Page 3 - Table of Contents
DC8151101-00 C Page iii Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2.1 Mixed Peripheral Support . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - FIGURES
Table of Contents QLA12160 Hardware Installation Guide Page iv DC8151101-00 C Appendix B SCSI Termination B.1 Setting the SCSI Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 B.2 Termination (Jumpers) for the QLA12160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Appendix C Specifications FIGURES Fi...
Page 5 - Section 1; Introduction; Product Description
DC8151101-00 C 1-1 Section 1 Introduction NOTE: This installation guide applies to the following QLogic host adapter boards, collectively referred to as the QLA12160 board unless otherwise noted: ■ QLA12160/33 (DC8110402-06) ■ QLA12160/66 (DC8110402-07) The QLA12160 board (wide, low voltage differen...
Page 6 - Features
Features 1 – Introduction 1-2 DC8151101-00 C The QLA12160 board supports Ultra, Ultra2, and Ultra3 transfer speeds. The board can connect computers to other computers or to peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and hard disk drives. SCSI allows connecting the following numbers and t...
Page 7 - Mixed Peripheral Support
1 – Introduction Features DC8151101-00 C 1-3 ■ Support for LVD mode ■ Support for up to 30 LVD SCSI devices (15 per channel) ■ Support for logical unit numbers (LUNs) 0–15 ■ Support for bus master DMA ■ Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the QLA12160 board and attach...
Page 9 - Section 2; Hardware Installation; Preinstallation Procedures; One or more of the following cables:
BC8151101-00 C 2-1 Section 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Preinstallation Procedures Before installing your QLA12160 board, take the time to read this instruction guide. CAUTION! ■ Your computer, the QLA12160 board, and each SCSI device must be configured properly for optimum performance. Refer to the ...
Page 10 - Setting the SCSI Termination; Termination for the QLA12160 board also can be set using jumpers; SCSI Termination Power
Setting the SCSI Termination 2 – Hardware Installation 2-2 BC8151101-00 C Figure 2-1 identifies the QLA12160 board components referenced throughout this section. Figure 2-1. QLA12160 Board Layout 2.3 Setting the SCSI Termination Termination for the QLA12160 board is set automatically in most cases. ...
Page 11 - Installation in the Computer; Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
2 – Hardware Installation Installation in the Computer BC8151101-00 C 2-3 light to the J9 jumper block on the QLA12160 board (pins 1 and 4 are positive). If your boot drive is an integrated device electronics (IDE) drive or connected to a different adapter, you can connect an LED to the QLA12160 boa...
Page 12 - slot until it seats firmly.
Installation in the Computer 2 – Hardware Installation 2-4 BC8151101-00 C 5. Unscrew and remove the slot cover. Retain the screw to use when you install the QLA12160 board. 6. Place the QLA12160 board into the slot. Carefully press the board into the slot until it seats firmly. NOTE: QLA12160 boards...
Page 13 - see section 3; Installation Help; If the boot device is a disk,
2 – Hardware Installation Installation Help BC8151101-00 C 2-5 See the Software Installation Guide for the QLA12160 Board on the QLogic web site http://www.qlogic.com/ for detailed instructions on how to install the QLA12160 board’s software drivers. If the information displayed on your monitor is n...
Page 15 - Section 3; Troubleshooting; Problems After Installation
DC8151101-00 B 3-1 Section 3 Troubleshooting 3.1 Problems After Installation There are three types of installation problems that can cause your QLA12160 board to function incorrectly: hardware problems, system configuration problems, and SCSI problems. This section provides itemized checklists to he...
Page 16 - SCSI Problem Checklist; and
SCSI Problem Checklist 3 – Troubleshooting 3-2 DC8151101-00 B 3.4 SCSI Problem Checklist ■ Is the SCSI bus termination for the QLA12160 board set correctly (see appendixes A and B )? ■ Is the termination for all devices on the SCSI bus set correctly? ■ Were all SCSI devices powered up before you pow...
Page 17 - Appendix A; see; Configuration Settings
DC8151101-00 C A-1 Appendix A Fast!UTIL A.1 Introduction This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the QLA12160 board and the connected devices. The QLA12160 board is configured at the factory to provide maximum performanc...
Page 18 - Host Adapter Settings; and described in the following paragraphs.; Adapter Configuration; to have
Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTIL A-2 DC8151101-00 C A.2.1 Host Adapter Settings From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter Settings. Default settings for the QLA12160 host adapter board are listed in table A-1 and described in the following paragraphs. ■ Host adapter ...
Page 19 - are not functioning properly during normal system operation.; SCSI Device Settings; controls which device settings you can change.
A – Fast!UTIL Configuration Settings DC8151101-00 C A-3 ❑ Safe. All optimal configuration settings are disabled and all attached devices work in minimal configuration (narrow, asynchronous mode). NOTE: Safe mode is primarily for troubleshooting SCSI devices that are not functioning properly during n...
Page 20 - NOTE: These settings apply to each SCSI ID individually.
Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTIL A-4 DC8151101-00 C NOTE: These settings apply to each SCSI ID individually. ■ Disconnects OK. When set to Yes, the device is notified that it can optionally disconnect from the host adapter. When the drive is ready to continue executing the command, it must re-es...
Page 21 - SCSI Bus Settings; The options and defaults for SCSI bus settings are listed in
A – Fast!UTIL Configuration Settings DC8151101-00 C A-5 ■ Negotiate Synchronous. When set to Yes, the QLA12160 board negotiates synchronous data transfers with the device. When set to No, the QLA12160 board uses only asynchronous data transfers. The default is Yes. ■ Tagged Queuing. When set to Yes,...
Page 22 - SCSI termination; Termination for the QLA12160 board can be set in one of three ways:
Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTIL A-6 DC8151101-00 C ■ SCSI termination Termination for the QLA12160 board can be set in one of three ways: ❑ Automatic (default) ❑ Manual (through Fast!UTIL) ❑ Jumpers NOTE: The last SCSI device on each end of the SCSI bus must be terminated. The QLA12160 board is...
Page 23 - Autoconfigure SCSI Devices; Settings and; Selectable Boot Settings
A – Fast!UTIL Configuration Settings DC8151101-00 C A-7 connected to the other connector. Use this setting for the QLA12160 board’s port two (J2) when the port two connector is not at one end of the SCSI bus and you have narrow devices at one end of the bus and wide devices at the other end. A.2.4 A...
Page 24 - Restore Default Settings; for more information about; SCSI Device Settings and; Raw NVRAM Data; Select Configuration Settings from the Fast!UTIL Options menu.
Scan SCSI Bus A – Fast!UTIL A-8 DC8151101-00 C A.2.6 Restore Default Settings The Restore Defaults option from the Configuration Settings menu restores the QLA12160 board default settings, which are displayed in SCSI Device Settings. Use the arrow keys to change settings. See section A.2.2 for more ...
Page 27 - Appendix B; SCSI Termination; Termination is set automatically through Fast!UTIL
DC8151101-00 C B-1 Appendix B SCSI Termination B.1 Setting the SCSI Termination The first and last physical SCSI devices on each end of the SCSI bus must be terminated. Termination is set automatically through Fast!UTIL (see section A.2.1) . The QLA12160 board offers the additional option of termina...
Page 28 - The QLA12160 board jumper block is illustrated in
Termination (Jumpers) for the QLA12160 B – SCSI Termination B-2 DC8151101-00 C The QLA12160 board jumper block is illustrated in figure B-1 . . Figure B-1. QLA12160 Jumper Termination The following paragraphs give manual termination instructions. ■ Termination disabled. Removing the jumpers from J5 ...
Page 29 - Appendix C; Specifications; Table C-1. QLA12160 Board Operating Environment; Table C-2. QLA12160 Board Specifications
DC8151101-00 C C-1 Appendix C Specifications Table C-1. QLA12160 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 (noncondensi...
