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- Page 2 The ICP Controller is designed for minimum power consumption and maximum operational security. It therefore contains delicate electrical components (CMOS). In order to avoid damages caused by electrostatic charges, the following warning must be observed during installation: Never take the ICP Controller out of the anti-static bag unless this is done at an anti- static work place and the person handling the ICP Controller is secured against elec- trostatic charge through wrist bands.
- Page 3 RAM size (Note: Naturally, all ICP Controllers work flawless with the smallest RAM size stated in column 2 of this table). Controller Usable Sizes Suggested RAM equipment in [MB] Minimum Typical Optimum GDT6111RP 4,8,16,32,64 GDT6121RP GDT6117RP GDT6127RP GDT6511RP 4,8,16,32,64 16,32...
- Page 4 It is very important for you to observe the information and notes given in this section of the User’s Manual because it helps to ensure that the SCSI devices that are used in connection with the ICP Controllers are operated in a successful, long-lasting and trouble-free manner.
- Page 5 In many cases, this information is not only applicable to ICP Controllers, but in general to all those SCSI systems which, like the ICP Controllers, use Single Ended SCSI bus channels. According to its definition, the SCSI bus provides access to several participants that are physically connected through an appropriate SCSI bus cable.
- Page 6 With regard to Fast-20 devices, the maximum number of participants and the maximum ca- ble length have to be strictly observed when a Fast-20 device (even if it is only one) is run- ning in Fast-20 mode. In each case , the minimum cable length is 0.5 m. In addition to specifications mentioned above, the following should be kept in mind when selecting and installing SCSI cables: Always install SCSI cables that are as short as possible.
- Page 10 In order to ensure a flawless and interference-free signal transmission on the SCSI bus and to minimize the detrimental effects of external noise generators, both ends of the SCSI ca- ble have to be terminated. The SCSI specification prescribes two alternative termination modes for Single-Ended SCSI bus systems: the passive termination and the active termina- tion, also known as Alternative-2 termination.
- Page 11 GDT6111RP, GDT6121RP, GDT6511RP, GDT6521RP Valid connections and required GDTSETUP settings for channel A External female Internal male connector channel A, Channel A connector, 50 pin 50 pin termination Occupied and end terminated Not occupied On or Auto Occupied and end terminated...
- Page 12 Valid connections and required GDTSETUP settings for channels B and C (not channel A) Internal female connectors Internal male connectors chan- Channels B and C channels B and C, 68 pin nels B and C, 50 pin termination Occupied and end terminated Not occupied Not occupied Not occupied...
- Page 13 Valid connections and required GDTSETUP settings for channels B to E (not channel A) Internal female connectors channels B, C, D, E, 68 pin Channels B, C, D and E termination Occupied and end terminated Not occupied Occupied and both ends terminated, i.e., channel B, C, D, E con- nectors are located between both ends All participants on the SCSI bus must have a unique identification number, that is, each number can only be used once on a given cable.
- Page 18 Make sure that the ICP Controller is equipped with an appropriate SIMM. As already men- tioned in section B.3 of this User's Manual it is not possible to operate the ICP Controller without a SIMM. Step 1 Switch off the PCI computer system and remove all cables (first of all the power supply). Step 2 Following the instructions in the computer manual, open the case of the PCI computer, so that you have easy access to the PCI expansion slots.
- Page 19 jumpers TPA, TPB or TPC (= terminator power) on the ICP Controller are usually set. This setting may only be modified if the terminator power on the SCSI cable is supplied by an- other SCSI device. The terminator power line on the SCSI cable may be used by SCSI de- vices which do not supply DC power to their own SCSI termination circuitry (e.g., external SCSI terminator packs.).
- Page 20 We have observed more than once that a motherboard declared fully PCI 2.x compatible was equipped with a System-BIOS (located in an EPROM or FLASH-RAM) which was not PCI 2.x compatible at all. To make up for this, many manufacturers of PCI motherboards or PCI computer systems offer their customers a BBS mailbox system from where the latest PCI-system-BIOS version can be downloaded by modem.
- Page 21 computer. Normally, you can start the BIOS setup program by pressing a certain key- combination after switching on the computer. After switching on the PCI computer system, pay attention to the LEDs of the ICP Controller. If everything is installed correctly, the green LED "S" will light up when switching on the PCI computer system.
- Page 22 BIOS address space has to be excluded from the control of such a manager (for more de- tails, see chapter C of this manual). device, bus system , slot . The PCI 2.x specification allows several PCI bus systems to be present in one PCI computer.
- Page 23 SIMM plugged firmly into the socket ? Unplug it and plug it in again. Is the ICP Controller plugged into a PCI bus-master Slot ? Check this. If necessary, try another slot. Is the SCSI flat ribbon cable OK ? Check length, orientation and connectors.
- Page 24 (iii) The IRQ to PCI INT assignment doesn’t work at all. If this error message is displayed, the ICP Controller will not work. In all these cases you should - in case (iii) you have to - update your PCI system-BIOS as soon as possible.
- Page 25 The main menu appears. Select Controller. Select the ICP Controller and press <ENTER>. Press the <F2>-key for the Advanced Setup.
- Page 26 Select Configure Controller and press <ENTER>. The fields can be selected by moving the cursor keys . The values can be changed by pressing <ENTER> and selecting a new setting. Leave this menu by pressing the <ESC>- key. In order obtain optimum performance from your ICP Controller, it is essential that the Cache and the Delayed Write options of the ICP Controller are set , too.
- Page 27 The firmware, the BIOS and the GDTSETUP program of the ICP Controller are stored in a Flash-RAM which is part of the ICP Controller hardware. In contrast to EPROMs, Flash- RAMs can be re-programmed many times and without the complicated UV-light erasing procedure.
- Page 28 that the system is not switched off or reset during the update process. It is very likely that this would cause the ICP Controller to become inoperable. The new versions of the GDT Firmware, the BIOS and GDTSETUP are available after the next cold-boot.
- Page 29 The RISC CPU of the ICP Controller is equipped with a cooler consisting of a heat sink and a ball-beared DC micro fan. The cooler keeps the operating temperature of the CPU within the specified limits. The air intake is on the top of the fan. The air flows through the fins of the heat sink and leaves it on the left and right side.
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