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  • Page 1 Installation and Hardware Guide AAA-131CA PCI-to-Wide UltraSCSI Array Adapter...
  • Page 2 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 © 1997 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, and the Adaptec logo are trade- marks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Printed in Singapore STOCK NO.: 511694-00, Rev. A KL 10/97...
  • Page 3 AAA-131CA PCI-to-Wide UltraSCSI Array Adapter Installation and Hardware Guide...
  • Page 4 Copyright © 1997 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec- tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 5 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction System Requirements 1-1 Installation Overview 1-2 2 Installing the AAA-131CA Adapter and Connecting SCSI Devices AAA-131CA Layout 2-2 Installing SIMM Memory 2-3 Installing the AAA-131CA Array Adapter 2-3 Connecting the LED Activity Indicator 2-5 Connecting SCSI Devices 2-6...
  • Page 8 Windows NT 3.51 4-4 Windows NT 4.0 4-6 Installing Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT 4-7 5 Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSI Select Default AAA-131CA Adapter Settings 5-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 5-3 Using SCSISelect Menus 5-3...
  • Page 9 Contents D Obtaining SCSI Cables and Converters External Cables D-2 Internal Ribbon Cables D-2 Converters D-2 E Listing of Vendors Array Storage Enclosure Manufacturers E-1 SCSI Disk Drive Manufacturers E-2 Index...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    50-pin and 68-pin internal connectors and a 68-pin external connector. This Installation and Hardware Guide explains how to initially install the AAA-131CA adapter, create the first array, and then install the supporting software. The Array1000 Guide, which is also included with your array adapter, explains how to use the supporting software to create and manage additional arrays.

  • Page 12: Installation Overview

    Workstation Array Management Software (optionally, you can request the installation files on floppy diskettes) Installation Overview Install the AAA-131CA adapter in the desktop system Connect the SCSI devices to the AAA-131CA Create the first (bootable) array with the ArrayConfigCA program...

  • Page 13: Installing The Aaa-131Ca Adapter And Connecting Scsi Devices

    Installing the AAA-131CA Adapter and Connecting SCSI Devices To install the AAA-131CA your SCSI devices, you will need to Install SIMM memory Back up any existing data Install the AAA-131CA in your system Connect SCSI devices...

  • Page 14: Aaa-131Ca Layout

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide AAA-131CA Layout Figure 2-1 identifies the major components on the AAA-131CA. You may find it helpful to refer to this figure while installing your adapter. 68-pin Internal SCSI Connector 68-pin Wide External SCSI Connector Figure 2-1. AAA-131CA Major Components...

  • Page 15: Installing Simm Memory

    72-pin 16-MByte Fast- page mode SIMM, as shown in Figure 2-2. (The SIMM may already be installed in the socket.) Visit the Adaptec Web Site at http:// www.adaptec.com/RAID for a list of approved SIMMs and vendors.
  • Page 16 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Insert the AAA-131CA adapter in the PCI slot, as shown in Fig- ure 2-3. Press down firmly so that the PCI bus contacts are securely seated in the slot. Secure the adapter bracket with the screw you removed in Step 3.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Led Activity Indicator

    AAA-131CA adapter instead, you must disconnect the LED cable from the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the AAA-131CA adapter. If the LED has a two-position cable, connect the cable to pins 1 and 2 of the LED con- nector, as shown in Figure 2-4.

  • Page 18: Connecting Scsi Devices

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Connecting SCSI Devices The AAA-131CA adapter supports both internal and external SCSI devices. Up to 15 SCSI devices can be supported on each SCSI chan- nel—either 16-bit devices alone or a combination of 16-bit and up to seven 8-bit devices.

  • Page 19: Connecting Internal Scsi Devices

    If you are connecting 8-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 50-pin cable to the 50-pin internal SCSI connector on the AAA-131CA adapter. If you are connecting 16-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 68-pin cable to the 68-pin internal SCSI connector on the AAA-131CA adapter.

  • Page 20: Connecting External Scsi Devices

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Attach the remaining connectors on the cable to the remaining internal devices. Connect an available DC power cable (from your computer’s power supply) to the power input connector on each SCSI device. Connecting External SCSI Devices For each external SCSI device, you must obtain a high-quality external cable with a single-ended impedance range of 80-110 ohms.
  • Page 21 Installing the AAA-131CA Adapter and Connecting SCSI Devices Attach the connector at the other end of the cable to either one of the SCSI connectors on the external SCSI device, as shown in Figure 2-7. (If you are installing only one external device, attach an active terminator to the device.)
  • Page 22 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Connect other external SCSI devices by daisy-chaining each device to the previous device until all external SCSI devices have been connected, as shown in Figure 2-8. (The device at the end of the chain must have an active terminator installed.

  • Page 23: Connecting External Scsi Array Enclosures (Storage Subsystems)

    Connecting External SCSI Array Enclosures (Storage Subsystems) If you are installing the AAA-131CA adapter in a powerful, high- end desktop system, you may decide to use a SCSI array enclosure for your SCSI disk drives, instead of installing the drives in the com- puter itself.

  • Page 24: Installation Hints For Connecting Scsi Devices

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide If the enclosure you are using for the array drives is not specif- ically designed as a array enclosure (such as a standard tower unit), be sure it has adequate cooling and ventilation. Array Enclosure...

  • Page 25: Cable Lengths

    SCSI ID Numbers Each device attached to a SCSI channel on the AAA-131CA adapter, as well as the SCSI channel itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15—no duplicate IDs are permitted on a channel.

  • Page 26: Scsi Termination

    Termination on the AAA-131CA adapter itself is controlled via the SCSISelect utility. We recommend that you leave each channel on the AAA-131CA adapter at its default setting of Auto Mode (the termina- tors are enabled or disabled according to the SCSI connectors in use).

  • Page 27: Completing The Installation

    Appendix A, Troubleshooting. Note: If you need to configure the SCSI options (for exam- ple, ID, Parity Checking, and Termination) of your system after the AAA-131CA adapter is installed, see Chapter 5, Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect. 2-15...

  • Page 29: Creating The First Array With The Arrayconfigca Initial Boot Array Installation Utility

    For more information on using ArrayConfigCA, see the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide. Follow these steps to create an initial array with the ArrayConfigCA Express Setup. (You can probably complete the Express Setup pro- cess by simply following the simple instructions that appear on the screen.)
  • Page 30 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Note: To select ArrayConfigCA menu options, type the hot key—the letter that appears in a different color. (The hot key letters are underlined in the following instructions). You can also press the keys until the option is highlighted and then press Enter.
  • Page 31 If you created a bootable array, install Windows NT on the new array. To do this, follow the instructions in the Microsoft docu- mentation. (Chapter 4 of this Installation and Hardware Guide also has instructions for installing Windows NT and the other AAA-131CA software.)

  • Page 33: Installing Software

    Installing Software This chapter explains how to install the software required to use the AAA-131CA in a computer system using Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0. Before installing the software, make sure the AAA-131CA adapter is already installed. If you plan to boot from an array, make sure the array is already created.

  • Page 34: Installing The Array1000Ca Driver For Windows Nt

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Installing the Array1000CA Driver for Windows NT This section explains how to install the Adaptec Array1000CA Miniport Driver ( cda1000.sys ) for Windows NT. To begin driver installation, see either Installing the Driver When Installing Windows NT below, or Installing the Driver When Windows NT is Already Installed on page 4-4.

  • Page 35: Windows Nt 4.0

    Enter. If you want to add drivers for other host adapters (other than the AAA-131CA), do so at this time by repeating Step 7 for each additional adapter and inserting the appropriate disk pro- vided by the hardware manufacturer.

  • Page 36: Installing The Driver When Windows Nt Is Already Installed

    Enter. If you want to add drivers for other host adapters (other than the AAA-131CA), do so at this time by pressing S and repeat- ing Step 5 for each additional adapter and inserting the appro- priate disk provided by the hardware manufacturer.
  • Page 37 OK. The driver is added to the list of SCSI adapters. Select Adaptec Array1000CA Family Adapter from the list of SCSI adapters, and click Install. At this point, Windows NT Setup checks if the specified driver (in this example, cda1000.sys ) has already been copied to the system disk.

  • Page 38: Windows Nt 4.0

    Click the Drivers tab, and then click the Add button. In the Install Driver window, click the Have Disk button. Insert the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Manager Set drivers diskette into drive A; enter the following path to the installa- tion files and then click OK.

  • Page 39: Installing Adaptec Ci/O Workstation Array Management Software For Windows Nt

    Start, and then Run), type the following, and press Enter: [pathname] setup.exe (The setup.exe file is located at \win_nt\disk1\setup.exe on the CD-ROM, and at \setup.exe on Disk 1 of the Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT.) Follow the directions that appear on the screen.
  • Page 40 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Double-click the CI/O Array Management Software icon to start the program. See the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide for information on using the Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Man- agement Software to add, delete, or manage your arrays.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Aaa-131Ca Adapter With Scsiselect

    SCSISelect also includes SCSI disk utilities to list the SCSI IDs of devices on the AAA-131CA adapter, format SCSI disk drives, and check them for defects. Instructions for using these utilities are included.

  • Page 42: Default Aaa-131Ca Adapter Settings

    Default AAA-131CA Adapter Settings The default SCSISelect settings, shown in the table below, are appro- priate for using the AAA-131CA in most computer systems. For sit- uations where you might want or need to change the settings, see the descriptions of each setting beginning on page 5-5. To change any setting, or if you would like to run the SCSISelect utilities, see Starting the SCSISelect Utility on page 5-3.

  • Page 43: Starting The Scsiselect Utility

    Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect Starting the SCSI Select Utility To start SCSISelect, press Ctrl-A when the following prompt appears when you turn on or reboot your computer: Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! The menu that appears displays the options Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities.

  • Page 44: Using The Scsi Disk Utilities

    MS-DOS Fdisk and Format. Most SCSI disk devices are preformatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again. The Adaptec Format Disk util- ity is compatible with nearly all SCSI disk drives. Caution: A low-level format destroys all data on the drive.

  • Page 45: Scsiselect Settings

    SCSI parity, consult the documentation for the device. Array Adapter SCSI Termination—This option sets termina- tion on the AAA-131CA adapter. The default setting is Auto Mode. This means the adapter will detect whether internal or external SCSI devices are connected to it and whether they are Wide or Narrow SCSI devices.

  • Page 46: Additional Options (Scsi Device Configuration)

    Initiate Sync Negotiation—This option determines whether synchronous data transfer negotiation (Sync Negotiation) between the device and AAA-131CA adapter is initiated by the adapter. Normally, you should leave the Initiate Sync Negotia- tion setting enabled, because most SCSI devices support syn- chronous negotiation and because it allows for faster data transfer.

  • Page 47: Additional Options

    Array1000CA BIOS This option determines whether the AAA-131CA BIOS is installed at boot time. When set to Enabled, the AAA-131CA BIOS is installed, and all Int13 devices are supported. When set to Disabled, the AAA-131CA BIOS is not installed. The default setting is Enabled.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Checklist

    AAA-131CA adapter and SCSI devices: Does the AAA-131CA BIOS sign-on message appear during bootup? If not, check the following items: – Is the AAA-131CA adapter properly seated in a PCI expan- sion slot? Refer to your computer documentation for the slot location. –...
  • Page 50 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide If you are having trouble booting from a SCSI disk drive or array, make sure your computer’s CMOS setup is set to No Drives Installed (the required setting for SCSI drives). Also, verify that the drive or array has been selected as the boot-first...

  • Page 51: B Advanced Topics

    Advanced Topics Installing Multiple Adapters You can install an AAA-131CA array adapter in computers that have other PCI-, ISA-, or EISA-based host adapters. When installing mul- tiple adapters, keep the following considerations in mind: If you are booting from a SCSI disk drive or an array sup- ported by the AAA-131CA adapter, then the adapter must be the card that the computer scans first.

  • Page 53: C Using A Cd-Rom Drive With Dos

    The Array1000CA Family Manager Set Drivers diskette contains the DOS driver software necessary to use a CD-ROM connected to the AAA-131CA adapter. To operate a CD-ROM drive supported by the AAA-131CA adapter under DOS, you need The SCSI driver, aspi8dos.sys (version 1.27 or later) The CD-ROM driver, aspicd.sys...
  • Page 54 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide To complete the driver installation, edit the config.sys file to include command lines for aspi8dos.sys and aspicd.sys , and edit the autoexec.bat file to include a command line for mscdex.exe . The fol- lowing examples illustrate the command line format and the com- mand options appropriate for most systems.
  • Page 55 ASPI manager also increases. Use this option only if you want to run an ASPI program that specifies a higher number of concurrent commands. Displays information about the AAA-131CA and attached SCSI devices when the computer boots. Enables aspi8dos to recognize all eight possible LUNs asso- ciated with each SCSI ID.
  • Page 56 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Command Line Options for aspicd.sys Option Example /d: <name> /d:aspicd0 Required in the config.sys command line. Assigns a name to the CD-ROM drive so that mscdex can assign the CD-ROM a logical drive letter. The name must exactly match the CD-ROM drive name in the mscdex command line in autoexec.bat .

  • Page 57: D Obtaining Scsi Cables And Converters

    Obtaining SCSI Cables and Converters High-quality cables are required in high-performance SCSI Array (RAID) systems to ensure data integrity. Adaptec provides the high- est quality SCSI cables designed specifically for use with Adaptec AAA-131CA Array adapters. For purchasing information, contact Adaptec: Adaptec, Inc.

  • Page 58: External Cables

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide External Cables External Cables Part Number Connectors ACK-W2W-E High-density 68-pin male to High-density 68-pin male Internal Ribbon Cables Internal Ribbon Cables Part Number Connectors ACK-F2F-5IT 5 position (4 devices + SCSI Card), Standard 50-pin female connectors, terminated...

  • Page 59: E Listing Of Vendors

    Listing of Vendors This appendix contains a partial listing of array storage enclosure and SCSI disk drive manufacturers. Array Storage Enclosure Manufacturers JMR Electronics, Inc. 20400 Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 Tel: (818) 993-4801 Fax: (818) 993-9173 Internet: http://www.jmr.com Kingston Technology Corporation 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Tel (U.S.): (800) 435-0642...

  • Page 60: Scsi Disk Drive Manufacturers

    AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide SCSI Disk Drive Manufacturers Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. 2904 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95134-2009 Tel (U.S.): (800) 626-4686 Tel (Intl): (408) 432-6333 Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com IBM Corporation 1 Old Orchard Road Armonk, NY 10504 Tel: (914) 765-1900 Internet: http://www.ibm.com...

  • Page 61: Index

    Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management software 4-7 Adapter setup program 4-5 Advanced topics B-1 Array bootable A-2 creating 3-1–3-3 enclosure 2-6, 2-11, E-1 Array storage vendors E-1 ArrayConfigCA 3-1 aspi8dos.sys C-3 aspicd.sys C-2 BIOS address B-1 sign-on message 2-15, A-1...
  • Page 62 AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Windows NT driver 4-2–4-7 Windows NT software 4-1–4-8 IRQ A-1 LED connector 2-5 Local memory 2-3 LUNs C-3, C-4 Memory, cache 2-3 Memory, local 2-3 Microsoft CD-ROM extensions C-1 Motherboard chipset A-1 mscdex.exe C-1 Multiple host adapters B-1...

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