S I C h a n n e l In te rfa c e D e fin itio n s H o s t A d a p te r S C S I ID ........................................ 7 S C S I P a r ity C h e c k in g ........................................ E n a b le d H o s t A d a p te r S C S I T e rm in a tio n E........................
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 43 Using SCSI Disk Utilities The disk utilities provide options for: ● Listing SCSI IDs and LUNs ● Verifying or Formatting a disk Listing SCSI IDs and LUNs With SCSISelect, you can list the SCSI IDs of devices attached to the SCSI card. This enables you to quickly verify that no devices on the SCSI bus have duplicate IDs. To view the SCSI IDs: 1 Start SCSISelect. See Starting SCSISelect on page 36.
Chapter 8: Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card with SCSISelect ● 44 Verifying or Formatting a Disk SCSISelect includes a utility that enables you to format and verify disks: ● Verify Disk Media—Allows you to scan the media of a disk drive for defects. If the utility finds bad blocks on the media, it prompts you to reassign them so they are no longer used. ● Format Disk—Allows you to perform a low-level format on a disk drive.
Safety Information A To ensure your personal safety and the safety of your equipment: ● Keep your work area and the system clean and clear of debris. ● Before opening the system cabinet, unplug the power cord. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ! Caution: ESD can damage electronic components when they are improperly handled, and can result in total or intermittent failures. Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing and replacing components.
Technical Specifications B In this appendix... Environmental Specifications................................................................................................ 47 DC Power Requirements........................................................................................................ 47 Current Requirements............................................................................................................
Appendix B: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 °C to 55 ° C Relative humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Recommended Op-Humidity 40% to 60%@ 22 °C Altitude 3,000m operating 4,500m non-operating Note: Forced airflow is recommended, but not required. DC Power Requirements Ripple and noise 50 mV peak-to-peak (max) DC Voltage 3.3 V ± 10%, 12 V ± 10% Current Requirements Adaptec Model Maximum Current (A) Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE 1.0 A @ 3.3 VDC; .
Using Advanced Configuration Parameters C In this appendix... Using Windows SCSI Parameters .......................................................................................... 49 Using Driver-specific Parameters .......................................................................................... 50 Advanced users may use software parameters to alter the configuration of the Windows device drivers supplied by Adaptec.
Appendix C: Using Advanced Configuration Parameters ● 49 The following is a table of supported Windows Registry Settings. Option Name Default Value Valid Value /MAXTAGS=nnn 32 1-255 Specifies tagged command queue depth per target. /INSTR_ERRLOG_Z=nnn 32 0-127 Specifies the length of the instrumentation error log. MaximumSGList 65 2-255 Sets the maximum transfer size for an individual command. MaximumLogicalUnit 32 0-31 Limits the scan for connected devices on the SCSI bus.
Appendix C: Using Advanced Configuration Parameters 7 ● 50 Select the Add key from the Edit menu; type Device in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. To specify a certain SCSI card, append Device with the number of the SCSI card. For example, type Device0 for the first SCSI card, Device1 for the second, and so on. If you omit the SCSI card number, the configuration information applies to all Ultra320 SCSI cards. 8 Click the Device key. 9 Select Add Value from the Edit menu.
Appendix C: Using Advanced Configuration Parameters 7 ● 51 Select the Add key from the Edit menu; type Device in the Key Name edit box. Leave the Class edit box blank. To specify a certain SCSI card, append Device with the number of the SCSI card. For example, type Device0 for the first SCSI card, Device1 for the second, etc. If you omit the SCSI card number, the configuration information applies to all Ultra320 SCSI cards. 8 Click the Device key.
Troubleshooting D In this chapter... Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................................................................................... 53 General Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 53 Troubleshooting Windows..................................................................................................... 54 Troubleshooting NetWare...........................................................
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● 53 Troubleshooting Checklist Most problems with using the Adaptec SCSI Card results from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. If you have problems, check these items first: ● Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? ● Are all SCSI devices turned on? ● Is the Adaptec SCSI Card firmly seated and secured in the PCIe expansion slot? ● Is the PCIe expansion slot compliant with PCIe Rev. 1.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● ● 54 If the card driver will not load and you do not have your boot disk drive attached to the card, try removing all the cables and devices from the card then boot up. ● If this is successful and the driver loads, then you may have a problem with a device setting (conflicting SCSI ID numbers or Termination setting) or you have a bad cable or cable connection.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● 55 [xxxxx081] SCSI card software initialization failure An error has occurred while the driver was setting up its internal data structures. Verify that your SCSI card is supported by this version of the driver. [xxxxx082] Internal driver error An error has occurred while the driver was setting up its internal data structures. Try installing the most up-to-date version of the driver available from the Adaptec Web site, www.adaptec.com.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● 56 [xxxxx0ab] Driver already loaded for this SCSI card The driver is already loaded for this SCSI card. Verify that the correct SCSI card is specified in your command line or startup file. [xxxxx0ac] Driver already loaded for all SCSI cards The driver is already loaded for all the supported adapters in this system. [xxxxx0a4] SCSI bus reset by third-party hardware Hardware such as an array enclosure may have reset the SCSI bus.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting 2 ● 57 To view event details, select System Log from the Event Viewer tree. Double-click the appropriate Windows driver event that has an Event ID of 11. (There may be none or multiple driver events.) The top portion of the Event Detail dialog box displays information such as the time that the event was generated, the system on which the event occurred (in case of remote monitoring), and the description of the event.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● 58 [xxxxx004] Command completed with error [xxxxx005] Command completed with error [xxxxx006] Command completed with error A request issued to a target device completed with indication that there is an error. In most cases, the error is recovered and normal operations continues. [xxxxx010] Error issuing command An error has occurred while the driver was setting up its internal data structures.
Chapter D: Troubleshooting ● 59 [xxxxx081] SCSI card initialization failure [xxxxxx8A] SCSI card initialization failure [xxxxxx83] SCSI card initialization failure An error has occurred while the driver was setting up its internal data structures. Verify that your SCSI card is supported by this version of the driver. [xxxxx089] Unable to allocate memory This indicates that there may be a problem with the amount of memory installed in your system.
Glossary A active negation Provides better noise immunity on a SCSI bus. active termination An active terminator uses one or more voltage regulators to produce the termination voltage, rather than using resister voltage dividers. asynchronous data transfer A method of SCSI data transfer which is not synchronized to a set timing interval. Faster on short cables than synchronous data transfer, it commonly achieves transfer rates of 2MB/s.
Glossary ● 61 disk drive Physical disk drive. Randomly accessible, rewriteable data storage device. Also called hard disk, hard drive, or hard disk drive. E event Notification or alert from the system, indicating that a change has occurred. event log File used to maintain information about prior controller activities or errors. I Input/Output (I/O) An operation, program, or device that enters data into or extracts data from a system.
Glossary ● 62 throughput A term used to describe the amount of data which can be processed by a system in a given amount of time. W Wide SCSI A SCSI protocol that allows 16- and 32-bit data transfers.
Index A D Adaptec SCSI 29320LPE channels 14 connectors 14 disk drives/devices 14 features 14 form factor 14 kit contents 12 PCI compatibility 14 programmable SCSI card BIOS ROM 14 system requirements 12 termination 14 devices combining SCSI and non-SCSI 18 using 17 disk drives Ultra320 17 disk drives/devices supported 14 disk media verifying 44 domain validation 39 driver disk creating 28 B BIOS multiple LUN support 37 BIOS scan 37 boot device configuration 35 BBS systems only 35 non-BBS systems only 35
Index a driver and an operating system 27 a driver disk with NetWare 29 a driver disk with Red Hat Linux 29 a driver disk with SUSE Linux 29 a driver disk with Windows 28 K kit contents 12 L LUNs multiple 37 M multiple SCSI cards 18 N NetWare creating a driver disk 29 non-SCSI devices 18 O overriding SCSI termination settings 19 P PCI compatibility 14 PCIe slot inserting SCSI card 24 R Red Hat Linux creating a driver disk 29 replacing SCSI cards 25 S safety electrostatic discharge 45 SCSI cable len
Index default 24 setting 24 view 43 SCSISelect 34 advanced configuration options 38 reset SCSI bus at IC initialization 38 available settings 35 boot device configuration options 35 default settings 35 exiting 36 options 35 SCSI bus interface definitions 35 settings 36 starting 36 verifying or formatting a disk 44 Small Computer Systems Interface 16 storage space 10 SUSE Linux creating a driver disk 29 system requirements 12 T Technical Support Identification (TSID) number 3 terminating the SCSI bus 16 te
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