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Chapter 4. Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI
RAID Adapter (AIX)
This chapter provides instructions for installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter and
connecting your SCSI hard disk drives. Save this guide for future reference.
Note: If you are using Linux, see "Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter using
the ipr Device Driver" on page 15. If you have another operating system installed, refer to your
operating system documentation for adapter installation information.
Attention
Be sure you have read "Handling Static Sensitive Devices" on page vii before handling your PCI-X
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter.
Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter, do the following:
1. Refer to the option installation documentation that shipped with your system unit to perform the
following:
a. Some systems support the hot-plugging of adapters. Prepare your system to hot plug this adapter
while system power is on. Shut down your system unit if your system does not support
hot-plugging.
b. Install the PCI Adapter into your system unit.
2.
To determine if any placement restrictions apply to your adapter, refer to the PCI Adapter Placement
Reference. Return here to complete the installation procedure.
Attention
Failure to install your PCI adapter into the correct slot can cause your adapter or system unit to
function incorrectly.
Connecting Internal SCSI Backplanes and Devices
To connect the internal hard-disk-drive backplanes or devices, do the following:
1. Stop the system and place it into the service position as described in the documentation provided with
your system.
2. Set up and install your backplane or device with the power and signal connections as described in the
documentation provided with your system.
3. The internal connectors for channel 0 and channel 1 are located on the top of the PCI-X Dual Channel
Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter. These connectors are designed to fit one way only. Using the internal
cable provided, connect one end of the cable to the internal connectors of the PCI-X Dual Channel
Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate backplane or
device. The PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter provides built-in terminators; therefore,
terminators are not required at the end of the cable. Hard disk drives connect to the terminators that
are built into the backplane.
Note: Do not attach any external subsystems to a channel if it is internally connected to a backplane.
4. Install all the internal SCSI (including non-RAID) devices by referring to the documentation provided
with your device.
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