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Manual No. 775064 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes:• The AcceleRAID™ 170 controller• Standard package contents• User supplied itemsFig

Product Description1-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideController FeaturesFeatures of the AcceleRAID 170 controller include:• One QLogic ISP 10160A c

IntroductionManual No. 775064 1-3Operating System SupportMS-DOS 5.x, 6.x, and above are supported using drivers that reside in the AcceleRAID BIOS. Ma

Standard Package Contents1-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideStandard Package ContentsThe following items are supplied with the standard shipping pac

IntroductionManual No. 775064 1-5User-supplied Items The following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation:• IBM-PC™ compatible

User-supplied Items1-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide

Manual No. 775064 2-1Chapter 2InstallationThis chapter describes:• Before You Begin• Safety Considerations• Installation Checklist• Connectors, LEDs,

Before You Begin2-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideBefore You BeginInstalling the AcceleRAID 170 single channel RAID controller is no more difficult

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-3Safety ConsiderationsBe sure to observe the following precautions before beginning the controller installation proced

Installation Checklist2-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideInstallation ChecklistGET READYNoteIt is recommended that you wear a grounded wrist strap w

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-5Connectors, LEDs, and JumpersThere is one external and one internal Ultra 160 SCSI connector supported on the AcceleR

Connectors, LEDs, and Jumpers2-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide Figure 2-1. AcceleRAID 170 Controller Channel ConnectorsFigure 2-2. AcceleRAID 17

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-7Figure 2-3. AcceleRAID 170 Jumper LocationsTable 2-2. AcceleRAID 170 Jumper DescriptionsJ1 Manufacturing test point J

Installation Process2-8 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideInstallation ProcessInstalling the ControllerFollow these installation steps:1. Choose any av

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-9 CautionBe sure to wear a ground wrist strap at all times.3. Handling the AcceleRAID 170 controller by the edges, re

Installation Process2-10 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuidePreparing the SCSI DrivesTo prepare the drives for installation, follow these steps:1. Remov

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-11NoteIn order to ensure an error free environment, the proper cable type designed for a certain SCSI speed must be us

Installation Process2-12 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide1. Termination - Only Internal or Only External Devices Check that the drive channel is prop

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-132. Termination - Both Internal and External Devices Check that the drive channel is properly terminated according to

AcceleRAID™ 170PCI to Ultra 160 SCSIRAID ControllerInstallation GuidePart Number 775064-00 © Copyright 2000 Mylex Corporation.All Rights Reserved.A

Installation Process2-14 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSetting SCSI Device IDs4. Set the SCSI ID on the disk drives; ID 7 is reserved for the contr

InstallationManual No. 775064 2-15SCSI CablingThe controller supports one Ultra 160 SCSI channel which can support up to 15 SCSI devices (plus the con

Limitations on Mixing SCSI Drives2-16 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideLimitations on Mixing SCSI DrivesNarrow with Wide SCSI DrivesIf you mix narrow

Manual No. 775064 3-1Chapter 3Controller Start-upThis chapter describes:• Controller Start-up Procedures• BIOS Options Sequence• BIOS Configuration Ut

Controller Start-up3-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideController Start-upThe controller start-up procedure is the first step in confirming that the

Controller Start-upManual No. 775064 3-3Setting BIOS OptionsThe available BIOS options are:• BIOS disabled / enabled• CD-ROM boot disabled / enabled•

BIOS Options Sequence3-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideEnable 8 GByte or 2 GByte Drives This setting affects how the BIOS reads the disk drives for

Controller Start-upManual No. 775064 3-5NoteIn the event that the RAID controller needs to be replaced, the current drive geometry will be restored fr

BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist)3-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide3. Watch the messages on the screen for the following prompt to be disp

Controller Start-upManual No. 775064 3-7Operating SystemIf an operating system is not already installed on the system, it can be installed on a system

GreetingsThank you for purchasing the Mylex AcceleRAID 170 disk array controller. Requests for technical information about this and other Mylex Corpor

In Case of Problems3-8 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideIn Case of ProblemsIf problems are encountered during start-up, check the following:• Check SC

Manual No. 775064 A-1Appendix AAcceleRAID 170SpecificationsGeneral Hardware SpecificationsAcceleRAID 170Controller AcceleRAID 170CPU i960RM microproce

General Hardware SpecificationsA-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideEnvironmental Specifications Controller AcceleRAID 170Temperature Operating 0°C

Manual No. 775064 B-1Appendix BAcceleRAID 170Error MessagesNoteThe firmware you are using may have these messages turned off. However, they are listed

Installation AbortB-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideDuring the initialization, if the firmware fails to respond to the BIOS inquiry within two minu

AcceleRAID 170 Error MessagesManual No. 775064 B-3System Reboot or Power DownStatus messages may also be available from LED indicators connected to th

System Reboot or Power DownB-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide

Manual No. 775064 C-1Appendix CPCI Hot PlugIntroductionPCI Hot Plug is a feature that allows a PCI card to be replaced while the host system is still

ImplementationC-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide• odineb.nlm - This is a module combining the Open Data-link interface and the Novell Event Bus (NE

PCI Hot PlugManual No. 775064 C-3Windows NTWindows NT requires additional software from the vendor who makes the system. Since this software is not a

About This ManualThis installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of a Mylex AcceleRAID 170

ImplementationC-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation Guide

Manual No. 775064 D-1Appendix DEnclosure ManagementIntroductionMylex’s AcceleRAID controllers support the industry standard enclosure management proto

SESD-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSESThe AcceleRAID 170 supports SES (SCSI Enclosure System) cabinets. Please refer to the documentation supplie

Manual No. 775064 E-1Appendix ERegulatory InformationClass B ComplianceTHIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE

E-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideDeclaration of ConformityPer FCC Part 2, Section 2.1077(a)Manufacturer’s Name: Mylex CorporationManufacturer’s Ad

Regulatory InformationManual No. 775064 E-3Declaration of ConformityPer 89\336\EECResponsible PartyName: Mylex CorporationAddress: 34551 Ardenwood Bou

E-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideCommunity of EuropeCE mark is rated for the AcceleRAID™ 170PCI to Ultra 160 SCSIRAID ControllerInstallation Gu

Regulatory InformationManual No. 775064 E-5Underwriters Laboratories Statement and Warning

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Manual No. 775064 G-1GlossaryCacheController memory used to speed up data transfer to and from a disk.Cache FlushRefers to an operation where all unwr

ConventionsThroughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product:prompt This style of type indicates

G-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideDisk Failure DetectionThe controller automatically detects SCSI disk failures. A monitoring process running on th

GlossaryManual No. 775064 G-3smallest disk in the group multiplied by the number of disks in the group. For example, if you have 4 disks of 400MB each

G-4 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideOffline: A Logical Drive is in an “offline” state if...No data can be read from it or written to it.System comma

GlossaryManual No. 775064 G-5The appropriate RAID level for a system is selected by the system manager or integrator. This decision will be based on w

G-6 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideNoteThe host operating system drivers and software utilities remain unchanged regardless of the level of RAID ins

GlossaryManual No. 775064 G-7until a change is made either by using a system level utility or after a rebuild. Each of the states is described below:R

G-8 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSegment SizeSee “Cache Line Size.”SessionRefers to the period of time between any two consecutive system shutdown

GlossaryManual No. 775064 G-9NoteThe standby rebuild will only happen on the SAME Mylex RAID controller, never across Mylex RAID controllers.To use th

G-10 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideSystem DrivesA system drive is equivalent to a “logical” drive. System drives are presented to the operating sys

Manual No. 775064 Index-1IndexAAborted Installation B-2AcceleRAID 170 1-1capabilities 1-2channels 1-2features 1-2operating system support 1-3specifica

Manual No. 775064 vContentsChapter 1IntroductionProduct Description ... 1-1Co

Index-2 AcceleRAID 170 Installation GuideLogical drives 1-2, G-4LVD Mode 2-15MMirroring G-4Mixing SCSI Drives 2-16OOn-board termination, disable 2-13O

AcceleRAID 170 Problem ReportThis DPR form has been included with your Mylex product as a convenience to both you and our Technical Services Departme

Mylex Warranty - Customer PolicyThank you for purchasing this Mylex product for your computer system. In addition to this high-quality product,your pu

Returned Merchandise ProceduresIf you suspect that there is a defect in the material or workmanship of this PRODUCT, you should contact the per-son or

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Manual No. 775064 viiAppendix ERegulatory InformationClass B Compliance ..................E-1Declarat