This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
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 the 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.
LSI Logic is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this
equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by
LSI Logic. The correction of interferences caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment will
be the responsibility of the user.
The LSI Logic LSI7404XP-LC is tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
An FCC Class A device must have the following label permanently affixed in a location accessible to the user:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会(VCCI) の基準に基づ
くクラス A 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を
引き起こすことがあります。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう
要求されることがあります。
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for
information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise.
When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
LSI Logic Corporation
North American Headquarters
Milpitas, CA
The LSI Logic LSI7104XP, LSI7104XP-LC, LSI7104LXP-LC, LSI7204XP, LSI7204XP-LC, LSI7204LXP-LC, and
LSI7404EP-LC are tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会(VCCI) の基準に基づ
くクラス B 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用することを目的と
していますが、ラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受信
障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをし
てください。
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for
information technology equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it
may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
This document is preliminary. As such, it contains data derived from functional
simulations and performance estimates. LSI Logic has not verified either the
functional descriptions, or the electrical and mechanical specifications using
production parts.
This document contains proprietary information of LSI Logic Corporation. The
information contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third parties
without the express written permission of an officer of LSI Logic Corporation.
LSI Logic products are not intended for use in life-support appliances, devices,
or systems. Use of any LSI Logic product in such applications without written
consent of the appropriate LSI Logic officer is prohibited.
Document DB15-000334-02, May 2006
This document describes Version 2.1 of the LSI Logic Corporation’s family of
4 Gbit/s Fibre Channel host adapters and will remain the official reference source
for all revisions/releases of this product until rescinded by an update.
LSI Logic Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any products herein
at any time without notice. LSI Logic does not assume any responsibility or
liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein,
except as expressly agreed to in writing by LSI Logic; nor does the purchase or
use of a product from LSI Logic convey a license under any patent rights,
copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of
LSI Logic or third parties.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
LSI Logic, the LSI Logic logo design, Fusion-MPT, IntraServer, and MyStorage
are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Logic Corporation. Sun, Sun
Microsystems, and Solaris are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. All other brand and product
names may be trademarks of their respective companies.
JM
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For a current list of our distributors, sales offices, and design resource
centers, view our web page located at
This book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI Logic
family of 4 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Host Adapter boards. It contains a
complete functional description of these boards as well as complete
physical and electrical specifications. LSI Logic uses Class 1 transceivers
on the host adapter boards contained in this User’s Guide.
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with
Fibre Channel protocol and related support devices and will benefit
persons installing and using these boards.
This document has the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, Installation Procedures, provides both quick and detailed
installation instructions.
•Chapter 2, 4 Gbit/s Host Adapter Characteristics, describes the
physical and operational environments of the host adapters.
•Chapter 3, Firmware Installation Procedure, describes the
installation and configuration procedures for the Fusion-MPT™ driver
and Fibre Channel driver.
•Chapter 4, BIOS Features, describes the installation procedures for
This chapter contains general information about the LSI Logic 4 Gbit/s
family of Fibre Channel (FC) host adapters. It also provides host adapter
installation instructions. This chapter describes these topics in the
following sections:
•Section 1.1, “General Description”
•Section 1.2, “Quick Installation Procedure”
•Section 1.3, “Detailed Installation Procedure”
1.1General Description
LSI Logic provides high-performance, cost-effective 4 Gbit/s FC
controllers and host adapters. The table below lists the LSI Logic 4 Gbit/s
Fibre Channel to PCI-X and PCI Express controllers and their associated
host adapters:
For specific information about the FC controllers, refer to LSIFC949X
Dual Channel Fibre Channel I/O Processor Technical Manual.
1.2Quick Installation Procedure
This section provides an overview of the installation procedure. If you are
an experienced computer user with prior host adapter installation and FC
setup experience, this section may describe the procedure sufficiently. If
you prefer more detailed guidance for installing the host adapter, proceed
to Section 1.3, “Detailed Installation Procedure.”
For safe and proper installation, refer to the user’s manual supplied with
your computer and perform the following steps:
Step 1.Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board.
Step 2. Remove the host adapter from the packaging and check that it
is not damaged.
Figure 1.1 on page 1-4 illustrates an example of this host
adapter board. Also refer to Chapter 2, “4 Gbit/s Host Adapter
Characteristics,” to see more detailed drawings of the 4 Gbit/s
host adapter boards.
Step 3. Open your PC cabinet and select an appropriate open PCI slot.
Step 4.Insert the host adapter board.
Step 5.Make any configuration changes.
Step 6.Close your PC cabinet cover.
Step 7.Connect the FC cable to the host adapter.
1.3Detailed Installation Procedure
This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the host
adapter. If you are experienced in these tasks, you may prefer to use
Before starting, look through the following task list to get an overall idea
of the steps you will be performing. If you are not confident you can
perform the tasks as described here, LSI Logic recommends getting
assistance.
Each FC host adapter channel that you install can act as a host for up
to 126 Arbitrated Loop (AL) FC devices, or up to 256 fabric devices, not
including the adapter itself. Follow the detailed instructions in
Section 1.3.2, “Installing the Host Adapter,” to install your host adapter
board successfully.
1.3.2Installing the Host Adapter
For safe and proper installation, refer to the user’s manual supplied with
your computer and perform the following steps to install the host adapter.
Step 1.Ground yourself before removing this host adapter board.
Step 2. Remove the host adapter from the packaging and check that it
is not damaged.
Figure 1.1 illustrates an example of this host adapter board.
Also refer to Chapter 2, “4 Gbit/s Host Adapter Characteristics,”
to see more detailed drawings of the 4 Gbit/s host adapter
boards.
Step 3.Switch off the computer and unplug the power cords for all
components in your system.
Step 4.Remove the cover from your computer according to the
instructions in the user’s manual for your system, to access the
PCI slots.
Warning:
Ground yourself by touching a metal surface before
removing the cabinet top. Static charges on your body can
damage electronic components. Handle plug-in boards by
the edge; do not touch board components or gold
connector contacts. LSI Logic recommends using a static
ground strap.
Step 5.Locate the slots for PCI plug-in board installation.
Refer to the user’s manual supplied with your computer to
confirm the location of the PCI slots.
This host adapter requires a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot that allows
bus master operation. If a 32-bit PCI slot is used, the portion of
the J1 connector opposite the bracket remains uninserted.
Refer to Figure 1.2 for details.
Note
:For this host adapter to function as a 64-bit device, it must
be inserted into a 64-bit PCI slot. If the host adapter is
inserted into a 32-bit PCI slot, it will function as a 32-bit
device. In addition, the PCI-X slot must be 3.3 V-keyed for
the LSI7104XP-LC or LSI7204XP-LC cards to plug in.
Step 6.On the back of the computer, remove the blank bracket panel,
which is aligned with the PCI slot you intend to use. Save the
bracket screw.
Figure 1.1Hardware Connections for the LSI Logic Host Adapter
Fibre Channel
Link Activity/
Link Fault LED
SFP
Transceiver
Step 7.Carefully insert PCI Bus Edge Connector J1 (see Figure 1.1) of
Make sure the edge connector is properly aligned before
pressing the board into place as shown in Figure 1.2. The
bracket around the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
Transceiver cages should fit where you removed the blank
panel.
Figure 1.2Inserting the LSI Logic Host Adapter
Bracket Screw
32-Bit PCI Slots
64-Bit PCI Slots
Step 8. Secure the board with the bracket screw (see Figure 1.2), then
This chapter provides specific details about the physical environment
associated with the 4 Gbit/s family of Fibre Channel (FC) host adapters.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Section 2.1, “General Description”
•Section 2.2, “Features”
•Section 2.3, “PCI System ID Values”
•Section 2.4, “PCI Subsystem ID Values”
•Section 2.5, “Physical Environment”
•Section 2.6, “Operational Environment”
•Section 2.7, “Unique World Wide Name”
•Section 2.8, “Physical Characteristics”
2.1General Description
The LSI Logic 4 Gbit/s family of FC host adapters makes use of
state-of-the-art, 4 Gbit/s FC technology to provide the highest possible
performance and most flexible storage configuration available. These
LSI Logic host adapters support 1 Gbit/s, 2 Gbit/s, or 4 Gbit/s FC speeds,
and detect and correctly set the speed of operation automatically.
LSI Logic host adapters are available with LC optical interfaces using
optical SFP transceivers.
These LSI Logic FC host adapters offer the highest degree of integration
available for your PCI-X or PCI Express based computer system,
allowing for maximum performance, optimized use of system resources,
and true Plug and Play installation.
LSI7204XP4 Gbit/s PCI-X, Dual-port, standard height bracket, no optics
LSI7404XP-LC4 Gbit/s PCI-X, Quad-port, standard height bracket, optical
LSI7404EP-LC4 Gbit/s PCI Express, Quad-port, standard height bracket,
optical
Hardware and Software Support – The LSI Logic 4 Gbit/s family of FC
host adapter supports most major software operating systems, such as
Sun Solaris (2.6 and greater), Windows Server (2000, XP, 2003), Linux
(RedHat, SuSE, Fedora), NetWare, and UnixWare. These host adapters
utilize the Fusion-MPT architecture for all major operating systems.
Fusion-MPT architecture offers the unique feature of having a single
binary, operating system driver that supports FC devices and other I/O
interfaces, such as Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and U320 SCSI. Refer
to the Fusion-MPT Device Management User’s Guide for details
regarding software support for this family of host adapters.
Before you choose any of these FC host adapters, make sure your
system meets the specific hardware and software requirements shown in
Ta bl e 2 .2 .
Table 2.2Hardware and Software Requirements
ComponentRequirements
For Solaris SPARC hardware environments
HardwareAny Sun Microsystems computer with a 3.3 V PCI slot
SoftwareSolaris operating environment, version 2.6 or later
PCI-X is an interface that allows the FC host adapter to communicate
with the CPU and memory subsystem. PCI-X is commonly available in
equipment ranging from PCs to high-end servers. The PCI-X Interface
operates as a 64-bit DMA bus master capable of 64-bit addressing.
The PCI-X interface includes the following features:
•Full 64-bit DMA bus master
•LSIFC949X functionality:
–Zero wait-state bus master data bursts up to 1 Kbyte
–Host adapters comply with PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.2
–3.3 V interface
•Serial EEPROM configuration storage
•Host adapters comply with PCI-X/133 Addendum to the PCI Local