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- Page 1 Hardware Installation Guide for the QLA12160 Board 64-Bit PCI Dual SCSI Host Adapter Board for the PCI Bus DC8151101-00 C September 14, 2001 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
- Page 2 QLogic Corporation Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Product Description ....... . Features . - Page 4 SCSI Bus Settings........QLA12160 Ports ........
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Page 5: Introduction
(hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives) and can be used with tape drives and other SCSI devices. Installation of the QLA12160 board is quick and easy. The QLA12160 board is for use only with UL listed computers that have detailed instructions for user installation of accessory cards. -
Page 6: Features
Features 1 – Introduction The QLA12160 board supports Ultra, Ultra2, and Ultra3 transfer speeds. The board can connect computers to other computers or to peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and hard disk drives. SCSI allows connecting the... -
Page 7: Mixed Peripheral Support
Support for up to 30 LVD SCSI devices (15 per channel) Support for logical unit numbers (LUNs) 0–15 Support for bus master DMA Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the QLA12160 board and attached drives Active termination Active negation 1.2.1... - Page 8 Features 1 – Introduction DC8151101-00 C Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
Section 2 Hardware Installation Preinstallation Procedures Before installing your QLA12160 board, take the time to read this instruction guide. CAUTION! Your computer, the QLA12160 board, and each SCSI device must be configured properly for optimum performance. Refer to the appropriate documentation to configure your computer and SCSI devices. -
Page 10: Setting The Scsi Termination
B.2). SCSI Termination Power The QLA12160 board supplies termination power to itself and to the SCSI bus. The circuit is protected by a self-restoring fuse. Installing the Device Activity Light If the SCSI disk is assigned as drive C (boot drive), you can connect the device activity light on the front panel of the PC to indicate boot drive activity. -
Page 11: Installation In The Computer
2 – Hardware Installation Installation in the Computer light to the J9 jumper block on the QLA12160 board (pins 1 and 4 are positive). If your boot drive is an integrated device electronics (IDE) drive or connected to a different adapter, you can connect an LED to the QLA12160 board jumper blocks to show activity of devices connected to your QLA12160 board. - Page 12 5. Unscrew and remove the slot cover. Retain the screw to use when you install the QLA12160 board. 6. Place the QLA12160 board into the slot. Carefully press the board into the slot until it seats firmly. NOTE: QLA12160 boards are designed with the components on the opposite side compared with non-PCI boards.
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Page 13: Installation Help
For example, if you give one of your devices the same SCSI ID as the QLA12160 board, that device is listed for all SCSI IDs; or if you have two devices with the same SCSI ID, only one of the devices is listed. If the BIOS list is not correct, power down the computer and check the configuration. - Page 14 Installation Help 2 – Hardware Installation BC8151101-00 C Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
Are all circuit cards installed securely in the PC? Are all cables securely connected to the correct connectors? Is the QLA12160 board installed correctly in the PC? Is it seated firmly in the slot? Are all external peripherals properly powered up? See section A.3... -
Page 16: Scsi Problem Checklist
Does each device have a unique SCSI ID? Each device must have a unique ID between 0 and 15. The QLA12160 board is set to SCSI ID 7 at the factory. Are the cable lengths within limits? Be sure that the total length for cables... -
Page 17: Appendix A Fast!Util
The board can be configured using Fast!UTIL. To access Fast!UTIL, press ALT+Q during the QLA12160 board BIOS initialization (it may take a few seconds for the Fast!UTIL menu to appear). If you have more than one QLA12160 board, Fast!UTIL prompts you to select which board you want to configure. - Page 18 A – Fast!UTIL A.2.1 Host Adapter Settings From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter Settings. Default settings for the QLA12160 host adapter board are listed in table A-1 and described in the following paragraphs. Table A-1. Host Adapter Settings...
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Page 19: Scsi Device Settings
Enabled. A.2.2 SCSI Device Settings After changing the host adapter settings for the QLA12160 board, you can modify device parameters for SCSI devices connected to the board. From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select SCSI Device Settings. The settings are linked to the device’s SCSI ID (0–15). If you make changes, be sure that the SCSI ID matches the settings of the device you want to change. - Page 20 When set to No, disconnects are not allowed. The default is Yes. If you have more than one device attached to the QLA12160 board, set Disconnects OK to Yes for best performance.
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Page 21: Scsi Bus Settings
Auto, Enabled, Disabled, Auto High Only Host adapter SCSI ID. This setting defines the SCSI ID of the QLA12160 board. The default is 7. SCSI bus reset. When this setting is Enabled, the SCSI bus is reset at system power up. Disable this setting to prevent unwanted SCSI bus resets when you have two or more host adapter boards on the SCSI bus. - Page 22 High Only. High termination is enabled. This setting overrides termination requirements sensed by the board. Use this setting for the QLA12160 board’s port one (J1 or J3) when you have a wide device connected to one connector and a narrow device DC8151101-00 C Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 23: Autoconfigure Scsi Devices
Autoconfigure; otherwise, all changes made with Autoconfigure are reset when your system is rebooted. The QLA12160 board is designed to sense and configure the devices connected to your board. When Adapter Configuration is set to Manual, the Autoconfigure option allows you to control when the bus is scanned and configured. -
Page 24: Restore Default Settings
When the board is operating at maximum performance, it may not be 100% compatible with some older SCSI-1 devices. If the SCSI-1 device attached to the QLA12160 board is not functioning correctly, you can turn off some high-performance parameters for maximum compatibility. - Page 25 A – Fast!UTIL Using SCSI-1 Devices 3. Select SCSI Device Settings. A window displays the settings for each SCSI device. Make the following changes for each SCSI ID to which a SCSI-1 device is assigned. a. Change the Negotiate Wide setting to No. b.
- Page 26 Using SCSI-1 Devices A – Fast!UTIL A-10 DC8151101-00 C Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 27: Appendix Bscsi Termination
(see section B.2). Termination (Jumpers) for the QLA12160 The QLA12160 board comes from the factory with jumpers on pins 1–2 of J5, J6, J7, and J8; these settings allow automatic termination (see section A.2.1). -
Page 28: Qla12160 Jumper Termination
Termination (Jumpers) for the QLA12160 B – SCSI Termination The QLA12160 board jumper block is illustrated in figure B-1. DC8110402 SCSI LED J6 J7J8 3 3 3 3 ISP CHIP QLA12160 (DC8110402) Figure B-1. QLA12160 Jumper Termination The following paragraphs give manual termination instructions. -
Page 29: Appendix C Specifications
Appendix C Specifications Table C-1. QLA12160 Board Operating Environment Environment Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 0°C (32°F) 55°C (131°F) Storage temperature –20°C (–4°F) 70°C (158°F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) Storage humidity (noncondensing) Table C-2. QLA12160 Board Specifications Type Specification Host bus Conforms to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.2 specification SCSI standard ANSI X3.131-1994 SCSI-2... - Page 30 C – Specifications Table C-2. QLA12160 Board Specifications (Continued) Type Specification Connectors 68-pin, high-density, internal SCSI-2 connector (port one) Two 68-pin, external VHDCs 17.78cm × 10.67cm (7.0" × 4.2") Form factor Operating power 5 volts @ 3 ampere DC8151101-00 C...
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