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AcceleRAID™ 170 PCI to Ultra 160 SCSI RAID Controller Installation Guide Part Number 775064-01 08P4093 © 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 written
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Greetings Thank you for purchasing the Mylex AcceleRAID™ 170 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, Global Array Manager (GAM), and RAID EzAssist are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. and its subsidiaries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, an
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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 170 single 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 170 single channel RAID controller. Chapter 3 describes controller sta
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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 proscribe
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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 E Regulatory Information Class B Compliance ..........................................................................E-1 Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................E-2 Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................E-3 Community of Europe ........................................................................E-4 Underwriters Laboratories Statement and Warning ..........................E-5 Glo
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes: The AcceleRAID™ 170 controller Standard package contents User supplied items Figure 1-1. AcceleRAID 170 Controller Product Description The Mylex AcceleRAID 170 controller is a PCI to Ultra 160 SCSI single channel RAID controller with 32-bit, 33MHz PCI capability. The AcceleRAID 170 supports one external connector and one internal Ultra 160 SCSI connector. The AcceleRAID 170 controller provides the speed and functionality required by high
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Product Description Controller Features Features of the AcceleRAID 170 controller include: One QLogic ISP 10160A chip to support one Ultra 160 SCSI LVD channel Intel i960RM RISC processor operating at 100MHz 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB ECC cache DIMM module PCI 2.2 compliant 1MB, 8-bit flash EEPROM for BIOS and code Built-in configuration utilities (in BIOS) Write-through and write-back cache support PCI Hotplug capability allows the AcceleRAID 170 to be swapped with a replaceme
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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 drivers in the Disk Array Controller Software Kit, included with the AcceleRAID 170 controller, support many other popular operating systems (see the PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers Installation Guide and User Manual). Manual No. 775064 1-3
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Standard Package Contents Standard Package Contents The following items are supplied with the standard shipping package: Hardware AcceleRAID 170 Disk Array Controller with documentation included on the CD-ROM and a printed Quick Installation Guide Standard DIMM Module: 32MB, 64MB, or 128MB (ECC) Software On-board RAID EzAssist disk array controller configuration utility with documentation on CD-ROM and a printed Quick Configuration Guide Software Kit Driver diskettes with documentati
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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 2.2 compliant) 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. 775064 1-5
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Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes: Before You Begin Safety Considerations Installation Checklist Connectors, LEDs, Jumpers Installation Process (controller) SCSI Termination SCSI IDs SCSI Cabling Limitations on Mixing SCSI Drives 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 descri
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Before You Begin Before You Begin Installing the AcceleRAID 170 single channel RAID controller is no more difficult than installing any 32-bit PCI adapter controller. The AcceleRAID 170 single channel controller connects into any PCI 2.2 compliant slot on the motherboard. Follow these steps and the installation procedures in this chapter. ☛ Note Recommended: Connect the AcceleRAID 170 into a 32-bit PCI slot to reserve the 64-bit PCI slot for 64-bit controllers (although the AcceleRAID 170
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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 performing 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 170 controller from the anti-static bag. GET SET ☛ Note Review Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2, and Figure 2-3; Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 to get fa
