1 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI Ultra/WIDE SCSI Host Adapters Installation and Operation Manual
1 What is ATTO ExpressPCI?
Compatible with virtually all popular SCSI devices, ATTO ExpressPCI host adapters will increase the
performance of disk-intensive applications such as digital video, prepress, multimedia and real-time.
The ATTO ExpressPCI family of Ultra/WIDE
SCSI host adapters includes:
ExpressPCI PSC
..........
Single-Channel, Single-Ended Ultra/WIDE
ExpressPCI DC
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Dual-Channel, Single-Ended Ultra/WIDE
Plug and Play for PCI-based computers
The
ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI adapter uses plug and
play technology to eliminate configuration
manipulation, including setting termination for
single-ended adapters. Insert the ATTO
ExpressPCI SCSI adapter into your PCI-based
computer and the adapter is configured according
to your system.
ATTO offers a variety of tools if you need to alter
the host adapter’s configuration. Refer to the
ExpressPCI Utilities manual for additional
information on these tools.
Features
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Automatic termination
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Advanced Data Streaming (ADS
)
Technology
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RAID ready
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Embedded RISC I/O processor
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Flash ROM BIOS for easy field upgrades
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PCI 2.1 Compliant
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Includes Mac
®
OS and PC Utility software
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SCSI InterfaceSCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3,
UltraSCSI
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Extensive device support: up to 105 through
LUNs (Wide and Narrow devices)
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Advanced SCSI
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Large Command FIFO
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Supports disconnect/reconnect
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Asynchronous I/O support
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Multiple Initiator support
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SCSI-3 Tagged Command Queuing
❖
Mac SCSI Manager 4.3 and pre 4.3
compatible driver
Operating Environments
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Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000/XP
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Mac
OS 9, Mac OS X
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Linux
❖
Sun Solaris
Power Requirements
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0.75 typical / 1.25 max. Amps @ + 5.0 VDC,
0.05 Amps @ +12.0 VDC
Environmental and Physical
Specifications
Operating Temperature
0-50
°
C
Humidity
10-90% Non-condensing
Length
4.92” (PSC)
...............
6.2” (DC)
Height 4.2”
MTBF
150,000 hours
MTTR
< 15 minutes
SCSI Connectors
ATTO ExpressPCI PSC
HD68 (high density 68-
pin)
ATTO ExpressPCI DC
68-pin VHDCI external
connectors (2), HD 68 internal connectors (2)
Maximum Host PCI Transfer Rate:
133 MB/sec.
Maximum SCSI transfer rates:
synchronous data
rate 40 MB/sec. per channel; asynchronous data
rate:12 MB/sec. per channel
