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LSI LSI20860 User Manual

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USER'S
GUIDE
LSI20860

Ultra SCSI

PCI to
Host Adapter
Version 1.1
J a n u a r y 2 0 0 1
®
S14033.A

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  • Page 1: Ultra Scsi

    USER’S GUIDE LSI20860 Ultra SCSI PCI to Host Adapter Version 1.1 J a n u a r y 2 0 0 1 ® S14033.A...
  • Page 2 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded cables for SCSI connection external to the cabinet are used in the compliance testing of this Product. LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI Logic.
  • Page 3 LSI Logic; nor does the purchase or use of a product from LSI Logic convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI Logic or third parties.
  • Page 5 Preface This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI Logic LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a complete functional description for the LSI20860 and includes complete physical and electrical specifications for the LSI20860.
  • Page 6 LSI53C860 PCI to Ultra SCSI I/O Processor Data Manual , Order Number T09962 PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s Guide , Order Number S14007.A Revision Record Revision Date Remarks 11/99 Final version. 01/01 All product names changed from SYM to LSI. Preface...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Using the LSI20860 General Description 1.1.1 1.1.2 Installing the LSI20860 Connecting SCSI Devices 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 Troubleshooting Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Customer Feedback Figures LSI20860 Board Hardware Inserting the Host Adapter Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together...
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  • Page 9: Using The Lsi20860

    Using the LSI20860 This chapter contains instructions and illustrations to help you install a LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI host adapter board into a PCI computer system. It includes these topics: Section 1.1, “General Description,” page 1-1 Section 1.2, “Installing the LSI20860,” page 1-5 Section 1.3, “Connecting SCSI Devices,”...
  • Page 10 The PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s Guide contains installation instructions for the appropriate drivers and utilities for various operating systems. Figure 1.1 LSI20860. Using the LSI20860 shows the major components and connections of the...

  • Page 11: Physical Environment

    LSI20860. Additionally, this board is compliant with Class B electromagnetic standards set by the FCC. 1.1.2.1 Physical Characteristics The dimensions of the LSI20860 are 2.5 x 4.75 inches. PCI connection is made through edge connector J1. Internal SCSI connection is made through the 50-pin low density connector J2.
  • Page 12 The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to the PCI Specification. 1.1.2.2 Electrical Characteristics The LSI20860 maximum power requirement, including SCSI TERMPWR, under normal operation is: Table 1.1 + 5 V DC Under abnormal conditions such as a short on SCSI TERMPWR, +5 V current may be higher.

  • Page 13: Installing The Lsi20860

    The use of a static group strap is recommended. Remove the LSI20860 from the packing and check that it is not damaged. An example of this host adapter board is shown in Figure 1.1.
  • Page 14 Step 10. Replace the cabinet cover as described in the user’s manual for Step 11. Make all external SCSI bus connections. Finally, refer to the Using the LSI20860 Notice that the components on a PCI host adapter face the opposite way from non-PCI adapter boards you have in your system.

  • Page 15: Connecting Scsi Devices

    Figure 1.2 1.3 Connecting SCSI Devices The main connections to SCSI devices involve two types of connectors: Internal 50-pin SCSI connector External 50-pin SCSI connector The next sections provide more detailed information. Connecting SCSI Devices Inserting the Host Adapter Bracket Screw...

  • Page 16: Internal Scsi Bus Connections

    SCSI ribbon cable into the connector J2 (see Figure 1.3). The ribbon cable included in your LSI20860 kit is keyed to ensure it is connected correctly. cable into the SCSI connector on your internal SCSI device.

  • Page 17: External Scsi Bus Connections

    1.3.2 External SCSI Bus Connections This section provides step-by-step instructions about making external SCSI bus connections. Step 1. To connect external SCSI devices to the LSI20860, plug the Connecting SCSI Devices Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together 50-pin connector on one end of a shielded SCSI cable into the host adapter SCSI connector J3.

  • Page 18: Scsi Bus Termination

    Step 2. Plug the 50-pin connector on the other end of the SCSI cable Step 3. To connect more than one device to the LSI20860, use shielded Figure 1.4 1.3.3 SCSI Bus Termination All SCSI devices have a set of resistors called terminators to assure reliable operation of the SCSI bus.

  • Page 19: Scsi Bus Termination

    All other SCSI devices on the bus must have their terminators removed or disabled. Termination on the LSI20860 is automatically enabled when it is connected to the end of the bus. Refer to the SCSI device documentation for information on how to identify and change the terminator setting on each SCSI peripheral device.

  • Page 20: Setting Scsi Ids

    CONFIG.SYS file and loaded when booting. 1-12 Using the LSI20860 The LSI20860 supports only SE SCSI devices. Differential SCSI devices may be damaged if you connect them to this host adapter. Refer to your SCSI device documentation to make sure you are connecting an SE device.
  • Page 21 The device driver does not see one of the SCSI devices. 1. Reboot the computer. 2. Make sure the SCSI devices have different ID numbers (the boot drive should have the lowest ID). 3. Make sure both ends, but only the ends, of the SCSI bus are terminated.
  • Page 22 1-14 Using the LSI20860...

  • Page 23: Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations

    Host The computer system in which a SCSI host adapter is installed. It uses the SCSI host adapter to transfer information to and from devices attached to the SCSI bus. LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter...
  • Page 24 Host Adapter A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a SCSI bus connection to the computer system. Internal SCSI A SCSI device installed inside the computer cabinet. These devices are Device connected in a continuous chain using an unshielded ribbon cable. Interrupt Request Channel.
  • Page 25 15 for Wide SCSI). The host adapter usually gets ID 7 giving it priority to control the bus. SDMS Storage Device Management System. An LSI Logic software product that manages SCSI system I/O. SCSI Trade Association. A group of companies that cooperate to promote SCSI parallel interface technology as a viable mainstream I/O interconnect for commercial computing.
  • Page 26 Single-Ended A hardware specification for connecting SCSI devices. It references each SCSI SCSI signal to a common ground. This is the most common method (as opposed to differential SCSI which uses a separate ground for each signal). Termination The electrical connection required at each end of the SCSI bus, composed of a set of resistors.

  • Page 27: Customer Feedback

    Please include your name, phone number, fax number, and company address so that we may contact you directly for clarification or additional information. Thank you for your help in improving the quality of our documents. LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter...
  • Page 28 Reader’s Comments Fax your comments to: Please tell us how you rate this document: LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter User’s Guide . Place a check mark in the appropriate blank for each category. Completeness of information Clarity of information Ease of finding information...
  • Page 29 U.S. Distributors by State A. E. Avnet Electronics Colorado http://www.hh.avnet.com Denver B. M. Bell Microproducts, A. E. Inc. (for HAB’s) B. M. http://www.bellmicro.com W. E. I. E. Insight Electronics Englewood http://www.insight-electronics.com I. E. W. E. Wyle Electronics Idaho Springs http://www.wyle.com B.
  • Page 30 U.S. Distributors by State (Continued) New York South Carolina Hauppauge A. E. I. E. Tel: 516.761.0960 W. E. Long Island South Dakota A. E. Tel: 516.434.7400 A. E. W. E. Tel: 800.861.9953 W. E. Rochester A. E. Tel: 716.475.9130 Tennessee I.
  • Page 31 Direct Sales Representatives by State (Components and Boards) E. A. Earle Associates Texas E. L. Electrodyne - UT Austin Group 2000 I. S. Infinity Sales, Inc. Arlington ION Associates, Inc. R. A. Rathsburg Associ- Houston ates, Inc. Synergy Associates, Utah Inc.
  • Page 32 Sales Offices and Design Resource Centers LSI Logic Corporation Fort Collins Corporate Headquarters 2001 Danfield Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 1551 McCarthy Blvd Tel: 970.223.5100 Milpitas CA 95035 Tel: 408.433.8000 Fax: 970.206.5549 Fax: 408.433.8989 Florida NORTH AMERICA Boca Raton 2255 Glades Road...
  • Page 33 Sales Offices and Design Resource Centers (Continued) Korea Seoul LSI Logic Corporation of Korea Ltd 10th Fl., Haesung 1 Bldg. 942, Daechi-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul, 135-283 Tel: 82.2.528.3400 Fax: 82.2.528.2250 The Netherlands Eindhoven LSI Logic Europe Ltd World Trade Center Eindhoven Building ‘Rijder’...

  • Page 34: International Distributors

    12 Interface Business Park Bincknoll Lane Fax: 31.40.2.510255 Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 8SY Switzerland Tel: 44.1793.849933 Brugg Fax: 44.1793.859555 LSI Logic Sulzer AG Mattenstrasse 6a CH 2555 Brugg Sales Offices with Tel: 41.32.3743232 Design Resource Centers Fax: 41.32.3743233 Taiwan Taipei...

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