USER’S
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2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
to PCI Host Adapters
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This document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation. The
information contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third parties
without the express written permission of an officer of LSI Logic Corporation.
LSI Logic products are not intended for use in life-support appliances, devices,
or systems. Use of any LSI Logic product in such applications without written
consent of the appropriate LSI Logic officer is prohibited.
The host adapter(s) referred to in this User's Guide contain one or more
transceivers that are certified as Class 1 laser products that conform to the
requirements contained in the US Food and Drug Administration - Center for
Devices and Radiological Health (FDA/CDRH) regulation 21 CFR 1040,
Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products and 21 CFR 1010,
Performance Standards for Electronic Products: General.
Internationally, these transceivers are certified as Class 1 laser products that
conform to the requirements contained in the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) standard 825-1 (1993). Class 1 laser products are not
considered to be hazardous based upon current medical knowledge. This class
includes all lasers or laser systems which cannot emit levels of optical radiation
above the exposure limits for the eye under any exposure conditions inherent in
the design of the laser product. The design of the transceivers on this host
adapter is such that access to laser radiation above a Class 1 emission level
during operation, user maintenance, or service conditions is prevented. However,
there may be a laser embedded in the enclosure of the Class 1 laser that is more
hazardous, but harmful radiation cannot escape the intact enclosure. With any
laser, the following precautions should be followed to prevent accidental exposure
to any levels of optical radiation.
CAUTION: Do not look into the transceiver ports, do not view the transceiver
ports with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
The following certification information is permanently affixed to or inscribed on
the transceiver product so as to be legible and readily accessible to view when
the transceiver is fully assembled for use.
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Laser Manufacturer
Model #
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This document describes LSI Logic Corporation’s family of 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
to PCI Host Adapter boards and will remain the official reference source for all
revisions/releases of these products until rescinded by an update.
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Preface
This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI Logic
family of 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI Host Adapter boards. It contains
a complete functional description for each of these boards as well as
complete physical and electrical specifications.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with Fibre
Channel protocol and related support devices and will benefit persons
installing and using these boards.
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendix:
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installation procedures for the 2 Gbit/s host adapters.
interfaces and characteristics of the 2 Gbit/s host adapters and
describes their physical and operational environments.
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installation procedures for the Fusion-MPT and Fibre Channel
drivers.
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the Fibre Channel BIOS and Configuration Utility.
definitions of various terminology that is referenced throughout this
user’s guide.
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Related Publications
LSIFC929 Dual Channel Fibre Channel I/O Processor Technical Manual,
August 2001 (LSI Order # S14073)
LSIFC919 Single Channel Fibre Channel I/O Processor Technical
Manual, October 2001 (LSI Order # DB15-000151-01)
Fusion-MPT™ Device Management User’s Guide, September 2001
(LSI Order # DB15-000186-00)
Revision Record
Revision Date
Remarks
1.0
2.0
06/01
03/02
First printing.
Final printing. Changes throughout, including addition of section covering
Manual Selection of Fibre Channel Topology, correction of Interrupt Coa-
lescing timeout and depth values, addition of tables in Chapter 2 for Link
Activity and Link Fault LEDs, and addition of reference in Chapter 2 (and in
the Preface) to Fusion-MPT Device Management User’s Guide.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Firmware Installation Procedure
Chapter 4
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Appendix A
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
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Chapter 1
Installing the 2 Gbit/s
Host Adapters
This chapter contains general information about the LSI Logic family of
2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel (FC) to PCI host adapters. It also provides host
adapter installation instructions and quick installation instructions for
Windows NT or Windows 2000 device drivers. This chapter describes
these topics:
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1.1 General Description
LSI Logic provides high-performance, cost-effective 2 Gbit/s Fibre
Channel to PCI controllers and host adapters. The LSI Logic controllers
and their associated host adapters that support 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
are:
Table 1.1
LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Controllers and Associated Host
Adapters
Controller
Host Adapter
LSIFC919
LSIFC929
LSI40919O, LSI40919LO, LSI40919H, LSI40919LH
LSI44929O, LSI44929LO, LSI44929H, LSI44929LH,
ITI7004G2-LC
Installing any of these adapters into your PCI system allows you to
connect Fibre Channel devices. You can use the 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
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to PCI boards in PCI computer systems with either a standard or Low
Profile PCI (LPPCI) bracket type.
1.2 Obtaining Windows NT/Windows 2000 Drivers
Before you begin the 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter
installation, create a Windows NT or Windows 2000 driver diskette by
copying the driver files from either the LSI Logic SDMS CD-ROM or from
the driver software from the LSI Logic web site, the zipped package that
you download contains the appropriate files. To obtain the driver software
from the Fusion-MPT™ (Message Passing Technology) Software Device
Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM, copy all the files starting from the I386
subdirectory through the MINIPORT subdirectory
(I386/WINNT/MINIPORT) to the root directory of a clean diskette. You
will use the driver diskette during installation process.
Contact the LSI Logic technical support team for LSI Logic Storage I/O
Components if you have any questions. In the U.S., customers may
contact us at (719) 533-7230.
1.3 Quick Host Adapter Installation Procedure
This section provides an overview of the installation procedure. If you are
an experienced computer user with prior host adapter installation and FC
setup experience, this section may sufficiently describe the procedure for
you. If you prefer more detailed instructions for installing the host
For safe and proper installation, check the user’s manual supplied with
your computer and perform the following steps.
Step 1. Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board from
the packaging.
Step 2. Remove the host adapter from the packaging and check that it
is not damaged.
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Figure 1.1 illustrates an example of this host adapter board.
2 Gbit/s host adapter boards.
Step 3. Switch off the computer and unplug power cords for all
components in your system.
Step 4. Open your PC cabinet and select an appropriate open PCI slot.
Step 5. Insert the host adapter board.
Step 6. Make any configuration changes.
Step 7. Close your PC cabinet cover.
Step 8. Connect the FC cable to the host adapter.
Step 9. Reconnect all power cords and boot your PC.
1.4 Detailed Installation Procedure
This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the host
adapter. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use
1.4.1 Before You Start
Before starting, look through the following task list to get an overall idea
of the steps you will be performing. If you are not confident you can
perform the tasks as described here, LSI Logic recommends getting
assistance.
Each FC host adapter channel that you install can act as host for up to
126 Arbitrated Loop FC devices, not including the adapter itself. Follow
the detailed instructions in the next section to successfully install your
host adapter board.
1.4.2 Inserting the Host Adapter
For safe and proper installation, use the user’s manual supplied with your
computer. Perform the following steps to install the host adapter.
Step 1. Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board from
the packaging.
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Step 2. Remove the host adapter from the packaging and check that it
is not damaged.
Figure 1.1 illustrates an example of this host adapter board.
2 Gbit/s host adapter boards.
Step 3. Switch off the computer and unplug power cords for all
components in your system.
Step 4. Remove the cover from your computer per the instructions in
the user’s manual for your system 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 5. Locate the slots for PCI plug-in board installation.
Refer to the computer’s user’s manual to confirm the location of
the PCI slots.
This host adapter requires a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot that allows
bus master operation. If a 32-bit PCI slot is used, the portion of
the J1 connector farthest from the bracket remains uninserted.
Note:
For this host adapter to function as a 64-bit device, it must
be inserted in a 64-bit PCI slot. If the host adapter is
inserted in a 32-bit PCI slot, it will function as a 32-bit
device.
Step 6. On the back of the computer, remove the blank bracket panel
that is aligned with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the
bracket screw.
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Figure 1.1 Hardware Connections for the LSI Logic Host Adapter
Fibre Channel
Link Activity/
Link Fault LED
SFF Optical
Connector
LSI Logic Host Adapter
PCI Bus Edge Connector J1
adapter into the PCI slot.
Make sure the edge connector is properly aligned before
bracket around connector J2 should fit where you removed the
blank panel.
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Figure 1.2 Inserting the Host Adapter
Bracket Screw
32-bit PCI Slots
64-bit PCI Slots
making the external FC link connection.
Step 9. Reconnect all power cords and boot your PC.
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Chapter 2
2 Gbit/s Host Adapter
Characteristics
This chapter provides specific details about the physical environment
associated with the LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host
adapters. This chapter includes these topics:
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2.1 General Description
The LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter family uses
state-of-the-art 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel technology to provide the highest
possible performance and most flexible storage configuration available.
Adapters are available in single-channel, two-channel, and four-channel
2 Gbit/s variations. The LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s adapters support 1 Gbit/s or
2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel speeds, and automatically detect and correctly
set the speed of operation. LSI Logic adapters are available with copper
or optical interfaces using SFF optics.
These LSI Logic Fibre Channel host adapters offer the highest degree of
integration available for your PCI based computer system, allowing for
maximum performance, optimized use of system resources, and Plug
and Play installation.
This manual will serve as a step by step guide during the installation of
your LSI Logic host adapter.
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Table 2.1
Adapter
LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s FC Host Adapter Descriptions
Description
LSI40919O
LSI40919LO
LSI40919H
LSI40919LH
LSI44929O
LSI44929LO
LSI44929H
LSI44929LH
2 Gbit/s, Single-port, standard height bracket, optical
2 Gbit/s, Single-port, low-profile bracket, optical
2 Gbit/s, Single-port, standard height bracket, copper, HSSDC
2 Gbit/s, Single-port, low-profile bracket, copper, HSSDC
2 Gbit/s, Dual-port, standard height bracket, optical
2 Gbit/s, Dual-port, low-profile bracket, optical
2 Gbit/s, Dual-port, standard height bracket, copper, HSSDC
2 Gbit/s, Dual-port, low-profile bracket, copper, HSSDC
ITI7004G2-LC 2 Gbit/s, Quad-port, Short-card, optical
2.1.1 Hardware and Software Support
The LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter family supports
most major software operating systems, such as Sun Solaris (2.6 and
greater), Windows Server (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, .NET), Linux (RedHat,
Suse, Caldera, Turbo), NetWare, UnixWare, HP-UX, and OS/2. These
host adapters utilize the Fusion-MPT architecture for all major operating
systems. Fusion-MPT architecture offers the unique feature of having a
single binary, operating system driver that supports Fibre Channel
devices and other bus architectures. For more information regarding
software support for the 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter
family, see the Fusion-MPT Device Management User’s Guide.
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Before you use any of this family of host adapters, make sure your
system meets the specific hardware and software requirements shown in
Table 2.2
Hardware and Software Requirements
Requirements
Component
For Solaris SPARC hardware environments
Hardware
Any Sun Microsystems computer with an avail-
able CompactPCI slot
Software
Firmware
Solaris 8 operating environment
OpenBoot PROM, version 2.1 or greater
For Intel IA-32 or IA-64 hardware environments
Hardware
Software
Any Intel compatible
Windows Server (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, .NET)
Linux (RedHat, Suse, Caldera, Turbo)
NetWare, UnixWare, HP-UX, and OS/2
Firmware
Any Intel compatible BIOS system
2.2 Features
Interface for the 2 Gbit/s host adapter boards.
2.2.1 PCI Interface
PCI interfaces I/O components to the processor and memory
subsystems in equipment ranging from PCs to servers. The PCI interface
operates as a 64-bit DMA bus master capable of 64-bit addressing. The
LSIFC919 (single channel) and the LSIFC929 (dual channel) contain the
PCI functionality for all the LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host
adapters.
The PCI interface includes these features:
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Full 64-bit DMA bus master
LSIFC919/LSIFC929 functionality:
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Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.2
3.3 V interface (5.0 V tolerant)
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Serial EEPROM configuration storage
Card edge keyed as a universal add-in card
2.2.2 FC Interface
The LSIFC919/LSIFC929 contain the FC functionality for all the LSI
Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapters. The
LSIFC919/LSIFC929 generate signal timing and link protocol in
compliance with FC standards.
The FC interface includes these features:
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2 Gbit/s serial link
LSIFC919/LSIFC929 functionality:
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Class 3, Arbitrated Loop (AL), Fabric, Point-to-Point
2 Kbyte frame payloads
Multiframe buffering
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Link fault LED
2.3 Physical Environment
This section provides information about the physical, electrical, thermal,
and safety characteristics of the LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI
host adapters. Additionally, these boards are compliant with
electromagnetic standards set by the FCC.
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2.3.1 Electrical Characteristics
LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter boards, under
normal operation.
Table 2.3
Maximum Power Requirements
Host Adapter
PCI +5.0 V
Over the Operating Range
LSI44929O
LSI44929LO
LSI44929H
LSI44929LH
LSI40919O
LSI40919LO
LSI40919H
LSI40919LH
ITI7004G2
1.43 A
1.43 A
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
0 ˚C to 55 ˚C
1.06 A
1.06 A
1.02 A
1.02 A
0.96 A
0.96 A
3.0 A (typical)
2.3.2 Thermal, Atmospheric Characteristics
The thermal, atmospheric characteristics of the 2 Gbit/s host adapters are:
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Temperature range: 0 °C to 55 °C (dry bulb)
Relative humidity range: 5% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum dew point temperature: 32 °C
The following parameters define the storage and transit environment for
these host adapters:
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Storage Temperature: −45 °C to +85 °C (dry bulb)
Relative Humidity Range: 5% to 95% noncondensing
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2.3.3 Electromagnetic Compliance
These boards are designed and implemented to minimize
electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility, and the effects of
electromagnetic discharge. The boards are tested to comply with Class B
and carry markings for CE, VCCI, Canada, C-Tick, and FCC.
2.3.4 Safety Characteristics
The bare boards meet the requirements of flammability rating UL 94 V-0.
The bare boards are also marked with the supplier’s name or trademark,
type, and UL flammability rating. Since these boards are installed in a
PCI bus slot, all voltages are below the SELV 42.4 V limit.
2.4 Operational Environment
Use the LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI host adapter in PCI
computer systems. The LSI Logic supplied FC BIOS and firmware
operate the boards. An on-board flash memory device and a serial
EEPROM are provided to allow BIOS code and open boot code support
through PCI.
2.4.1 The PCI Interface
The PCI interface operates as a 64-bit DMA bus master. Edge connector
J1 makes the PCI connection, which provides connections on both the
front and back of the board. The signal definitions and pin numbers
conform to the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. See that
specification for more details regarding the signal assignments. The
on-board regulators provide power to the board’s 3.3 V devices.
Note:
The PCI +3.3 V pins are tied together and decoupled with
high frequency bypass capacitors to ground. No current
from these +3.3 V pins is used on the board. The board
derives power from the +5 V pins, directly and through a
3.3 V voltage regulator. The PCI +3 V/+5 V pins are used
to differentiate between a 5 V or a 3.3 V PCI signaling
environment.
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2.4.2 The FC Interface
The FC interface varies, depending on which specific LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s
2.4.3 The FC Link Activity/Link Fault LED
The LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s optical host adapter boards provide dual-purpose
LEDs (one per port), visible through the bracket, which indicate activity
Fault LED for the given link status for each of the LSI Logic optical host
adapters.
Table 2.4
Adapter
Appearance of LED to Represent Link Status
Link
Activity
Fault
LSI40919O
LSI40919LO
LSI44929O
LSI44929LO
Off
Off
Off
Off
Green Blinking
Green Blinking
Green Blinking
Green Blinking
Green Blinking
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
ITI7004G2-LC Green
2.5 IEEE Unique Address
Each LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s host adapter channel is provided with a unique
World Wide Name, specified by IEEE. The last six hexadecimal
characters of this address appear on a label on the board. This address
is stored in the serial EEPROM on the board.
2.6 Physical Characteristics
The LSI Logic 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel host adapters include one to four
external Fibre Channel connectors, and are available with copper or
optical interconnect options. No configuration of the adapter is
necessary.
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2.6.1 LSI40919O Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI40919O is a single-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. One LC optical connector is used for I/O, which is accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI40919O uses one LSIFC919 device,
providing one Fusion-MPT channel.
The LSI40919O is a PCI low-profile short card with standard height
bracket; the dimensions are 6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge
connector. The external FC connection is made through a 2 Gbit/s SFF
(Small Form Factor) optical module.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI40919O.
Figure 2.1 LSI40919O Host Adapter Configuration
LSI40919O
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC919
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
J1_T
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2.6.2 LSI40919O Connector and Indicator LED
LC connector is used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem. The indicator LED is used to indicate link status,
activity, and link fault.
Table 2.5
Link Activity/Link Fault LED - LSI40919O
Link
Activity
Fault
Off
Green Blinking Yellow
Appearance of LED
Figure 2.2 LSI40919O Connector and Indicator LED
Channel 0 LED
Channel 0
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2.6.3 LSI40919LO Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI40919LO is a single-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. One LC optical connector is used for I/O, which is accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI40919LO uses one LSIFC919
device, providing one Fusion-MPT channel.
The LSI40919LO is a PCI low-profile short card; the dimensions are
6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge connector. The external FC
connection is made through a 2 Gbit/s SFF optical module.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI40919LO.
Figure 2.3 LSI40919LO Host Adapter Configuration
LSI40919LO
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC919
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
J1_T
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2.6.4 LSI40919LO Connector and Indicator LED
LC connector is used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem. The indicator LED is used to indicate link status,
activity, and link fault.
Table 2.6
Link Activity/Link Fault LED - LSI40919LO
Link
Activity
Fault
Off
Green Blinking Yellow
Appearance of LED
Figure 2.4 LSI40919LO Connector and Indicator LED
Channel 0 LED
Channel 0
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2.6.5 LSI40919H Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI40919H is a single-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. One HSSDC connector is used for I/O, which is accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI40919H uses one LSIFC919 device,
providing one Fusion-MPT channel.
The LSI40919H is a PCI low-profile short card with standard height
bracket; the dimensions are 6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge
connector. The external FC connection is made through a 2 Gbit/s
copper HSSDC module.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI40919H.
Figure 2.5 LSI40919H Host Adapter Configuration
LSI40919H
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC919
HSSDC
J1_T
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2.6.6 LSI40919H Connector
HSSDC connector is used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem.
Figure 2.6 LSI40919H Connector
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2.6.7 LSI40919LH Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI40919LH is a single-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. One HSSDC connector is used for I/O, which is accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI40919LH uses one LSIFC919
device, providing one Fusion-MPT channel.
The LSI40919LH is a PCI low-profile short card; the dimensions are
6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge connector. The external FC
connection is made through a 2 Gbit/s copper HSSDC module.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI40919LH.
Figure 2.7 LSI40919LH Host Adapter Configuration
LSI40919LH
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC919
HSSDC
J1_T
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2.6.8 LSI40919LH Connector
HSSDC connector is used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem.
Figure 2.8 LSI40919LH Connector
Channel 0
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2.6.9 LSI44929O Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI44929O is a dual-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. Two LC optical connectors are used for I/O, which are
accessible through the module bracket. The LSI44929O uses one
LSIFC929 device, providing two Fusion-MPT channels.
The LSI44929O is a PCI low-profile short card with standard height
bracket; the dimensions are 6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge
connector. The external FC connections are made through two 2 Gbit/s
SFF optical modules.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI44929O.
Figure 2.9 LSI44929O Host Adapter Configuration
LSI44929O
SRAM
SRAM
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
Flash
LSIFC929
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
J1_T
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2.6.10 LSI44929O Connector and Indicator LED
LC connectors are used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem. The indicator LEDs are used to indicate link status,
activity, and link fault for each channel.
Table 2.7
Link Activity/Link Fault LED - LSI44929O
Link
Activity
Fault
Off
Green Blinking Yellow
Appearance of LED
Figure 2.10 LSI44929O Connectors and Indicator LEDs
Channel 1 LED
Channel 1
Channel 0 LED
Channel 0
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2.6.11 LSI44929LO Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI44929LO is a dual-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. Two LC optical connectors are used for I/O, which are
accessible through the module bracket. The LSI44929LO uses one
LSIFC929 device, providing two Fusion-MPT channels.
The LSI44929LO is a PCI low-profile short card; the dimensions are
6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge connector. The external FC
connections are made through two 2 Gbit/s SFF optical modules.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI44929LO.
Figure 2.11 LSI44929LO Host Adapter Configuration
LSI44929LO
SRAM
SRAM
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
Flash
LSIFC929
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
J1_T
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2.6.12 LSI44929LO Connector and Indicator LED
LC connectors are used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem. The indicator LEDs are used to indicate link status,
activity, and link fault for each channel.
Table 2.8
Link Activity/Link Fault LED - LSI44929LO
Link
Activity
Fault
Off
Green Blinking Yellow
Appearance of LED
Figure 2.12 LSI44929LO Connectors and Indicator LEDs
Channel 1 LED
Channel 1
Channel 0 LED
Channel 0
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2.6.13 LSI44929H Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI44929H is a dual-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. Two HSSDC connectors are used for I/O, which are accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI44929H uses one LSIFC929 device,
providing two Fusion-MPT channels.
The LSI44929H is a PCI low-profile short card with standard height
bracket; the dimensions are 6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge
connector. The external FC connections are made through two 2 Gbit/s
copper HSSDC modules.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI44929H.
Figure 2.13 LSI44929H Host Adapter Configuration
LSI44929H
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC929
HSSDC
HSSDC
J1_T
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2.6.14 LSI44929H Connectors
HSSDC connectors are used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem.
Figure 2.14 LSI44929H Connectors
Channel 1
Channel 0
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2.6.15 LSI44929LH Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic LSI44929LH is a dual-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. Two HSSDC connectors are used for I/O, which are accessible
through the module bracket. The LSI44929LH uses one LSIFC929
device, providing two Fusion-MPT channels.
The LSI44929LH is a PCI low-profile short card; the dimensions are
6.6 x 2.53 inches. J1 is the PCI edge connector. The external FC
connections are made through two 2 Gbit/s copper HSSDC modules.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the LSI44929LH.
Figure 2.15 LSI44929LH Host Adapter Configuration
LSI44929LH
SRAM
SRAM
Flash
LSIFC929
HSSDC
HSSDC
J1_T
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2.6.16 LSI44929LH Connectors
HSSDC connectors are used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem.
Figure 2.16 LSI44929LH Connectors
Channel 1
Channel 0
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2.6.17 ITI7004G2-LC Host Adapter Configuration
The LSI Logic ITI7004G2-LC is a quad-channel 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
adapter. Four LC optical connectors are used for I/O, which are
accessible through the module bracket. The ITI7004G2-LC uses two
LSIFC929 devices, providing four Fusion-MPT channels.
The ITI7004G2-LC is a PCI short card; the dimensions are
6.875 x 4.2 inches. J1 is the PCI edge connector. The external FC
connections are made through four 2 Gbit/s SFF optical modules.
The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms to
components on the ITI7004G2-LC.
Figure 2.17 ITI7004G2-LC Host Adapter Configuration
Flash
SRAM
SRAM
SRAM
SRAM
LSIFC929
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
LSIFC929
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
Flash
PCI to PCI
Bridge
2 Gbit/s Optical
Connector
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2.6.18 ITI7004G2-LC Connector and Indicator LED
Four LC connectors are used to connect the adapter channel to the Fibre
Channel subsystem. The indicator LEDs are used to indicate link status,
activity, and link fault for each channel.
Table 2.9
Link Activity/Link Fault LED - ITI7004G2-LC
Link
Activity
Fault
Green
Green Blinking Yellow
Appearance of LED
Figure 2.18 ITI7004G2-LC Connectors and Indicator LEDs
Channel 3
Channel 2
Channel 1
Channel 0
Channel 3 LED
Channel 1 LED
Channel 2 LED
Channel 0 LED
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Chapter 3
Firmware Installation
Procedure
This chapter provides information about installing and configuring Fibre
Channel firmware and includes these topics:
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3.1 Introduction
The LSI Logic Fibre Channel chips and host adapters contain firmware
that presents a multi-protocol service layer based on the LSI Logic
Fusion-MPT architecture. The Fibre Channel firmware provides FCP
(SCSI-3 over Fibre Channel) Initiator, FCP Target, and LAN interface
services to the host system.
The FC929.ROMfile contains the firmware that supports the LSIFC929 or
LSIFC919 chips and all associated host adapters.
3.2 FC Firmware
This section includes the features, description, installation, and
configuration of the FC firmware.
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3.2.1 Features
The Fibre Channel firmware for the LSI Logic Fibre Channel chips
supports these features:
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1 Gbit/s and 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel transfers, with Auto Negotiation
(user selects 1 Gbit/s, 2 Gbit/s, or Auto)
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32-bit and 64-bit PCI support
33 MHz and 66 MHz PCI support
Transaction performance capability of >70,000 I/Os per second (both
channels)
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Throughput capability of ~400 Mbytes/s, across 64-bit/66 MHz PCI
(both channels)
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Low host CPU utilization
Interrupt coalescing, tunable to system requirements
Auto Topology Detection for Arbitrated Loop, Fabric Loop, or Direct
Fabric attachment (user selects N_Port, NL_Port, or Auto)
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FC Class 3 support
FC-Tape/FC-AL2 Class 3 confirmed delivery support
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT common software interface
Initiator, Target, and FC LAN capability
3.2.2 Description
The LSIFC929 controller operates in an environment where one or more
host drivers serve as the interface layer between the operating system
and the Fusion-MPT services provided by the LSI Logic Fibre Channel
firmware. The host driver is responsible for initializing the controller,
building request message frames, issuing request message frames to the
controller, and processing reply message frames received from the
controller.
The LSI Logic firmware translates Fusion-MPT message frames into
Fibre Channel specific sequences, frames, and primitives that are
delivered to the Fibre Channel transmit and receive physical interfaces.
The firmware-based Link Services library provides all link service support
used by the host for all FC topologies, transparently. The firmware also
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manages all link exceptions, which serves to isolate the host driver from
Fibre Channel unique exceptions. With the Fusion-MPT architecture,
parallel SCSI host drivers can be used with the LSI Logic Fibre Channel
controllers with little or no additional functionality for Fibre Channel.
3.3 Installing the Firmware
The Fibre Channel firmware may be updated using the Fibre Channel
Flash Utility, which comprises an executable program called FCUTIL.EXE.
This section provides the procedure for installing this program.
3.3.1 Installing the FcUtil Program
Use the FcUtil program to update the LSI Logic FC Firmware on an
LSIFC929 or LSIFC919 Fibre Channel chip or host adapter. Locate the
FCUTIL.EXEprogram and FC929.ROMcode on your distribution media, as
well as the DOS4GW.EXE file. Copy these files to a blank, formatted
diskette. Label it “FC Firmware diskette.”
To update the LSIFC929 (or LSIFC919) firmware, complete the following
steps:
Step 1. Ensure that the host adapter is properly installed in the system
PCI slot.
Step 2. Insert the LSI Logic FC Firmware diskette into drive A:.
Step 3. Boot the system to the DOS prompt A:\>.
Step 4. Execute the FCUTILprogram directly from the DOS command
line by typing at the prompt:
A:\ fcutil
The FcUtil program identifies all LSI host adapters in the
system, and allows you to select which adapter to update.
Step 5. The FCUTIL program displays a menu of options.
To update the firmware, select the option a - Update
Firmware. The update process requires about 20–30 seconds.
Step 6. Exit the FCUTIL utility using the menu option q - Quit.
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3.4 Configuring the Firmware
The LSI Logic firmware supports several configuration options, defined
individually below. All options may be configured using the FCUTILutility
3.4.1 Link Speed
The link speed of these host adapters is configurable. By default, the link
speed is set to Auto, meaning the host adapter automatically detects the
link speed of all other nodes on the link, and automatically adjusts itself
to work with those nodes. If for some reason this automatic operation
fails (e.g., other nodes on a loop not supporting Auto Negotiation), the
LSI Logic host adapters may be configured to either the 2 Gbit/s or 1
Gbit/s speed, specifically.
Note that the LSI44929 has two FC ports (the ITI7004G2-LC has four),
so the link speed must be configured for each port. The LSI40919 has
only one port.
Step 1. To set the link speed of the host adapter, execute this command
from DOS:
A:\ fcutil
The FCUTILprogram identifies all LSI Logic host adapters in the
system, and allows you to select which adapter to update.
Step 2. The FCUTIL program displays a menu of options.
To change the link speed on the LSI44929, LSI40919, or
ITI7004G2-LC Port 0, select one of the following menu options:
f - Change Port 0 Board Speed to 1GB
g - Change Port 0 Board Speed to 2GB
h - Change Port 0 Board Speed to Auto
To change the link speed on the LSI44929 or ITI7004G2-LC
Port 1, select one of the following menu options:
i - Change Port 1 Board Speed to 1GB
j - Change Port 1 Board Speed to 2GB
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k - Change Port 1 Board Speed to Auto
Step 3. Exit the FCUTIL utility using the menu option q - Quit.
3.4.2 Interrupt Coalescing
These host adapters have the ability to complete multiple I/O requests
per host interrupt. This ability may be enabled or disabled. When
enabled, the Interrupt Coalescing depth and timeout values are
configurable. These values may be used to tune host adapter
performance within a system environment.
Note that the LSI44929 has two FC ports (the ITI7004G2-LC has four),
so Interrupt Coalescing must be configured for each port. The LSI40919
has only one port.
Step 1. To set Interrupt Coalescing for the host adapter, execute this
command from DOS:
A:\ fcutil
The FCUTILprogram identifies all LSI Logic host adapters in the
system, and allows you to select which adapter to update.
Step 2. The FCUTIL program displays a menu of options.
To change Interrupt Coalescing on the LSI44929, LSI40919, or
ITI7004G2-LC Port 0, select the following menu option:
l - Change Interrupt Coalescing Values on Port 0
The current values are displayed within a submenu, which
allows the values to be changed:
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1) Flags ................ 0x0001
2) Coalescing Timeout ... 0x500
3) Coalescing Depth ....... 0x9
By default, the host adapter has Interrupt Coalescing enabled,
as indicated by the Flags value of 0x0001. If Interrupt
Coalescing needs to be disabled, enter a value of 0x0000 for
Flags. Interrupt Coalescing should only be disabled to resolve
issues in very unique system configurations. Please consult
with LSI Host Adapter Support to verify the need to disable
Interrupt Coalescing for specific system configurations.
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The Coalescing Timeout value determines how long the host
adapter waits before generating an interrupt, when less than
Coalescing Depth I/O requests are present. By default, the host
adapter is pre-programmed with a value of 0x500 µsec. This
default value is optimized for very high performance servers
and peripherals. The user can decrease this value to improve
system performance, if the system contains lower performance
servers and/or peripherals.
The Coalescing Depth value determines how many requests
are queued before generating an interrupt. By default, the host
adapter is pre-programmed with a value of 0x9. This default
value is optimized for very high performance servers and
peripherals. The user can decrease this value to improve
system performance, if the system contains lower performance
servers and/or peripherals.
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3.5 Troubleshooting
Some potential problems and their suggested solutions are:
The Firmware and BIOS revisions typically need to be in sync for
proper operation.
Check with LSI Logic Technical Support to make sure that the Firmware
is the correct version to use with your BIOS. If the Firmware revision is
not in sync with the BIOS revision, system failures may occur.
How do you identify the version number of the Firmware?
The UNIX-compatible WHAT.EXE program for DOS included on your
distribution media can be used to identify the ROM files on the
diskette(s).
Examples:
what *.*
what *.* nt/*.*
Many types of errors are reported through the LED on the LSI Logic
Host Adapter boards.
When these errors occur, the LED flashes a four-digit sequence, which
is the error code. These types of errors should be reported to LSI Logic
Technical Support. The technical support person will ask for additional
system configuration information, including the type of system used, the
FC configuration and type of peripherals (including version numbers),
and the sequence of events when the error occurred.
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Chapter 4
BIOS Features
This chapter describes the Fibre Channel BIOS and Configuration Utility
and includes these topics:
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4.1 Introduction
A BIOS is the ROM code that is loaded by the system to facilitate booting
from Fibre Channel drives. The BIOS also contains an embedded
configuration manager, used to configure options provided by the
firmware. The LSI Logic BIOS integrates with a standard system BIOS,
extending the standard disk service routine provided through INT13h.
Two types of BIOS are available for the LSI Logic host adapters:
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An Intel BIOS for Intel-based platforms, and
Open Boot BIOS for Solaris SPARC platforms.
Both Intel and Open Boot BIOS concurrently reside on the boards.
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4.2 Intel BIOS
This section provides the features, description, and installation of the
Intel Fibre Channel BIOS.
4.2.1 Intel BIOS Features
The LSI Logic FC Intel BIOS supports:
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Selection and Configuration for up to 256 adapters
Boot device selection from any four host adapters
Automatic INT13 drive mapping for Fibre Channel drives
4.2.2 BIOS Overview
During the boot time initialization, the Intel BIOS determines if there are
other hard disks, such as an IDE drive, already installed by the system
BIOS. If there are, the Intel BIOS maps any Intel drives it finds after the
drive(s) already installed. Otherwise, the Intel BIOS installs drives
starting with the system boot drive. In this case, the system boots from
a drive controlled by the Intel BIOS.
4.2.3 Intel BIOS Boot Specification (BBS)
The Intel BIOS provides support for the BIOS Boot Specification (BBS),
which allows you to choose which device to boot from by selecting the
priority.
To use this feature, the system BIOS must also be compatible with the
BBS. If your system supports the BBS, then you will use the system
BIOS setup menu to select the boot and drive order. In the system BIOS
setup, the Boot Connection Devices menu appears with a list of available
boot options. Use that menu to select the device and rearrange the order.
Then exit to continue the boot process.
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4.3 Starting the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility
The LSI Logic Intel BIOS allows you to change the default configuration
of your host adapters, using the embedded BIOS Configuration Utility.
When the BIOS loads, the following message 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. After you 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
BIOS Configuration Utility.
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 periph-
eral be loaded. The BIOS Configuration Utility does allow
parameters to be modified for these devices.
4.4 Using the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility
This section provides the menu formats and user inputs available to
inform users about the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility prior to running it.
All BIOS Configuration Utility screens that display various menus are
partitioned into fixed areas. This area provides static general help text
information.
4.5 Main Menu
When you invoke the LSI Logic Intel BIOS Configuration Utility, the Main
menu appears. This screen displays a scrolling list of up to 256 host
adapters in the system and information about each of them.
Use the arrow keys to highlight an adapter. Then, press Enter to view
and modify the selected adapter’s properties (and to gain access to the
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attached devices). After selecting an adapter and pressing Enter, the FC
Link bus is scanned and the Adapter Properties screen appears.
On the Main menu, two selections are the Boot Adapter List and Global
Properties menus.
Boot Adapter List allows selection and ordering of boot adapters. Refer
information.
Global Properties allows changes to global scope settings. Refer to
information.
Only adapters with LSI Logic Control enabled can be accessed.
4.5.1 Adapter Properties Menu
The Adapter Properties menu allows you to view and modify adapter
settings. It also provides access to an adapter's device settings. To
display this menu, select a device under the Adapter field on the Main
menu and press Enter.
4.5.2 Persistent IDs Menu
The Persistent ID screen is used simply to review the automatic mapping
between a drive WorldWide Name and its assigned logical SCSI bus and
target ID. The screen can also be used to force a drive to a specific
logical Target ID.
Selecting Add WWN at an unused location clears out the associated
WWN/DID field and allows the user to enter the first 16 characters of the
WWN. Pressing <Enter>afterwards allows the last 16 characters to be
entered. The CU automatically adds any leading zeros, if necessary. If
an entry was put in by mistake, selecting Eraseon the appropriate line
removes the entry.
Logical ID selection defaults to be the lowest ID available. This can be
changed by using the <+> or <-> keys to cycle the numbers. The Bus
field always defaults to 0 and cannot be changed. It is displayed in the
case where an outside utility had reserved a different number.
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Next Page and Previous Page options are provided on the persistent ID
screens, through the F2 key, which moves the screen forward or back by
16 entries. However, the CU requires that any modifications to the
current page be stored before new entries may be viewed or modified. A
pop-up confirmation window asks to store or discard changes, if needed.
4.5.3 Device Properties Menu
The Device Properties menu allows you to view and update individual
device settings for an adapter.
Note:
The number of fields on the menu requires that you scroll
left/right to view all the information. When accessing this
menu, use the Home/End keys to scroll to columns cur-
rently not displayed. The scroll indicator on the bottom of
the menu shows where the cursor is, relative to the first and
last columns.
4.5.4 Boot Adapter List Menu
The Boot Adapter List menu specifies the order in which adapters boot
when more than one LSI Logic host adapter is in a system. Up to four
adapters in a system can be selected as bootable. Only one of the four
bootable adapters can be used to control a Boot Volume.
To select this menu:
1. Press F2 while on the Main menu to move the cursor to the menu
area.
2. Move the cursor to Boot Adapter List with the arrow keys.
3. Press Enter.
Adapters can be added or deleted using this menu. To add an adapter
to the boot list, press the Insertkey while on the Boot Adapter List. Use
the arrow keys to select the desired adapter and press Enter to add it
to the end of the Boot Adapter List.
To remove an adapter from the boot list, press the Deletekey while the
desired adapter is selected in the Boot Adapter List. You can also change
the boot order by using the “+” or “−” keys. For example, place the cursor
on the adapter that you want to change, and use the “+” or “−” key to
raise or lower the boot order.
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4.5.5 Global Properties Menu
The Global Properties menu allows you to pause if an alert message has
been displayed, to view display boot information, and to set display and
video modes.
4.6 Exiting the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility
The Exit menu for the Intel BIOS Configuration Utility is used for all five
of the menus listed above. However, the available functionality is different
for the Main menu and the four subordinate menus.
To exit from the Adapter Properties, Device Properties, Boot Adapter List,
or Global Properties menus, use these exit options:
Cancel exit
This option returns you to the previous menu.
Save changes then
exit this menu
This option implements any changes you made on the
previous menu and returns you to the Main menu.
Discard changes
then exit this menu
This option restores the default settings and returns
you to the Main menu.
To exit from the Main menu, use these exit options:
Cancel exit
This returns you to the Main menu.
Exit the Configuration This option exits the configuration and automatically
Utility reboots your system.
Important: If you reboot the system without properly exiting from this
utility, some changes may not take effect.
4.7 Troubleshooting
The LSI Logic Intel BIOS Configuration Utility is a powerful tool. If, while
using it, you somehow disable all of your controllers, pressing Ctrl-Aor
Ctrl-Eafter memory initialization during reboot allows you to re-enable
and reconfigure.
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These messages may appear during the boot process:
• Adapter removed from boot order, parameters will be
updated accordingly!appears when an adapter is removed from
the system or is relocated behind a PCI bridge. This message is for
information only, and no further user action is required.
• Configuration data invalid, saving default configuration!
appears if none of the information in NonVolatile Random Access
Memory (NVRAM) is valid. This message is for information only, and
can occur when the BIOS is upgraded, or when some external event
has rendered the NVRAM temporarily unreadable.
• Found FC Controller not in following Boot Order List, to
Add: Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Logic Configuration
Utility... appears when fewer than four adapters are in the boot
order and adapters exist in the system which are not in the boot
order. This message is for information only, and indicates that more
than four adapters exist in the system. The additional adapters will
not be managed by the Configuration Utility.
4.8 Open Boot BIOS
LSI Logic Solaris capable Fusion-MPT host adapters have Fcode
resident on board, allowing operation under Sun’s openboot console. All
basic functionality is available at openboot, including the ability to display
devices connected to the adapter, and to boot devices on the adapter.
4.8.1 Open Boot BIOS Features
The LSI Logic FC Open Boot BIOS supports:
•
•
•
•
Solaris Sparc 2.6, 2.7, and Solaris 8 Open Firmware environments
Root Boot device selection from any target device
Standard command line interface, with help query
Configuration options and selection for each host adapter
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4.8.2 Identifying the Fibre Channel Disks
The probe-scsi-all command is used to identify the Fibre Channel
devices on your Fusion-MPT adapter.
To show all disks available from the openboot prompt, use the probe-
scsi-all command. Note that this command is used regardless of
whether the disks are Fibre Channel or SCSI. All disks available on all
Fusion-MPT devices are displayed.
The following example shows the kind of information that is displayed
when you enter this command.
ok probe-scsi-all
/pci@8,600000/SUNW,qlc@4
LiD HA LUN ---Port WWN--- ----Disk description----
1 1 0 2100002037e4d65b SEAGATE ST318304FSUN18G 0726
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer-Ultra160,scsi@3,1
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer-Ultra160,scsi@3
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk IBM DDRS-34560D
DC1B
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@2
MPT Version 1.00, Firmware Version 1.02.00
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037109d76 Port ID d9
6615
6258
6258
6258
6258
Target 1
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 210000203710565a Port ID 17
Target 2
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037105212 Port ID 1
Target 3
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037103da8 Port ID 26
Target 4
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 210000203710324a Port ID 73
/pci@8,700000/scsi@6
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Target 6
Unit 0 Removable Read Only device PLEXTOR CD-ROM PX-20TS
If the Fibre Channel devices on your LSI Logic/IntraServer adapter are
not identified by your system, check the following:
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Is the Fibre Channel enclosure powered ON?
Does the LED on the adapter indicate LINK? (Note that LINK is valid
only after the device is probed.)
•
•
Does the LED on the switch or remote enclosure indicate LINK?
Does the LINK-SPEED parameter selected by the adapter match
that of the bus (1G, 2G, or Auto)?
If you do not see disks, the following additional debug information may
help to identify the problem.
4.8.3 Verifying Correct Installation
Use this procedure to verify installation of your Fusion-MPT adapter in
the system:
Step 1. Power on the system.
Step 2. When the banner is displayed, press the Stop-A keys to
interrupt the boot process and stop at the ok prompt.
Step 3. Use the show-devs command to list the system devices. You
should see an output similar to the following:
ok show-devs
/SUNW,UltraSPARC-III@0,0
/virtual-memory
/memory@m0,0
/aliases
/options
/openprom
/chosen
/packages
/upa@8,480000/SUNW,ffb@0,0
...
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@2
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1,1
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
...
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/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@2/disk
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@2/tape
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1,1/disk
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1,1/tape
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1/disk
/pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1/tape
/pci@8,700000/scsi@6,1/tape
/pci@8,700000/scsi@6,1/disk
ok
• /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
identifies the first Fibre Channel interface on an LSI Logic LSIFC929-
based adapter.
• /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1,1
identifies the second Fibre Channel interface on an LSI Logic
LSIFC929-based adapter.
•
An LSI Logic LSIFC919-based adapter will show only one such Fibre
Channel device.
Note:
The above are examples. The output of show-devs may
vary depending on your system and configuration. Use the
corresponding entries on your system, not the ones given
here.
If these devices are not listed, check to assure that the adapter is
correctly installed, and re-seat the adapter in the PCI slot if necessary.
4.8.4 Adapter-Specific Settings
In certain circumstances, the advanced user may want to change
settings for an individual adapter or port, without affecting the other
adapters in the system. Specific examples of such settings are Fibre
Channel bus speed, host adapter ID (SCSI only: Not Applicable to Fibre
Channel), and Interrupt Coalescing.
To select a specific Fusion-MPT adapter as the current adapter, use the
selectcommand. Selecting a port or adapter brings the port online, and
allows you to show or set certain adapter specific parameters.
You should use caution while issuing the following commands, as some
commands could render the bus unusable (such as forcing 1 Gbit/s
operation on a 2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel loop).
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4.8.4.1 select
Use the select openboot command to select the adapter entry. This
opens the port to bring the port online.
ok select /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
4.8.4.2 .properties
Use .properties to show the adapter properties.
ok .properties
firmware-version
mpt-version
scsi-initiator-id
1.02.00
1.00
00 00 00 0f
assigned-addresses 81001010 00000000 00000700 00000000 00000100
83001014 00000000 001a0000 00000000 00020000
8300101c 00000000 00190000 00000000 00010000
82001030 00000000 02000000 00000000 00100000
compatible
model
70 63 69 31 33 65 39 2c 36 32 31 00 70 63 69 31
LSI,929
reg
00001000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
01001010 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000100
03001014 00000000 00000000 00000000 00020000
0300101c 00000000 00000000 00000000 00010000
02001030 00000000 00000000 00000000 00100000
1.00.16
version
device_type
name
scsi-2
IntraServer,fc
fcode-rom-offset
66mhz-capable
devsel-speed
class-code
interrupts
latency-timer
cache-line-size
max-latency
min-grant
00000000
00000001
00010000
00000001
00000040
00000010
00000008
0000001e
00000621
subsystem-id
subsystem-vendor-id 000013e9
revision-id
device-id
vendor-id
00000001
00000621
00001000
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4.8.4.3 show-children
While you have the adapter or port selected, to display the devices
currently connected to this adapter, use the show-children command,
as shown below.
First, select the port or adapter shown (use the port name your system
assigns):
ok select /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
ok show-children
MPT Version 1.00, Firmware Version 1.02.00
Link is ready, port is online
WWN 100000a0b8040353 Port ID ef
Target 0
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037109d76 Port ID d9
6615
6258
6258
6258
6258
Target 1
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 210000203710565a Port ID 17
Target 2
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037105212 Port ID 1
Target 3
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 2100002037103da8 Port ID 26
Target 4
Unit 0 Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC
WWN 210000203710324a Port ID 73
4.8.5 Interrupt Coalescing
Interrupt coalescing allows the firmware on the Fusion-MPT device to
group I/Os together for the purpose of minimizing the overhead to the
host system. This feature can result in significant performance benefits
when I/Os are coming into the adapter rapidly—for example, when
performing small sequential reads from a disk.
LSI Logic has performed significant testing under multiple I/O conditions,
and has determined that the interrupt coalescence values that are
beneficial over a wide range of I/O conditions are a depth of 9, with a
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timeout of 1280 (0x500) microseconds. What this means is that the host
is interrupted only once for 9 I/Os processed by the chip, unless 1280
microseconds has passed since the host was last interrupted.
Although LSI Logic has determined that these settings are optimal for a
wide variety of situations, your own I/O load may benefit from a deeper
queue, or a longer timeout. LSI Logic provides a mechanism to modify
these values and write them to the non-volatile EEPROM on the adapter.
Select the port or adapter shown (use the port name your system assigns):
ok select /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
Then enter commands as shown in the following example:
ok show-interrupt-coalescing
Interrupt coalescing timeout is 500 (1280 decimal) microseconds
Interrupt coalescing depth is 9 (9 decimal)
ok set-interrupt-coalescing <- command with no arguments prints help
usage is <timeout><depth> set-interrupt-coalescing
ok 100 8 set-interrupt-coalescing
Interrupt coalescing timeout selected is 100 (256 decimal) microseconds
Interrupt coalescing depth selected is 8 (8 decimal)
Interrupt coalescing has been set
Change will take effect after system reset
Note: The system must be power cycled before the changes take
effect. It is not sufficient to execute the reset-allcommand.
4.8.6 Set Fibre Channel Link Speed
There are two modes of operation for Fibre Channel, 1 Gbit/s and
2 Gbit/s. It is important to match the speed of the port with the speed of
the loop or fabric to which the port is attached.
LSI Logic has implemented auto-negotiation on the 2 Gbit/s capable
Fusion-MPT devices. If you are experiencing difficulty with the auto
negotiate algorithm on your fabric or loop, or if you wish to manually set
or show the link speed for the adapter, use the following procedure:
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Select the port or adapter shown (use the port name your system assigns):
ok select /pci@8,700000/IntraServer,fc@1
Then enter commands as shown in the following example:
ok show-link-speed
Link speed selected is 1 Gbaud
Current link speed is 1 Gbaud
ok set-link-speed <- command with no arguments prints help
usage is <link-speed> set-link-speed
ok a set-link-speed
Link speed selected is autobaud
Link speed has been set
Change will take effect after system power cycle
ok show-link-speed
Link speed selected is autobaud
Current link speed is 1 Gbaud
Note:
The system must be power cycled before the changes take
effect. It is not sufficient to execute the reset-allcommand.
4.8.7 Persistent Device Naming
Under certain configurations, such as when the Fibre Channel disk is the
system’s boot device, it may be preferable to lock a target disk to a unit
number. LSI Logic/IntraServer Fcode allows the system administrator to
write a non-volatile map of IDs to the Fibre Channel controller.
The following is an example of how to map devices in the persistent
device table.
Select the controller you want to modify, as shown in the following
example:
ok show-disks
a) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk
b) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,Ultra2-scsi@1/disk
c) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom
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d) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk
e) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ebus@1/fdthree@14,3203f0
q) NO SELECTION
Enter Selection, q to quit: a
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk has been selected.
Type ^Y ( Control-Y ) to insert it in the command line.
e.g. ok nvalias mydev ^Y for creating devalias mydev for
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk
ok select /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2
ok show-children
MPT Firmware Version 1.00
Target 0
Unit 0
Disk SEAGATE ST39173FC 6615
WWN 200000203710c4e8 PortID a3
ok set-persistent <- command with no arguments prints help
usage is <current-target-id> <persistent-target-id> set-persistent
ok 0 0 set-persistent
ok show-persistent
Entry 1 WWN 200000203710c4e8 Target 0
To clear an entry in the persistent device map, use the clear-persistent
command:
ok 1 clear-persistent
Entry 1 has been cleared
ok show-persistent
ok
Entry 1 has been deleted from the table, and the table is now empty.
4.8.8 Manual Selection of Fibre Channel Topology
Under certain configurations, it may be desired to force the selection of
Fibre Channel topology, and disable the auto detect mechanism in the
Fibre Channel adapter. This can be done on a port by port basis, by
using the following procedure. Note that it should not be necessary to
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change from auto detect of topology, and that firmware version 1.00.03
is the minimum revision to support this functionality.
The following is an example of how to select a manual topology N_Port
or NL_Port on a selected Fibre Channel port.
Select the controller you want to modify, as follows:
ok show-disks
a) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk
b) /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,Ultra2-scsi@1/disk
c) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/cdrom
d) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk
e) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ebus@1/fdthree@14,3203f0
q) NO SELECTION
Enter Selection, q to quit: a
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk has been selected.
Type ^Y ( Control-Y ) to insert it in the command line.
e.g. ok nvalias mydev ^Y for creating devalias mydev for
/pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2/disk
ok select /pci@1f,0/pci@1/IntraServer,fc@2
Then enter commands as shown in the following example:
ok show-topology
Topology selected is auto
Current topology is unknown (no link)
ok set-topology <-Command with no options provides
help
usage is <topology> set-topology
topology = 1 NL_Port
topology = 2 N_Port
topology = a auto
ok 1 set-topology
Topology selected is NL_Port
Topology has been set
Change will take effect after system power cycle
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ok 2 set-topology
Topology selected is N_Port
Topology has been set
Change will take effect after system power cycle
ok a set-topology
Topology selected is auto
Topology has been set
Change will take effect after system power cycle
Note:
The system must be power cycled before the changes take
effect. It is not sufficient to execute the reset-allcommand.
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Appendix A
Glossary of Terms and
Abbreviations
8B/10B
ANSI
A data encoding scheme developed by IBM, translating byte wide data
to an encoded 10-bit format.
American National Standards Institute, the coordinating organization for
voluntary standards in the United States.
Arbitrated Loop
Topology
A FC Topology that provides a low-cost solution to attach multiple ports
in a loop without hubs and switches.
(FC-AL)
BER
Bit
Bit Error Rate.
A binary digit. The smallest unit of information a computer uses. The
value of a bit (0 or 1) represents a two-way choice, such as on or off,
true or false, and so on.
Broadcast
Bus
Sending a transmission to all N_Ports on a fabric.
A collection of unbroken signal lines across which information is
transmitted from one part of a computer system to another. Connections
to the bus are made using taps on the lines.
Bus Mastering
A high-performance way to transfer data. The host adapter controls the
transfer of data directly to and from system memory without involving the
computer’s microprocessor. This is the fastest way for multitasking
operating systems to transfer data.
Byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits.
Channel
A point-to-point link, the main task of which is to transport data from one
point to another.
2 Gbit/s Fibre Channel to PCI Host Adapters
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Configuration
CPU
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. The “brain” of the computer that performs the
actual computations. The term Microprocessor Unit (MPU) is also used.
Crosspoint-
Switched
Topology
(FC-XS)
Highest performance FC fabric, providing a choice of multiple path
routings between pairs of F_Ports.
Device Driver
A program that allows a microprocessor (through the operating system)
to direct the operation of a peripheral device.
DMA
Direct Memory Access. A method of moving data from a storage device
directly to RAM, without using the CPU’s resources.
DMA Bus
Master
A feature that allows a peripheral to control the flow of data to and from
system memory by blocks, as opposed to PIO (Programmed I/O), where
the processor is in control and the flow is by byte.
EEPROM
EISA
Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A memory
chip typically used to store configuration information.
Extended Industry Standard Architecture. An extension of the 16-bit ISA
bus standard. It allows devices to perform 32-bit data transfers.
Exchange
Fabric
FC-EP
FC-PH
FC-0
A term that refers to one of the FC “building blocks”, composed of one
or more nonconcurrent sequences for a single operation.
FC defined interconnection methodology that handles routing in FC
networks.
The future FC Enhanced Physical standard, which will build on and is
compatible with FC-PH.
FC Physical standard, consisting of the three lower levels;
FC-0, FC-1, and FC-2.
Lowest level of the FC Physical standard, covering the physical
characteristics of the interface and media.
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FC-1
FC-2
FC-3
FC-4
Middle level of the FC-PH standard, defining the 8B/10B
encoding/decoding and transmission protocol.
Highest level of FC-PH, defining the rules for signaling protocol and
describing transfer of the frame, sequence, and exchanges.
The hierarchical level in the FC standard that provides common services,
such as striping definition.
The hierarchical level in the FC standard that specifies the mapping of
Upper Layer Protocols (ULPs) to levels below.
FCC
FCP
FDDI
Federal Communications Commission.
Fibre Channel Protocol.
Fiber Distributed Data Interface. ANSI option for a Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN); a network based on the use of optical fiber cable to
transmit data at 100 Mbits/s.
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel is the general name of an integrated set of standards
being developed by the Americal National Standards Institute (ANSI)
which defines new protocols for flexible information transfer.
Fibre Channel
Service
The common FC-4 level protocol for all services, transparent to the fabric
type or topology.
Protocol (FSP)
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.
F_Port
“Fabric” port, the access point of the fabric for physically connecting the
user’s N_Port.
FL_Port
Frame
An F_Port that contains arbitrated loop functions.
A linear set of transmitted bits that define a basic transport element.
Hardware Abstraction Layer.
HAL
Hard Disk
A disk made of metal and permanently sealed into a drive cartridge. A
hard disk can store very large amounts of information.
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HIPPI
High Performance Parallel Interface, an 800 Mbits/s interface to
supercomputer networks (formerly known as high speed channel)
developed by ANSI.
Host
The computer system in which a SCSI host adapter is installed. It uses
the SCSI host adapter to transfer information to and from devices
attached to the SCSI bus.
Host Adapter
A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a SCSI bus connection
or Fibre Channel link to the computer system.
IP
Internet Protocol.
IPI
ISA
Intelligent Peripheral Interface.
Industry Standard Architecture. A type of computer bus used in most
PCs. It allows devices to send and receive data up to 16 bits at a time.
Kbyte
LCT
Kilobyte. A measure of computer storage equal to 1024 bytes.
Logical Configuration Table.
Link_Control_
Facility
A termination card that handles the logical and physical control of the FC
link for each mode of use.
LLC
Logical Link Control.
Local Bus
A way to connect peripherals directly to computer memory. It bypasses
the slower ISA and EISA buses. PCI is a local bus standard.
Login Server
An entity within the FC fabric that receives and responds to login
requests.
L_Port
LUN
A FC port that supports the arbitrated loop topology.
Logical Unit Number. An identifier, zero to seven, for a logical unit.
Megabyte. A measure of computer storage equal to 1024 kilobytes.
Message Frame Address.
Mbyte
MFA
Multicast
NIC
Refers to delivering a single transmission to multiple destination N_Ports.
Network Interface Card.
N_Port
“Node” port, a FC defined hardware entity at the node end of a link.
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NL_Port
An N_Port that contains arbitrated loop functions.
Operating
System
A program that organizes the internal activities of the computer and its
peripheral devices. An operating system performs basic tasks such as
moving data to and from devices, and managing information in memory.
It also provides the user interface.
Operation
A term, defined in FC-2, that refers to one of the FC “building blocks”
composed of one or more, possibly concurrent, exchanges.
Ordered Set
A FC term referring to four 10-bit characters (a combination of data and
special characters) that provide low level link functions, such as frame
demarcation and signaling between two ends of a link. It provides for
initialization of the link after power-on and for some basic recovery
actions.
Originator
A FC term referring to the initiating device.
Parity Checking A way to verify the accuracy of data transmitted over the SCSI bus. One
bit in the transfer is used to make the sum of all the 1 bits either odd or
even (for odd or even parity). If the sum is not correct, an error message
appears.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. A local bus specification that allows
connection of peripherals directly to computer memory. It bypasses the
slower ISA and EISA buses.
PDB
PIO
Packet Descriptor Block.
Programmed Input/Output. A way the CPU can transfer data to and from
memory using the computer’s I/O ports. PIO is usually faster than DMA,
but requires CPU time.
Port
The hardware entity within a node that performs data communications
over the FC link.
Port Address
Also Port Number. The address through which commands are sent to a
host adapter board. This address is assigned by the PCI bus.
Port Number
RAM
See Port Address.
Random Access Memory. The computer’s primary working memory in
which program instructions and data are stored and are accessible to the
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CPU. Information can be written to and read from RAM. The contents of
RAM are lost when the computer is turned off.
Responder
RISC Core
A FC term referring to the answering device.
LSIFC909 chips contain a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer)
processor, programmed through microcode scripts.
ROM
Read Only Memory. Memory from which information can be read but not
changed. The contents of ROM are not erased when the computer is
turned off.
SAN
Storage Area Network.
SCAM
SCSI Configured AutoMatically. A method to automatically allocate SCSI
IDs using software when SCAM compliant SCSI devices are attached.
Scatter/Gather
A device driver feature that lets the host adapter modify a transfer data
pointer so that a single host adapter transfer can access many segments
of memory. This minimizes interrupts and transfer overhead.
SCB
SCSI Command Block.
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface. A specification for a high-performance
peripheral bus and command set. The original standard is referred to as
SCSI-1.
SCSI-3
The current SCSI specification, which adds features to the original
SCSI-1 standard.
SCSI ID
A way to uniquely identify each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. Each SCSI
bus has eight available SCSI IDs numbered 0 through 7 (or 0 through 15
for Wide SCSI). The host adapter usually gets ID 7 giving it priority to
control the bus.
Sequence
A term referring to one of the FC “building blocks”, composed of one or
more related frames for a single operation.
SGL
Scatter Gather List.
SNAP
SubNetwork Access Protocol.
Synchronous
Data Transfer
One of the ways data is transferred over the SCSI bus. Transfers are
clocked with fixed frequency pulses. This is faster than asynchronous
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data transfer. Synchronous data transfers are negotiated between the
SCSI host adapter and each SCSI device.
System BIOS
Controls the low level POST (Power-On Self-Test), and basic operation
of the CPU and computer system.
TID
Target ID.
Topology
ULP
The logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network.
Upper Layer Protocol.
VCCI
Voluntary Control Council for Interference.
Space on a hard disk that can be used as if it were RAM.
Vendor Product Data.
Virtual Memory
VPD
Word
A two byte (or 16 bit) unit of information.
X3T9
A technical committee of the Accredited Standards Committee X3, titled
X3T9 I/O Interfaces. It is tasked with developing standards for moving
data in and out of central computers.
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