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M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Section II User Manual

Manual is about: FFD 3.5" SCSI Flash Disk

Summary of Section II

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    Section ii- user manual ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk march -2002 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 2 of 22 table of contents 1 general.................................................................................................................................... 3 2 kit contents..........................................................

  • Page 3: 1 General

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 3 of 22 1 general this manual provides you with the information you need to properly install your new ffd 3.5" scsi flash drive. M-systems recommends that only properly qualified and trained personnel install the drive. The following secti...

  • Page 4: 4 Handling

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 4 of 22 4 handling instructions you can prolong the life of your ffd, increase its reliability and prevent unnecessary damage by following the instructions listed below. Failure to follow any of these instructions may void your warranty. •...

  • Page 5: 5 Installation

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 5 of 22 5 installation 5.1 system requirements in order to install the ffd in your system, ensure that you have the following items: • system mounting hardware • 4-pin power cable • 50-pin ribbon scsi cable • scsi host adapter • appropriat...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 6 of 22 table 1: scsi id dip switch settings scsi id switch 3 switch 2 switch 1 0 1 off off off 1 off off on 2 off on off 3 off on on 4 on off off 5 on off on 6 on on off 7 on on on 1 default factory setting 5.2.2 termination the scsi bus ...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 7 of 22 5.2.3 termination power (trmpwr) termination power must be supplied by at least one device on the scsi bus; it is normally supplied by the host adapter. However, if you are unsure whether trmpwr is available in your system, you can...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 8 of 22 5.3 ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk drive installation the ffd can be installed in any mounting position in the system. Unlike rotating disks that have an axis of rotation, the ffd is not susceptible to damage due to orientation. Note: it...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 9 of 22 scsi device0 not terminated scsi device1 terminated scsi device 3 terminated through scsi device 0 not terminated scsi device 2 not terminated scsi device 5 terminated only internal devices: only external devices: internal and exte...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 10 of 22 5.3.2 using the ffd on a dos-based platform after physically installing the ffd, it must be installed as a disk drive under dos. Run the dos commands listed below and follow the instructions displayed for each command. For more in...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 11 of 22 in order to proceed with the installation, you must have supervisor privileges on your unix system. If you do not have these privileges, contact your system administrator. To install the ffd as a drive under unix: 1. Run the unix ...

  • Page 12: 6 Drive

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 12 of 22 6 drive parameters most scsi device drivers can automatically detect the total number of sectors on the ffd, using the read capacity command, and configure them accordingly. However, some older device drivers must obtain the drive...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 13 of 22 unformatted disk 1 capacity (mb) formatted disk capacity (# of blocks) 2 cylinders heads sector/ cylinder bytes/ sector 2,048 3d68ffh f5ah 10h 40h 512 2,176 413fffh 1050h 10h 40h 512 2,304 4516ffh 1145h 10h 40h 512 2,432 48edffh 1...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 14 of 22 7 led indicators and configuration switch figure 4 illustrates the two leds located on the ffd front panel. Table 6 describes the led color codes and status definitions. Figure 4: front panel led indicators table 6: led status des...

  • Page 15: 8 Troubleshooting

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 15 of 22 8 troubleshooting 8.1 built-in self test the ffd performs a self-test during power up. If the test fails, the green led flashes at a rate of 1 hz. If you encounter this problem, please contact your dealer or technical support. 8.2...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 16 of 22 6. Attach the scsi cable to the host adapter and to the last device. Do not forget the device’s power connector. 7. Power on the pc and verify that the host adapter recognizes the scsi device. 8. If the scsi device is recognized, ...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 17 of 22 8.2.4 solving installation problems the problems that arise in most installations are described below. Unstable termination this occurs when there is a passive termination with fast-scsi devices on the bus. Incorrect termination t...

  • Page 18: 9 Getting

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 18 of 22 9 getting help for technical assistance with the installation and configuration of your ffd, contact one of the sources listed below. Please have the following information available to aid the customer support representative in pr...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 19 of 22 10 frequently asked questions (faqs) about scsi q: what is scsi? A: scsi (small computer system interface) is a general-purpose, parallel bus system. It originated with shugart’s 1979’ sasi (shugart associates system interface), a...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 20 of 22 q: what is plug-and-play (p&p) scsi? A: plug-and-play scsi is an extension of the generic plug-and-play specification. P&p is an approach for defining an auto-configuring environment for isa boards. One of the key features of p&p-...

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    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 21 of 22 q: what types of scsi connectors are available? A: there are many different connectors for scsi. Some of them were defined with scsi-1 and are now obsolete, such as the db-50 connector. The most common connectors in use today are ...

  • Page 22: How To Contact Us

    Ffd 3.5" scsi flash disk user manual 45-sr-001-01-7l rev 4.0 22 of 22 how to contact us internet: http://www.M-sys.Com e-mail: info@m-sys.Com usa office: m-systems inc. 8371 central ave, suite a newark ca 94560 phone: +1-510-494-2090 fax: +1-510-494-5545 taiwan office: room b, 13 f, no. 133 sec. 3 m...