IBM Ultra320 user manual

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PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter
Installation and Using Guide
SA23-1324-01

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PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter Installation and Using Guide SA23-1324-01

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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under ″Product Warranties and Notices″ included with your system unit. Second Edition (August 2004) Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Information” on page v and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 33.

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Safety Information DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. Before installing or removing s

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Handling Static Sensitive Devices Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this device in its anti-static protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, foll

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About This Book This book provides information about installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter and device driver support software,

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Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: v AIX v AIX 5L v Eserver v pSeries v RS/6000 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. x PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter: Installation and Using Guide

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Chapter 1. Overview The PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter is a 133 MHz 64-bit PCI-X adapter. It allows you to connect SCSI hard disk drives in RAID 0

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Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation This chapter helps you prepare to install the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Adapter. Preparing to install t

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Determining Your Cable Requirements You must use the correct SCSI cables to properly attach SCSI hard disk drives and subsystems. If you install an Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drive or subsystem that can transfer data at up to 320 MB/s, the

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Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Soft

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Chapter 4. Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCS

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Important After you connect the card, internal cables, and backplane, be sure to record which set of