ATTO Technology UL4D PCI, UL4S PCI, UL5D PCI Installation And Operation Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S

Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI-X Host Adapter

ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D

Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI-X Host Adapter

ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D

Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI Express Host Adapter

ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP

Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI, Low-Profile PCIe Host Adapter

© 2007 ATTO Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks of their
respective holders. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the
express written permission of ATTO Technology, Inc.

7/2007 Document Control Number: PRMA-0325-000MD

Contents

1 SCSI is a key technology for storage 1

SCSI advantages
Glossary

2 ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI solutions 3

Ultra 320 SCSI features
Common features
UL4D, UL4S specific features
UL4D Host Adapter specific features
UL4S Host Adapter specific features
UL5D, UL5D LP Host Adapter specific features
UL5D Host Adapter specific features
UL5D LP Host Adapter specific features
SCSI host adapter selection guide

3 Hardware installation 5

System requirements
Installation

3.1 Cabling and termination ......................................................7

Setting up cables and termination

4 Installing drivers 9

5 Updating hardware flash 10

Use the ATTO Configuration Tool
Use the ExpressPCI BIOS Setup Utility

Appendix A Standards and compliances ............................................i

FCC standards: radio and television interference
Canadian standards
European standards
Declaration of Conformity

Appendix B ATTO product guide .........................................................ii

SCSI adapter selection guide
SAS selection guide
Celerity FC adapter selection guide

Appendix C Safety, warranty, contacts ...............................................v

Safety
Installation
Operation
ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty
Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.

ATTO Technology Inc.

1 SCSI is a key technology for storage

Ultra320 SCSI represents the seventh generation of SCSI technology, an I/O interface that increases
performance while maintaining backward compatibility and legacy support.

From its roots in 5 MB/sec. transfer rates, SCSI
has evolved as the leading interface for disk drive
connections in high performance servers. It
features maximum data transfer rates of 320
MB/second, full backward compatibility with
older versions of SCSI protocols and additional
features to improve performance and reliability.

Ultra320 is a powerful storage technology. All
forms of digital content, from e-mail, video, film,
and audio, to streaming video, and imaging, are

Exhibit 1-1 How SCSI has evolved.

Narrow

Data transfer
rates

SCSI protocol SCSI-1 SCSI-2 SCSI-3 SCSI-3 SCSI-3 SCSI-3 SCSI-3

Specification SPI-1 SPI-1 SPI-1 SPI-1 SPI-2 SPI-3 SPI-4

Transfer type Single-

<5 MB/sec 10 MB/sec 20 MB/sec 40 MB/sec 80 MB/sec 160 MB/sec 320 MB/sec

Ended

Fast/

Narrow

Single-

Ended HVD

Ultra Ultra/WIDE Ultra2 Ultra160 Ultra320

Single-

Ended HVD

driving the unprecedented growth in storage that
pushes the I/O bandwidth, requiring more
advanced interfaces to handle data transfer.

SCSI advantages

• Backward compatible with older versions of
SCSI. Newer adapters will negotiate to the
lower speeds of legacy devices.

• Minimal investment to upgrade technology.
Older equipment may still be used with newer
equipment. Upgrade does not require
replacement of infrastructure.

Single-

Ended HVD

LVD LVD LVD

Glossary

Some terms used in the storage industry are defined below. More information is available through the
ATTO Technology website (

Term Definition

ANSI American National Standards Institute

Asynchronous
Information
Protection

bit Smallest unit of data a computer can process: a single binary digit with a value of either 0 or 1

byte an ordered set of 8 bits

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Checking, an error-correcting code which calculates a numeric value for

destination address A value in the frame header of each frame which identifies the port in the node where the

domain validation Before sending data, domain validation verifies that the physical connection is capable of

www.attotech.com

AIP: although most Ultra320traffic is sent synchronously and protected by CRC, some
information is still sent asynchronously. AIP implements CRC-level error checking on
asynchronous traffic ensuring end-to-end data integrity.

received and transmitted data. If no error has occurred during transmission, the CRC for both
received and transmitted data should be the same.

frame is being sent

handling the negotiated transfer speed. If the system determines that Ultra320speeds are not
feasible, a slower speed is enforced.

) and the SCSI Trade Association (

www.scsita.org

).

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Term Definition

double transition
clocking

flow control The target indicates to the initiator when the last packet of a data stream will be transferred so

host A processor, usually a CPU and memory, which communicates with devices over an interface

HVD High voltage differential: uses two wires, transmitting a signal on one and its inverse on the

initiator device A component which originates a command

LED Light-emitting diode: a type of diode that emits light when current passes through it. Visible

LVD Low voltage differential. SCSI signalling method that combines the benefits of HVD and

originator An initiating device; a component which originates a command

packetization Creates information units (IUs) from commands, data, status information, etc. which are

pre-compensation Although SCSI transfer speeds have changed dramatically over the past several generations,

Quick Arbitration
Select (QAS)
Arbitration

read and write data
streaming

receiver The ultimate destination of data transmission; a terminal device

SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface: a processor-independent standard for system-level

single-ended An electrical signal protocol that transmits information through changes in voltage. Single-

training pattern SCSI is a parallel bus technology that is dependent on signals being transmitted on parallel

Vpath™ Technology The ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S with Vpath Technology offers data transfer rates of 320

Increases the data line frequency to equal that of the request signal, allowing sampling on
both the leading and trailing edges of the request signal. Clocking can be set to ensure
compatibility with legacy devices.

that the initiator can flush FIFOs and terminate pre-fetch sooner than previously possible.
Basically, the target warns the initiator that the transfer is almost complete so that it can
prepare for the next transfer while the target completes the current transfer.

other. At the receiving end, the difference between the two signals is measured and
interpreted. Noise on the bus will affect both the signal and its inverse equally, so the
difference between the two lines will remain the same and the noise cannot be misread as a
signal.

LEDs are used as indicator lights on all sorts of electronic devices.

single-ended technologies, allowing longer cabling configurations while consuming less
power than HVD technology.

passed as synchronous transfers. Maximizes bus use, minimizes command overhead and
allows multiple commands to be transferred in a single connection

cable specifications have remained constant. Higher speed and frequency signals have a
greater potential for reflection and distortion over distance. Pre-compensation techniques
slightly modify the SCSI signal to reduce the chance of these types of problems.

The process of devices negotiating for control of the bus with built-in “quiet times” so that fast
and legacy devices have an opportunity to take control of the bus. A fair, but somewhat
inefficient process, QAS speeds up the arbitration process by eliminating the bus free phase.
When combined with packetization, reduces command overhead and maximizes bus use.

Minimizes data transfer overhead by allowing a target to send one data stream (LQ) packet
followed by multiple data packets. Minimizes overhead of data transfers because the target
can send one data stream packet followed by multiple data packets

interface between a computer and intelligent devices including hard disks, floppy disks, CD­ROM, printers, scanners, etc.

ended SCSI uses standard TTL signal and ground pairs to transmit information over the SCSI
bus.

wires simultaneously. At higher speeds, minute differences in wire lengths and transmission
characteristics could cause problems. Training pattern testing measures these minute
differences and compensates for them.

MB/sec. With one external connector and one internal connector, Vpath Technology allows
both faster and slower devices to run without impacting the speed of faster devices.

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SCSI is a key technology for storage

2 ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI solutions

The Ultra320 SCSI Host Adapter represents the seventh generation of SCSI technology, an I/O interface
that is committed to increased performance while maintaining backward compatibility and legacy
support. The ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S Host Adapter is a single channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI-X host
adapter, the ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D Host Adapter is a dual channel Ultra320 SCSI, PCI-X host
adapter, and the ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D and UL5D LP are dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI PCI Express
(PCIe) host adapters.

Today’s computing applications continue to
strain the host PCI bus and storage subsystem. To
bring better performance and reliability to today’s
professional applications, the ATTO ExpressPCI
UL4D and UL4S adapters deliver up to 640
MB/sec. data throughput, and take advantage of
the PCI-X bus interface while the ExpressPCI
UL5D delivers data throughput rates of up to 640
MB/sec. using the latest in PCI bus technology,
PCIe. ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D, UL4S, UL5D
and UL5D LP adapters deliver the high
bandwidth demanded in data-intensive
environments such as real-time and high­definition video editing, web server and database
engines.

To maximize your attached storage, you may
wish to use RAID, a storage system using
multiple disk drives to improve storage
productivity and efficiency. Instead of using the
RAID functionality built into Windows® OS, use
the ATTO Express PowerCenter Utility for the
most efficient performance.

Contact your ATTO representative for more
information.

Ultra 320 SCSI features

• Double Transition Clocking

• Domain Validation

• Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)

• Packetization

• Quick Arbitration Select (QAS)

• Free-Running Clock

• Read and Write Data Streaming

• Flow Control

• Training Pattern

• Pre-Compensation

• Asynchronous Information Protection (AIP)

Common features

• Supports data transfer speeds of up to 320

MB/sec. per channel

• Supports Ultra320 Specifications including:

• Packetized SCSI

• Double transition clocking

• Quick Arbitration Select (QAS)

• Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC)

• Domain Validation (DV)

• Asynchronous Information Protection (AIP)

• Free-running clock

• Flow control

• Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) provides

controlled acceleration of data transfers.

• Embedded RISC processor for low

overhead

• Bus mastering eliminates CPU processing

time as a bottleneck

• Tagged command queuing allows threads to

be processed efficiently

• Disconnect/reconnect eliminates wait time

between transfers

• Optimized scatter/gather lists

• Backward compatible with legacy SCSI devices

• ASPI (Windows) compatible

• Automatic and upper-byte termination

• Flash ROM for easy field upgrades

• RAID ready

• Environment and physical specifications

• Operating temperature: 0-45

• Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing

• Airflow: 100 LFM (min.)

• Reliability

• MTBF: 150,000 hours

• MTTR: <15 minutes

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UL4D, UL4S specific features

• Accelerated PCI bus management

• PCI Bus Master rate of 1-GB/sec.

• PCI-X 1.0a compliant

• PCI 2.2 compliant

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• 64-bit/133 Mhz PCI-X (backward compatible
with standard PCI)

• Power

• 0.75 typical/2.0 max. Amps @ + 5.0 /VDC

• 0.05 Amps @ + 12.0 VDC

UL4D Host Adapter specific features

• Two external VHDCI and two internal high­density 68-pin connectors

• Supports up to 30 SCSI bus IDs (15 per channel)

• Dimensions

• Length: 6.521”

• Height: 4.450”

UL4S Host Adapter specific features

• One external high-density 68-pin connector and
one internal high-density 68-pin connector

• Dimensions

• Length: 6.521”

• Height: 4.200”

UL5D, UL5D LP Host Adapter specific
features

• Supports up to 30 SCSI bus IDs (15 per channel)

• PCI Express (PCIe) bus management

• PCI Bus master rate 2-GB/sec.

• PCI Express 1.0b compliant

UL5D Host Adapter specific features

• Two external VHDCI and two internal high­density connectors.

• Dimensions

• Length: 7.5”

• Height: 4.376 “

• Power

• 1.61 typical/2.03 max. Amps @ +3.3 VDC

• 0.65 typical/1.46 Amps @ + 12.0 VDC

UL5D LP Host Adapter specific features

• Dual stacked external VHDCI connectors.

• Dimensions

• Length: 6.6”

• Height: 2.713”

• Power

• 0.55 typical/0.9 max. Amps @ +3.3 VDC

• 0.56 typical/0.59 max. Amps @ + 12.0 VDC

• Low-profile bracket available

SCSI host adapter selection guide

Single Channel Dual Channel-- 2 independent channels

ExpressPCI Ultra 320 ExpressPCI Ultra 320 ExpressPCI Ultra 320

Max. transfer rate 320 MB/sec 640 MB/sec 640 MB/sec

LVD

64-bit (PCI)

32-bit (PCI)

33 MHZ (PCI)

133 MHZ (PCI-X)

x4 PCIe

Bus ID support 30 30 30

Part number EPCI-UL4S EPCI-UL5D EPCI-UL5D LP EPCI-UL4D

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ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI solutions

3 Hardware installation

Install the ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 Host Adapter and attach your SCSI devices to it using the
instructions below. To get the best performance from your ATTO Express Ultra320 host adapters, use
Ultra 320 SCSI devices.

CAUTIONCAUTION

Remember to back up your system data
before changing or installing hardware.

System requirements

The ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter package
contains the host adapter, the ATTO ExpressPCI
CD and a warranty and registration card. If any
items are missing, contact your ATTO authorized
sales representative.

To install and use the ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D
and UL4S SCSI adapters you need:

• A computer with an available 64-bit PCI-X
expansion slot (preferred) or a standard 32- or
64-bit PCI expansion slot.

• The complete ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI host
adapter package.

To install and use the ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D
and ExpressPCI UL5D LP you will need

• A computer with an available x4 PCIe expansion
slot or larger, such as x8 or x16.

• The complete ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI host
adapter package.

CAUTIONCAUTION

ATTO ExpressPCI host adapters contain
components that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can
cause damage to the ExpressPCI host
adapter. Please follow standard methods
to avoid ESD.

Installation

Remember to back up your system data before
changing or installing hardware.

1 Plan your SCSI device connections.

If connecting both internal and external devices
to the ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI adapter, be sure
to have the appropriate cables to connect
devices.

2 Set SCSI device termination. Devices at both

ends of the SCSI bus must be terminated.

Devices in the middle of the bus, including the
ATTO ExpressPCI adapter, must have
termination removed or disabled. ATTO
ExpressPCI SCSI adapters select the proper
termination if left in auto termination mode.

3 Set SCSI IDs. Each device on the SCSI bus

requires a unique SCSI ID, one different from
the host adapter ID. The default setting for the
ATTO ExpressPCI adapter is 7.

If you need to change this setting, refer to the

ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation

manual. Also refer to your SCSI device
documentation to determine the current SCSI
ID and how to change it. Wide (16-bit) SCSI
devices can be assigned IDs 0 to 7 and 8 to 15,
while Narrow (8-bit) devices can only be
assigned IDs ranging from 0 to 7.

4 Review system documentation to select an

appropriate slot to install your adapter. The
combined power consumption of the expansion
slots must not exceed the limits for your
system. If you have more than one expansion
card installed, ensure power consumption is
within the limits outlined for your system.

5 Power down the computer and unplug the

computer from all power sources.

6 Open the case.

7

Install the adapter in any open PCI expansion

slot. Consult your computer’s documentation if
you have questions about how to install an
expansion card in your system.

8 Connect SCSI devices by inserting a SCSI

cable to the connector on the ATTO
ExpressPCI host adapter until you hear a click.
Refer to Chapter 3.1 when selecting cables.

9 Close the computer case and power it up.

ATTO ExpressPCI host adapters come
preconfigured to operate properly in a variety of
common system setups. However, some systems
may benefit by tuning the adapter for optimal
performance. Refer to the

Installation and Operation

information on changing host adapter settings

ATTO Utilities

manual for more

.

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Hardware installation

3.1 Cabling and termination

Cables and devices must be chosen to maximize performance and minimize the electrical noise from the
high-speed data transfers available with the SCSI protocol. Cabling and termination methods become
important considerations.

Exhibit 3.1-1 The following table lists the maximum number of devices you may connect at specific cable distances
using differential and single-ended SCSI in various SCSI environments.

SCSI-1

Fast SCSI

Fast Wide SCSI

Wide Ultra/WIDE SCSI

Wide Ultra/WIDE SCSI

Wide Ultra/WIDE SCSI

Ultra2 SCSI

Ultra160 SCSI

Ultra320 SCSI

Bus speed

MB/sec. max.

586 - 25 8

10 8 3 - 25 8

20 16 3 - 25 16

40 16 - - 25 16

40 16 1.5 - - 8

40 16 3 - - 4

80 16 - 12 - 16

160 16 - 12 - 16

320 16 - 12 - 16

Bus width

bits

Single-ended LVD HVD

Setting up cables and termination

Use high quality Ultra 320-rated, well-insulated
SCSI cables to ensure error free communications.

Exhibit 3.1-2 Several internal and external cable
connectors.

The ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI Host Adapter
supports two types of SCSI signaling: Low

Voltage Differential (LVD) and Single-Ended.
Devices on the same SCSI bus must use the same
signaling, either LVD or Single-Ended.

To set up cabling and termination:

1 Determine whether you are using a single

2 Determine if SCSI devices are going to be

• Total bus cable length varies by host adapter

3 Determine which terminator to use

Max. bus lengths, meters

channel or dual channel host adapter model.
One external connector indicates a single
channel host adapter; two external connectors
indicate a dual channel host adapter.

installed internally or externally.

and type of attached devices. Refer to
Exhibit 3.1-1 for details on maximum cable
length.

• If you combine Wide 16-bit and Narrow 8­bit devices on the same connector, connect
the Wide devices first (closest to the
connector).

• Refer to the documentation for your SCSI
devices to determine if they are Wide or
Narrow, UltraWIDE SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI,
Ultra160 or Ultra 320.

Max. device

support

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• Use an LVD terminator if you are only using LVD
devices.

Although you can use a Single-Ended
terminator, all devices will be limited to Ultra
SCSI speeds. Single-Ended devices require
a Single-Ended terminator.

If you use an LVD terminator with Single­Ended devices, the system may hang or
devices may not be seen on the SCSI bus.

Some termination manufacturers provide
automatically sensing terminators.

• External terminators should be attached to the
last external device in the SCSI chain.

Don’t use any other termination on the
external SCSI chain.

The last device on an internal SCSI chain
should also be terminated in one of several
ways.

Many Single-Ended Ultra SCSI and earlier
devices provide a jumper setting for applying
termination: place a jumper over the pins
designated for termination on the last device
on the internal cable. Check with your drive
manufacturer if you are not sure which pins
to use.

• LVD Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI devices cannot
supply their own termination.

Use an internal ribbon cable which has a
SCSI terminator attached to the end of it,
connect the unterminated end of the cable to
the host adapter card and the internal drives
to the subsequent connectors.

The terminator should be at the opposite end
of the cable from the host adapter card.

• Wide (16-bit) and Narrow (8-bit) devices can be
connected together on the same connector of
the host adapter card, but wide devices must be
attached first, followed by narrow devices.

To terminate the SCSI bus, the cable or
adapter used to convert from a wide (68-pin)
connector to a narrow (50-pin) connector
provides partial termination, allowing upper
8-bits (or byte) of the wide SCSI bus to be
properly terminated.

A narrow terminator should be used on the
last narrow device to terminate the rest of the
SCSI bus.

A SCSI bus without partial termination
between the wide and narrow devices may at
first appear to work correctly, but occasional
I/O errors occur without proper termination.

• If you use both internal and external connectors
and mix Single-Ended and LVD devices on the
same bus, even if using different connectors, the
host adapter card will operate with Single-Ended
signaling at UltraSCSI speeds.

• Automatic termination

When both internal and external connectors
are used, the host adapter card detects the
presence of devices and turns off
termination.

If devices are removed from one connector
of the card, the host adapter automatically
detects the change, and enables its own
termination.

• Software controlled termination

You may have to override the host adapter’s
automatic termination if only narrow devices
are attached to one connector and wide
devices are attached to the other connector
on the same bus.

The host adapter must supply partial
termination to the upper 8-bits (byte), but not
automatically.

Please refer to your ATTOI Utilities manual
for instructions on setting the host adapter’s
termination to Upper Byte.

• Termination power

Host adapters supply termination power to
the bus at all times and many SCSI devices
are also able to supply termination power.

SCSI signal quality, particularly with long or
marginal quality cables, may be improved if
the device supplies the termination power.
Contact your device manufacturer for more
information on your device’s ability to supply
termination power.

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Cabling and termination

4 Installing drivers

After installing the ATTO ExpressPCI Host Adapter, you must configure your system to recognize and
use it by installing drivers for your operating system.

Note

If you already have one or more ExpressPCI
adapters installed and you are installing
additional adapter(s), you do not need to
perform any of these procedures unless you
are updating a previously installed driver.

After installing the ATTO ExpressPCI Host
Adapter, you must configure your system to
recognize and use it by

• installing drivers for your operating system

• updating the adapter firmware if necessary

ATTO ExpressPCI adapters ship with the latest
firmware installed. If you are performing a new
adapter installation, you do not need to update the
firmware. If you are upgrading a previously
installed driver, update the adapter firmware to
ensure proper operation.

1 Go to the Support Downloads menu item in

the ATTO Technology website,

www.attotech.com

2 In the ExpressPCI Host Adapters menu item,

find your ExpressPCI adapter and click on

Download.

3 Find your operating system menu item

• Mac OS X ExpressPCI Drivers

• Windows ExpressPCI Drivers

• Linux Support for ExpressPCI

• Novell Netware ExpressPCI drivers

4 Download the appropriate driver.

5 For the Novell Netware ExpressPCI Drivers

menu, select the readme.txt file

For all other drivers, release notes and
installation instructions are included in the
download packages.

6 Follow the installation instructions.

7 Update the adapter firmware using the ATTO

Configuration Tool or the ExpressPCI BIOS
Setup Utility. Refer to Use the ATTO

Configuration Tool and Use the ExpressPCI
BIOS Setup Utility on page 10.

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5 Updating hardware flash

ATTO ExpressPCI adapters ship with the latest firmware installed. If you are performing a new adapter
installation, you do not need to update the firmware. If you are upgrading a previously installed driver,
update the adapter firmware to ensure proper operation.

Visit the ATTO Technology website,

www.attotech.com

, for the latest drivers and

firmware.

Use the ATTO Configuration Tool

1 Download the most recent version of the

Configuration Tool from the ATTO web site,

www.attotech.com.

Refer to the ATTO Utilities Installation and
Operation Manual for additional information on
downloading and using the Configuration Tool.

2 Download the flash bundle for your adapter

from the ATTO web site and extract them to
your desktop.

3 Install the Configuration Tool on your system.

4 Launch the Configuration Tool.

5 In the Device window, select your adapter

6 In the Flash window, click on the Browse

button to find the flash bundle that you
previously downloaded to your desktop.

7 Click Update to update your flash ROM.

8 Reboot your system for the flash changes to

take effect.

Use the ExpressPCI BIOS Setup Utility

Note

BIOS utilities are not available on Itanium
systems. Use the ATTO Configuration Tool
to update flash on Itanium systems.

1 Download the latest Windows driver package

from the ATTO Technology website.

2Run makedisk.bat in the Windows driver

package and follow the instructions for creating
the driver floppy disk.

3 Reboot the PC.

4 During the reboot, an ATTO Technology

banner displays that the host adapter is
detected.

5 Enter Control-Z when prompted to begin the

setup utility within a few seconds after the
banner appears.

If you do not enter Control-Z soon enough after
the banner appears, repeat steps 3-5.

6 In the utility, select the Adapter Menu.

7Select the Upgrade Flash ROM option.

8 Insert the driver disk from step 1 into the floppy

drive.

9 Follow the on-screen instructions.

10 Remove the disk and reboot your system for

the flash ROM changes to take effect.

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Updating hardware flash

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 Adapter lists certifications for that model.

FCC standards: radio and television interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Canadian standards

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European standards

Declaration of Conformity

This following statement applies to the ATTO ExpressPCI Host Adapter.

This device has been tested in the basic operating configuration and found to be
compliant with the following European Union standards: Application of Council
Directive: 89/336/EEC

Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55024:2002; EN55022:2002 CLASS B

This Declaration will only be valid when this product is used in conjunction with other CE approved
devices and when the entire system is tested to the applicable CE standards and found to be compliant.

The EPCI-UL4D-0R0, EPCI-UL4S-0R0, EPCI-UL5D-0R0 and EPCI-UL5D-L00
cards comply with Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS). Contact
your ATTO representative regarding RoHS compliant products.

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Appendix B ATTO product guide

Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order.

SCSI adapter selection guide

Ultra 320 SCSI

Product Features

Max. transfer rate (MB/sec.) 640 640 640 320
Low Voltage Differential

Single-ended SCSI

Number of SCSI Channels

Number of SCSI IDs supported

Low profile

Large file transfers

Cable distances (m)

32-bit PCI compatible

64-bit PCI compatible

33 MHZ PCI

133 MHZ PCI-X

66 MHz PCI

x4 PCI Express

Windows 2000/XP, Server 2003/Vista
support

Linux support

Mac OS X support

Novell Netware support

RoHS compliant

UL5D UL5D LP UL4D UL4S

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2/20/22/21/1

30 30 30 30

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12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5

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SAS selection guide

Product Features

Max.transfer rate

x8 PCI Express

Number of ports

Port configuration external/internal

Connector type

Number of devices supported

1.5 Gb SATA support

3 Gb SATA II support

3 Gb SAS support

Cable distances

Integrated RAID

RAID Management Utility

Global Hot Spares

Event notification

Memory (ECC)

Advanced Data Streaming™

Battery backup

32-bit support

64-bit support

Windows 2000/CP, Server
2003/Vista support

Linux (Red Hat, SUSE) support

Mac OS X support

RoHS compliant

Low profile

1

Performance ceiling constrained by PCIe bus transfer speed

2

Future support

1

(full duplex)

user selectable 4/4 or 0/8

1 mini SAS (x4) SFF-8088 external

2 mini SAS (x4) SFF-8087 internal

64 SAS/SATA targets

128 virtual devices

0, 1, 4, 5, 62, 10, 50, 602, JBOD,

E-mail, pop-up, log file E-mail, pop-up, log file

258 MB standard

512 upgradeable (OEM)

ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Adapters

R348 R380

4 GB/sec. 4 GB/sec.

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88

4/8

• •

• •

• •

up to 8m up to 8m

DVRAID

• •

• •

• •

optional optional

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

8/0

2 mini SAS (x4) SFF-8088 external

64 SAS/SATA targets

128 virtual devices

0, 1, 4, 5, 62, 10, 50, 602, JBOD,

DVRAID

258 MB standard

512 upgradeable (OEM)

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Celerity FC adapter selection guide

Product Features

Fibre Channel Ports

FC protocol

Maximum Transfer Rate (half
duplex)

Maximum Transfer Rate (full­duplex)

Bus Type

Bus Characteristics

3

Optical Interface

Maximum Cable Length

Low Profile form factor

ATTO Advanced Data Streaming

Celerity

FC-44ES

42 1 211

4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 2-Gb

1.6 GB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec 200 MB/sec

2 GB/sec

PCIe PCIe PCIe PCI-X PCI-X PCI-X

8 lane 4 lane 4 lane

SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFF LC

300m@2-Gb
150m@4-Gb

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Celerity
FC-42ES
FC-42EN

1 GB/sec (ES)

1.6 GB/sec (EN)

300m@2-Gb
150m@4-Gb

• • • • •

Celerity
FC-41ES
FC-41EN

800 MB/sec 1 GB/sec

300m@2-Gb
150m@4-Gb

Celerity

FC-42XS

64-bit

133 MHz

300m@2-Gb
150m@4-Gb

Celerity

FC-41XS

1

800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec

2

64-bit

133 MHz

300m@2-Gb
150m@4-Gb

(ADS) Technology

Software RAID support

3

Developer's Kit (Target Mode &

• • • • • •

• • • • • •

API)
Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003

• • • • • •

and Vista support

Linux (Red Hat, SUSE) driver

Macintosh OS X driver

Novell Netware support

Solaris support

Free BSD

RoHS compliant

1 Performance ceiling is constrained by 133 MHz PCI-X bus transfer speed
2 Backward compatible to 32-bit and 33 MHz PCI; FC-21PS is 3.3V/5V Universal
3 ATTO ExpressStripe for OS X available; Express Power Center and other software RAID supported for Windows

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• • • • •

• • • • •

• • • • •

2

Celerity

FC-21PS

64-bit

133 MHz

500m@1-Gb
300m@2-Gb

2

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Appendix C Safety, warranty, contacts

All ATTO host adapter products have been tested to meet applicable safety standards when operated in
proper electrical and thermal environments.

Safety

Please review the specifications for your specific host adapter before installing and operating it in any
computer system to ensure compatibility.

Installation

Before installing an ATTO host adapter product into your computer system, unplug the computer from
its electrical power source and allow adequate time for electrical discharge and the internal components
to cool down before removing the computer system cover. This will decrease the risk of personal injury
from electrical shock or touching the hot surface of an electrical component.

Once an ATTO host adapter is installed in a computer system, the computer cover must be reinstalled
properly before turning the computer system back on.

Operation

ATTO host adapters require adequate cooling to function properly. If you have any questions as to the
airflow provided by your computer system, please refer to your computer system manual or contact your
computer system manufacturer.

To facilitate proper air circulation, ATTO host adapters should never be operated in a computer system
without the cover installed or with an inoperable fan as this may cause safety or thermal problems which
could damage the ATTO host adapter and void the warranty.

ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty

ATTO Technology, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it is free from defects in
material and workmanship as described in the ATTO Technology website,

ATTO Technology, Inc. liability shall be limited to replacing or repairing, at its option, any defective
product. There is no charge for parts or labor should ATTO Technology, Inc. determine that this product
is defective.

Products which have been subject to abuse, misuse, alteration, neglected, or have been serviced, repaired
or installed by unauthorized personnel shall not be covered under this warranty provision. Damage
resulting from incorrect connection or an inappropriate application of this product shall not be the
responsibility of ATTO Technology, Inc. Liability is limited to ATTO Technology, Inc.product(s);
damage to other equipment connected to ATTO Technology, Inc.product(s) is the customer’s
responsibility.

This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty, express or implied. ATTO Technology, Inc.
disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

www.attotech.com

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ATTO Technology, Inc. responsibility to repair or replace a defective product is the sole and exclusive
remedy provided to the customer for breech of this warranty. ATTO Technology, Inc. is not liable for
any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages irrespective of whether ATTO Technology,
Inc. has advance notice of the possibility of such damages.

No ATTO Technology, Inc. dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification,
extension or addition to this warranty.

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 website 24-hours a day.

ATTO Technology, Inc.
155 CrossPoint Parkway
Amherst, New York 14068
[phone] • voice
[phone] • fax

http://www.attotech.com

ATTO Technology can also be reached via e-mail at the following addresses:

Sales Support: [e-mail]
Technical Support: [e-mail]

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