Page 3 - USER’S GUIDE
Page 5 - Contents
iii Contents Chapter 1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - C H A P T E R 1; Introduction; General Description
Introduction 1-1 C H A P T E R 1 Introduction The following QLogic™ host adapter boards are collectively referred to as the QLA2xxx board unless otherwise noted: • QLA2200 (64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel copper media) • QLA2200F (64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel optical media) General Description Thank you ...
Page 10 - Mixed Peripheral Support
1-2 QLA2xxx User’s Guide Mixed Peripheral Support Simultaneous mixed-peripheral configurations and bootable device support for FC devices that meet the following standards: • Fibre Channel – Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA) • Fibre Channel – Fabric Loop Attachment Technical Repo...
Page 11 - C H A P T E R 2; Hardware Installation; Preinstallation Procedures; What You Need for Installation
Hardware Installation 2-1 C H A P T E R 2 Hardware Installation Preinstallation Procedures Before installing your QLA2 xxx board, take a moment to read this guide. CAUTION: The QLA2xxx board contains parts that can be damaged by Electrostatic Dis-charge (ESD). Before handling the QLA2xxx board, use ...
Page 12 - Power Supply; Installation in the Computer
2-2 QLA2xxx User’s Guide Power Supply The QLA2 xxx board supplies +5 volts to pin 7 of the HSSDC copper interface to support an external media interface adapter (MIA). Installation in the Computer NOTE: Due to multiple system configurations, these instructions provide a general description of the in...
Page 15 - A P P E N D I X A; UTIL; Configuration Settings; Host Adapter Settings
Fast!UTIL A-1 A P P E N D I X A Fast! UTIL Introduction This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to custom-ize the configuration of the QLA2 xxx board and the connected devices. The board can be configured using Fast! UTIL. Access Fast! UTIL by pressing &...
Page 16 - Advanced Adapter Settings; Scan Fibre Channel Devices; Select Host Adapter
A-2 QLA2xxx User’s Guide • Host Adapter BIOS. When this setting is disabled, the ROM BIOS on the QLA2 xxx board is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. Do not disable this setting if you are booting from an FC disk drive attached to the QLA2 xxx board. The default is Disabled . • Frame Size. Thi...
Page 17 - A P P E N D I X B; Specifications
Specifications B-1 A P P E N D I X B Specifications Table B-1. QLA2xxx Board Operating Environment Environment Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 0 ° C/32 ° F 55 ° C/131 ° F Storage temperature -20 ° C/-4 ° F 70 ° C/158 ° F Relative humidity (noncondensing) 10% 90% Storage humidity (noncondensing...
Page 19 - A P P E N D I X C; Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices C-1 A P P E N D I X C Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety ser-vice or seriously degrades, obstructs, o...
Page 20 - Class A
C-2 QLA2xxx User’s Guide A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification for ...
Page 21 - Class B
Regulatory Notices C-3 Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ...
Page 22 - Battery Disposal
C-4 QLA2xxx User’s Guide IC Notice (Canada Only) Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To deter-mine which classification (Class A or B) applies to you...
Page 23 - EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only); Class A ITE
Regulatory Notices C-5 Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site. NOTE: Your system may also include circuit cards or other components that contain batteries. These batteries must also be dis...
Page 24 - Class B ITE
C-6 QLA2xxx User’s Guide Figure C-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark Class B ITE This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic...
Page 25 - Class A Device; Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
Regulatory Notices C-7 Class A Device Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a non-business device. Figure C-3. MOC Class A Regulatory Mark Cl...
Page 26 - Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji
C-8 QLA2xxx User’s Guide To completely switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be removed from the power supply socket, which should be located near the equipment and easily accessible. A protection mark “B” confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage require...
Page 27 - Información para NOM (únicamente para México)
Regulatory Notices C-9 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Información para NOM (únicamente para México) La información siguiente se proporciona en...
Page 29 - A P P E N D I X D; Coverage During Year One
Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance D-1 A P P E N D I X D Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or ...
Page 30 - Coverage During Years Two and Three
D-2 QLA2xxx User’s Guide NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software. Dell owns al...
Page 34 - Intel
D-6 QLA2xxx User’s Guide Intel ® Warranty Statement (U.S. and Canada Only)
Page 36 - Previous Products
D-8 QLA2xxx User’s Guide under this warranty for NSTL logo hardware, customers must contact Dell prior to January 1, 2001. To make a claim, write to: Dell Computer CorporationP.O. Box 149258Austin, Texas 78714-9258Attention: Year 2000 Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rol...