Sun Microsystems PCI High Speed, User Manual

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Preface
This document provides information for users of the Sun PCI High Speed Quad Port
Serial Interface Adapter from Oracle. Information provided includes adapter
installation, software installation and configuration, utilities, cable pin-outs and
signals, and null modem cable requirements. This document is intended for use by
either first-time or experienced users.
If you have just acquired this product, review the introductory sections and follow
the guidelines for installing and using the adapter.
Note – The Sun PCI High Speed Quad Port Serial Interface adapter is high-speed
serial-interface (HSI) adapter for PCI applications The adapter is referred to as
SunHSI/U in this manual.
How This Book Is Organized
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 describes the products and lists system requirements.
Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing the adapter.
Chapter 3 contains the SunHSI software installation instructions.
Chapter 4 describes the utilities supplied with the SunHSI software.
Appendix A lists the cable pin assignments and signals.
Appendix B provides information on external clocking and the null modem cable.
Appendix C explains the inverted data and clock signals for T1.