ATTO FC 3305 - Manuals

3 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual 2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designed to transfer large amounts of data among a variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key techn...

5 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual 3 Hardware installation and initial configuration You will need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter. Please refer to Chapter 2 for a list of Fibre Channel-related ...

6 Install a t ion and configuration Exhibit 3-1 Required connectors and recommended cables Initial configuration ATTO ExpressPCI host adapters come preconfigured to operate properly in a variety of common system setups. However, some systems or setups may benefit by tuning the adapter for optimal pe...

7 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual 4 Installing/updating device drivers and firmware ExpressPCI FC host adapters require device drivers and firmware for proper operation. Your adapter firmware was properly flashed before shipment, but the firmware may ...

8 Device drivers Updating the Windows NT driver 1 Click on the Start menu and select Run . 2 Type in RDISK.EXE and press ENTER to create an emergency repair disk. 3 Double-click My Computer and open the Control Panel . 4 Double-click the SCSI Adapter icon. 5 Click on the Driver tab and highlight the...

9 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Troubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology web site (www.attotech.com) or contact an ATTO...

10 T r oublesh ooting 4 If it has been identified, click on the Drivers Tab to see if the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter driver has been started. It will say Started in the right hand column of the window. If the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter driver appears but is not started, check on the device statu...

i ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. The Technical Specification sheet for a particular ATTO ExpressPCI host bus adapter list certifica...

ii Appendix B Fibre Channel accessories The following Fibre Channel accessories are available through ATTO Technology and authorized resellers. Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order. Copper Cables CBL-HSDB-03X HSSDC to DB9 Copper Fibre Channel Cable – 3m. CBL-HSDB-10X H...

iii ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3300 and FC 3305 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C SCSI host adapter selection guide ATTO Technology offers a number of SCSI and Fibre Channel solutions for storage. The following chart compares the features of ExpressPCI SCSI host adapters. Supported pla...

iv Appendix D Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. Customer service, sales information and technical support are available by phone Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by e-mail and web site 24-hours a day. ATTO Technology, Inc.155 CrossPoint ParkwayAmherst, New York 140...