HP StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host BusAdapterUser guideAH627-96001Part number: AH627–9600 11st edition: March 2007
10About this guide
1 FeaturesThe HP StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter represents the seventh generation of parallel SCSItechnology, an I/O interface that is commi
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2 InstallationCAUTION:Back up your system data before changing or installing hardware.Follow the steps in this chapter to install the host bus a d apt
WARNING!When installing the adapter in a server in a rack, to reduce the risk of p ersonal injur y or damage to theequipment, adequately stabilize the
The last device in the bus — that farthest from the adapter — must be properly terminated for eachSCSI bus. When planning device termination, keep the
b. Use a sm all, flat screwdriver to remove the four stand-offs on the external connectors, asshown in Figure 3.11315Figure 3 Removing t he stand-offsc
Installing the adapter hardwareCAUTION:Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Be sure you are properly grounded bef orebeginning th
4. Poweruptheserverandperipherals.The HP U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter comes pre-configured to operate properly in a variety of commonsetups. However, so
2. Unzip the driver package and view the readme.txt file for release notes and installationinstructions.HP provides patches for the AH627A driver in th
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3 SCSI D omain Validation utility(Windows only)The SCSI Domain Validation utility tests the physical connection between host adapter and devicesto ens
5. Follow the directions in the installer to finish the installation.Running the Domain Validation utilityToruntheATTOSCSIDomainValidationtool:1. Launc
The SCSI Domain Validation help text provides useful information about setting up the tests. Review thehelp text for a more detailed explanation of th
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4Configuration toolThe HP StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter ships with the latest firmware installed andconfiguration set to work in m ost install
Using the Configuration ToolNOTE:The HP StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter is designed to operate properly using factorysettings. Entering invali
to the adapter and channel selected. See "NV RAM settings" on page 27 for information about theNVRAM settings.PCI information is displayed i
Fallback SyncRate (MB/s)Choices: 40/20, 20/10, and 10/5Default: 40/20Spec ifies the maximum synchronous transfer rate to be negotiated when theadapter
Sync Rate (MB/s) Choices: Sync DT IU (320, 160), Sync DT (160, 80, 40), Sync ST WIDE(80, 40, 20, 10), Sync ST Narrow (40, 20, 10, 5)Default: Sync DT I
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5 Trou bleshootin gThis chapter describes troubleshooting techniques that can be used to identify and resolve issuesassociated with the HP StorageWork
Windows installation troubleshootingWhen working properly, the ATTO Technology Banner should appear shortly after booting the computer,as shown in Fig
SymptomsTroubleshooting stepsThe host adapter is installedin the computer but i t doesnot appear during the systemBIOS scan.• Check the adapter in sta
SymptomsTroubleshooting step sThe host adapter is detectedduring the system's BIOS scanbutitisnotdetectedbytheoperating system.When working prope
Linux installation t roubleshootingTable 5 Linux troubleshooting tableSymptomsTroubleshooting stepsThe host adapter driverwas loaded properly andevery
SymptomsTroubleshooting step sThe host adapter isrecognized, but it does notdetect any of the connectedSCSI devices.The command dmesg can be used to s
Table 7 Messages from Flash tab ac tionsError messageSolutionThis is not a flash file,oritiscorrupt.The flash file is corrupt or the Configuration To ol do
Increase transfer sizeIf you are writing to an application that uses a lot of sequential disk I/O to a contiguous area on disk,you should use as large
6 Technical specificationsEnvironmental and physical specifications:• Operating temperature: 0–45 °C• Humidity: 10–90% non-condensing• Airflow: 100 LFM (
6 Technical specifications ... 39ARegulatorycomplianceandsafety... 41Regulatorycompliance...
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A Regulatory com pliance a ndsafet yRegulatory complianceRegulatory compliance identification numbersFor the purpose of regulatory compliance cer ti fic
Class B equipmentThis equipment h as been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p ursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rule
Laser safety warningWARNING!To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:• Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-s
Japanese noticeKorean noticesSafetyTaiwan battery recycling noticeThe Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing orimporting firmsinaccordancewithAr
and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of1.0 0 m m2or 18 AWG, and the length of the c ord m
Dutch noticeVerwijdering van afgedankte apparatuur door privé-gebruikers in de Europese UnieDit symbool op het product of de verpakking geeft aan dat
Finnish noticeLaitteiden hävittäminen kotitalouksissa Euroopan unionin alueellaJos tuotteessa tai sen pakkauksessa on tämä merkki, tuotetta ei saa häv
Greek notice. ,..,,.Hungarian noticeKészülékek magánháztartásban történ selejtezése az Európai Unió területén A készüléken, illetve a készülék csomag
Italian noticeSmaltimento delle apparecchiature da parte di privati nel territorio dell'Unione EuropeaQuesto simbolo presente sul prodotto o sull
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Lihuanian noticeNolietotu iek rtu izn cin šanas noteikumi lietot jiem Eiropas Savien bas privtaj s m jsaimniec b sŠds simbols uz izstr d juma vai uz t
Portuguese noticeDescarte de Lixo Elétrico na Comunidade Européia Este símbolo encontrado no produto ou na embalagem indica que o produto não deve se
Spanish noticeEliminación de residuos de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos por parte de usuarios particulares en la Unión EuropeaEste símbolo en el pr
B Electrostatic dischargeTo prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up thesystem or handling parts. A
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GlossaryANSI American National Standards Institutearbitrate Process of selecting one L_ Port from a collection of ports which ask for use ofthe arbitr
is almost complete so that it can prepare for the next transfer while the targetcompletes the current transfer.full duplex A communication protocol wh
process by eliminating the bus free phase. When combined with packetization,reduces command overhead and m aximizes bus use.read and writedata streami
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In dexAaudience,7Avis Canadien, regulatory compliance notice,43BbatteriesTaiwan EPA recycling and disposal,44boot straps, using,53BSMI, regulatory com
Tables1 ..Documentconventions... 72..SCSIcapabilities... 143..Tabs displayedbydevicetype ...
installationconnecting devices,17drivers,18installing the adapter hardware,17planning,14preparing the server,16replacing the bracket,15system requirem
Wwarningslasers, radiation,43waste electrical and electronic equipmentdirective,45waste equipment disposal for EU privatehouseholds,46websitescustomer
About this guideThis guide provides information about:• installing and connecting devices to the H P StorageWorks U320e SCSI Host Bus Adapter• configur
NOTE:Provides additional information.TIP:Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.HP technical supportFor worldwide technical support information, see the
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