ATTO Technology UL4D PCI Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI-X Host Adapter
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Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI, Low-Profile PCIe Host Adapter
© 2007 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.
7/2007
ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S
ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D
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ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP
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  • Page 1 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI, Low-Profile PCIe Host Adapter © 2007 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Appendix B ATTO product guide ...ii SCSI adapter selection guide SAS selection guide Celerity FC adapter selection guide Appendix C Safety, warranty, contacts ...v Safety Installation Operation ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO Technology Inc. Contents...
  • Page 6: Scsi Is A Key Technology For Storage

    If the system determines that Ultra320speeds are not feasible, a slower speed is enforced. ATTO Technology Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual driving the unprecedented growth in storage that pushes the I/O bandwidth, requiring more advanced interfaces to handle data transfer.
  • Page 7 Term Definition double transition Increases the data line frequency to equal that of the request signal, allowing sampling on clocking both the leading and trailing edges of the request signal. Clocking can be set to ensure compatibility with legacy devices. flow control The target indicates to the initiator when the last packet of a data stream will be transferred so that the initiator can flush FIFOs and terminate pre-fetch sooner than previously possible.
  • Page 8: Atto Expresspci Ultra320 Scsi Solutions

    • Flow Control • Training Pattern • Pre-Compensation • Asynchronous Information Protection (AIP) ATTO Technology Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Common features • Supports data transfer speeds of up to 320 MB/sec. per channel • Supports Ultra320 Specifications including: •...
  • Page 9: Ul4D Host Adapter Specific Features

    • 64-bit/133 Mhz PCI-X (backward compatible with standard PCI) • Power • 0.75 typical/2.0 max. Amps @ + 5.0 /VDC • 0.05 Amps @ + 12.0 VDC UL4D Host Adapter specific features • Two external VHDCI and two internal high- density 68-pin connectors •...
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    3 Hardware installation Install the ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 Host Adapter and attach your SCSI devices to it using the instructions below. To get the best performance from your ATTO Express Ultra320 host adapters, use Ultra 320 SCSI devices. CAUTION CAUTION Remember to back up your system data before changing or installing hardware.
  • Page 11 Hardware installation...
  • Page 12: Cabling And Termination

    SCSI cables to ensure error free communications. Exhibit 3.1-2 Several internal and external cable connectors. The ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI Host Adapter supports two types of SCSI signaling: Low ATTO Technology Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual Max. bus lengths, meters Bus width bits Single-ended Voltage Differential (LVD) and Single-Ended.
  • Page 13 Upper Byte. • Termination power Host adapters supply termination power to the bus at all times and many SCSI devices are also able to supply termination power. SCSI signal quality, particularly with long or marginal quality cables, may be improved if the device supplies the termination power.
  • Page 14: Installing Drivers

    If you are upgrading a previously installed driver, update the adapter firmware to ensure proper operation. ATTO Technology Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual 4 Installing drivers Go to the Support Downloads menu item in the ATTO Technology website, www.attotech.com...
  • Page 15: Updating Hardware Flash

    Run makedisk.bat in the Windows driver package and follow the instructions for creating the driver floppy disk. Reboot the PC. During the reboot, an ATTO Technology banner displays that the host adapter is detected. Enter Control-Z when prompted to begin the setup utility within a few seconds after the banner appears.
  • Page 16: Appendix A Standards And Compliances

    The EPCI-UL4D-0R0, EPCI-UL4S-0R0, EPCI-UL5D-0R0 and EPCI-UL5D-L00 cards comply with Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS). Contact your ATTO representative regarding RoHS compliant products. i ATTO Technology, Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 17: Appendix B Atto Product Guide

    Appendix B ATTO product guide Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order. SCSI adapter selection guide Product Features Max. transfer rate (MB/sec.) Low Voltage Differential Single-ended SCSI Number of SCSI Channels Number of SCSI IDs supported Low profile...
  • Page 18: Sas Selection Guide

    Mac OS X support RoHS compliant Low profile Performance ceiling constrained by PCIe bus transfer speed Future support iii ATTO Technology, Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Adapters R348 4 GB/sec. • user selectable 4/4 or 0/8...
  • Page 19: Celerity Fc Adapter Selection Guide

    Celerity FC adapter selection guide Product Features Fibre Channel Ports FC protocol Maximum Transfer Rate (half duplex) Maximum Transfer Rate (full- duplex) Bus Type Bus Characteristics Optical Interface Maximum Cable Length Low Profile form factor ATTO Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology Software RAID support Developer's Kit (Target Mode &...
  • Page 20: Appendix C Safety, Warranty, Contacts

    ATTO host adapter and void the warranty. ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty ATTO Technology, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it is free from defects in material and workmanship as described in the ATTO Technology website, www.attotech.com.
  • Page 21: Contact Atto Technology, Inc

    ATTO Technology, Inc. responsibility to repair or replace a defective product is the sole and exclusive remedy provided to the customer for breech of this warranty. ATTO Technology, Inc. is not liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages irrespective of whether ATTO Technology, Inc.
  • Page 22 ATTO Technology, Inc. ExpressPCI Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual...

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