LSI SYM8953U Manual de usuario

®Symbios®SYM8953UPCI to Ultra2 SCSIHost AdapterOrder Number S14036User’s GuideDecember 1999Version 1.0

xPrefaceRelated PublicationsSymbios®PCI SCSI Device Management System SDMS™ 4.0 User’sGuide, LSI Logic Corporation, Order Number S14007Symbios®SYM53C8

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter 1-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pcC

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc1-2 Using the SYM8953U Host Adapterthe actions of the SCSI and DMA cores. The

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcInterface Descriptions 1-3• Contains external 68-pin High Density (HD) and in

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc1-4 Using the SYM8953U Host Adapter1.3.1 The PCI InterfacePCI, a high-speed s

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcInterface Descriptions 1-51.3.3 Ultra2 SCSI TechnologyThe SYM8953U fully supp

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc1-6 Using the SYM8953U Host Adapterintegration of I/O transceivers into the c

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter 2-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pcC

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-2 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapterelectronic components. Handle plug-in

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-3Remember: The SCSI bus requires proper ter

iiElectromagnetic Compatibility NoticesThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. Thi

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-4 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.2.2 Inserting the Host AdapterFor s

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-5Figure 2.1 Hardware Connections for the SY

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-6 Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterFigure 2.2 Inserting the Host Adapter

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-72.2.3 Connecting the SCSI PeripheralsSCSI

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-8 Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterYou can connect up to four devices if

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-9Figure 2.3 SCSI Cables68-pin HDSCSI Cable

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-10 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.2.4 Making Internal SCSI Bus Conne

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-11Step 2. If you have only two internal dev

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-12 Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterIf you have more than one internal d

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-13Figure 2.7 Multiple Internal SCSI Devices

iiiThis document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation. Theinformation contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-14 Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterMost PC cabinets are designed with a

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-152.2.5 Making External SCSI Bus Connection

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-16 Installing the SYM8953U Host AdapterStep 2. Plug the 68-pin connector on

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-17Step 3. Chain multiple devices together w

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-18 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.2.6 SCSI Bus TerminationThe device

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-192.2.6.1 Internal Bus ConnectionsIf you ha

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-20 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.2.6.2 External Bus ConnectionsIf y

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-212.2.6.3 Internal and External Bus Connect

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-22 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.2.7 Setting SCSI IDsYou must set e

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcDetailed Installation Procedure 2-23Table 2.3 SCSI ID RecordSCSI ID SCSI Devi

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3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc2-24 Installing the SYM8953U Host Adapter2.3 Completing the InstallationBefor

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter 3-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pcC

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-2 Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterThere are four sets of configuration

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-3Utility...” appears when

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-4 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter3.2.2 Main MenuWhen you start the Sy

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-5Figure 3.1 is an example

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-6 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter3.2.3 Adapter Properties MenuThe Ada

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-7Figure 3.2 Adapter Prope

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-8 Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterTable 3.3 lists the fields you can a

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-9CHS Mapping Configuratio

Contents vContentsChapter 1 Using the SYM8953U Host Adapter1.1 General Description 1-11.2 Features 1-21.2.1 PCI Interface 1-21.2.2 SCSI Interface 1-21

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-10 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter3.2.4 Device Properties MenuThe Dev

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-11Figure 3.3 Device Prope

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-12 Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterFigure 3.4 Device Properties Menu (

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-13Table 3.4 lists the fie

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-14 Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterDisconnect Configuration[On / Off]I

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-153.2.5 Boot Adapter List

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-16 Configuring the SYM8953U Host AdapterFigure 3.5 provides an example of t

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-17Table 3.5 lists the fie

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-18 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter3.2.6 Global Properties MenuThe Glo

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-19Table 3.6 lists the fie

vi Contents3.2 The Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-33.2.1 Using the Menus 3-33.2.2 Main Menu 3-43.2.3 Adapter Properties Menu 3-63.2.4

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-20 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter3.2.7 Exit MenuThe Exit menu for th

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcThe Symbios SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility Menus 3-21If you are exiting the

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pc3-22 Configuring the SYM8953U Host Adapter

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter A-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pcA

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcA-2 Technical SpecificationsFigure A.1 SYM8953U Mechanical DrawingA.1.2 Elect

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcOperational Environment A-3The PCI PRSNT1/ and PRSNT2/ pins are set to indica

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcA-4 Technical SpecificationsA.2.1 The PCI InterfaceThe PCI interface operates

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcOperational Environment A-5Table A.2 PCI Connector J1 (Front)Signal Name Pin

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcA-6 Technical SpecificationsTable A.3 PCI Connector J1 (Back)Signal Name Pin

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcOperational Environment A-7A.2.2 The SCSI InterfaceThe SCSI interface conform

Contents vii2.7 Multiple Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together 2-132.8 SCSI LED Connector 2-142.9 External Cable to Host Adapter 2-152.10 External SC

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcA-8 Technical SpecificationsTable A.4 Internal SCSI Connector J2Signal Name P

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcOperational Environment A-9Note: When operated in the SE mode, all signals wi

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcA-10 Technical SpecificationsA.2.3 On-Board LEDOn-board LEDs are used to indi

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter B-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pcA

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-2 Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsConfiguration Refers to the way a comp

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-3File A named collection of information stored on a disk.Firmware Software

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-4 Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsMain Memory The part of a computer’s m

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-5PIO Programmed Input/Output. A way the CPU can transfer data to and fromme

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-6 Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsSCSI Device Any device that conforms t

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-7Ultra2 SCSI A standard for SCSI data transfers. It allows a transfer rate

viii Contents

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcB-8 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Symbios SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter IX-13.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc12 pc12.938 pc13.851 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc34.732 pc

3.75 pc 10.25 pc 11.25 pc 38.25 pc4.333 pc48.583 pc52.5 pc34.5 pc44.25 pcIX-2 IndexIRQinterrupt request line 3-6LLED cable 2-14LED Connector 2-14LVD L

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Preface ixPrefaceThis book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI LogicSymbios®SYM8953U PCI to Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapter. It contains ac