ATTO Technology FastFrame NQ41 Installation And Operation Manual

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ATTO FastFrame™ Network Interface Card
Installation and Operation Manual
40Gb Single Port PCIe 3.0 Network Interface Card
40Gb Dual Port PCIe 3.0 Network Interface Card
10GbE Dual Port PCIe 2.0 Network Interface Adapter
10GbE Single Port PCIe 2.0 Network Interface Adapter
10GBASE-T Dual Port PCIe 2.0 Network Interface Adapter
10GBASE-T Single Port PCIe 2.0 Network Interface Adapter
FastFrame NQ41
FastFrame NQ42
FastFrame NS12
FastFrame NS11
FastFrame NT12
FastFrame NT11
© 2019 ATTO Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or
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Technology, Inc.
4/2019
PRMA-0437-000MD

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  • Page 1 FastFrame NT11 10GBASE-T Single Port PCIe 2.0 Network Interface Adapter © 2019 ATTO Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of ATTO Technology, Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Host bus specifications ..................................6 Environmental & physical specifications ............................6 External connectivity ..................................6 Software specifications ..................................6 FastFrame NQ41 Adapter ..................................7 Technical specifications ..................................7 Ethernet features ....................................7 Host bus specifications ..................................7 Environmental & physical specifications ............................7 External connectivity ..................................
  • Page 3 External connectivity ..................................10 Software specifications ................................... 10 FastFrame NT11 Adapter ..................................11 Technical specifications ................................... 11 Ethernet features .................................... 11 Host bus specifications ..................................11 Environmental & physical specifications ............................11 External connectivity ..................................11 Software specifications ................................... 11 Selection guide: FastFrame adapters ..............................
  • Page 4 Operation ......................................28 ATTO Technology, Inc. Limited Warranty ............................28...
  • Page 5: Atto Fastframe Ethernet Features & Overview

    1 ATTO FastFrame Ethernet Features & Overview FastFrame Ethernet NICs provide flexible and scalable LAN connectivity. Built on industry-leading Intel® silicon for universal usability, Strong reseller & OEM programs plus exceptional support ATTO FastFrame NICs lead in high performance I/O provided by ATTO make the FastFrame line of NICs the choice connectivity for macOS environments while offering broad for system builders seeking a lasting footprint in storage-...
  • Page 6: Fastframe Nq42 Adapter

    FastFrame NQ42 Adapter The ATTO comprehensive line of FastFrame 40-Gigabit Ethernet products includes dual port models to provide added connectivity for users in a wide variety of applications and enhancing support for additional streams of video in media and entertainment applications, and provides the high-quality and high-performance experience ATTO customers are accustomed to.
  • Page 7: Fastframe Nq41 Adapter

    FastFrame NQ41 Adapter Technical specifications Host bus specifications Simultaneously supports multiple networking and PCI Express 3.0 (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) through an x8 storage protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI edge connector Supports Data Center Bridging; Priority-based Flow PCIe Base 3.0 complaint Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) 2.5, 5.0, or 8.0GT/s link rate x8...
  • Page 8: Fastframe Ns12 Adapter

    FastFrame NS12 Adapter Technical specifications Environmental & physical specifications Simultaneously supports multiple networking and Length: 5.6 inches storage protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI Height: 2.71 inches Supports Data Center Bridging; Priority-based Flow Operating temperature: 0 to 55 ºC (32 to 131 ºF) Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) Storage temperature: -40 to 70 ºC (-40 to 158 ºF) and DCB Exchange (DCBX) protocol...
  • Page 9: Fastframe Ns11 Adapter

    FastFrame NS11 Adapter Technical specifications Environmental & physical specifications Simultaneously supports multiple networking and Length: 5.6 inches storage protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI Height: 2.71 inches Supports Data Center Bridging; Priority-based Operating temperature: 0 to 55 ºC (32 to 131 ºF) Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection Storage temperature: -40 to 70 ºC (-40 to 158 ºF) (ETS) and DCB Exchange Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing...
  • Page 10: Fastframe Nt12 Adapter

    FastFrame NT12 Adapter Technical specifications Environmental & physical specifications Intel X540 10GBASE-T Ethernet Controller Length: 5.6 inches Simultaneously supports multiple networking and Height: 2.71 inches storage protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI Operating temperature: 0 to 55 ºC (32 to 131 ºF) Supports Data Center Bridging; Priority-based Storage temperature: -40 to 70 ºC (-40 to 158 ºF) Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing...
  • Page 11: Fastframe Nt11 Adapter

    FastFrame NT11 Adapter Environmental & physical specifications Technical specifications Length: 5.6 inches Simultaneously supports multiple networking and Height: 2.71 inches storage protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI Operating temperature: 0 to 55º C (32 to 131º F) Supports Data Center Bridging; Priority-based Flow Storage temperature: -40 to 70º...
  • Page 12: Selection Guide: Fastframe Adapters

    Selection guide: FastFrame adapters Product Features FFRM-NQ41 FFRM-NQ42 FFRM-NS12 FFRM-NS11 FFRM-NT12 FFRM-NT11 Ports Maximum Transfer Rate (Full 10GB/s 20GB/s 5GB/s 2.5GB/s 5GB/s 2.5GB/s Duplex) Bus type PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 Bus characteristics 8 lane 8 lane 8 lane...
  • Page 13 Cable length varies by interface and cable type. Interface Cable type Max Distance 40Gb Passive Copper 40Gb Active Fibre 10GBASE-SR 62.5/125 μm multi-mode fiber (OM1) 100BASE-SX 62.5/125 μm multi-mode fiber (OM1) 10GBASE-SR 50/125 μm MMF (OM2) 10GBASE-SR Laser optimized 50/125 μm MMF (OM3) 300m 10GBASE-T CAT-7...
  • Page 14: Driver Installation

    2 Driver Installation Before installing your FastFrame adapter, you must configure your system to recognize it by installing drivers for your operating system. If you already have one or more FastFrame adapters installed and you are installing additional adapter(s), you do not need to perform any of these procedures unless you are updating a previously installed driver.
  • Page 15: Freebsd

    FreeBSD Scroll down to and click the desired driver depending on These steps assume a basic knowledge of FreeBSD the operating system. terminal commands. You must also have the correct kernal source files A download window appears. Choose Save File. for the appropriate kernel already installed.These steps also assume After the download has completed, open the FastFrame the user has a GUI and internet browser installed, or an external...
  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    3 Hardware Installation Install the ATTO FastFrame Adapter and attach your devices to it using the instructions below then the MAC address is incremented by and assigned to the Back up your system data before changing or installing 2nd port. any hardware.
  • Page 17: Bracket Details

    Bracket Details Exhibit 1 FFRM-NQ42 Dual-Port Bracket Exhibit 3 FFRM-NS12 Full & Low Profile Bracket Exhibit 2 FFRM-NQ41 Single-Port Bracket Exhibit 4 FFRM-NS11 Full & Low Profile Bracket...
  • Page 18 Exhibit 5 FFRM-NT12 Full & Low Profile Bracket Exhibit 6 FFRM-NT11 Full & Low Profile Bracket...
  • Page 19: Board Details

    Board Details Exhibit 7 FFRM-NQ42 board Exhibit 8 FFRM-NQ41 board...
  • Page 20 Exhibit 9 FFRM-NS12 board Exhibit 10 FFRM-NS11 board...
  • Page 21 Exhibit 11 FFRM-NT12 board Exhibit 12 FFRM-NT11 board...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology website, www.atto.com, or contact an authorized ATTO Technology representative. General suggestions Check each cable connection on every device.
  • Page 23: Appendix A Glossary

    Appendix A Glossary Some terms used in the Fibre Channel industry are defined below. More information is available through the ATTO Technology website (www.atto.com), the Fibre Channel Industry Association (www.fibrechannel.com), Cern (www.cern.ch), the Storage Area Networking Industry Association ( (www.snia.org), the Fibre Channel Consortium (www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums, click on FC) and the Ethernet Alliance (http://www.ethernetalliance.org/).
  • Page 24 half duplex A communication protocol which allows transmission in both directions, but only one direction at a time host A processor, usually a CPU and memory, which communicates with devices over an interface initiator device A component which originates a command Light-emitting diode: a type of diode that emits light when current passes through it;...
  • Page 25 scatter/gather A device driver feature which allows the host adapter to modify a transfer data pointer so that a single host adapter can access many segments of memory, minimizing interrupts and transfer overhead SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface: a processor-independent standard for system-level interface between a computer and intelligent devices including hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROM, printers, scanners, etc.
  • Page 26: Appendix B Standards And Compliances

    Appendix B Standards and Compliances FCC standards: radio and television interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device (NQ41 and NQ42 are Class A), pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 27: Compliances

    This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
  • Page 28: Appendix C Safety, Warranty

    ATTO Technology, Inc. Limited Warranty ATTO Technology, Inc. (“ATTO”) warrants to the original purchaser of this product (“Product”) that the Product is free from defects in material and workmanship for the term described for this specific Product on ATTO's website (www.attotech.com). ATTO's liability shall be limited to replacing or repairing any defective product at ATTO's option.

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