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USER'S
GUIDE
LSIU40HVD
PCI to Dual Channel

SCSI Host Adapter

A u g u s t 2 0 0 2
Version 2.2
®
DB15-000101-02

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  • Page 1: Scsi Host Adapter

    USER’S GUIDE LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter A u g u s t 2 0 0 2 Version 2.2 ® DB15-000101-02...
  • 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 LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter. It describes how to install and configure the LSIU40HVD in a PCI computer system. Basic information on setting up the SCSI bus is also provided.
  • Page 6 1/97 First release. 9/98 Updated Chapter 3 to reflect 4.11 BIOS; new figure for channel switches. 12/00 All product names changed from SYM to LSI. 8/02 Product name changed from LSI22802 to LSIU40HVD. Preface LSIU40HVD, describes the SCSI BIOS Specifications, describes the physical and...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 Setting Interrupts Completing the Installation Chapter 3 Configuring the LSIU40HVD When to Configure the LSIU40HVD Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility 3.2.1 3.2.2 Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Contents PCI Interface SCSI Interface Board Characteristics...
  • Page 8 Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Environment A.1.1 A.1.2 A.1.3 A.1.4 A.1.5 Operational Environment A.2.1 A.2.2 A.2.3 Appendix B Glossary Terms and Abbreviations Index Customer Feedback viii Contents Physical Characteristics Electrical Characteristics Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics Electromagnetic Compliance Safety Characteristics The PCI Interface The SCSI Interface The LED Interface...
  • Page 9 Figures Hardware Connections for the LSIU40HVD Inserting the Host Adapter SCSI Cables Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter Connection Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI Device Connection Connecting Additional Internal SCSI Devices Multiple Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together...
  • Page 10 Contents...
  • Page 11 Tables SCSI Bus Widths and Speeds SCSI ID Record Setting Jumpers Global Default Settings Device Default Settings Maximum Power Requirements PCI Connector J1 (Front) PCI Connector J1 (Back) SCSI Connectors J2/J5 and J3/J6 LED Connector J5/J9 Contents 2-22 2-23...
  • Page 12 Contents...

  • Page 13: Using The Lsiu40Hvd

    This guide and the PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s Guide, contain product information and installation instructions. This information will help you gain the full benefits of the LSIU40HVD. LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter...

  • Page 14: Features

    Features This section provides a high level overview of the PCI Interface, the SCSI Interface, and Board Characteristics for the LSIU40HVD. BIOS support for this host adapter is incorporated on the board in an 8 X 64K Flash BIOS. 1.2.1...

  • Page 15: Board Characteristics

    5 V or 3.3 V PCI bus. 1.3.2 The SCSI Interface The SCSI functionality for the LSIU40HVD is contained within the LSI Logic LSI53C876. The LSI53C876 chip connects directly to the two SCSI buses and generates timing and protocol in compliance with the SCSI standard.

  • Page 16: Ultra Scsi

    TERMPWR is off. Separate jumpers for each channel allow user override of termination. A 40 MHz oscillator is installed on the LSIU40HVD to provide the clock frequency to the LSI53C876 chip that is necessary to support Wide Ultra SCSI transfers of up to 40 Mbytes/s.

  • Page 17: Installing The Lsiu40Hvd

    Chapter 2 Installing the LSIU40HVD This chapter provides instructions on how to install the LSIU40HVD and includes these topics: Section 2.1, “Quick Installation Procedure,” page 2-1 Section 2.2, “Detailed Installation Procedure,” page 2-3 Section 2.3, “Setting Interrupts,” page 2-22 Section 2.4, “Completing the Installation,” page 2-23...
  • Page 18 The use of a static ground strap is recommended. Refer to the user’s manual for your computer to confirm the location of the PCI slots. The LSIU40HVD requires a PCI slot which allows bus master operation. See with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the bracket screw.

  • Page 19: Detailed Installation Procedure

    Step 12. Finally, refer to the PCI Storage Device Management System Detailed Installation Procedure This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the LSIU40HVD, and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use Installation Procedure.”...

  • Page 20: Inserting The Host Adapter

    Step 4. Locate the slots for PCI plug-in board installation. Refer to the Step 5. Remove the blank panel on the back of the computer aligned Installing the LSIU40HVD Remove the LSIU40HVD from the packing and check that it is not damaged. An example of this board is shown in system.

  • Page 21: Hardware Connections For The Lsiu40Hvd

    Figure 2.1 Hardware Connections for the LSIU40HVD Channel A LED Connector Channel A 68-Pin Internal High Density SCSI Interface Channel A 68-pin External High Density SCSI Interface Channel B 68-pin External High Density SCSI Interface Connector on Mainboard Step 6. Carefully insert the edge connector J1 (see...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Scsi Peripherals

    Step 7. The bracket around the connectors J3 and J6 (see 2.2.3 Connecting the SCSI Peripherals SCSI bus connections to the LSIU40HVD inside your computer are made with an unshielded, 68-conductor ribbon cable (see of this cable is marked with a color to indicate the pin-1 side. Sometimes...
  • Page 23 All external SCSI bus connections to the LSIU40HVD are made with shielded, 68-conductor cables (see cable are always keyed to ensure proper pin-1 connection. Table 2.1 lists the SCSI bus widths and speeds as established by the SCSI Trade Association (STA).

  • Page 24: Scsi Cables

    Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections This section provides step-by-step instructions about making internal SCSI bus connections: Step 1. If you are connecting an internal SCSI device, plug the 68-pin Installing the LSIU40HVD SCSI Cables 68-pin High Density 68-pin VHDCI connector on one end of a wide internal SCSI ribbon cable into...

  • Page 25: Internal Scsi Ribbon Cable To Host Adapter Connection

    Figure 2.4 Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter Connection Detailed Installation Procedure...

  • Page 26: Internal Scsi Ribbon Cable To Internal Scsi Device Connection

    Step 2. Plug the 68-pin connector on the other end of the internal SCSI Figure 2.5 2-10 Installing the LSIU40HVD ribbon cable into the SCSI connector on your internal SCSI device. An example of this connection is shown in You must match pin 1 on all connections.

  • Page 27: Connecting Additional Internal Scsi Devices

    Step 3. Additional internal SCSI devices are plugged in by using an internal SCSI ribbon cable with the required number of connectors attached along its length as shown in An example of this type of chained connection is shown in Figure 2.7.

  • Page 28: Multiple Internal Scsi Devices Chained Together

    Figure 2.7 Multiple Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together 2-12 Installing the LSIU40HVD...

  • Page 29: Scsi Led Connectors

    Step 4. Most PC cabinets are designed with a front panel LED which may already be connected to an existing IDE drive. You may connect this LED cable to your SCSI host adapter, as shown in Figure 2.8. This connection causes the front panel LED to indicate activity on the SCSI bus.

  • Page 30: External Cable To Host Adapter

    2.2.3.2 Making 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 LSIU40HVD, plug the Figure 2.9 2-14 Installing the LSIU40HVD 68-pin VHDCI connector on one end of a shielded external high...

  • Page 31: External Cable To External Ssi Device

    Step 2. Plug the 68-pin connector on the other end of the shielded external SCSI cable into the SCSI connector on the external SCSI device. An example of this connection is shown in Figure 2.10. Figure 2.10 External Cable to External SSI Device Detailed Installation Procedure 2-15...

  • Page 32: Scsi Bus Termination

    All other SCSI devices on the bus must have their terminators removed or disabled. 2-16 Installing the LSIU40HVD adapter, you must chain them together with shielded external SCSI cables. An example of these chained connections is shown in Figure 2.11.
  • Page 33 Remember: The LSIU40HVD is also on the SCSI bus; its termination is Differential peripheral devices are normally terminated with external terminators, but are sometimes set with jumpers or with a switch on the peripheral. Refer to the peripheral manufacturer’s instructions and to the user’s manual for your computer for information on how to identify the...

  • Page 34: Internal Scsi Device Termination

    Termination on the host adapter is automatically enabled in this case. Figure 2.13 SCSI bus configuration on the LSIU40HVD Channel B. 2-18 Installing the LSIU40HVD shows an example of how termination is determined for this...

  • Page 35: External Scsi Device Termination

    SCSI bus. You must disable the termination on all other devices. Termination on the host adapter is automatically disabled in this case. Figure 2.14 SCSI bus configuration on the LSIU40HVD Channel B. Detailed Installation Procedure shows an example of how termination is determined for this...

  • Page 36: Internal And External Scsi Device Termination

    Figure 2.14 Internal and External SCSI Device Termination Last Device on Chain - Termination Enabled Last Device on Chain - Termination Enabled 2-20 Installing the LSIU40HVD Host Adapter Termination Automatically Disabled Does Not End Chain - Termination Disabled...

  • Page 37: Setting Scsi Ids

    When connecting another LSIU40HVD, or other device that uses the same termination sensing scheme, you must connect the jumper to both pins on the TP for the connector used. For example, if another LSIU40HVD is attached to J3, place the jumper on both stake pins of TP3. 2.2.5...

  • Page 38: Setting Interrupts

    Table 2.2 SCSI ID Setting Interrupts Normally, you do not change the default interrupt routing for the LSIU40HVD, since performance is usually increased by having two separate interrupts. However, if your system does not support two 2-22 Installing the LSIU40HVD...

  • Page 39: Completing The Installation

    Step 2. Plug in all power cords, and switch on power to all devices and Step 3. Wait for your computer to boot up. Step 4. To change the configuration of the LSIU40HVD, see Step 5. Finally, refer to the PCI Storage Device Management System...
  • Page 40 2-24 Installing the LSIU40HVD...

  • Page 41: Configuring The Lsiu40Hvd

    This chapter discusses how to change configuration settings and includes these topics: Section 3.1, “When to Configure the LSIU40HVD,” page 3-1 Section 3.2, “Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility,” page 3-2 Section 3.3, “Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility,” page 3-14 When to Configure the LSIU40HVD...

  • Page 42: Starting The Scsi Bios Configuration Utility

    After a brief pause, your computer monitor displays the Main Menu of the LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility. NVRAM is available on this LSI Logic LSIU40HVD. Changes can be made and stored to NVRAM using this menu driven utility.

  • Page 43: Configuration Utility Main Menu

    Configuration Utility Main Menu When you start the LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility, the Main Menu appears. This menu displays a list of up to four LSI Logic PCI to SCSI host adapters in your system and information about each of them.

  • Page 44: Main Menu

    SCSI devices attached to it. When this option is used to make a change, the change takes place after a reboot upon exit from the utility. Figure 3.2 Configuring the LSIU40HVD Main Menu Port Irq----------Status-----------NVRAM Level...

  • Page 45: Change Status On Next Boot Menu

    Adapter Boot Order The adapter boot order allows the user to set the order in which host adapters will boot when you have more than one LSI Logic host adapter in your system. When this option is selected, the Boot Order menu appears.

  • Page 46: Utilities Menu

    Language If enabled, the Language option allows you to select from five languages for the configuration utility: English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Configuring the LSIU40HVD is an example of the Adapter Configuration Menu. Adapter Configuration Menu Bus DevFunc BootSeq...

  • Page 47: Utilities Menu

    3.2.1.7 Help The Help option allows the user to bring up a help screen with information about the Main Menu. 3.2.1.8 Quit The Quit option allows you to exit from the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility when the Main Menu is displayed. 3.2.1.9 The Esc option allows you to exit from all the screens except the Main Menu.

  • Page 48: Adapter Setup Menu

    SCSI devices attached to it. One of these choices can be selected by highlighting it and pressing Enter. SCAM Support – The LSI Logic BIOS version 4.0 and above supports the SCSI Plug and Play protocol called SCAM (SCSI Configured AutoMatically).
  • Page 49 Note: When disabling parity checking, it is also necessary to disable disconnects for all devices, as parity checking for the reselection phase is not disabled. If a device does not generate parity, and it disconnects, the I/O never completes because the reselection never completes. Host SCSI ID –...
  • Page 50 3-10 Configuring the LSIU40HVD Neither of these options will have any effect after the disk has been partitioned with the FDISK command.

  • Page 51: Device Selections Menu

    3.2.2.2 Device Selections Menu When you select the Device Selections option, the corresponding menu (as shown in Figure 3.7 Device Selections 0-7 0-Dev0 N/A 1-Dev1 N/A 2-Dev2 N/A 3-Dev3 N/A 4-Dev4 N/A 5-Dev5 N/A 6-Dev6 N/A LSI53C895 Device Selections 8-15 Help Exit this menu The settings in this menu affect individual SCSI devices attached to the...

  • Page 52: Device Selections Menu (Cont.)

    Some devices run faster with disconnects enabled (mostly newer devices), while some run faster with disconnects disabled (mostly older devices). 3-12 Configuring the LSIU40HVD Device Selections Menu (Cont.) Inside device Sync Rate...
  • Page 53 Read Write I/O Time-out (seconds) – This option sets the amount of time the host adapter waits for a read, write, or seek command to complete before trying the I/O transfer again. Because this provides a safeguard by allowing the system to recover if an I/O operation fails, you should always set the time-out to a value greater than zero.

  • Page 54: Exiting The Scsi Bios Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility properly. Return to the Main Menu and exit by using the Quit option. Important: 3-14 Configuring the LSIU40HVD Rebooting the system without properly exiting from this utility may cause some changes to not take effect.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    FCC. A.1.1 Physical Characteristics The dimensions of the LSIU40HVD are 190 x 96.52 mm (7.50 x 3.80 inches). PCI connection is made through the edge connector J1. Internal 16-bit SCSI connection is made through the 68-pin high density connectors J2 or J5.

  • Page 56: A.1 Lsiu40Hvd Mechanical Drawing

    Figure A.1 LSIU40HVD Mechanical Drawing All Dimensions are given in millimeters and (inches) A.1.2 Electrical Characteristics The LSIU40HVD maximum power requirements, including SCSI TERMPWR, under normal operation are as shown in Table A.1 +5 V DC +3.3 V DC Under abnormal conditions such as a short on SCSI TERMPWR, + 5 V current may be higher.

  • Page 57: Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics

    A.1.3 Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics The board is designed to operate in an environment defined by the following parameters: Temperature range: 5–55 ˚C (dry bulb) Relative humidity range: 5–90% noncondensing Maximum dew point temperature: 32 ˚C A.1.4 Electromagnetic Compliance The board minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility, and the effects of electromagnetic discharge.

  • Page 58: A.2 Operational Environment

    A.2 Operational Environment The LSIU40HVD is designed for use in PCI computer systems with an ISA/EISA bracket type. The LSI Logic SDMS software operates the board, but the design of the board does not prevent the use of other software.

  • Page 59: Pci Connector J1 (Front

    Table A.2 PCI Connector J1 (Front) Signal Name Signal Name 12 V AD27 AD25 +3.3 V +5 V C_BE3/ +5 V AD23 INTB/ INTD/ AD21 GND (PRSNT1/) AD19 RESERVED +3.3 V GND (PRSNT2/) AD17 KEYWAY C_BE2/ KEYWAY RESERVED IRDY/ +3.3 V DEVSEL/ REQ/ LOCK/...

  • Page 60: Pci Connector J1 (Back

    Table A.3 Signal Name TRST/ +12 V +5 V INTA/ INTC/ +5 V RESERVED 3 V/5 V RESERVED KEYWAY KEYWAY RESERVED RST/ 3 V/5 V GNT/ RESERVED AD30 +3.3 V Note: Shaded signals are not connected. Technical Specifications PCI Connector J1 (Back) Signal Name AD28 AD26...

  • Page 61: The Scsi Interface

    A.2.2 The SCSI Interface The SCSI interface operates as a 8-bit or 16-bit, synchronous or asynchronous, differential bus, and supports SCSI-2 protocols and 16-bit arbitration. The interface is made through connectors J2 and J3 for Channel A. Channel B connectors are J5 and J6. Connectors J2 and J5 are 68-pin high density right-angle receptacles for internal connections.

  • Page 62: Scsi Connectors J2/J5 And J3/J6

    Table A.4 Signal Name SD12 SD13 SD14 SD15 SDP1 DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR SATN SBSY SACK 1. CPRSNT_A/ (J2/J5) and CPRSNT_B/ (J3/J6) are used to sense the connection of a standard SCSI device by sensing SCSI standard GND on this pin. Technical Specifications SCSI Connectors J2/J5 and J3/J6 Signal Name...

  • Page 63: The Led Interface

    GPIO0_FETCH line (maximum output low voltage 0.4 V and minimum output low current 16 mA) is pulled low to complete the circuit when a harness with an LED is attached. The connectors on the LSIU40HVD are J4 for Channel A, and J7 for Channel B.
  • Page 64 A-10 Technical Specifications...
  • Page 65 This is the fastest way for multitasking operating systems to transfer data. Byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. CISPR A special international committee on radio interference (Committee, International and Special, for Protection in Radio). LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter...
  • Page 66 Configuration Refers to the way a computer is set up; the combined hardware components (computer, monitor, keyboard, and peripheral devices) that make up a computer system; or the software settings that allow the hardware components to communicate with each other. Central Processing Unit.
  • Page 67 File A named collection of information stored on a disk. Firmware Software that is permanently stored in ROM. Therefore, it can be accessed during boot time. Hard Disk A disk made of metal and permanently sealed into a drive cartridge. A hard disk can store very large amounts of information.
  • Page 68 Motherboard See Mainboard. In some countries, the term Motherboard is not appropriate. Multitasking The executing of more than one command at the same time. This allows programs to operate in parallel. Multithreading The simultaneous accessing of data by more than one SCSI device. This increases the data throughput.
  • Page 69 CPU. Information can be written to and read from RAM. The contents of RAM are lost when the computer is turned off. RISC Core LSI Logic SCSI chips contain a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processor, programmed through microcode scripts. Read Only Memory. Memory from which information can be read but not changed.
  • Page 70 15 for Wide SCSI). The host adapter usually gets the highest ID (7 or 15) giving it priority to control the bus. SDMS Storage Device Management System. An LSI Logic software product that manages SCSI system I/O. Single-Ended A hardware specification for connecting SCSI devices. It references each SCSI SCSI signal to a common ground.
  • Page 71 Wide SCSI A SCSI-2 feature allowing 16-bit or 32-bit transfers on the SCSI bus. This dramatically increases the transfer rate over the standard 8-bit SCSI bus. Wide Ultra SCSI The STA term for a SCSI bus width of 16 bits, with the SCSI bus speed maximum data rate of 40 Mbytes/s.
  • Page 72 Glossary Terms and Abbreviations...
  • Page 73 3-14 initial boot 3-13 queue tags 3-13 read write I/O time-out 3-13 LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter restore default setup 3-14 scan for device at boot time 3-13 scan for SCSI logical units 3-13 sync rate...
  • Page 74 TP2, TP3, TP5, TP6 2-21 language main menu option LED cable 2-13 LED connector J4 LED interface LSIU40HVD host adapter 40 MHz oscillator board characteristics description electrical characteristics electromagnetic compliance features installing 2-23 NVRAM PCI interface...

  • Page 75: 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. LSIU40HVD PCI to Dual Channel SCSI Host Adapter...
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