Installation and User’s Guide SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT™ Part Number: 860-0231-001, Revision A, May 1999 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
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Contents Preface v How This Book Is Organized v Operating System Commands vi Typographic Conventions vi Contacting SGI vii About the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1-1 Features 1-2 Key Protocols and Interfaces 1-2 Jumbo Frames Support 1-2 Adaptive Interrupt Frequency 1-3 Dual DMA Channels 1-3 32-bit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master 1-3 ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor 1-3 Physical Description 1-4 Installing the Adapter Hardware 2-1 System Requirements 2-1 Safety Precautions 2-2 Pre-Installation Checklist 2-2 SGI Gig
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Troubleshooting 4-1 Hardware Diagnostic Utility 4-1 Checking the Port LEDs 4-4 Troubleshooting Checklist 4-4 Specifications A-1 1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics A-1 Performance Specifications A-1 Physical Characteristics A-1 Power Requirements A-2 Environmental Specifications A-2 iv n Contents
Preface This guide describes how to install and use your SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in a Windows NT operating environment. The procedures in this manual assume that you are a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar hardware. How This Book Is Organized This book is organized as follows: Chapter 1, “About the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter,” describes the features of the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and lists the hardware and software requirements for its installation and use.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Operating System Commands This document may not include all necessary hardware procedures or software commands. Instead, it may name specific tasks and refer you to operating system documentation or the hardware handbook that was shipped with your server or workstation.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Contacting SGI Use the following information to access SGI support and sales. n URL for SGI website: http://www.sgi.com This website includes product information, software updates, release notes, and white papers. The website also includes access to SGI Customer Support for accounts under warranty or that are covered by a maintenance contract.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT viii n Preface
CHAPTER 1 About the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Figure 1-1 SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter The SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter connects your PCI-compliant server or workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network. The adapter incorporates a technology that transfers data at a rate of one gigabit per second—10 times the rate of Fast Ethernet.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Features n n n n n n n n n n n n Full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3z) Duplex SC fiber-optic connector for 62.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Adaptive Interrupt Frequency The adapter driver intelligently adjusts host interrupt frequency based on traffic conditions, in order to increase overall application throughput. In light traffic, the adapter driver interrupts the host for each received packet, minimizing latency. When traffic is heavy, the adapter issues one host interrupt for multiple, back-to-back incoming packets, preserving host CPU cycles.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT RX DATA TX 1000 BASE-SX Physical Description LINK Figure 1-2 SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Faceplate The faceplate of the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has one 1000Base-SX fiber-optic connector for connecting the adapter to a Gigabit Ethernet segment. There are also two LEDs on the faceplate: one to indicate link status and the other for data transfer status.
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Adapter Hardware This chapter describes how to instal the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in most servers and workstations. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your server for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. If the adapter hardware and software has been pre-installed in your system, you may wish to skip ahead to “Changing Configuration Parameters” on page 3-6.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Safety Precautions CAUTION—The adapter is being installed in a server that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your server, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components. n Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists. n Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation To install a SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your system, perform the following procedure. 1. Observe all precautions and pre-installation instructions on page 2-2. Before installing the adapter, ensure the system power is OFF, and proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed. 2. Remove the server cover, and select any empty PCI slot.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Connecting the Network Cables The adapter has one SC-type connector used for attaching the server to a Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic segment. The port is auto-negotiating and supports full-duplex operation. 1. Prepare an appropriate cable. The following table lists cable characteristics required for connecting to 1000Base-SX ports: Table 2-2 1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics Description 62.
CHAPTER 3 The Adapter Driver Software A network device driver must be installed before the SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter can be used with your Windows NT system. If the adapter hardware and software has been pre-installed in your system, you may wish to skip to “Changing Configuration Parameters” on page 3-6.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 3. In the Control Panel window, double-click on the Network icon: 4. When the Network window opens, select the “Adapters” tab: NOTE – Any previously installed SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter driver software is listed under Network Adapters: Before installing the drivers for any new adapter, you must update any old versions. See “Updating the Driver Software” on page 3-7 for the procedure. 5. 3-2 n Click on “Add.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 6. When the Select Network Adapter window opens, click on “Have Disk:” 7. When prompted, insert the SGI Microsoft NT Driver CD-ROM into your system’s CDROM drive and enter the path to the driver files: e:\ethernet\SGI\nt Where “e:” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 8. In the Select OEM Option window, “SGI Gigabit Ethernet NIC Software Release” will be highlighted. Click on “OK:” 9. The SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation window will open: n NIC Detected: o Adapter Instance: To distinguish each SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter installed in the system, each is assigned a unique instance number. Typically, the first adapter detected is instance 1, the next is instance 2, and so on.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT n Jumbo Frames: o When checked, Jumbo Frames (up to 9,000 bytes) will be supported by the adapter. This setting can reduce host CPU overhead and increase bandwidth when sending to other devices that support Jumbo Frames. When attached to a switch that supports Jumbo Frames, Jumbo Frames will be sent only between end-stations that have Gigabit Ethernet Adapters.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Changing Configuration Parameters The following adapter parameters are user-configurable: n n n n Link negotiation Jumbo Frames support Rx flow control Tx flow control Use this procedure to change the adapter settings at any time: 3-6 n 1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon. 2. When the Network window opens, select the “Adapters” tab: 3. Select the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click on “Properties.” 4.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Updating the Driver Software Use the following procedure to replace old driver software with a newer version. 1. Start your Windows NT system and log in. NOTE – You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the Network icon. 3. When the Network window opens, select the “Adapters” tab: Any previously installed Gigabit Ethernet driver software is listed under Network Adapters. 4.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 5. When the Select Network Adapter window opens, click on “Have Disk:” 6. When prompted, insert the SGI Microsoft NT Driver CD-ROM into your system’s CDROM drive and enter the path to the driver files: e:\ethernet\SGI\nt Where “e:” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system. For example: The system will then copy the appropriate driver files from the CD-ROM.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Moving the Adapter to a Different Slot Before moving an SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same system, first remove the adapter driver software (see procedure below). When the driver has been removed, shut down the system and move the adapter hardware to the desired slot. Finally, reinstall the driver software as described in “Installing the Adapter Driver Software” on page 3-1.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 3-10 n The Adapter Driver Software
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Utility TTP, an MS-DOS based diagnostic utility, is included on the SGI Microsoft NT Driver CDROM. This utility is used for verifying that the adapter hardware is functional. It performs internal and external loopback tests and provides resulting pass/fail information. Perform the TTP tests any time you wish to rule out or identify possible adapter hardware problems. To use the TTP utility, follow this procedure: 1.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 5. From the MS-DOS prompt, enter the following commands to access the proper directory: >e: >cd \ethernet\SGI\nt Where “e:” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system. NOTE – If you acquired the diagnostic software on a floppy disk or from the SGI support website, specify the path to where the files reside on your system. 6.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 7. Review the test results. The test result from the previous example could look like this: DOS/4GW Protected Mode Run-time Version 1.97 Copyright (c) Rational Systems, Inc. 1990-1994 Development and Diagnostic Test Program () v1.0.5 PCI bios found. v0.16. HW Mech #1 supported Number of PCI buses: 1 SGI #0 found in PCI bus 0. SGI #1 found in PCI bus 0. 2 SGI card(s) detected Current card set to bus 0 SGI #1.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Checking the Port LEDs Before the adapter’s port LEDs can provide troubleshooting information, the adapter must be connected to the network (see Chapter 2), and the network drivers for your particular operating system must be installed (see Chapter 3). 1. Verify that the adapter driver software has been installed and that the adapter is connected to a network. 2.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT n n Make sure that your system is using the latest BIOS. Check the PCI BIOS parameters for proper configuration of the slot where the adapter is installed.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT 4-6 n Troubleshooting
APPENDIX A Specifications 1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics Description 62.5 Micron 50 Micron Shortwave (850 nanometer multimode fiber) Operating Range 2 to 260 meters (6 to 850 ft) 2 to 550 meters (6 to 1,800 ft) (in compliance with IEEE 802.
SGI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter For Windows NT Power Requirements Specification Measurement Operating voltage +5 V ± 5% Power consumption 7.5 Watts 1.
