USER’S
GUIDE
LSIU80ALVD
PCI to Ultra2 SCSI
Host Adapter
Au g u s t 2 0 0 4
Version 2.0
®
DB15-000320-00
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Preface
This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSIU80ALVD
PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a complete functional
description for the LSIU80ALVD and includes complete physical and
electrical specifications for the LSIU80ALVD.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with
microprocessors and related support devices. The people who benefit
from this book are:
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Engineers and managers who are evaluating the processor for
possible use in a system
Engineers who are designing the processor into a system
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
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Chapter 1, Using the LSIU80ALVD, defines the interfaces and
characteristics of the LSIU80ALVD.
Chapter 2, Installing the LSIU80ALVD, provides both quick and
detailed installation instructions.
Chapter 3, Configuring the LSIU80ALVD, describes the SCSI BIOS
Configuration Utility to configure adapter and device settings.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications, describes the physical and
operational environments of the LSIU80ALVD.
Appendix B, Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations, provides
definitions of various terminology that is referenced throughout this
user’s guide.
Preface
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Related Publications
PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS™ 4.0 User’s Guide,
Document DB15-000099-01
Revision Record
Revision Date
Remarks
2.0
8/04
Final version. First printing.
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Preface
Contents
Chapter 1
Using the LSIU80ALVD
1.1
1.2
General Description
Features
1-3
1-4
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
PCI Interface
SCSI Interface
Board Characteristics
1.3
Interface Descriptions
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
The PCI Interface
The SCSI Interface
On-Board LED
Chapter 2
Installing the LSIU80ALVD
2.1
2.2
Quick Installation Procedure
Detailed Installation Procedure
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
Inserting the Host Adapter
Connecting the SCSI Peripherals
Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections
Making External SCSI Bus Connections
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2-21
2-22
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Internal Bus Connections
External Bus Connections
Internal and External Bus Connections
2.2.10 Setting SCSI IDs
Completing the Installation
2.3
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Chapter 3
Configuring the LSIU80ALVD
3.1
3.2
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
Configuration Utility Main Menu
3-3
Device Selections Menu
3.3
Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
A.1 Physical Environment
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A-4
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A.1.1
A.1.2
A.1.3
A.1.4
A.1.5
Physical Characteristics
Electrical Characteristics
Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics
Electromagnetic Compliance
Safety Characteristics
A.2 Operational Environment
A.2.1
A.2.2
A.2.3
A.2.4
The PCI Interface
On-Board LED
The SCSI Busy LED
Appendix B
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Index
Customer Feedback
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Figures
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Hardware Connections for the LSIU80ALVD
Inserting the Host Adapter
2-5
SCSI Cables
Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter Connection
Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI Device
Connection
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
Connecting Additional Internal SCSI Devices
SCSI LED Connector
External Cable to Host Adapter
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
A.1
Main Menu
Change Status on Next Boot Menu
Boot Order Menu
Adapter Configuration Menu
Utilities Menu
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3-7
Adapter Setup Menu
3-8
Device Selections Menu
LSIU80ALVD Mechanical Drawing
3-11
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Tables
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
A.1
A.2
A.3
A.4
A.5
A.6
SCSI Bus Widths and Speeds
SCSI Bus Lengths
SCSI ID Record
Global Default Settings
Device Default Settings
Maximum Power Requirements
PCI Connector J1 (Front)
PCI Connector J1 (Back)
Internal SCSI Connector J2
External SCSI Connector J3
LED Connector J4
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A-6
A-8
A-9
A-10
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Contents
Chapter 1
Using the LSIU80ALVD
Adapter board interface to PCI computer systems and includes these
topics:
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Section 1.1, “General Description,” page 1-1
Section 1.2, “Features,” page 1-2
Section 1.3, “Interface Descriptions,” page 1-3
1.1 General Description
The LSIU80ALVD provides an Ultra2 SCSI interface to PCI computer
systems. It will be referred to as the LSIU80ALVD throughout this
manual. Installing this adapter in your PCI system allows connection of
up to 15 SCSI devices.
The LSIU80ALVD is a 16-bit, Low Voltage Differential (LVD)/Single-
Ended (SE) SCSI solution for your computer. This board can support
legacy Fast SCSI and Ultra SCSI devices, and the newest LVD Ultra2
SCSI devices. It is also backwards compatible with existing wide SCSI
applications for the LSI8251S and LSI8751SP/E host adapters.
The Storage Device Management System (SDMS™) software operates
the board. Other SCSI software that works with the LSI53C895A PCI to
Ultra2 Controller with LVDlink™ Universal Transceivers chip could also
be used. BIOS support for this adapter is incorporated on the board in a
Flash memory device. The LSIU80ALVD has a serial EEPROM device
for storing the user’s SCSI bus configuration.
This guide, along with the PCI Storage Device Management System
SDMS 4.0 User’s Guide, contains product information and installation
instructions to help you gain the full benefits of the LSIU80ALVD.
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1.2 Features
This section provides a high level overview of the PCI Interface, the SCSI
Interface, and Board Characteristics for the LSIU80ALVD.
1.2.1 PCI Interface
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Full 32-bit DMA bus master
Zero wait-state bus master data bursts up to 133 Mbytes/s
(@ 33 MHz)
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Universal 3.3 V and 5 V PCI bus voltage support
Supports 32-bit 33 MHz data bursts with variable burst lengths
Bursts 2 to 128 dwords across the PCI bus
Prefetches up to 8 Dwords of SCRIPTs instructions
Supports PCI Write and Invalidate, Read Line, and Read Multiple
commands
1.2.2 SCSI Interface
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Supports 16-bit LVD and SE signaling
Includes 4 Kbytes RAM for SCRIPTs instruction storage
Automatically enables LVD or SE termination
Contains external 68-pin high density (HD) and internal 68-pin HD
latching connectors
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Performs wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD synchronous transfers up to
80 Mbytes/s
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SCSI synchronous offset up to 31
Provides SCSI termination power (TERMPWR) source with
autoresetting circuit protection device
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SCSI Configured AutoMatically (SCAM) Level 1 Capability
(Set “OFF” by default)
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Flash ROM for BIOS storage for up to 256 Kbytes
Supports variable block size and scatter/gather data transfers
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Performs complex SCSI bus sequences without interrupts, including
restore data pointers
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Serial EEPROM for user configuration utility
SCSI bus activity LED connector and on-board LED
1.2.3 Board Characteristics
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PCI board dimensions,
152.4 x 88.90 mm (6.00 x 3.5 inches)
PCI Universal 32-bit card edge connector
HD 68-pin external connector
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HD 68-pin internal connector
A mechanical drawing showing board dimensions and component layout
is located in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”
1.3 Interface Descriptions
This section provides a more detailed explanation about the PCI
Interface, the SCSI Interface, Ultra2 SCSI Technology, and LVDlink
Technology.
1.3.1 The PCI Interface
PCI is a high-speed standard local bus for interfacing a number of I/O
components to the processor and memory subsystems in equipment
ranging from PCs to servers. The PCI functionality for the LSIU80ALVD
is contained within the LSI53C895A. The LSI53C895A connects directly
to the PCI bus and generates signal timing and bus protocol in
compliance with the PCI Specification Revision 2.1.
The PCI interface operates as a 32-bit DMA bus master. The connection
is made through edge connector J1 (see Figure 2.1). The signal
definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCI Local Bus Specification
Revision 2.1 standard. The LSIU80ALVD conforms to the PCI universal
signaling environment for a 5 V or 3.3 V PCI bus.
Interface Descriptions
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1.3.2 The SCSI Interface
The SCSI functionality for the LSIU80ALVD is contained within the
LSI53C895A. The LSI53C895A connects directly to the SCSI bus and
generates signal timing and bus protocol in compliance with the SCSI
standard.
The SCSI interface on the LSIU80ALVD operates as an 8-bit or 16-bit
interface. It supports 8-bit or 16-bit, synchronous and asynchronous, LVD
or SE, Fast, Ultra and Ultra2 SCSI protocols in various combinations.
The interface is made through connectors J2 and J3 (see Figure 2.1).
Internal connector J2 is a 68-pin HD right angle latching connector.
External connector J3 is a shielded 68-pin HD right angle connector that
protrudes through the back panel bracket.
An on-board LED (labeled Activity) indicates SCSI bus activity.
LVD/SE dual mode, active termination is provided on the LSIU80ALVD.
Termination is automatically disabled when both SCSI connectors are
used.
The LSIU80ALVD supplies SCSI bus TERMPWR through a blocking
diode and a self-resetting 1.5 A short circuit protection device.
A 40 MHz oscillator is installed on the LSIU80ALVD to provide the clock
frequency to the LSI53C895A that is necessary to support Ultra2 SCSI
transfers of up to 80 Mbytes/s.
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1.3.3 Ultra2 SCSI Technology
The LSIU80ALVD fully supports Ultra2 SCSI. Ultra2 SCSI is an extension
of the SCSI Parallel Interface 2 and 3 (SPI-2 and SPI-3) family of
standards that expands the bandwidth of the SCSI bus, allowing faster
synchronous data transfers.
For the internal bus, special impedance SCSI ribbon cables are specified
for operation with Ultra and Ultra2 SCSI devices. You must consider the
total length of the bus cables and the number of devices on the SCSI
bus when setting up your system.
Use SCSI cables that have been rated for standard SCSI (Fast, Ultra,
and Ultra2) environments.
See Chapter 2, “Installing the LSIU80ALVD,” for a detailed explanation of
SCSI bus connections.
1.3.4 LVDlink Technology
To support greater device connectivity and a longer SCSI cable, the
LSIU80ALVD features LVDlink technology, the LSI Logic implementation
of Universal LVD SCSI. LVDlink transceivers provide the inherent
reliability of differential SCSI, and a long-term migration path to faster
SCSI transfer rates.
The LVDlink transceivers reduce the power needed to drive the SCSI
bus, so that the I/O drivers can be integrated directly into the chip.
LVDlink technology lowers the amplitude of noise reflections and allows
higher transmission frequencies.
The LVDlink transceivers operate in LVD and SE modes. They also allow
the chip to detect a High Voltage Differential (HVD) signal when the chip
is mistakenly connected to external HVD transceivers. The LSI53C895A
automatically detects which type of signal is connected, based on the
voltage detected, and automatically switches as needed to the SE or LVD
mode. All bus devices must be LVD or SE. If a HVD device is detected,
the board puts the SCSI bus in the high impedance state and shuts
down.
Interface Descriptions
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1.3.4.1
Benefits of LVDlink
The LSI53C895A supports LVD for SCSI, which is a signaling technology
that increases the reliability of SCSI data transfers over longer distances
than supported by SE SCSI. The low current output of LVD allows the
I/O transceivers to be integrated directly into the chip. LVD provides the
reliability of HVD SCSI without the added cost of external differential
transceivers. Ultra2 SCSI with LVD allows a longer SCSI cable and more
devices on the bus, using the same cables defined in the SCSI-3 parallel
Interface (SPI-2) standard for Ultra SCSI.
Important: To utilize Ultra2 SCSI performance, the user must only
have LVD devices on the bus. Do not mix any SE devices
with LVD devices as the entire bus will drop to SE with
maximum Ultra SCSI performance.
1.3.5 On-Board LED
On-board LEDs are used to indicate the status of the SCSI bus.
The SCSI Activity LED lights when the SCSI bus is transferring
information.
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Chapter 2
Installing the
LSIU80ALVD
includes these topics:
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Section 2.1, “Quick Installation Procedure,” page 2-1
Section 2.2, “Detailed Installation Procedure,” page 2-3
Section 2.3, “Completing the Installation,” page 2-24
2.1 Quick Installation Procedure
This section is provided for the experienced computer user with prior host
adapter installation and SCSI bus setup experience. If you prefer a more
detailed guidance for installing the LSIU80ALVD, follow the instructions
in the Section 2.2, “Detailed Installation Procedure.”
your computer and perform the following steps.
Step 1. Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board.
Remove the LSIU80ALVD from the packing and check that it is
not damaged. An example of this host adapter board is shown
in Figure 2.1.
Step 2. Switch off and unplug the system.
Step 3. Remove the cabinet cover on your computer to access the PCI
slots.
Caution:
Ground yourself by touching a metal surface before
handling boards. Static charges on your body can damage
electronic components. Handle plug-in boards by the edge;
do not touch board components or gold connector contacts.
The use of a static ground strap is recommended.
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Step 4. Locate the slots for installing a PCI plug-in board. The
LSIU80ALVD requires a PCI slot that allows bus master
operation. See Table 2.2.
Step 5. Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the computer
aligned with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the bracket
screw.
Step 6. Carefully insert the edge connector J1 of the host adapter into
the PCI slot. Make sure the edge connector is properly aligned
before pressing the board into place. See Figure 2.2.
Note:
You may notice that the components on a PCI host adapter
face the opposite way from non-PCI adapter boards you
have in your system. This is correct, and the board is keyed
to go in only one way.
Step 7. The bracket around connector J3 (see Figure 2.1) should fit
where the blank bracket panel was removed. Secure the
bracket with the bracket screw before making the internal and
external SCSI bus connections.
Step 8. If you are connecting any internal SCSI devices, plug a 68-pin
connector on the end of the internal SCSI ribbon cable into
connector J2 (see Figure 2.1). Make certain to match pin 1 on
both connectors.
Step 9. Connect the LED cable if desired. This is designed to drive an
off-board system LED and indicates activity on the SCSI bus.
The off-board LED will operate at the same time as the
on-board SCSI Activity LED.
Step 10. Replace the cabinet cover as described in the user’s manual for
your computer.
Step 11. Make all external SCSI bus connections. Finally, refer to the
PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s
Guide (or the guide for the software you will use) to load the
driver software for your particular operating system.
Remember: The SCSI bus requires proper termination, and no duplicate
SCSI IDs.
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This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the
LSIU80ALVD, and connecting it to your SCSI peripherals. If you are
experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use the preceding Section
2.1, “Quick Installation Procedure.” If you are not confident you can
perform the tasks as described here, LSI Logic suggests getting
assistance.
2.2.1 Before You Start
Before starting, look through the following task list to get an overall idea
of the steps to perform.
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Open your PC cabinet and select an open PCI slot
Insert the host adapter board
Connect the internal and external SCSI peripherals
Terminate the SCSI bus
Set the peripheral SCSI IDs
Make any configuration changes
Close your PC cabinet
Install the software
The SCSI host adapter acts on your computer’s behalf as the host to
your suite of SCSI peripherals. Each chain of SCSI peripheral devices
and their host adapter work together, and are referred to as a SCSI bus.
Each SCSI host adapter that you install can act as host for up to
15 peripheral devices, not including the adapter itself.
Detailed Installation Procedure
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2.2.2 Inserting the Host Adapter
your computer and perform the following steps.
Step 1. Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board.
Remove the LSIU80ALVD from the packing and check that it is
not damaged. An example of this host adapter board is shown
in Figure 2.1.
Step 2. Switch off and unplug power cords for all components in your
system.
Step 3. Remove the cabinet cover from your computer to access the
PCI slots.
Caution:
Ground yourself by touching a metal surface before
removing the cabinet top. Static charges on your body can
damage electronic components. Handle plug-in boards by
the edge; do not touch board components or gold
connector contacts. The use of a static ground strap is
recommended.
Step 4. Locate the slots for PCI plug-in board installation. Refer to the
user’s manual for your computer to confirm the location of the
PCI slots. The LSIU80ALVD requires a PCI slot that allows bus
master operation.
Step 5. Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the computer
aligned with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the bracket
screw.
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Figure 2.1 Hardware Connections for the LSIU80ALVD
LED
Connector
J4
Internal
SCSI
Interface
J2
External
SCSI
Interface
J3
LSIU80ALVD
J1 to PCI Mainboard
Step 6. Carefully insert edge connector J1 (see Figure 2.1) of the host
adapter into the PCI slot. Make sure the edge connector is
properly aligned before pressing the board into place as shown
in Figure 2.2.
Note:
You may notice that the components on the PCI host
adapter face the opposite way from non-PCI adapter
boards you have in your system. This is correct, and the
board is keyed to go in only one way.
Detailed Installation Procedure
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Figure 2.2 Inserting the Host Adapter
Bracket Screw
Press Here
Press Here
Step 7. The bracket around connector J3 (see Figure 2.1) should fit
where you removed the blank panel. Secure it with the bracket
screw (see Figure 2.2) before making the internal and external
SCSI bus connections.
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2.2.3 Connecting the SCSI Peripherals
SCSI bus connections to the LSIU80ALVD inside your computer can be
made with an unshielded 68-conductor Ultra SCSI PVC ribbon cable
(see Figure 2.3). One side of this cable is marked with a colored stripe
to indicate pin 1. Sometimes the connectors on this cable are keyed to
ensure proper pin-1 connection.
All external SCSI bus connections to the LSIU80ALVD are made with
high quality shielded 68-conductor cables (see Figure 2.3). The
connectors on this cable are always keyed to ensure proper pin-1
connection.
Note:
All the cables shown in Figure 2.3 are included in the
LSI Logic Adapter Board Kit for the LSIU80ALVD.
Table 2.1
SCSI Bus Widths and Speeds
SCSI Bus Speed
SCSI Bus
Width, Bits
Maximum Data Rate,
Mbytes/s
STA Terms
SCSI-1
8
8
5
Fast SCSI
10
20
20
40
40
80
Fast Wide SCSI
Ultra SCSI
16
8
Wide Ultra SCSI
Ultra2 SCSI
Wide Ultra2 SCSI
16
8
16
Note: Absence of the word “Wide” means an 8-bit bus width. It is
acceptable to use the word “Narrow” to avoid ambiguity.
You can connect up to eight SCSI, Fast SCSI, and Ultra SCSI devices
on a SE Ultra SCSI bus only if they are evenly spaced on a 1.5-meter
Ultra SCSI cable (0.19 m between devices).
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You can connect up to four devices if they are evenly spaced on a
3-meter Ultra SCSI cable (0.75 m between devices). Your SE SCSI bus
should not exceed 3 meters (total internal and external cable lengths),
even with fewer than four devices.
For LVD applications, you can connect up to 16 devices including the
host adapter if they are evenly spaced on a 12-meter Ultra SCSI cable
(0.19 m minimum between devices).
Table 2.2
SCSI Bus Lengths
1
Maximum Bus Length, Meters
Maximum #
of Devices
SE
Differential
LVD
SCSI-1
6
3
3
25
25
25
25
–
12
12
12
12
–
8
8
Fast SCSI
Fast Wide SCSI
Ultra SCSI
16
8
2
1.5
2
Ultra SCSI
3
4
Wide Ultra SCSI
Wide Ultra SCSI
Wide Ultra SCSI
Ultra2 SCSI
–
1.5
25
–
12
–
16
8
3
–
–
4
3
3
3
Note
Note
Note
12
12
8
3
Wide Ultra2 SCSI
Note
16
1. This parameter may be exceeded in point-to-point and engineered applications.
2. Additional spacing rules apply.
3. SE and high power differential are not defined at Ultra2 speeds.
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2.2.4 Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections
This section provides step-by-step instructions about making internal
SCSI bus connections.
Step 1. To connect an internal SCSI device, plug the 68-pin connector
on one end of the internal SCSI ribbon cable into connector J2
(see Figure 2.4).
Figure 2.4 Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter
Connection
Internal
SCSI Interface
J2
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Step 2. Plug the 68-pin connector on the other end of the internal SCSI
ribbon cable into the SCSI connector on your internal SCSI
device. An example of this connection is shown in Figure 2.5.
You must match pin 1 on all connections.
Note:
For nonterminated internal SCSI devices, a terminated
cable will be required. This connector must be on the end
of the SCSI cable.
Figure 2.5 Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI Device Connection
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Step 3. To plug in additional internal SCSI devices, use an internal
SCSI ribbon cable with the required number of 68-pin
connectors attached along its length as shown in Figure 2.6.
An example of this type of chained connection is shown in
Figure 2.7. Make sure to match pin 1 on all connections.
Figure 2.6 Connecting Additional Internal SCSI Devices
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Most PC cabinets are designed with a front panel LED. You may connect
the LED cable to connector J4 on the host adapter, as shown in
Figure 2.8. This causes the front panel LED to light when there is activity
on the SCSI bus.
Connector J4 is not keyed. The orientation of the LED cable does not
matter as long as all four pins are connected.
Figure 2.8 SCSI LED Connector
LED
Connector
J4
Some LED cables have only two wires. In this case, place the connector
on one end or the other of J4. If the LED does not light during SCSI bus
activity from this host adapter, you may have to rotate the LED cable
connector 180° on J4.
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2.2.5 Making External SCSI Bus Connections
SCSI bus connections.
68-pin HD connector on one end of a shielded external SCSI
cable (see Figure 2.3) into the host adapter connector J3 (see
Figure 2.1).
This connector is in the bracket attached to the back panel of
your computer. Figure 2.9 shows how this connection is made.
Figure 2.9 External Cable to Host Adapter
HD Connector
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Step 3. To connect more than one external SCSI device to the host
adapter, you must chain them together with shielded external
SCSI cables. An example of these chained connections is
shown in Figure 2.11.
Figure 2.11 Multiple External SCSI Devices Chained Together
HD Connectors
Detailed Installation Procedure
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2.2.6 SCSI Bus Termination
The devices making up the SCSI bus are connected serially (chained
together) with SCSI cables. The first and last physical SCSI devices
connected on the ends of the SCSI bus must have their terminators
active. All other SCSI devices on the bus must have their terminators
removed or disabled. Remember that the LSIU80ALVD is also on the
SCSI bus—its termination is automatically enabled when it is connected
to the end of the bus.
Important: To utilize Ultra2 SCSI performance, the user must only have
LVD devices on the bus. Do not mix any SE devices with
LVD devices as the entire bus will drop to SE with
maximum Ultra SCSI performance.
The peripheral device terminators are usually set with jumpers, resistor
modules, 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 terminator setting of each device
and how to change it.
Caution:
The autoenable/disable sensing feature on the
LSIU80ALVD may enable termination erroneously if it is
directly cabled to another SCSI device or host adapter
the presence of SCSI devices by detecting the ground
signal on conductor 50 of the SCSI cable.
The LSIU80ALVD automatically controls SCSI bus termination for three
different bus configurations, depending on the use of connectors (see
Figure 2.1). The three bus configurations are:
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Only for internal SCSI connections,
Only for an external SCSI connection, and
Connections to both internal and external SCSI connectors.
Termination on the LSIU80ALVD for these three different bus
configurations is discussed below.
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2.2.7
Internal Bus Connections
If you have only internal SCSI device connections to your host adapter,
you must terminate the last internal device on the SCSI bus. You must
disable the terminators on all other devices. Termination on your host
adapter is automatically enabled in this case.
Figure 2.12 shows an example of how termination is determined for this
SCSI bus configuration.
Figure 2.12 Internal SCSI Device Termination
Last Device on
Bus –
Terminators
Enabled
Does not end Bus –
Terminators Disabled
Host Adapter
Automatically
Terminated
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2.2.8 External Bus Connections
If you have only external SCSI device connections to your host adapter,
you must terminate the last external device on the SCSI bus. You must
disable the terminators on all other devices. Termination on the host
adapter is automatically enabled in this case.
Figure 2.13 shows an example of how termination is determined for this
SCSI bus configuration.
Figure 2.13 External SCSI Device Termination
Last Device
on Bus –
Terminators
Enabled
Does not
end Bus –
Terminators
Disabled
Host Adapter
Automatically
Terminated
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2.2.9 Internal and External Bus Connections
have been made, then terminate the last internal and last external
devices on the 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 shows an example of how termination is determined for this
SCSI bus configuration.
Figure 2.14 Internal and External SCSI Device Termination
Last device on Bus –
Terminators Enabled
Does not end Bus –
Terminators Disabled
Host Adapter Termination
Automatically Disabled
Do not end Bus –
Terminators Disabled
Last Device on Bus –
Terminators Enabled
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2.2.10 Setting SCSI IDs
You must set each SCSI device and the host adapter to a separate SCSI
ID 0 through 15. SCSI ID 7 is the preset host adapter setting, giving it
the highest priority on the SCSI bus. If you plan to boot your computer
from a SCSI hard disk drive on the SCSI bus, that drive should have the
lowest SCSI ID on the bus. Typically, SCSI ID 0 is used; however, for
system performance optimization, an ID other than 0 (zero) can be used.
Chapter 3, “Configuring the LSIU80ALVD,” explains how to set the host
adapter ID using the LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility.
The peripheral device SCSI IDs are usually 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 to determine the
ID of each device and how to change it. You must have no duplication of
SCSI IDs on a SCSI bus.
Step 1. Determine the SCSI ID of each device on the SCSI bus. Note
any duplications.
Step 2. Make any necessary changes to the SCSI IDs to eliminate
duplicates and record the IDs for future reference. Table 2.3 is
provided as a place to keep this record.
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2.3 Completing the Installation
Before replacing the cover on your computer, review this installation
procedure check list. This can save you effort later.
Verify Installation Procedures
Done
Host adapter connection in PCI bus slot secure
Internal SCSI bus connections secure (pin-1 continuity)
External SCSI bus connections secure
Proper SCSI bus termination established
Unique SCSI IDs set and recorded for each device
Step 1. Replace the cabinet cover on your computer.
Step 2. Plug in all power cords, and switch on power to all devices and
your computer.
Step 3. Wait for your computer to boot up.
Step 4. To change the configuration of the host adapter, see Chapter 3,
“Configuring the LSIU80ALVD.” Finally, refer to the PCI Storage
Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s Guide (or the
guide for the software you plan to use) to load the driver
software for your particular operating system.
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Chapter 3
Configuring the
LSIU80ALVD
topics:
•
•
•
Section 3.1, “When to Configure the LSIU80ALVD,” 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
3.1 When to Configure the LSIU80ALVD
In most cases you should not need to change the default configuration
of the host adapter. You may decide to alter these default values if there
is a conflict between device settings, or if you need to optimize system
performance.
Table 3.1 and Table 3.2 list the configuration settings you can change.
The global settings affect the host adapter and all SCSI devices that are
connected to it. The device settings affect only individual SCSI devices.
Table 3.1
Global Default Settings
Settings for the Host
Adapter and All Devices
Default Settings
1
SCAM Support
Parity Checking
Host Adapter SCSI ID
Scan Order
Off
Enabled
7
Low to High
(0–Maximum)
1. Applies to BIOS version 4.09 and later.
LSIU80ALVD PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter
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Table 3.2
Device Default Settings
Settings for Individual SCSI Devices
Default Settings
Synchronous Transfer Rate (Mbytes/s)
Data Width
80
16
Disconnect
On
10
Read Write I/O Time-out (seconds)
Scan for Devices at Boot Time
Yes
Yes
On
1
Scan for SCSI LUNs
Queue Tags
1. Logical Unit Number.
3.2 Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
If you have LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Version 4.XX, and it includes the
LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility, you can change the default
configuration of the SCSI host adapters. You may decide to alter these
default values if there is a conflict between device settings or if you need
to optimize system performance.
You can see the version number of your LSI Logic SCSI BIOS in a
banner displayed on your computer monitor during boot. If the utility is
available, the following message also appears on your monitor:
Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...
This message remains on your screen for about five seconds, giving you
time to start the utility. If you decide to press “Ctrl-C,” the message
changes to:
Please wait, invoking LSI Logic Configuration Utility...
After a brief pause, your computer monitor displays the Main Menu of the
LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility.
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NonVolatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) is available on the
LSIU80ALVD. Changes can be made and stored using this menu driven
utility.
Important: This utility is a powerful tool. If, while using it, you somehow
disable all of your controllers, pressing Ctrl-A (or Ctrl-E on
version 4.04 or later) after memory initialization during
reboot allows you to re-enable and reconfigure.
Note:
Not all devices detected by the Configuration Utility can be
controlled by the BIOS. Devices such as tape drives and
scanners require that a device driver specific to that
peripheral be loaded. This device driver is provided by the
device manufacturer.
3.2.1 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 and information about each of them. To select an
adapter, use only the arrow keys and enter key. Then, you can view
attached to it.
You can select an adapter only if Current Status is “On”. Changes are
possible since NVRAM is present on this host adapter.
Figure 3.1 is an example of the Main Menu:
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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Figure 3.1 Main Menu
Main Menu
Port Irq---------Status--------NVRAM
Num
Level Current Next-Boot Found
LSI53C895A FC00 9
LSI53C896 F800 9
LSI53C896 F801 9
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Yes
Yes
Yes
Change Adapter Status
Adapter Boot Order
Additional Adapter Configuration
Display Mode = Verbose
Mono/Color
Language
Help
Quit
Below the list of host adapters on the Main Menu display, you see eight
options. They are described in detail below. If these settings are altered,
the system reboots upon exit from the Configuration Utility by using the
Quit option.
3.2.1.1
Change Adapter Status
Change Adapter Status allows the user to activate or deactivate a host
adapter and all 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 is an example of the Change Status on Next Boot
menu:
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Figure 3.2 Change Status on Next Boot Menu
Main Menu
Change Status on Next Boot:
Port Irq---------Status--------NVRAM
Num
Level Current Next-Boot Found
LSI53C895A FC00 9
LSI53C896 F800 9
LSI53C896 F801 9
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Yes
Yes
Yes
To change an adapter's status, select it and press Enter. Then press the
Escape (Esc) key to exit from this menu.
3.2.1.2
Adapter Boot Order
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. Figure 3.3 is an example of the Boot Order menu:
Figure 3.3 Boot Order Menu
Main Menu
BootSeq
Bus DevFunc BootSeq
Bus DevFunc
LSI53C896 00 98
0 LSI53C895A 00 A0
2 LSI53C896 00 90
1
To change an adapter's boot order, select it and press Enter. You are
then prompted to enter the new boot sequence number. To remove an
adapter's boot order, press Enter again rather than entering a new
sequence number. While the maximum capacity is 32 adapters, only 0
through 3 can be assigned a boot order. If an invalid number is entered,
an error message appears. When the adapters are ordered as desired,
press the Escape (Esc) key to exit from this menu.
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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3.2.1.3
Additional Adapter Configuration
Additional Adapter Configuration allows the user to configure an adapter
that is not assigned a boot order. When this option is selected, the
Adapter Configuration menu (as shown in Figure 3.4) appears:
Figure 3.4 Adapter Configuration Menu
Main Menu
BootSeq
Bus DevFunc BootSeq
Bus DevFunc
LSI53C896 00 98
1 LSI53C895A 00 A0
LSI53C896
0
Highlight the adapter to be configured and press Enter. The message
Resetting Adapter, Please waitappears, and then the system scans
for devices. Finally, the Utilities Menu appears and lists the available
options, which are described below.
3.2.1.4
Display Mode
Display Mode determines how much information about the host adapters
and SCSI devices appear on your computer monitor during boot. For
more complete information, choose the verbose setting. For a faster
boot, choose the terse setting.
3.2.1.5
3.2.1.6
Mono/Color
Mono/Color allows the user to choose between a monochrome or color
display for the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility. If needed, choose the
mono setting to get a more readable screen on a monochrome monitor.
Language
If enabled, the Language option allows the user to select from five
languages for the Configuration Utility: English, German, French, Italian,
and Spanish. Call for support if you have any additional questions.
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3.2.1.7
3.2.1.8
3.2.1.9
Help
Quit
Esc
The Help option displays a help screen with information about the Main
Menu.
The Quit option allows exiting from the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
when the Main Menu is displayed.
Menu.
3.2.2 Utilities Menu
When you select a host adapter on the Main menu, the Utilities menu
appears. Figure 3.5 is an example of the Utilities menu:
Figure 3.5 Utilities Menu
LSI53C895A
Adapter Setup
Device Selections
Help
Exit this menu
Choose Adapter Setup to view and change the selected adapter settings.
Choose Device Selections to view and change settings for the devices
attached to the selected adapter.
You are returned to this menu after making changes to the configuration
you are prompted to save or cancel any changes.
3.2.2.1
Adapter Setup Menu
When you select Adapter Setup, the corresponding menu appears.
Figure 3.6 is an example of the Adapter Setup menu:
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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Figure 3.6 Adapter Setup Menu
Adapter Setup
SCAM Support
Parity
Off
Enabled
Host SCSI ID
Scan Order
7
Low to High <0..Max>
Removable Media Support
CHS Mapping
None
SCSI Plug & Play Mapping
2
Spinup Delay
Secondary Cluster Server No
Termination
Help
Restore Default Setup
Exit this menu
The settings in this menu are global settings that affect the selected host
adapter and all SCSI devices attached to it.
SCAM Support – The LSI Logic BIOS Version 4.0 and above supports
the SCSI Plug and Play protocol called SCAM. SCAM support by default
is off in versions 4.09.00 and later for the LSI53C895A device. You may
choose to turn this on. Note that if this BIOS is flashed onto a board with
existing settings, then these settings will not be changed to reflect the
new BIOS defaults. Go into the Configuration Utility to change settings.
Parity – The LSI Logic PCI to SCSI host adapters always generate
parity, but some older SCSI devices do not. Therefore, you are offered
the option of disabling parity checking.
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.
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Host SCSI ID – This option refers to the host adapter’s SCSI ID, which
is a unique number used to identify the device on the SCSI bus.
Note:
In general, it is suggested that you do not change your host
adapter ID from the default value of 7, as this gives it the
highest priority on the SCSI bus.
Scan Order – This option allows the user to tell the SCSI BIOS and
device drivers to scan the SCSI bus from low to high (0 to max) SCSI
ID, or from high to low (max to 0) SCSI ID. If you have more than one
device on the SCSI bus, changing the scan order changes the order in
which drive letters are assigned by the system. Drive order may be
reassigned differently in systems supporting the BIOS Boot Specification
(BBS).
See the PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 User’s
Guide, Chapter 2 “SCSI BIOS” for additional information regarding BBS.
Note:
The scan order option may conflict with operating systems
that automatically assign a drive order.
Removable Media Support – This option defines the removable media
support for a specific drive. When this option is selected, a window
appears with three choices:
•
•
•
None
Boot Drive Only
With Media Installed
None indicates there is no removable media support whether the
drive is selected in BBS as being first, or first in scan order in
non-BBS.
Boot Drive Only provides removable media support for a removable
hard drive if it is first in the scan order.
With Media Installed provides removable media support wherever
the drive(s) actually resides.
One of these choices can be selected by highlighting it and pressing
Enter.
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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CHS Mapping – This option defines the cylinder head sector (CHS)
values that will be mapped onto a disk without pre-existing partitioning
information. SCSI Plug and Play Mapping is the default value.
To support interchange with non-compatible systems, there is another
option that can be selected by choosing CHS Mapping and then moving
the cursor to Alternate CHS Mapping.
Note:
Neither of these options will have any affect after the disk
has been partitioned with the FDISK command.
To remove partitioning, two options are available:
•
•
Reformat the disk using the Format Device option. See Section
3.2.3, “Device Selections Menu,” below.
Use the FDISK/MBR command at the C:\ prompt, where MBR
represents master boot record.
Important: Reformatting the disk or using FDISK/MBR erases all
partitioning and data that exists. Be careful when using
either the Format utility or the FDISK/MBR command that
you target the correct disk.
After clearing the partitions and data, it is necessary to reboot
and clear memory or the old partitioning data will be reused.
Spinup Delay (seconds) – This option allows the user to stagger
spinups for a longer period of time to balance the total current load. The
default value is 2 seconds, with choices between 1 and 10 seconds.
This is a power management feature designed to accommodate disk
devices that may have heavy current load during power up. If multiple
drives are being powered up simultaneously and drawing heavy current
loads, then this option staggers the spinups to limit startup current.
Secondary Cluster Server – This option allows the user to enable an
adapter to join a cluster of adapters without doing any SCSI bus resets.
This is a requirement for Microsoft Cluster Server. The default value is
No with an alternate option of Yes.
Termination – This option allows the user to have termination control
providing an adapter has controllable termination. The default value is
Autotermination. The alternate value is Off.
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3.2.3 Device Selections Menu
When you select the Device Selections option, the corresponding menu
appears. Figure 3.7 is an example of the Device Selections menu:
Figure 3.7 Device Selections Menu
Device Selections 0-7
Sync Data Disc Time
Scan
Queue Initial
Rate Width Out Bus LUNS Tags
Boot
No
0-Dev0 N/A 80
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
Yes Yes On
1-Dev1 N/A 80
2-Dev2 N/A 80
3-Dev3 N/A 80
4-Dev4 N/A 80
5-Dev5 N/A 80
6-Dev6 N/A 80
LSI53C895A 80
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Device Selections 8-15
Help
Exit this menu
The settings in this menu affect individual SCSI devices attached to the
selected host adapter. Changes made from this menu do not cause the
system to reboot upon exit from the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility. To
change a value, select the required device by using the arrow keys and
press Enter. A new menu (as shown in Figure 3.7) appears providing the
options and utilities available. For example, you could cursor to Sync
Rate to change the Sync Rate value of the chose device.
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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Figure 3.7 Device Selections Menu (Cont.)
LSI53C895A
Sync Rate
Width
Disconnect
Read/Write I/O Timeout
Scan for Device at Boot Time
Scan for SCSI LUNs
Queue Tags
Initial Boot
Format
Verify
Help
Restore Default Setup
Exit this menu
Sync Rate (Mbytes/s) – This option defines the maximum data transfer
rate the host adapter will attempt to negotiate. The host adapter and a
SCSI device must agree to a rate they can both handle.
Width (bits) – This option defines the maximum SCSI data width the
host adapter will attempt to negotiate. The host adapter and a SCSI
device must agree to a width they can both handle. Only host adapters
that can do 16-bit data transfers have this option enabled.
Disconnect – SCSI devices have the ability to disconnect from the
initiator during an I/O transfer. The disconnect option frees the SCSI bus
to allow other I/O processes. This option tells the host adapter whether
or not to allow a device to disconnect. Some devices run faster with
disconnects enabled (typically newer devices), while some run faster with
disconnects disabled (typically older devices).
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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. Since this provides a
safeguard allowing the system to recover if an I/O operation fails, it is
recommended that you always set the time-out to a value greater than
zero.
Note:
If the time-out is set to zero, then the I/O will never time-out.
Scan for Device at Boot Time – Set this option to No when there is a
device you do not want to be available to the system. Also, on a bus with
only a few devices attached, you can speed up boot time by changing
this setting to No for all unused SCSI IDs.
Scan for SCSI Logical Units (LUNs) – Set this option to Noif you have
problems with a device that responds to all LUNs whether they are
occupied or not. For example, if there is a SCSI device with multiple
LUNs but you do not want all of those LUNs to be available to the
system, then set this option to No. This will limit the scan to LUN 0 only.
Queue Tags – This option allows the user to enable or disable the
issuing of queue tags during I/O requests when your device driver can
do this.
Initial Boot – This option allows any device attached to the first adapter
to become the boot device. It provides the users of non-BBS personal
computers some of the flexibility of a BBS machine.
Format – If enabled, this option allows you to low-level format a
magnetic disk drive. Low-level formatting will completely and irreversibly
erase all data on the drive. Note that this utility will only format 512 byte
sectors. For other sector sizes, do not use this utility.
Verify – This option allows you to read all the sectors on a disk looking
for errors. When selected, this option displays the following message:
Verify all sectors on the device
Press ESC to abort
Else press any key to continue
Help – This option displays a help screen with information about the
current menu.
Starting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
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Restore Default Setup – This option resets all device selections back to
their optimal settings. Select this option to restore all manufacturing
defaults for the specified adapter. Note that all user customized options
will be lost upon saving after restoring default setup.
Exit this menu – This option allows the user to leave the current menu
screen and return to the previous screen.
3.3 Exiting the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility
Since some changes only take effect after the system reboots, it is
important that you exit from this Configuration Utility properly. Return to
the Main Menu and exit by using the Quit option.
Important: Rebooting the system without properly exiting from this
utility may cause some changes to not take effect.
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Appendix A
Technical
Specifications
The section discusses the physical environment associated with the
LSIU80ALVD. It includes a mechanical drawing of this board, which is
shown in Figure A.1. It also includes these topics:
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Section A.1, “Physical Environment,” page A-1
Section A.2, “Operational Environment,” page A-4
A.1 Physical Environment
This section discusses the physical, electrical, thermal, and safety
characteristics of the LSIU80ALVD. Additionally, this board is compliant
with electromagnetic standards set by the FCC.
A.1.1 Physical Characteristics
The dimensions of the LSIU80ALVD board are 154.4 x 88.90 mm (6.00
x 3.50 inches). PCI connection is made through edge connector J1.
Internal SCSI connection is made through the 68-pin HD connector J2.
External SCSI connection is made through the 68-pin HD connector J3.
The J3 connector extends external to the cabinet through a bracket
attached to the board and the face of the connector. The bracket is a
standard ISA type with a cutout to accommodate connector J3.
The J4 connector is for connecting to the computer’s drive activity LED.
It is a 4-pin one row right angle header wired in parallel with the on-board
SCSI Activity LED.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
the PCI Specification Revision 2.1.
LSIU80ALVD PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter
A-1
Figure A.1 LSIU80ALVD Mechanical Drawing
152.4 mm (6.0 inches)
Activity
F1
U1
U3
CT2
CT3
J2
SCSI LVD/SE
U2
5V_A
GND_A
SIG2_A
SIG1_A
ICT
6.533’’
LSIU80ALVD
U13
+3.3 V
U5
CT6
L1
CT5
CT7
L2
U8
U6
U11
U10
U9
CT8
5V_B
GND_B
SIG2_B
SIG1_B
J1T
CT10
C
01
62
1998
Note:
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•
•
•
J1: PCI 32-bit, universal board connector.
J2: 68-pin high density connector.
J3: 68-pin high density connector.
J4: 4-pin low density connector.
A.1.2 Electrical Characteristics
The LSIU80ALVD maximum power requirement, including SCSI
TERMPWR, under normal operation is as follows:
Table A.1
Maximum Power Requirements
+5 V DC
±5%
1.5 A
Over the operating range 0 °C to 55 °C
Under abnormal conditions such as a short on SCSI TERMPWR, + 5 V
current may be higher. At temperatures of at least 25 °C a current of 4 A
is sustained no longer than 30 seconds before the self-resetting
TERMPWR short circuit protection device (F1) opens.
A-2
Technical Specifications
The PCI PRSNT1/ and PRSNT2/ pins are set to indicate a 7.5 W
maximum configuration.
A.1.3 Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics
The board is designed to operate in an environment defined by the
following parameters:
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