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AcceleRAID™ 352 PCI to Ultra 160 SCSI RAID Controller Installation Guide Part Number 775051-01 08P4089 © Copyright 2000 Mylex Corporation. All Rights Reserved. All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Mylex Corporation. The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Mylex Corporation and shall not be copied, transferred, photocopied, translated on paper, film, electronic media, or computer-readable form; or otherwise reproduced in any way, without the express writte
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Greetings Thank you for purchasing the Mylex AcceleRAID™ 352 disk array controller. Requests for technical information about this and other Mylex Corporation products should be made to your Mylex authorized reseller or Mylex marketing representative. Please Notice IBM, Mylex, AcceleRAID, RAID EzAssist, Global Array Manager, and GAM are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. and its subsidiaries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and
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About This Manual This installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of a Mylex AcceleRAID 352 dual channel RAID controller. Chapter 1 describes the controller, standard package contents, and user- supplied items necessary for installation. Chapter 2 describes the steps to be performed prior to controller installation and the physical installation of the AcceleRAID 352 dual channel RAID controller. Chapter 3 describes controller start-
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Conventions Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product: prompt This style of type indicates screen display messages Enter Press the key labeled “Enter” (or “Delete,” etc.) ☛ Note Supplementary information that can have an effect on system performance. Caution Notification that a proscribed action has the potential to adversely affect equipment operation, system performance, or data integrity. WARNING Notification that a proscr
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Product Description ........................................................................... 1-1 Controller Features .................................................................... 1-2 Channel Capabilities .................................................................. 1-2 Controller Capabilities ................................................................ 1-2 Operating System Support ......................................................... 1-3 Sta
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Chapter 3 Controller Start-up BIOS Options .....................................................................................3-1 Setting BIOS Options .................................................................3-2 BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist) .......................................3-4 Operating System ..............................................................................3-4 Operating System Device Drivers ......................................................3-4 Glo
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Appendix D PCI Hot Plug Introduction ........................................................................................D-1 Implementation ..................................................................................D-1 NetWare .....................................................................................D-1 Windows NT ...............................................................................D-3 Windows 2000 ..................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes: The AcceleRAID™ 352 controller Standard package contents User supplied items Figure 1-1. AcceleRAID 352 Controller Product Description The Mylex AcceleRAID 352 controller is an Ultra 160 SCSI to a PCI dual channel RAID controller with 64-bit, 33MHz PCI capability. The AcceleRAID 352 supports two external Ultra 160 SCSI connectors, two internal Ultra 160 SCSI connectors, and an optional battery backup module (BBM). The AcceleRAID 352 cont
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Product Description Controller Features Features of the AcceleRAID 352 controller include: One Q-Logic ISP 12160A chip to support two Ultra 160 SCSI LVD channels Intel i960RN at 100MHz RISC processor BBM (Battery Backup Module), optional 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB ECC cache DIMM module PCI 2.1 and 2.2 compliant (PCI 2.2 required to use hotplug feature) 1MB, 8-bit flash EEPROM for BIOS and code Built-in configuration utilities (in BIOS) Write-through and write-back cache support.
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Introduction Operating System Support MS-DOS 5.x, 6.x, and above are supported using drivers that reside in the AcceleRAID BIOS. Many other popular operating systems are supported using software drivers in the Disk Array Controller Software Kit that is included with the AcceleRAID 352 controller (see the PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers Installation Guide and User Manual). Manual No. 775051 1-3
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Standard Package Contents Standard Package Contents The following items are supplied with the standard shipping package: Hardware AcceleRAID 352 Disk Array Controller with documentation included on the CD-ROM and a printed Quick Installation Guide. Standard DIMM Memory Module: 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB with an optional battery backup (BBM) pre-installed, OR Standard DIMM Module only: 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB Software RAID EzAssist disk array controller configuration utility with documenta
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Introduction User-supplied Items The following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation: IBM-PC™ compatible host system with PCI slot (PCI 2.1 and 2.2 compliant; you must be PCI 2.2 compliant to use PCI Hot Plug) Network operating system software (as required) SCSI cables to connect the controller and disk arrays Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area Disk array enclosure (or equivalent) with SCSI disk drives Manual No. 775051 1-5
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Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes: Before you begin Safety considerations Installation checklist Connectors, Jumpers, LED’s Controller installation SCSI cabling and termination SCSI IDs Limitations on mixing SCSI drive types Mylex disk array controllers are designed to work in a variety of SCSI RAID application environments. Certain configuration steps need to be performed prior to installing the controller into a RAID environment. Each of the steps described in
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Before You Begin Before You Begin Installing the AcceleRAID 352 Dual Channel RAID controller is no more difficult than installing any 32-bit or 64-bit PCI adapter. The AcceleRAID 352 dual channel controller connects into any PCI slot (PCI 2.1 or 2.2 compliant) on the motherboard. Follow these steps and the installation procedures in this chapter. WARNING Working with the system covers off and power applied to the system can result in shock and serious injury. This controller is furnished
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Installation Safety Considerations Be sure to observe the following precautions before beginning the controller installation procedure: Caution Anti-static handling procedures are required. Leave the controller in its anti-static bag until it is time to plug the controller into the PCI slot. The use of a grounded wrist strap and other ESD protective measures are highly recommended. WARNING Disconnect the system from the electrical wall outlet before opening the system cabinet. Working
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Installation Checklist Installation Checklist GET READY ☛ Note It is recommended that you wear a grounded wrist strap when working with hardware installation procedures. 1. ____ Power off your computer system. 2. ____ Decide which available PCI slot will be used. 3. ____ Remove the plate from the I/O access port to the PCI slot. 4. ____ Remove the AcceleRAID 352 controller from the anti-static bag. GET SET 5. ____ Plug the AcceleRAID 352 controller into a standard PCI slot (PCI 2.1 or 2.2 c
