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LSIU40SE Dual Channel PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter

IX-1

Index

A

active termination

single-ended SCSI

1-3

,

A-6

adapter setup menu

CHS mapping

3-10

example

3-8

host SCSI ID

3-9

parity

3-9

removable media support

3-9

SCAM support

3-8

scan order

3-9

spinup delay

3-10

additional adapter

configuring

3-6

alternate CHS mapping

3-10

autotermination

enabled/disabled

2-20

to

2-23

scheme

2-8

B

BIOS support

for the LSIU40SE board

1-1

board characteristics

LSIU40SE dimensions

A-1

LSIU40SE host adapter

1-2

boot order menu

changing an adapter’s boot order

3-5

example

3-5

removing an adapter’s boot order

3-5

setting the boot order

3-5

C

cable detection simulation

2-24

chained connection

2-12

,

2-18

change status on next boot menu

example

3-5

changing the default configuration

SCSI host adapters

3-2

channel switches

incurring improper termination

2-8

settings

2-24

check list

verifying installation procedure

2-28

choosing the mono/color setting

3-6

completing the LSIU40SE installation

2-28

connecting the SCSI peripherals

2-6

connectors

high density

1-3

,

A-1

,

A-6

LED interface

A-9

low density

1-3

,

A-1

,

A-6

D

detailed installation procedure

2-3

to

2-6

device default settings table

3-2

device selections menu

disconnect

3-13

exiting

3-14

format device

3-13

initial boot

3-13

queue tags

3-13

read/write I/O time-out

3-13

restore default setup

3-14

scan for device at boot time

3-13

scan for SCSI logical units

3-13

sync rate

3-12

verify

3-14

width

3-12

device termination

external SCSI device connections

2-21

internal & external SCSI device connections

2-22

internal SCSI device connections

2-20

to both internal connectors

2-23

disconnect option

3-13

display mode

main menu option

3-6

DMA bus master

1-2

duplication of SCSI IDs

2-26

E

electrical characteristics

A-2

electromagnetic compliance

A-3

Esc

main menu option

3-7

Ext68 channel switch (switch 4)

2-24

external SCSI bus connections

making

2-16

to

2-18

F

FDISK/MBR command

removing partition

3-10

features

LSIU40SE board

1-2

Flash BIOS

1-1

format device option

low-level formatting

3-13

removing partitions/data

3-10

front panel LED

2-15

Summary of Contents for LSIU40SE Value Line

Page 1: ...DB15 000106 02 LSIU40SE Dual Channel PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter USER S GUIDE Au g u s t 2 0 0 2 Version 2 2...

Page 2: ...the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables...

Page 3: ...ke changes to any products herein at any time without notice LSI Logic does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein except as e...

Page 4: ...iv...

Page 5: ...possible use in a system Engineers who are designing the processor into a system Organization This document has the following chapters and appendixes Chapter 1 Using the LSIU40SE defines the interface...

Page 6: ...er s Guide Order Number S14007 A Revision Record Revision Date Remarks 1 0 1 97 First release 2 0 9 98 Updated Chapter 3 to reflect 4 11 BIOS new figure for channel switches 2 1 12 00 All product name...

Page 7: ...2 Detailed Installation Procedure 2 3 2 2 1 Before You Start 2 3 2 2 2 Inserting the Host Adapter 2 4 2 2 3 Connecting the SCSI Peripherals 2 6 2 2 4 Making Internal SCSI Bus Connections 2 9 2 2 5 Mak...

Page 8: ...Configuration Utility 3 14 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 Physical Environment A 1 A 1 1 Physical Characteristics A 1 A 1 2 Electrical Characteristics A 2 A 1 3 Thermal Atmospheric Characteri...

Page 9: ...D Connectors 2 15 2 11 External Cable to Host Adapter 2 16 2 12 External Cable to External SCSI Device 2 17 2 13 Multiple External SCSI Devices Chained Together 2 18 2 14 Internal SCSI Device Terminat...

Page 10: ...x Contents...

Page 11: ...Setting Interrupts 2 27 3 1 Global Default Settings 3 1 3 2 Device Default Settings 3 2 A 1 PCI Connector J1 Front A 4 A 2 PCI Connector J1 Back A 5 A 3 SCSI Connectors J2 J6 and J3 J7 A 7 A 4 SCSI Co...

Page 12: ...xii Contents...

Page 13: ...dual channel LSIU40SE is a 16 bit Single Ended SE SCSI solution for your computer using only one PCI slot This board can support legacy Fast SCSI devices and the newest Ultra SCSI devices It is also...

Page 14: ...gh density internal with jack blocks 50 pin vertical low density internal Fast and Ultra SCSI data transfer capability SCSI termination power TERMPWR source with autoresetting circuit breaker and TERM...

Page 15: ...erface The SCSI functionality for the LSIU40SE is contained within the LSI53C876 The LSI53C876 connects directly to the two SCSI buses and generates timing and protocol in compliance with the SCSI sta...

Page 16: ...Wide Ultra SCSI transfers of up to 40 Mbytes s 1 3 3 Ultra SCSI The LSIU40SE fully supports Ultra SCSI as well as Fast SCSI simultaneously Ultra SCSI is an extension of the SCSI 3 family of standards...

Page 17: ...in Section 2 2 Detailed Installation Procedure For safe and proper installation check the user s manual supplied with your computer and perform the following steps Step 1 Ground yourself before remov...

Page 18: ...nel was removed Secure the bracket with the bracket screw before making the internal and external SCSI bus connections Step 8 If you are connecting any internal SCSI devices plug a 68 pin connector on...

Page 19: ...ore starting look through the following task list to get an overall idea of the steps to perform Open your PC cabinet and select an open PCI slot Insert the host adapter Connect the internal and exter...

Page 20: ...ver on your computer to access the PCI slots Caution Ground yourself by touching a metal surface before removing the cabinet cover Static charges on your body can damage electronic components Handle p...

Page 21: ...ce that the components on a PCI host adapter face the opposite way from non PCI adapter boards you have in your system This is correct and the board is keyed to go in only one way Channel B 68 Pin Int...

Page 22: ...gure 2 2 before making the internal and external SCSI bus connections 2 2 3 Connecting the SCSI Peripherals SCSI bus connections to the LSIU40SE are made with an unshielded 68 or 50 conductor ribbon c...

Page 23: ...3 m apart on a 6 meter cable For Ultra SCSI you can connect up to eight devices including the host adapter board on a SE Ultra SCSI bus only if they are evenly spaced on a 1 5 meter Ultra SCSI cable...

Page 24: ...operate properly when plugging the end connector of the SCSI cables into the LSIU40SE SCSI connectors If you connect the LSIU40SE in the middle of the bus you will incur improper termination since the...

Page 25: ...tep instructions about making internal SCSI bus connections Step 1 If you are connecting an internal Wide SCSI device plug the 68 pin connector on one end of a wide internal SCSI ribbon cable into the...

Page 26: ...SI device plug the 50 pin connector on one end of an 8 conductor internal SCSI ribbon cable into the connector J4 or J8 see Figure 2 5 Make certain to match pin 1 on both connectors Figure 2 5 Interna...

Page 27: ...ector on the other end of the internal SCSI ribbon cable into the SCSI connector on the internal SCSI device An example of this connection is shown in Figure 2 6 You must match pin 1 on all connection...

Page 28: ...ing an internal SCSI ribbon cable with the required number of connectors attached along its length as shown in Figure 2 7 An example of this type of chained connection is shown in Figure 2 8 Make sure...

Page 29: ...Detailed Installation Procedure 2 13 Figure 2 8 Multiple Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together...

Page 30: ...nectors on a channel if you do not attach any external devices to that channel An example of this configuration is shown in Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 Using Both Internal Connectors on a Channel Note When...

Page 31: ...the front panel LED to indicate activity on the SCSI bus This connector is not keyed The orientation of the LED cable does not matter as long as all four pins are connected Figure 2 10 SCSI LED Connec...

Page 32: ...s Step 1 To connect external SCSI devices to the LSIU40SE plug the 68 pin connector on one end of a shielded external SCSI VHDCI cable see Figure 2 3 into the host adapter connector J3 or J7 see Figur...

Page 33: ...p 2 Plug the 68 pin connector on the other end of the shielded external SCSI cable into the SCSI connector on the external SCSI device An example of this connection is shown in Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12...

Page 34: ...t more than one external SCSI device to the host adapter you must chain them together with shielded external SCSI cables An example of these chained connections is shown in Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Mul...

Page 35: ...0SE may enable termination erroneously if it is directly cabled to another SCSI device or host adapter using the same sensing method This is dealt with by properly setting the termination override swi...

Page 36: ...ter you must terminate the last internal device on the SCSI bus You must disable the termination on all other devices Termination on the host adapter is automatically enabled in this case Figure 2 14...

Page 37: ...SCSI bus You must disable the termination on all other devices Termination on the host adapter is automatically enabled in this case Figure 2 15 shows an example of how termination is determined for t...

Page 38: ...disable the termination on all other devices Termination on the host adapter is automatically disabled in this case Figure 2 16 shows an example of how termination is determined for this SCSI bus conf...

Page 39: ...hat channel Figure 2 17 shows an example of how termination is determined for this SCSI bus configuration If you connect the LSIU40SE in the middle of the bus you will incur improper termination since...

Page 40: ...cable detection simulation and forced upper line termination Switch one simulates a device on the internal 50 pin connector switch two simulates a device on the internal 68 pin connector switch three...

Page 41: ...a device on the Internal 68 pin connector Use this switch only when a device is connected to the internal 68 pin connector that does not ground pin 50 like another LSI Logic host adapter 2 INT68 1 2...

Page 42: ...the LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility The peripheral device SCSI IDs are usually set with jumpers or with a switch on the peripheral Refer to the peripheral manufacturer s instructions and to...

Page 43: ...stem does not support two separate interrupts jumper TP9 see Figure A 1 on page A 2 is provided to change the interrupt routing Table 2 2 explains the jumper settings Table 2 1 SCSI ID Record SCSI ID...

Page 44: ...up Step 4 To change the configuration of your host adapter see Chapter 3 Configuring the LSIU40SE Finally refer to the PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4 0 User s Guide or the guide for the...

Page 45: ...e default configuration of the host adapter You may decide to alter these default values if there is a conflict between device settings or if you need to optimize system performance Table 3 1 and Tabl...

Page 46: ...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 If you decide to press Ctrl C the message...

Page 47: ...al be loaded The device driver is provided by the device manufacturer 3 2 1 Configuration Utility Main Menu When you start the LSI Logic SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility the Main Menu appears This menu...

Page 48: ...l below If these settings are altered the system will reboot upon exit from the Configuration Utility using the Quit option Main Menu Port Num Irq Status NVRAM Level Current Next Boot Found LSI53C875...

Page 49: ...der in which host adapters will boot when you have more than one LSI Logic host adapter in your system When this option is selected the Boot Order menu appears Figure 3 3 is an example of the Boot Ord...

Page 50: ...ed and press Enter The message Resetting Adapter Please wait appears and then the system scans for devices Finally the Utilities menu appears and lists the available options which are described below...

Page 51: ...n allows exiting from the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility when the Main Menu is displayed 3 2 1 9 Esc Pressing the Esc key allows exit from all the screens except the Main Menu 3 2 2 Utilities Menu Wh...

Page 52: ...ng it and pressing Enter SCAM Support The LSI Logic BIOS Version 4 xx and above supports the SCSI Plug and Play protocol called SCAM SCSI Configured AutoMatically SCAM support by default is off in ada...

Page 53: ...riority on the SCSI bus Please also note that if you have 8 bit SCSI devices narrow they cannot see host IDs greater than 7 Scan Order This option allows the user to tell the SCSI BIOS and device driv...

Page 54: ...g and then moving the cursor to Alternate CHS Mapping Note Neither of these options will have any effect after the disk has been partitioned with the FDISK command To remove partitioning two options a...

Page 55: ...s menu do not cause the system to reboot upon exit from the SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility To change a value select the required device by using the arrow keys and press Enter A new menu as shown in...

Page 56: ...t agree to a rate they can both handle Width bits This option defines the maximum SCSI data width the host adapter will attempt to negotiate The host adapter and a SCSI device must agree to a width th...

Page 57: ...nt to be available to the system Also on a bus with only a few devices attached you can speed up boot time by changing this setting to No for all unused SCSI IDs Scan for SCSI Logical Units LUNs Set t...

Page 58: ...ngs Select this option to restore all manufacturing defaults for the specified adapter Note that all user customized options will be lost upon saving after restoring default setup Exit this menu This...

Page 59: ...6 52 mm 7 50 x 3 80 inches PCI connection is made through edge connector J1 Internal 16 bit SCSI connection is made through the 68 pin high density connectors J2 or J6 Internal 8 bit SCSI connection i...

Page 60: ...no longer than 30 seconds before the self resetting TERMPWR short circuit protection device opens The PCI PRSNT1 and PRSNT2 pins are set to indicate a 15 W maximum configuration LSI53C876 FLASH EEPRO...

Page 61: ...s or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0 The bare board is also marked with the supplier s name or trademark type and UL flammability rating Since this board is installed in a PCI...

Page 62: ...nal Name Pin Signal Name Pin 12 V 1 GND 22 3 3 V 43 TCK 2 AD27 23 C_BE1 44 GND 3 AD25 24 AD14 45 TDO 4 3 3 V 25 GND 46 5 V 5 C_BE3 26 AD12 47 5 V 6 AD23 27 AD10 48 INTB 7 GND 28 GND 49 INTD 8 AD21 29...

Page 63: ...3 46 5 V 5 IDSEL 26 AD11 47 INTA 6 3 3 V 27 GND 48 INTC 7 AD22 28 AD09 49 5 V 8 AD20 29 KEYWAY 50 RESERVED 9 GND 30 KEYWAY 51 3 V 5 V 10 AD18 31 C_BE0 52 RESERVED 11 AD16 32 3 3 V 53 KEYWAY 12 3 3 V 3...

Page 64: ...rnal connections Connectors J3 and J7 are 68 pin VHDCI right angle receptacles that protrude through the back panel bracket Connectors J4 and J8 are 50 pin low density vertical shrouded headers used f...

Page 65: ...evice by sensing SCSI standard GND on this pin 50 GND 5 GND 28 TERMPWR 51 GND 6 GND 29 TERMPWR 52 GND 7 GND 30 N C 53 GND 8 GND 31 GND 54 GND 9 GND 32 SATN 55 GND 10 GND 33 GND 56 GND 11 GND J2 J6 GND...

Page 66: ...GND 15 SD7 16 GND 17 SDP 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 CPRSNT_C 1 1 CPRSNT_C is used to sense the connection of a standard SCSI device by sensing SCSI standard GND on this pin 22 N C 23 N C 24 N C 25 TERMPW...

Page 67: ...user to connect an LED harness to the board The GPIO0_FETCH line maximum output low voltage 0 4 V and minimum output low current 16 mA is pulled low to complete the circuit when a harness with an LED...

Page 68: ...A 10 Technical Specifications...

Page 69: ...t 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 Bus A collection of unbroken signal lines across which information...

Page 70: ...are configuration for connecting SCSI devices It uses a pair of lines for each signal transfer as opposed to Single Ended SCSI which references each SCSI signal to a common ground Dword A double word...

Page 71: ...ustry 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 Kilobyte A measure of computer storage equal to 1024 bytes...

Page 72: ...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 all...

Page 73: ...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 SCSI Small Computer System Interface A...

Page 74: ...ed frequency pulses This is faster than asynchronous data transfer Synchronous data transfers are negotiated between the SCSI host adapter and each SCSI device System BIOS Controls the low level POST...

Page 75: ...6 completing the LSIU40SE installation 2 28 connecting the SCSI peripherals 2 6 connectors high density 1 3 A 1 A 6 LED interface A 9 low density 1 3 A 1 A 6 D detailed installation procedure 2 3 to 2...

Page 76: ...netic compliance A 3 features 1 2 LED interface A 9 NVRAM 3 2 PCI interface 1 3 safety characteristics A 3 SCSI bus termination 2 19 SCSI interface 1 3 SDMS software 1 1 A 3 setting interrupts 2 27 sh...

Page 77: ...ous 2 19 external SCSI device connections 2 21 improper assignment of switches 2 8 internal external SCSI device connections 2 22 internal SCSI device connections 2 20 override switches U1 or U2 2 23...

Page 78: ...IX 4 Index...

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