ATTO Technology, Inc.
Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
Dual channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFF interface
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
Dual channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI-X Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFP interface
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342
Quad channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI-X Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFP interface
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10/2003 Document Control Number: PRMA-0334-000
Contents
1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions ................................................ 1
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC features
Advanced SCSI-FCP support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS
Accelerated PCI bus management
Environmental & physical specifications
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC Features
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
Environmental & Physical Specifications
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC Features
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
Environmental & Physical Specifications
TM
) Technology
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ...................................... 5
Glossary
3 Hardware installation and initial configuration ...................................... 7
System requirements
Fibre Channel address
Installation
LEDs
Cabling
ExpressPCI FC 3321
ExpressPCI FC 3322
ExpressPCI FC 3342
Initial configuration
4 Installing/updating device drivers and firmware ................................... 11
Windows 2000/XP driver installation
Windows NT driver installation
Mac OS X driver installation/update
Re-flashing firmware
Linux and Sun Solaris driver installation
5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 13
General suggestions
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Appendix A Standards and compliances ..................................................i
Appendix B Fibre Channel accessories .................................................... ii
Appendix C SCSI host adapter selection guide ........................................iii
Appendix D Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. ............................................iv
1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions
ATTO ExpressPCI FC host adapters have been designed to ensure interoperability with Fibre Channel
devices and compatibility with a broad range of servers and workstations to meet your needs.
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 host adapter
incorporates dual independent channels with 2Gigabit Fibre Channel performance on a single
low-profile Fibre Channel host adapter. The
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 is designed to
support data-intensive applications while using
only one PCI slot, representing a cost-effective
and efficient choice for Enterprise and
Workstation applications. It supports highperformance applications, including Digital
Video/Audio, Imaging/Fixed Content and
Backup/Archiving.
Fibre Channel Interface
❖
2.125 Gigabit data transfer rates on each
channel
❖
400 MB/sec. per channel, full duplex
❖
Auto negotiation between 1-Gigabit and
2-Gigabit speeds
❖
Short-wave optical LC SFF connectors
❖
Supports all Fibre Channel topologies
Point to point
Arbitrated loop
Switched fabric (FL-port, F-port)
❖
Strict adherence to ANSI specifications:
FC-PH, FC-AL2, FC-FCP, FC-PLDA,
FC-FLA, FCA-IP, iETF-iPFC, FC-Tape
❖
Supports Class 2 and Class 3 transfers.
❖
LED indicates link activity, on line and
fault status for each channel
❖
Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
Advanced FC features
❖
Support for SNIA HBA API
❖
LUN masking
❖
Supports target and initiator modes
Advanced SCSI-FCP support
❖
Large command FIFO
❖
Asynchronous I/O support
❖
ASPI and SCSI Manager 4.3 compatible
❖
Bootable from attached disks
❖
Support for multiple block sizes
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
TM
(ADS
) Technology
❖
Improved PCI system bandwidth use
❖
Optimized FC and SCSI-3 algorithms
❖
Supports SCSI-3 tagged command
queuing
❖
RISC processor for high performance
Accelerated PCI bus management
❖
PCI Bus Master DMA
❖
PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant
❖
64-bit/66 MHz PCI (backward
compatible with standard 32-bit and
33MHz busses)
Environmental & physical specifications
❖
Temperature: 0-50oC
❖
Humidity: 5-90% non-condensing
❖
Low profile dimensions
Height: 2.53”
Width: 6.6”
❖
Low profile and full height brackets
available
❖
MTBF: >250,000 hours
❖
MTTR: <15 minutes
❖
Power requirements:
1.5 Amp max @ 5.0 Volts
❖
Airflow: 100 LFM (min.)
❖
PCI signal compatibility:
3.3V/5V universal
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ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3321, 3322 and 3342 Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322 host adapter
incorporates dual independent channels of 2Gigabit Fibre Channel performance on a single,
low-profile host adapter. Its low-profile design
facilitates flexibility and maximum performance
in high-density environments. It supports highperformance applications, including Digital
Video/Audio, Imaging/Fixed Content and
Backup/Archiving.
Fibre Channel Interface
❖
2.125-Gigabit data-transfer rates on each
channel
❖
400 MB/sec. per channel, full duplex
❖
Auto negotiation between 1-Gigabit and
2-Gigabit speeds
❖
Short-wave optical LC SFP connectors
❖
Supports all Fibre Channel topologies
Point to Point
Arbitrated loop
Switched fabric (FL-port, F-port)
❖
Strict adherence to ANSI specifications:
FC-PH, FC-AL2, FC-FCP, FC-PLDA,
FC-FLA, FCA-IP, iETF-iPFC, FC-Tape
❖
Supports Class 2 and Class 3 transfers
❖
LEDs indicate link activity, on line and
fault status for each channel
❖
Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
(ADS™) Technology
❖
Improved PCI system bandwidth use
❖
Optimized FC and SCSI-3 algorithms
❖
Supports SCSI-3 tagged command
queuing
❖
RISC processor for high performance
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
❖
PCI bus master DMA
❖
PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant
❖
64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X
Environmental & Physical Specifications
❖
Temperature:0-50ºC
❖
Humidity:5-90% non-condensing
❖
Low-profile dimensions:
Height: 2.53"
Width: 6.521"
❖
MTBF:>250,000 hours
❖
MTTR:<15 minutes
❖
Airflow:100 LFM (min)
❖
Power Requirements:
2.0 Amps max @ 3.3 Volts
5.0 Amps max @ 5.0 Volts
❖
PCI Signal Compatibility:
3.3V/5V universal
Features and benefits
Advanced FC Features
❖
Support for SNIA HBA API
❖
LUN Masking
❖
Supports target and initiator modes
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
❖
Large command FIFO
❖
Asynchronous I/O support
❖
ASPI compatible
❖
Bootable from attached disks
❖
Support for multiple block sizes
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