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IBM OPTIONS User Manual

Manual is about: IBM PCI Ultra160 SCSI Adapter

Summary of OPTIONS

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    Ibm pci ultra160 scsi adapter user’s guide options by ibm.

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    Note: before using this information and the product it supports, read the information under appendix f, ″product warranties and notices″ on page f-1. First edition (august 2000) © copyright international business machines corporation 2000. All rights reserved. Us government users restricted rights –...

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    Contents about this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V safety: read first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vii part 1: quick installation guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 part 2: installation and user’s guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 appendix a. Product specification...

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    Iv ibm pci ultra160 scsi adapter: user’s guide.

  • Page 5: About This Book

    About this book this manual contains instructions for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the ibm ® pci ultra160 scsi adapter. The manual is divided into three parts: part 1: quick installation guide this guide contains abbreviated installation instructions. Part 2: installation guide this ...

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    Ibm will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you indicate on the web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further information. Vi ibm pci ultra160 scsi adapter: user’s guide.

  • Page 7: Safety: Read First

    Safety: read first before installing this product, read the safety information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as informações de segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin as...

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    Antes de instalar este produto, leia as informações sobre segurança. Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje bezpečnostné predpisy. Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Prima di installare questo pro...

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    Part 1: quick installation guide the ibm ® pci ultra160 scsi adapter is designed to attach a small computer system interface (scsi) to a computer that has an available peripheral component interconnect (pci) expansion slot. After the adapter is installed, scsi devices can be attached to the external...

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    The following is an illustration of the scsi adapter: j3 j1 p1 j5 168-pin internal lvd/se connector 468-pin external vhdci connector 2external led connector 5mounting screws 3pci bus card-edge connector 6bracket 5. Locate an available 32-bit or 64-bit pci expansion slot. These slots are shorter than...

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    12. Mount and connect each internal scsi device in your computer. Connect the 68-pin cable into the connector for 16-bit wide scsi devices (j1 in the illustration of the adapter). 13. Connect the internal devices to available connectors starting at the end of the scsi cable farthest from the adapter...

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    V windows nt v novell netware v os/2 v sco unix v unixware v linux note: device drivers for windows 95, windows 98, windows nt and windows 2000 are included in both the ez-scsi and family manager packages. You can use either package to install the appropriate drivers. To find detailed installation i...

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    Part 2: installation and user’s guide product description the ibm pci ultra160 scsi adapter is designed to attach scsi devices to a computer that has an available peripheral component interconnect (pci) expansion slot. You can connect up to 15 scsi devices to the adapter (disk drives, cd drives, sca...

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    V a termination device for external scsi devices (if needed to terminate external scsi chain). To provide reliable scsi device operation, use only an active terminator compatible with the type of devices you are using. For instance, if you are using all lvd scsi devices, use an lvd termination devic...

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    V id 7 is the highest priority id on the scsi bus. Make sure id 7 is assigned to the scsi adapter. Do not use the scsiselect utility program to change the id assignment of the scsi adapter. The priority of the other ids in descending priority order are 6 to 0 and 15 to 8. V assign higher priority sc...

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    Note that if you install more than one scsi adapter in your computer, each adapter has a separate scsi bus, and you can use each scsi id once on each bus. Step 2. Opening your computer 1. Turn off all attached devices; then turn off your computer. 2. Unplug the power cords for your computer and all ...

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    Connectors (inside the computer) are colored white. 2. Remove the bracket screw and metal expansion slot cover. 3. If you have a newer, lower-profile computer, you will need to use the smaller mounting bracket that comes with the adapter. To install it do the following: a. Remove the mounting screws...

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    Removed also. When no external scsi devices are attached to the bus, the internal cable is terminated at one end by the scsi adapter itself, and at the other by the termination device on the internal cable. The following are possible scsi termination configurations. If the scsi configuration consist...

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    With the automatic termination setting, the adapter detects if scsi cables are connected to any of the two scsi connectors. The adapter then sets termination as needed. If you need to manually set the scsi adapter termination, see “appendix b. Using scsiselect” on page b-1 for more information. Step...

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    Ensure that pins on the led cable are correctly aligned with the pins on the connector 3. Pin-1 on the led cable should align with the pin marked 1 in the illustration. Step 9. Closing the computer review your work before closing your computer. Be sure that: 1. The scsi chain is properly terminated....

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    4. To terminate the last device on the scsi chain, insert an active termination device such as the ibm 68-pin external multimode lvd/se scsi terminator. It inserts into the second connector on the last device in the chain 2. 5. Set correct scsi id for each scsi device. Step 11. Configuring the compu...

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    Step 12. Configuring the scsi adapter the scsiselect initial settings are appropriate for most pci computers. If you do not need to change any of the initial settings, there is no need to run scsiselect. Refer to “appendix b. Using scsiselect” on page b-1to review or modify the initial adapter setti...

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    3. Read the readme.Txt file in your operating system directory for detailed installation instructions and additional configuration and usage information. Part 2: installation and user’s guide 2-11.

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    Appendix a. Product specifications termination power some disk drives allow termination power to be supplied to their resistor modules from the scsi bus instead of from the drives’s power supply. The host adapter supports this function because it always supplies termination power on the scsi bus. Ph...

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    Appendix b. Using scsiselect the scsi adapter comes with a built-in menu-driven utility program called scsiselect. Scsiselect includes a configuration program and a disk utility program. When your computer starts up, the following prompt is displayed briefly: press for scsiselect (tm) utility! You c...

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    V scsi parity checking - this option determines whether the adapter verifies the accuracy of data transfer on the scsi bus. The initial setting is enabled. – leave it set to enabled. Most scsi devices support scsi parity. – select disable if any device connected to the scsi adapter does not support ...

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    Scsi device settings the scsi device settings enable you to configure certain parameters for each device on the scsi bus. To configure a specific device, use the scsi id assigned to that device. If you are not sure of the scsi id, see “scsi disk utilities” on page b-6. V initiate sync negotiation - ...

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    V enable disconnection - this option determines whether the scsi adapter allows a scsi device to disconnect from the scsi bus (sometimes called disconnect/reconnect). Enabling disconnect enables the adapter to perform other operations on the scsi bus while the scsi device is temporarily disconnected...

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    – boot only: only the removable-media drive designated as the startup device is treated as a hard disk. – all disks: all removable-media drives supported by the bios are treated as hard disks. – disabled: no removable-media drives are treated as hard disk drives. In this situation, device drivers ar...

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    This option is valid only if the scsi adapter bios is set to enabled. For example with this setting enabled, dos can support two ide drives on the ide adapter, and up to six scsi drives (supported by the bios) on the scsi adapter. V bios support for bootable cd-rom - this option determines whether t...

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    Appendix c. Configuring multiple scsi adapters you can install as many scsi adapters in your computer as there are pci expansion slots. In computers with multiple scsi adapters, consider the following: v if you are starting up from the scsi adapter, you might have to install the startup adapter in t...

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    Appendix d. Problem solving you might be able to solve the problem yourself. The scsi adapter has been tested for compatibility with a wide range of scsi devices. Most problems that occur during installation result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the scsi bus. If you have problems...

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    5. If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an eide controller; shut down the system, remove the adaptec scsi adapter, and restart the computer. 6. Verify that an irq is available by viewing resources in system properties. 7. Right click on the my computer icon on the wi...

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    Try using a different disk media. If it is a hard disk drive, the disk might be physically damaged. Verify and format the media with the scsiselect. 04h - hardware error: the disk drive might be defective. Consult the hardware documentation and contact the manufacturer. 05h - illegal request: the sc...

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    Check scsi bus termination and cable connections. One of the devices on the scsi bus might be defective. Also check scsi device jumper setting. D-4 ibm pci ultra160 scsi adapter: user’s guide.

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    Appendix e. Help and service information this section contains information on how to obtain online and telephone technical support. Online technical support online technical support is available during the life of your product. Online assistance can be obtained through the personal computing support...

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    For the support telephone number and support hours by country, refer to the following table or to the enclosed technical support insert. Support phone numbers are also available by clicking helpcenter phone list on the ibm support web page at http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/support if the number is not provid...

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    Appendix f. Product warranties and notices warranty statements the warranty statements consist of two parts: part 1 and part 2. Part 1 varies by country. Part 2 is the same for both statements. Be sure to read both the part 1 that applies to your country and part 2. V united states, puerto rico, and...

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    During the warranty period ibm or your reseller, if approved by ibm to provide warranty service, will provide repair and exchange service for the machine, without charge, under the type of service designated for the machine and will manage and install engineering changes that apply to the machine. I...

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    To obtain warranty service for the machine, contact your reseller or ibm. In the united states, call ibm at 1-800-772-2227. In canada, call ibm at 1-800-565-3344. (in toronto, call 416-383-3344.) you may be required to present proof of purchase. Ibm or your reseller provides certain types of repair ...

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    Ibm is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your machine while it is 1) in ibm’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where ibm is responsible for the transportation charges. Neither ibm nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential, proprietary or personal information contai...

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    Ibm statement of warranty worldwide except canada, puerto rico, turkey, united states (part 1 - general terms) this statement of warranty includes part 1 - general terms and part 2 - country-unique terms.The terms of part 2 may replace or modify those of part 1. The warranties provided by ibm in thi...

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    These warranties are your exclusive warranties and replace all other warranties or conditions, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These warranties give you specific legal rights and you may ...

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    Serial-numbered machine and 2) at an engineering-change level compatible with the feature, conversion, or upgrade. Many features, conversions, or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their return to ibm. A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed ...

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    1. Damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; and 2. The amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the greater of u.S. $100,000 (or equivalent in local currency) or the charges (if recurring, 12 months’ charges apply) for the machin...

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    People’s republic of china: governing law: the following is added to this statement: the laws of the state of new york govern this statement. India: limitation of liability: the following replaces items 1 and 2 of this section: 1. Liability for bodily injury (including death) or damage to real prope...

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    Yugoslav republic of macedonia (fyrom), moldova, poland, romania, russia, slovak republic, slovenia, or ukraine, you may obtain warranty service for that machine in any of those countries from either (1) an ibm reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from ibm. The applicable laws, count...

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    Production status: the following paragraph replaces this section: each machine is newly manufactured. It may incorporate in addition to new parts, re-used parts as well. Limitation of liability: the following is added to this section: the limitations and exclusions specified in the statement of warr...

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    The following replaces the second paragraph of this section: unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, ibm and your reseller are not liable for any of the following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if ibm or your reseller is informed of their possibility. South africa, namibia,...

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    Ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local ibm representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an ibm product, program, or service is not intended to state or i...

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    Trademarks the following terms are trademarks of the ibm corporation in the united states or other countries or both: ibm helpcenter microsoft, windows, and windows nt are trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states or other countries or both. Intel and pentium are trademarks of intel c...

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    And (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible party: international business machines corporation new orchard road armonk, ny 10504 telephone: 1-919-543-2193 tested to comply with fcc standards for home or office use ...

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    En 55022. The limits for class b equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices. Union européenne - directive conformité électromagnétique ce produit est conforme aux exigences de protection de la ...

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    Le prove effettuate sul presente prodotto hanno accertato che esso rientra nei limiti stabiliti per le le apparecchiature di informatica classe b ai sensi del cispr 22/norma europea en 55022. I limiti delle apparecchiature della classe b sono stati stabiliti al fine di fornire ragionevole protezione...

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    Part number: 00n7958 printed in the united states of america on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber. (1p) p/n: 00n7958.