ATTO ExpressSAS Host and RAID Adapter Installation and Operation Manual ExpressSAS H644 Adapter ExpressSAS H608 Adapter ExpressSAS H680 Adapter ExpressSAS H60F Adapter ExpressSAS H6F0 Adapter ExpressSAS H308 Adapter ExpressSAS H380 Adapter ExpressSAS H30F Adapter ExpressSAS R348 RAID Adapter ExpressSAS R380 RAID Adapter ExpressSAS R30F RAID Adapter
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Contents 1 ATTO Provides Storage Solutions ...................................................................
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................25 General suggestions If the RAID adapter is not accessible Appendix A Standards and Compliances ...........................................................i Appendix B Safety and Warranty ........................................................................
1 ATTO Provides Storage Solutions ATTO Technology ExpressSAS low-profile host adapters provide 3-Gb and 6-Gb SAS/SATA II connectivity for IT and digital video environments. The ATTO ExpressSAS host adapter family provides enhanced reliability and performance thanks to more than 15 years of ATTO experience with SCSI hardware and storage connectivity solutions. Using the latest in PCI Express bus technology, the ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters deliver blazing-fast performance with transfer rates.
ExpressSAS Host Adapters ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters are engineered for the most stringent IT server and digital media workgroup environments and are compatible with multiple operating systems, applications, and drives. Providing SAS/SATA II connectivity to up to 256 end devices, the ATTO SAS Host Adapter is ideal for both IT and digital video environments that require a high level of performance.
H6F0 technical specifications • • • • • • • • • • 16 external ports Up to 6-Gb/sec per port performance Length: 5.600” Height: 4.
H380 technical specifications H30F technical specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Eight external ports Up to 3-Gb/sec per port performance Form factor conforms to PCI low-profile specification Length: 6.600” Height: 2.713” Operating temperature: 0-40 °C (32 °F-104 °F) Operating humidity: 5 - 95% non-condensing Storage temperature: -40-70 °C (-40 °F-157 °F) Storage humidity: 5 - 95% non-condensing Power: 12V @ 0.6A max; 3.3V@0.
ExpressSAS RAID Adapters ATTO ExpressSAS RAID adapters are ideal for both IT and digital video environments that require a high level of protection and performance, supporting up to 64 end devices. RAID improves data accessibility and reliability during normal operations. A RAID group is a virtual, independent single drive with data written to physical drives according to a RAID algorithm.
2 Install Drivers ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters require a current device driver and hardware flash for proper operation. Your adapter was properly flashed before shipment. However, you must add ExpressSAS drivers to your computer before continuing with installation. If you already have one or more ExpressSAS adapters installed and you have the latest drivers found on the ATTO web site, or you followed the instructions in the Getting Started Guide, you do not need to perform any of these procedures.
Windows Installing from the ExpressSAS Installation CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power on your system. Log on to Windows as the system administrator. Insert the Installation CD into a CD or DVD drive. The CD begins automatically and displays the Installation Guide. If the CD fails to begin automatically, navigate to the root of the CD, and run Autorun.bat. Select Windows Drivers from the items on the left side of the screen. Select the appropriate CPU-based operating system from the operating system choices.
Linux Note ExpressSAS adapters are not supported under Linux kernel 2.4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power on your system. Log in as root. Verify that the kernel header files, usually included with the Linux kernel development package, are installed. Insert the Installation CD. Mount the CD to your chosen mount point such as /mnt/cdrom. Open your File Browser and browse to /mnt/cdrom/Linux/Drivers. Click on the driver: • for the ExpressSAS adapters, the driver filename appears as lnx_drv_esashba_XXX.
c. 9 Check for the latest version of the driver module in the following directory: /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/ d. To verify that the driver is loaded and functioning, enter vmkload_mod -l command. The driver is listed in the displayed list. After driver installation, please reboot host. Once the host is back online, go to Storage and create VMFS datastore. If storage does not appear, perform a rescan using the VMware Storage option.
2.1 New Windows OS Installation When you install a new or different copy of the Windows operating system on a disk attached to an ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters, you must reinstall the ATTO ExpressSAS drivers. If you are changing the version of Windows you are using or installing a fresh copy of your current version onto your system, you must ensure Windows recognizes your ATTO ExpressSAS and uses its drivers.
Install the driver into a new version of Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 Note You must have a floppy disk with the ExpressSAS driver available. Refer to Creating ExpressSAS installation media from the Installation CD or Creating ExpressSAS installation media from a file on page 11 1 Start Windows text mode setup as described by your Windows documentation. 2 Press F6 when the first blue window, called Windows Setup, appears. 3 Setup continues to load files.
2.2 New OS X Installation Boot support is available on Intel-based systems only. Adjusting adapter settings with the EFI Depending on your configuration, it may be necessary to adjust adapter NVRAM settings prior to performing the OS X installation. For example, you made need to modify the device wait time. The EFI configuration utility can be launched from an EFI shell. Unfortunately, an EFI shell is not included with Intel Macs. ATTO recommends rEFIt, which is available for free from http://refit.
Installing OS X Leopard or Tiger onto a disk attached to an ExpressSAS adapter Note Due to limitations of the Mac OS X Installer, two systems are required to complete this procedure. These will be referred to as the 'target' and 'host' systems. The target system will contain your ExpressSAS adapter and storage. The host system will only be used during the installation and must be an Intel-based system capable of booting the OS X installation CD.
3 Install Hardware Use this chapter as a guide to install the ATTO ExpressSAS adapter into a PCI Express expansion slot on your computer. If you have followed the Getting Started Guide successfully, you do not need to read this chapter. CAUTION Back up your system data before changing or installing any hardware.
CAUTION Do not exceed the torque specification to avoid damaging the board, connectors or screws. 6 Insert the ATTO ExpressSAS host adapter into any open 2.0/1.2 PCI Express expansion slot. If you have questions about how to install an expansion card in your system, consult your computer’s documentation. channel. Insert the ExpressSAS installation disk when prompted. • After adapter installation is complete, the Found New Hardware wizard shows an ATTO Phantom Device for each channel.
Bracket details Exhibit 3-1 ExpressSAS H644 Adapter brackets. Exhibit 3-3 ExpressSAS H680 Adapter brackets. Exhibit 3-2 ExpressSAS H608 Adapter brackets. Exhibit 3-4 ExpressSAS 60F Adapter brackets. 17 ATTO Technology Inc.
Exhibit 3-5 ExpressSAS H6F0 Adapter bracket.
Exhibit 3-9 The ExpressSAS R380 Adapter brackets Exhibit 3-10 The ExpressSAS H30F and R30F Adapter brackets. Adapter board details Exhibit 3-11 ExpressSAS H644 Adapter board. 19 ATTO Technology Inc.
Exhibit 3-12 ExpressSAS H608 Adapter board. Exhibit 3-13 ExpressSAS H680 Adapter board. Exhibit 3-14 ExpressSAS H60F Adapter board.
Exhibit 3-15 ExpressSAS H6F0 Adapter board. Exhibit 3-16 ExpressSAS H308 Adapter board. 21 ATTO Technology Inc.
Exhibit 3-17 ExpressSAS H380 Adapter board. Exhibit 3-18 The ExpressSAS R348 Adapter board. Exhibit 3-19 The ExpressSAS R380 Adapter board.
Exhibit 3-20 The ExpressSAS H30F Adapter board. Exhibit 3-21 The ExpressSAS R30F Adapter board. Install storage 1 • Connect your SAS/SATA storage to the ATTO ExpressSAS adapter. Note Consult with your storage vendor for the proper connectors and cables to interface with your storage • External connectors: use SFF8088 connectors. 2 3 Internal connectors: use SFF-8087 internal connectors. • For SATA, use cables which are no longer than 1 meter. • For SAS, use cables which are no longer than 7 meters.
4 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. General suggestions • • • • • Check each cable connection on every device. Verify all cables are in proper working condition. Loose or broken cables are often the cause of errors or problems.
Appendix A Standards and Compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. The Technical Specification sheet for the ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter shows certifications for each model. FCC standards: radio and television interference 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 Safety and Warranty All ATTO host adapter products have been tested to meet applicable safety standards when operated in proper electrical and thermal environments. Safety Please review the specifications for your specific host adapter before installing and operating it in any computer system to ensure compatibility.
