Alacritech Accelerator Hardware Installation Guide (Copper)
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not have a license under the Broadcom Licensed Patents to implement certain claimed functionality with hardware and software not provided by Alacritech. No license is granted under Broadcom’s patents expressly, by implication, by exhaustion or otherwise, to use or sell the acceleration technology in combination with any non-licensed hardware or software that is specifically designed to practice the Broadcom Licensed Patents.
Organization of This Guide This guide covers the installation for Alacritech Accelerators with copper-based (RJ45) connectors and contains the following sections: Chapter 1 - Introduction, provides a general introduction to Alacritech Accelerators and the SLIC Technology on which they are based. Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation, includes the specifications for the hardware and the procedure required to install the hardware component.
Table of Contents 1 2 3 Introduction 1-5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1-5 1-5 1-7 1-8 About this Guide Description Specifications Accelerator Diagrams Hardware Installation 2-1 2.1 Hardware Installation Overview 2.2 Installing the Low Profile Bracket (PCI and PCI-X Accelerators Only) 2.3 Hardware Installation 2-1 2-2 2-3 Software Installation and Support 3-1 3.1 3.2 3.
1 Introduction 1.1 About this Guide This guide describes how to install Alacritech Accelerators in standard PCI and PCI-X based servers. The following products are covered by this document: 1000 Series: • 1000x1 Server and Storage Accelerator • SES1001T iSCSI Accelerator 2000 Series: 1.
which uses an innovative application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for protocol processing. Products using SLIC Technology architecture increase server performance and efficiency in a number of ways: • Protocol processing is offloaded onto the Accelerator, freeing the CPU for application processing and maximizing throughput. • The Alacritech Internet Protocol Processor (IPP) programmable ASIC, optimized for protocol processing, delivers faster performance than general-purpose CPUs.
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Relative humidity: 5% to 85% noncondensing Relative humidity: 5% to 85%, noncondensing Relative humidity: 5% to 85%, noncondensing EMC Standards Compliance ANSI/IEEE 802.3, 2000 Edition Ethernet. (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT) FCC, CE, VCCI ANSI/IEEE 802.3, 2000 Edition Ethernet. (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT) FCC, CE, VCCI ANSI/IEEE 802.3, 2000 Edition Ethernet. (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT) FCC, CE, VCCI Diagnostic LEDs Link speed (10,100,1000), network activity and 3.
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Figure 2 shows 2000 Series PCI-X based Accelerators.
Figure 3 shows 2000 Series PCIe based Accelerators.
2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Overview Alacritech Accelerators are designed for servers and storage systems on a Gigabit Ethernet network using TCP/IP. The system they are installed in must have the following features: • Supported operating system (see readme on CD for latest OS support) • One available bus-mastering PCI or PCI-X slot with 3.
2.2 Installing the Low Profile Bracket (PCI and PCI-X Accelerators Only) The Accelerator includes a low profile bracket to facilitate installation in a low profile slot. To install an Accelerator in a low profile PCI slot, the bracket on the rear of the card will need to be changed with the included low profile bracket. 1. Remove the two 4-40 x 3/16 screws on the bottom side of the card. 2.
2.3 Hardware Installation Note: Alacritech Accelerators use components that are sensitive to ESD. Proper ESD handling and storage should be followed. Note: 1000 and 2000 Series PCI and PCI-X based Accelerators are compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit PCI 2.2 slots or PCI 2.1 slots supplied with 3.3 volt power. When a 1000 series Accelerator is installed in a slot with the proper 3.3 volt supply, the LED on the top of the card adjacent to the mounting bracket will illuminate. 1.
3 Software Installation and Support 3.1 Alacritech Automated Customer Support You can reach Alacritech’s automated support service 24 hours a day, every day. The service contains the most up-to-date information about Alacritech products. You can access the most current drivers, installation instructions, troubleshooting information, and general product information. Support: http://www.alacritech.com/html/techsupport.html Corporate: http://www.alacritech.com 3.
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Appendix A Hardware Warranty and Information LIMITED LIFETIME HARDWARE WARRANTY Alacritech warrants to the original owner that the hardware product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover of the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or improperly used.
Returning a Defective Product Before returning any accelerator product, contact Alacritech Customer Support and obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number by using the automated support service at http://www.alacritech.com/html/techsupport.html. If the Customer Support Group verifies that the accelerator product is defective, they will have the RMA department issue you an RMA number to place on the outer package of the accelerator product.
systems) by Licensee or Sublicensees, and such use is entirely at the user’s risk. Licensee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Alacritech harmless from and against any and all claims arising out of use of the accelerator product in such applications by Licensee or Sublicensees. SOFTWARE: Software provided with the accelerator product is not covered under the hardware warranty described above.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT We, Alacritech Inc., at 234 E. Gish Road San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 287-9997 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s): Alacritech SLIC P/N’s 100000, 100001, 100004, 100005, 100007, 100009, SEN1001T, SEN1001F, SES1001T, SES1001F, SEA1001T, SEA1001F, SEN2002XT, SEN2002XF, SEN2001XT, SEN2001XF, SES2002XT, SES2002XF, SES2001XT, SES2001XF, SEA2002XT, SEA2002XF, SEA2001XT, SEA2001XF, SEN2104ET, SEN2104EF, SEN2102ET, SEN2102EF, SES2104ET, SES2104EF, SES2102ET, SES2102EF.
quality when connecting this device. For 100BASE-TX operation, your network cables must be Category 5, twisted pair wiring. For 10BASE-T operation, use Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted-pair wiring. If you use this adapter in a residential environment, you must use Category 5 cables. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Alacritech could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
