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S i m p l i f y ® 2344 User’s Guide 2-Gb Fibre Channel to PCI-X Host Bus Adapters FC2654601-00 A Page i...
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QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
Section 1 Introduction How to Use this Guide The SANblade™ QLogic host bus adapter (HBA) supported in this document is described in the following paragraph. 2344 (quad channel, full-height bracket, optical media) ® ■ The QLA2344 HBA is 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X to Fibre Channel optical media.
1 – Introduction Features Features Compliance with PCI Local Bus Specification revision 2.2 ■ Compliance with PCI-X Addendum (revision 1.0) to the PCI Local Bus ■ Specification Compliance with Third Generation Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling ■ Interface (FC-PH-3) standard Compliance with Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) standard ■...
Section 2 QLA2344 QLA2344 HBA Components Figure 2-1 identifies the QLA2344 HBA components referenced throughout this section. Each QLA2344 HBA has a unique serial number; its location on the HBA is noted figure 2-1. Take a minute to write down the serial number of the QLA2344 HBA. Port 1 Port 2 Port 1...
2 – QLA2344 Installation in the Computer Installation in the Computer Before you install the QLA2344 HBA in your computer, you need the following: A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1) ■ Four optical mutimode cables with LC-style duplex connectors ■ CAUTION! The QLA2344 HBA contains parts that can be damaged by ESD.
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The BIOS is disabled by default. Consequently, the devices attached to the QLA2344 HBA are not identified. For example: QLogic Corporation QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel ROM BIOS Version x.xx Copyright (C) QLogic Corporation 2002 All rights reserved. www.qlogic.com Press <CNTRL-Q> for Fast!UTIL BIOS for Adapter 0 is disabled...
2 – QLA2344 Specifications If the information displayed is not correct and you have checked the QLA2344 HBA’s configuration, see section 3 for troubleshooting information. See the associated readme.txt file for detailed instructions on how to install the software drivers. If you need FCode (Solaris SPARC systems), see the associated readme.txt file for instructions on how to install or update the FCode on the QLA2344 HBA.
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400 MBps maximum at full-duplex Interface chip: ISP2312 (two) Single-chip design that includes a QLogic RISC processor, Fibre Channel protocol manager, PCI/PCI-X DMA controller, and integrated serializer/deserializer (SERDES) and electrical transceivers that can auto-negotiate a data rate of 1 Gbps or...
2 – QLA2344 Label Label The transceiver on the QLA2344 HBA is a Class I laser product. It complies with IEC 825-1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. The transceiver must be operated under recommended operating conditions. CLASS I LASER PRODUCT Agency Certification The following sections contain a summary of the EMC/EMI test specifications performed on the QLA2344 (FC2610405) to comply with radiated emission, radiated...
Section 3 Troubleshooting Problems After Installation There are three basic types of installation problems that can cause your QLA2344 HBA to function incorrectly: hardware problems, system configuration problems, and Fibre Channel problems. The following section provides itemized checklists to help you determine why your QLA2344 HBA is not functioning. Hardware Problem Checklist Are all of the circuit cards installed securely in the system? ■...
3 – Troubleshooting System Configuration Problem Checklist System Configuration Problem Checklist All PCI-compliant and PCI-X-compliant systems automatically detect 32-bit or 64-bit HBAs and set the appropriate bus speed (for example, 33 MHz or 133 MHz). Check the motherboard for proper configuration (see the appropriate installation section for more information.
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