HP StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter user guide (AH627-96001, March 2007)
Table 7 Messages from Flash tab ac tions
Error message
Solution
This is not a flash file,oritis
corrupt.
The flash file is corrupt or the Configuration To ol does not recognize the fi le
as a flash file. On
ly select flash filesfromtheproductCDordownloaded
from the HP web
site.
This HBA is not compatible
with the selected flash file.
ATTO flash files are created b ased on the type of card flashed. ATTO flash
files are only compatible with cer ta in ATTO cards. When a flash file is
selected, the flash file is inspected to determine whether it is compatible.
Avalidfile was not selected. You clicked the Cancel but ton on the flash file selection dialog.
An error occurred reading
from the flash
file, the file may
be corrupt.
You selected
a comp atible flash file but the contents are corrupt.
An error occurred updating
the flash.
You tried to flash a c ard when the firmware was not able to accept a flash.
The card h as been prepared
for firmware updating, but the
machinemustberebootedfor
the changes to take effect. You
need to repeat this process
after rebooting to actually
update the firmware.
Some firmware upgrades need to prepare the existing firmware to
successfully update the adapter. Rebooting allows the changes made
during the preparation process to take effect, and the same file should be
flashed again.
Maximizing performance in Windows
If you are experiencing lower per formance than expected, there are several things you can do to increase
performance, such as m aking sure you are using the latest driver, setting the registry entry for large block
transfers, setting up RAI D groups, increasing transfer size, a nd analyzing your system's I/Os.
While the factory settings on the H P StorageWorks U32 0 e SCSI Host Bus Adapter should provide
excellent performance for a wide range of applications, you may improve per formance by modifying
some of the system factors that affect the adapter. For example, the driver can transfer well over a
megabyte with one SCSI command.
Use the latest driver
Determine which driver is currently in use, then install the latest driver found at http://www.hp.com/
suppor t/u320e.
1. Using the Windows Device Manager, select SCSI & RAI D Controllers.
2. Examine the Driver tab for your SCSI adapter. If the driver is not express2.sys,installthe
express2.sys driver.
3. Either remove the previously-installed driver or disable it using the Devices applet. If the system has a
built in Symbios or LSI adapter, do not disable the driver for that adapter.
Set registry for large block transfers
If your application requires large block transfers, set the registry entry correctly for the M aximumSGList
keyword. Several files supplied with the device driver download package can set values in the range 64K
to 8M. The files are ASCII text files with .reg extensionandcanbeviewedwithanysuitableeditor.The
files also explain the registry setting and how to change the setting.
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