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Hardware Installation Guide for the
QLA12160 Board
64-Bit PCI Dual SCSI Host Adapter Board
for the PCI Bus
DC8151101-00 C
September 14, 2001
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Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2.1 Mixed Peripheral Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Section 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Preinstallation Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.2 What You Need for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents QLA12160 Hardware Installation Guide Appendix B SCSI Termination B.1 Setting the SCSI Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 B.2 Termination (Jumpers) for the QLA12160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Appendix C Specifications FIGURES Figure Page 2-1 QLA12160 Board Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 B-1 QLA12160 Jumper Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 TABLES Table Page 1-1 SCSI Data
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Section 1 Introduction NOTE: This installation guide applies to the following QLogic host adapter boards, collectively referred to as the QLA12160 board unless otherwise noted: QLA12160/33 (DC8110402-06) QLA12160/66 (DC8110402-07) The QLA12160 board (wide, low voltage differential [LVD]), dual port, Ultra3, 64-bit PCI) contains the ISP12160A/33 or ISP12160A/66 chip. 1.1 Product Description The QLA12160 board is an intelligent, high-performance, DMA bus master SCSI host adapter desi
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Features 1 – Introduction The QLA12160 board supports Ultra, Ultra2, and Ultra3 transfer speeds. The board can connect computers to other computers or to peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and hard disk drives. SCSI allows connecting the following numbers and types of devices to a single port by daisy chaining: 15 fast, wide SCSI devices 15 Ultra2 or Ultra3, LVD SCSI devices 6 Ultra SCSI devices (QLA12160 board in single-ended mode) A daisy chain is a series of conne
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1 – Introduction Features Support for LVD mode Support for up to 30 LVD SCSI devices (15 per channel) Support for logical unit numbers (LUNs) 0–15 Support for bus master DMA Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the QLA12160 board and attached drives Active termination Active negation 1.2.1 Mixed Peripheral Support Support for hard disk, removable disk, optical disk, scanner, tape drive, CD-ROM, and other SCSI devices Simultaneous mixed-periphera
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Features 1 – Introduction 1-4 DC8151101-00 C
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Section 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Preinstallation Procedures Before installing your QLA12160 board, take the time to read this instruction guide. CAUTION! Your computer, the QLA12160 board, and each SCSI device must be configured properly for optimum performance. Refer to the appropriate documentation to configure your computer and SCSI devices. Pay particular attention to the SCSI ID assignment. The QLA12160 board is set at the factory for SCSI ID 7. The QLA12160 board and each
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Setting the SCSI Termination 2 – Hardware Installation Figure 2-1 identifies the QLA12160 board components referenced throughout this section. DC8110402 J9 SCSI LED 4 1 J5J6 J8 J7 J3 J1 33 3 3 ISP CHIP J2 Figure 2-1. QLA12160 Board Layout 2.3 Setting the SCSI Termination Termination for the QLA12160 board is set automatically in most cases. You can change the termination using the Fast!UTIL software (see section A.2.3). Termination for the QLA12160 board also can be set using jumpers (see sec
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2 – Hardware Installation Installation in the Computer light to the J9 jumper block on the QLA12160 board (pins 1 and 4 are positive). If your boot drive is an integrated device electronics (IDE) drive or connected to a different adapter, you can connect an LED to the QLA12160 board jumper blocks to show activity of devices connected to your QLA12160 board. 2.6 Installation in the Computer If you changed the termination on the QLA12160 board, double-check the new setting prior to installatio
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Installation in the Computer 2 – Hardware Installation 5. Unscrew and remove the slot cover. Retain the screw to use when you install the QLA12160 board. 6. Place the QLA12160 board into the slot. Carefully press the board into the slot until it seats firmly. NOTE: QLA12160 boards are designed with the components on the opposite side compared with non-PCI boards. 7. Secure the QLA12160 board with the slot cover screw. 8. Install the cable. ❑ Internal: Connect the cable from the devices to the
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2 – Hardware Installation Installation Help See the Software Installation Guide for the QLA12160 Board on the QLogic web site http://www.qlogic.com/ for detailed instructions on how to install the QLA12160 board’s software drivers. If the information displayed on your monitor is not correct and you have checked the QLA12160 board’s configuration, see section 3 for troubleshooting information. 2.7 Installation Help If your system has an IDE fixed disk device, be sure to program the system BIOS
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Installation Help 2 – Hardware Installation 2-6 BC8151101-00 C
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Section 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Problems After Installation There are three types of installation problems that can cause your QLA12160 board to function incorrectly: hardware problems, system configuration problems, and SCSI problems. This section provides itemized checklists to help you determine why your QLA12160 board is functioning incorrectly. NOTE: The latest versions of release notes, software drivers, flash BIOS, and documentation are available on the QLogic web site, http://w
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SCSI Problem Checklist 3 – Troubleshooting 3.4 SCSI Problem Checklist Is the SCSI bus termination for the QLA12160 board set correctly (see appendixes A and B)? Is the termination for all devices on the SCSI bus set correctly? Were all SCSI devices powered up before you powered up the PC? Does each device have a unique SCSI ID? Each device must have a unique ID between 0 and 15. The QLA12160 board is set to SCSI ID 7 at the factory. Are the cable lengths within limits? Be sure that t
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Appendix A Fast!UTIL A.1 Introduction This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the QLA12160 board and the connected devices. The QLA12160 board is configured at the factory to provide maximum performance. When your board is operating at maximum performance, it may not be 100% compatible with some older SCSI-1 devices. If you are using a SCSI-1 device, see section A.5 for more information. The board can be config
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Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTIL A.2.1 Host Adapter Settings From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter Settings. Default settings for the QLA12160 host adapter board are listed in table A-1 and described in the following paragraphs. Table A-1. Host Adapter Settings Setting Options Default Host adapterBIOS Enabled, Disabled Enabled PCI bus DMA burst Enabled, Disabled Enabled CDROM Boot Enabled, Disabled Disabled Adapter Configuration Auto, Manual, Safe Auto Driv
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A – Fast!UTIL Configuration Settings ❑ Safe. All optimal configuration settings are disabled and all attached devices work in minimal configuration (narrow, asynchronous mode). NOTE: Safe mode is primarily for troubleshooting SCSI devices that are not functioning properly during normal system operation. Drivers Load RISC Code. When this setting is Enabled, the QLA12160 board uses the RISC firmware that is embedded in the software driver. When this setting is Disabled, the software driver l
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Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTIL Table A-2. SCSI Device Settings (Continued) Adapter Configuration Setting Options Default Setting Enable Device Yes, No Yes Manual Negotiate Wide Yes, No Yes Manual Negotiate Yes, No Yes Manual Synchronous Tagged Queuing Yes, No Yes Manual Sync Offset 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 24 Manual 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 Sync Period 9, 10, 12, 25, 40 9 Manual Exec Throttle 1, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 16 Auto, Safe, Manual 128, 255 NOTE: These settings apply to each SCSI ID
