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eXtremeRAID™Installation GuideeXtremeRAID 1100PCI to Ultra2 SCSIRAID ControllerP/N: 775013-01

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775013 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes:• The eXtremeRAID™ controller• Standard package contents• User supplied itemsFigure 1-1. DAC1164

Product Description1-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideController FeaturesFeatures of the DAC1164P controller include:• Up to three Ultra2 SCSI channel

Introduction775013 1-3Standard Package ContentsThe following items are supplied with the standard shipping package: Hardware • DAC1164P Disk Array Con

User-supplied Items1-4 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideUser-supplied ItemsThe following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation:•

775013 2-1Chapter 2Preinstallation PlanningThis chapter describes:• SCSI termination• SCSI cabling• SCSI drive preparation• Limitations on mixing vari

2-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideSCSI TerminationEach end of a SCSI bus must be terminated to maintain proper voltage levels for SCSI control and da

Preinstallation Planning775013 2-3Figure 2-1. DAC1164P Termination Examples☛NoteWhen connecting SCSI devices, it is better to terminate the ends of th

2-4 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideSCSI CablingThe controller supports up to three Ultra2 SCSI channels. Each channel supports up to 15 devices.LVD Mo

Preinstallation Planning775013 2-5SCSI Drive PreparationTo prepare the drives for installation follow these steps:1. Remove any terminators attached t

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775013 3-1Chapter 3InstallationThis chapter describes:• Preparation• Connectors and jumpers• Safety considerations• Controller installation procedures

Connectors, Jumper and LEDs3-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideConnectors, Jumper and LEDsUp to three Ultra2 SCSI channels are supported on the control

Installation775013 3-3External SCSI ConnectorsThe external SCSI connectors on the controller are female, Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)

Safety Considerations3-4 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideSafety ConsiderationsBe sure to observe the following precautions before beginning the control

Installation775013 3-5Installing the Controllerm CautionAnti-static handling procedures are required. Leave the controller in its anti-static bag unti

Installing the Controller3-6 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide

775013 4-1Chapter 4Controller Start-upThis chapter describes:• Start-up procedures• BIOS options• BIOS Configuration Utility• Driver Installation• Wha

Controller Start-up4-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideController Start-upThe controller start-up procedure is the first step in confirming that the co

Controller Start-up775013 4-3 Setting BIOS OptionsThe available BIOS options are:• BIOS disabled / enabled• CD-ROM boot disabled / disabled• 2GB / 8GB

eXtremeRAID™DAC1164P™PCI to Ultra2 SCSIRAID ControllerInstallation Guide 775013-01 © Copyright 1999 Mylex Corporation.All Rights Reserved.All contents

BIOS Options Sequence4-4 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideEnable 8GByte or 2GByte DrivesThis setting affects how the BIOS reads the disk drives for the

Controller Start-up775013 4-5☛NoteIn the event that the RAID controller needs to be replaced, the current drive geometry will be restored from the con

Using RAID EzAssist4-6 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide☛NoteIf the BIOS has been disabled on the controller, You will need to press Alt–M to enable it

Controller Start-up775013 4-7Operating SystemIf an operating system is not already installed on the system, it can be installed on a system disk on th

In Case of Problems4-8 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide

775013 A-1 Appendix AMemory Module andBattery Backup UnitFigure A-1. DMM1100Product DescriptionThe Synchronous Dynamic Memory Module and Battery Backu

DMM1100 OperationA-2 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide DMM1100 Operation This DMM1100 consists of 16 MB, 32MB, or 64MB of SDRAM cache memory, a recharge

Memory Module and Battery Backup Unit775013 A-3 Removing the DMM1100The DMM1100 only needs to be removed if the NiCd battery no longer accepts a charg

DMM1100 Functional DescriptionA-4 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide When the meter on the right indicates the battery is fully charged, the meter on the

Memory Module and Battery Backup Unit775013 A-5 Battery and Charge Circuit On-board Battery The on-board battery is rated at 3.6 v with a capacity of

GreetingsThank you for purchasing the Mylex eXtremeRAID disk array controller. Requests for technical information about this and other Mylex Corporati

DMM1100 SpecificationsA-6 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide DMM1100 Specifications On-board Battery Electrical Properties• 3 NiCd 1.2 V, 650 mAH cells,

775013 B-1Appendix BDAC1164P SpecificationsGeneral Hardware SpecificationseXtremeRAID 1164Controller DAC1164PCPU StrongARM™ 32-bit microprocessor, 233

Environmental SpecificationsB-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideEnvironmental SpecificationsController DAC1164PTemperature Operating 0°C to +55°C (+32°

775013 C-1Appendix CDAC1164P Error MessagesError MessagesStart-up Error MessagesThe BIOS looks for any initialization message posted by the firmware d

Aborted InstallationC-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideSome system drives are inconsistent!During the initialization, if the firmware fails to respond

DAC1164P Error Messages775013 C-3NVRAM ErrorWith Firmware 5.x, if the BIOS displays a mismatch between the NVRAM and the Configuration on Disk (COD),

System Reboot or Power DownC-4 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide

775013 D-1Appendix DPCI Hot PlugIntroductionPCI Hot Plug is a feature that allows a PCI card to be replaced while the host system is still running. Th

ImplementationD-2 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide• odineb.nlm - This is a module combining the Open Data-link interface and the Novell Event Bus (NEB)

PCI Hot Plug775013 D-3Windows NTWindows NT requires additional software from the vendor who makes the system. Since this software is not a part of NT,

About This ManualThis installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of a Mylex DAC1164P PCI to

ImplementationD-4 eXtremeRAID Installation Guide

775013 E-1Appendix EEnclosure ManagementIntroductionMylex’s eXtremeRAID controllers support the industry standard enclosure management protocol SCSI A

StorageWorksE-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideStorageWorksThe eXtremeRAID 1100 supports Compaq StorageWorks™ enclosure management. Refer to the docum

775013 F-1Appendix FRegulatory InformationClass B ComplianceTHIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING

F-2 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideDeclaration of ConformityPer FCC Part 2, Section 2.1077(a)Manufacturer’s Name:Mylex CorporationManufacturer’s Addre

Regulatory Information775013 F-3Declaration of ConformityPer 89\336\EECResponsible PartyName: Mylex CorporationAddress: 34551 Ardenwood BoulevardFremo

F-4 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideCommunity of EuropeCE mark is rated for the eXtremeRAID as follows: CISPR 22 Radiated EmissionEN55022, EN5082-1 Gen

Regulatory Information775013 F-5Underwriters Laboratories Statement and Warning, WARNINGThis controller is furnished with a nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) ch

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775013 G-1GlossaryCacheController memory used to speed up data transfer to and from a disk.Cache FlushRefers to an operation where all unwritten block

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

G-2 eXtremeRAID Installation Guidecould be “killed” (taken “offline”) by the controller (its state changed to “dead”). DAC1164 controllers also monit

Glossary775013 G-3Hot Replacement of Disks (Hot Swap)The design of the DAC1164 controllers allows for the replacement of failed hard disk drives witho

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

Glossary775013 G-5RAIDRAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. The DAC1164 controllers implement this technology to connect up to 15 SCSI

G-6 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideLevel 10. Combines RAID 0 striping and RAID 1 mirroring spanned across multiple drive groups (super drive group).

Glossary775013 G-7SCSI Drive StatesRefers to a SCSI drive’s current operational status. At any given time, a SCSI drive can be in one of five states:

G-8 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideRebuild: A SCSI disk drive is in a “rebuild” state...While it is in the process of being rebuilt. During this proc

Glossary775013 G-9A “Standby” disk can be created in one of two ways:3. When a user runs RAID EzAssist, all disks attached to the controller that are

G-10 eXtremeRAID Installation GuideStripingRefers to the storing of a sequential block of incoming data across multiple SCSI drives in a group. For e

DAC1164P Problem ReportThis DPR form has been included with your Mylex product as a convenience to both you and our Technical Services Department. I

775013 vContentsChapter 1IntroductionProduct Description ...1-1Controller Fea

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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vi eXtremeRAID Installation GuideAppendix AMemory Module and Battery Backup UnitProduct Description ....

775013 viiAppendix DPCI Hot PlugIntroduction ......................D-1Implementation