Hardware Installation; Getting Ready; Mode Operation; Self-Diagnostic Mode - Accusys ACS-8910 User Manual

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3. Hardware installation

The ACS-8910 functions as a normal SCSI disk drive to your system. Please ensure your computer

system has embedded SCSI support or has installed a SCSI host adapter. A device driver for

supporting the embedded SCSI or SCSI adapter must be properly loaded and configured. Please

follow your system or SCSI host adapter user's manual for the preparation.

If you are an advanced user or familiar with the installations for a RAID subsystem, you may skip ahead

to section 4. Configuring ACS-8910

The ACS-8910 operates in three modes: Self-Diagnostic Mode, Configuration Mode and Operation

Mode.

To ensure flawless operation, ACS-8910 has a built-in self-diagnostic utility. Self-diagnostic Mode

occurs automatically when the power is on, or after the ACS-8910 has been reset. In Self-Diagnostic

Mode, all components will be tested, and any potential problems will be reported.

The Self-Diagnostic Mode runs three major diagnostic tests. The first diagnostic includes testing the

CPU and supporting core logic chips, the internal bus, memory, SCSI controller, enhancing IDE

controllers, and RS-232 controllers. The second diagnostic tests for the presence of disks on each

individual disk channel. It also checks the functionality of the disk found. The final diagnostic tests

the RAID functionality.

Configuration Mode will be selected whenever the Enter button is pressed during Operation Mode

or when the Monitor Utility is invoked from the remote terminal. In Configuration Mode, user is

able to modify the settings of the ACS-8910 and perform different functions to the controller. It is

important to note that when running Configuration Mode, the ACS-8910 should be off-line and

cannot be accessed by any application.

Entering a Password

If you have enabled the password-checking, then you will be required to enter the password. And you

will not be allowed to proceed until the password is keyed in correctly. The default password is

"00000000". Refer to section 4.3.5 System Parma Menu for instructions on changing the default

password.

You may use the front panel buttons to enter the password. Use "↑" and "↓" buttons to scroll through

the available characters, then use "Enter" button to select the character and move to the next position.

Once all the characters have been entered press the "Enter" button to access the Configuration Mode.

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