ATTO Technology, Inc. Installation and Operation Manual ATTO ExpressPCI FCSW 64-bit PCI-to-1-Gigabit FC Host Adapter, SW optical SC interface ATTO ExpressPCI FC 2600 64-bit PCI-to-1-Gigabit FC Host Adapter, HSSDC interface © 2003 ATTO Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of ATTO Technology, Inc.
Contents 1 ATTO ExpressPCI provides Fibre Channel solutions 1 Advanced SCSI support PCI features Environmental, physical specifications 2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ........ 3 Glossary 3 Hardware installation and initial configuration ........ 5 System requirements Fibre Channel address Installation Cabling Initial configuration 4 Installing/updating device drivers and firmware .....
1 ATTO ExpressPCI provides Fibre Channel solutions All ATTO ExpressPCI models have been designed to ensure interoperability with Fibre Channel devices and compatibility with a broad range of servers and workstations to meet your needs. The ATTO ExpressPCI FCSW and ATTO ExpressPCI 2600 host adapters offer high performance for your applications.
Features and benefits 2-Gigabit Adapters Fibre Channel ports Optical interface FC 3342 FC 3322 FC 3321 FC 3300 FC 3305 4 2 2 1 1 SW, LC, SFP SW, LC, SFP SW, LC, SFF Fixed SW LC Copper interface HSSDC Max.
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designed to transfer large amounts of data among a variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key technology for applications that require shared, high bandwidth access to storage. Fibre Channel provides a logical, point-to-point, serial channel for the transfer of data between a buffer at a source device and a buffer at a destination device.
Definition fabric A Fibre Channel switch or two or more Fibre Channel switches interconnected to physically transmit data between any two N_Ports on the switch or switches FC Fibre Channel F_port A port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a N_port may attach FL_port A port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a NL_port may attach in an arbitrated loop frame an indivisible unit for transfer of information in Fibre Channel frame header the first field in the frame containing the address and other contr
3 Hardware installation and initial configuration You will need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter. Please refer to Chapter 2 for a list of Fibre Channel-related web sites. WARNING Remember to back up your system data before changing or installing hardware. System requirements The ATTO Express PCI host adapter package contains the host adapter, the ATTO Express ProTools CD and a warranty and registration card.
Installation and configuration Exhibit 3-1 Required connectors and recommended cables host adapter cable length cable type cable size connector ExpressPCI FCSW up to 500 meters multimode 50 micron duplex SC optical ExpressPCI FC 2600 < 15 meters 15-25 meters unequalized copper equalized copper HSSDC HSSDC Initial configuration ATTO ExpressPCI host adapters come preconfigured to operate properly in a variety of common system setups.
4 Installing/updating device drivers and firmware ExpressPCI FC host adapters require device drivers and firmware for proper operation. Your adapter firmware was properly flashed before shipment, but the firmware may need to be updated as new versions become available, or if the factory-installed version becomes corrupt. Visit the ATTO website, www.attotech.com, to download the latest drivers and firmware. ATTO recommends using the same device driver and firmware version.
1 2 3 4 5 Click on the Start menu and select Run. Type in RDISK.EXE and press ENTER to create an emergency repair disk. Double-click My Computer and open the Control Panel. Double-click the SCSI Adapter icon. Click on the Driver tab and highlight the ATTO ExpressFC driver. 6 Click on the Remove button to remove the old driver. 7 Click on the Add button and select Have Disk. 8 Insert the ATTO ExpressPro-Tools CD-ROM.
5 Troubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology web site (www.attotech.com) or contact an ATTO Technology authorized representative. ❖If the card has been recently re-flashed with new firmware, the new Windows driver must be installed. Follow the procedure in Chapter 4. ❖All of the external devices connected to the host adapter should be identified.
If it has been identified, click on the Drivers Tab to see if the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter driver has been started. It will say Started in the right hand column of the window. If the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter driver appears but is not started, check on the device status. In the Control Panel click on Devices and scroll down to expresfc. Click Startup button. Startup type should be Boot. Click on Hardware profiles, status should be Enabled.
Appendix A Standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. The Technical Specification sheet for a particular ATTO ExpressPCI host bus adapter list certifications for that model. FCC Standards: Radio and Television Interference______ WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix B Fibre Channel accessories The following Fibre Channel accessories are available through ATTO Technology and authorized resellers. Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order. Copper Cables CBL-HSDB-03X CBL-HSDB-10X CBL-HSHS-03X CBL-HSHS-10X CBL-FCCU-003 CBL-FCCU-010 CBL-FCCE-020 HSSDC to DB9 Copper Fibre Channel Cable – 3m. HSSDC to DB9 Copper Fibre Channel Cable – 10m. HSSDC to HSSDC Copper Fibre Channel Cable – 3m. HSSDC to HSSDC Copper Fibre Channel Cable – 10m.
Appendix C SCSI host adapter selection guide ATTO Technology offers a number of SCSI and Fibre Channel solutions for storage. The following chart compares the features of ExpressPCI SCSI host adapters. Supported platforms: Sun Solaris; Linux; NetWare; SCO Unix; Windows 2000, 95/98, NT, and Macintosh OS and OS X. Complete RAID packages are also available and include an ExpressPCI SCSI host adapter, ExpressRAID software and appropriate cable(s). Add "-KIT" suffix to host adapter product code (i.e.
Appendix D Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. Customer service, sales information and technical support are available by phone Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by e-mail and web site 24-hours a day. ATTO Technology, Inc. 155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, New York 14068 (716) 691-1999 • voice (716) 691-9353 • fax http://www.attotech.com ATTO Technology can also be reached via e-mail at the following addresses: Sales Support: Technical Support: sls@attotech.
