Avago Technologies RAID 150 User Manual

AcceleRAIDTM
Installation Guide
AcceleRAID
150
PCI to Ultra2 SCSI
RAID Controller
Part Number 775020-02
08P4080
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About This Manual

This installation guide covers hardware set-up and configuration procedures necessary for the installation of the Mylex AcceleRAID 150 PCI to Ultra2 SCSI RAID controller.
Chapter 1 describes the controller, standard package contents, and user­supplied items necessary for installation.
Chapter 2 describes steps to be performed prior to controller installation and the physical installation of the controller.
Chapter 3 describes controller board start-up and the BIOS options.
Appendix A describes installation notes.
Appendix B describes hardware and environmental specifications.
Appendix C describes error messages and how to correct problems causing
errors.
Appendix D describes enclosure management.
Appendix E provides regulatory information.

Conventions

Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product:
prompt This style of type indicates screen display messages.
Enter Press the key labeled Enter (or Delete, etc.).
Note
Supplementary information that can have an effect on system performance.
Caution
Notification that a proscribed action has the potential to adversely affect equipment operation, system performance, or data integrity.
WARNING
Notification that a proscribed action will definitely result in equipment damage, data loss, or personal injury.
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Product Description ........................................................................... 1-1
AcceleRAID 150 Controller Features .........................................1-3
Operating System Support ................................................................ 1-3
Standard Package Contents ............................................................. 1-4
Hardware .................................................................................... 1-4
Software ..................................................................................... 1-4
User-supplied Items .......................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2
Installation
AcceleRAID 150 with Standard PCI Bus ........................................... 2-1
Before You Begin (Standard) ............................................................ 2-2
Standard Installation Checklist .......................................................... 2-4
GET READY .............................................................................. 2-4
GET SET .................................................................................... 2-4
GO ..............................................................................................2-4
Connectors, Jumpers, and LED’s (Standard) ............................. 2-5
Controller Installation (Standard) ....................................................... 2-6
AcceleRAID 150 with SISL (SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic) ............ 2-15
Before You Begin (SISL) .................................................................2-16
SISL Installation Checklist ............................................................... 2-18
GET READY ............................................................................ 2-18
GET SET .................................................................................. 2-18
GO ............................................................................................2-18
Connectors, Jumpers, and LED’s (SISL) ......................................... 2-19
Controller Installation (SISL) ............................................................ 2-20
Chapter 3
Controller Start-up
BIOS Options .................................................................................... 3-1
Setting BIOS Options ................................................................3-2
BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist) .......................................3-4
Operating System .............................................................................. 3-4
Installing the AcceleRAID as the Primary Controller .................. 3-4
Installing the AcceleRAID into an Existing System
with a SCSI Boot Device ......................................................... 3-5
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Operating System Device Drivers ......................................................3-6
Global Array Manager (GAM) Server ................................................3-6
Global Array Manager (GAM) Client .................................................. 3-6
In Case of Problems .......................................................................... 3-7
Appendix A
Installation Notes
Helpful AcceleRAID Installation Notes ...............................................A-1
SCSI Formats and Bus Lengths ........................................................A-1
SCSI Cabling for AcceleRAID 150 (Standard and SISL) ...................A-2
Appendix B
AcceleRAID Specifications
General Hardware Specifications ......................................................B-1
AcceleRAID ................................................................................B-1
Environmental Specifications .............................................................B-2
DAC960PRL Block Diagram (Standard) ............................................B-3
DAC960PRL Block Diagram (SISL) ...................................................B-4
Appendix C
AcceleRAID Error Messages
Start-up Error Messages ................................................................... C-1
Drive Check Error Messages ............................................................ C-1
Installation Abort ............................................................................... C-2
NVRAM Error ............................................................................ C-3
System Reboot or Power Down ........................................................ C-3
Appendix D
Enclosure Management
Introduction ....................................................................................... D-1
SAF-TE ............................................................................................. D-1
Appendix E
Regulatory Information
Class B Compliance ..........................................................................E-1
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................E-2
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................E-3
Community of Europe ........................................................................E-4
Underwriters Laboratories .................................................................E-5
Glossary
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This chapter describes:
Product description
Standard package contents
User supplied items
Chapter 1
Introduction
Figure 1-1. AcceleRAID 150 Disk Array Controller

Product Description

The AcceleRAID™ 150 (DAC960PRL-1) is a single-channel PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI, LVD (Low Voltage Differential) RAID Controller. It has all the functions and performance characteristics of the Mylex line of RAID controllers for several popular network operating systems.
The Mylex AcceleRAID 150 controller offers the ultimate flexibility as a standard PCI configuration or as a SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL) configuration.
The AcceleRAID 150 controller works on two different types of system boards: a standard system or PC board that has the standard PCI bus interface, or a system board with embedded SCSI that allows the AcceleRAID 150 controller to steer RAID features (the SISL feature) onto the embedded SCSI channel(s). Enclosure Management is a standard feature.
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Product Description
Mylexs AcceleRAID 150 can be used in either one of the following two situations:
1. A cost-effective, single-channel, standard PCI RAID controller, which may reside in any PCI slot (to implement a standard RAID connection), or
2. A cost-effective PCI RAID controller with SISL, which must reside in the prewired, SISL-dedicated slot on a system board (to implement a SISL connection). See your system board documentation to identify your boards specific PCI slot that supports SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL).
In addition to the choice of any system board for one of the above situations, note that some Intel
® boards also give you the following flexibility:
1. Use the AcceleRAID 150 controller plugged into a standard PCI slot as a single-channel controller, or
2. Use the AcceleRAID 150 controller plugged into a SISL enhanced PCI slot. The controller takes control of the SCSI channels allowing RAID configurations to be extended from the controller to the embedded SCSI channels on the system board.
The following Intel boards: N440BX, T440BX, NA440BX, NC440BX, and SC450NX are examples of the server boards and systems that support the SISL feature of the AcceleRAID 150 controller.
A specially configured dedicated SISL slot is required to use SCSI Interrupt
Steering Logic (SISL).
Mylex AcceleRAID controllers supply the necessary signals that enable
SISL hardware to capture and control the embedded SCSI channel(s) on the
system board. This feature implements RAID capabilities on the SCSI
channels that reside on the system board.
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AcceleRAID 150 Controller Features

Includes the following features:
Ability to operate in an ordinary PCI slot as a single-channel RAID controller in any PCI system.
Ability to add the functionality of an additional RAID SCSI channel which is a Wide Ultra2 SCSI RAID LVD channel (see the note below for further explanation).
Note
The AcceleRAID 150 will work as a single-channel, Wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD RAID controller with a system board that has an available PCI slot.
A specially configured, dedicated PCI slot is required to enable SISL, which allows the controller to add RAID capability to a system boards built-in SCSI channels.
See your system board documentation to identify your boards specific PCI slot that supports SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic (SISL).

Operating System Support

MS-DOS 5.x, 6.x, and above are supported using drivers that are included in the Disk Array Software Kit. Many other popular operating systems are supported using software drivers in the Disk Array Controller Software Kit that is included with the AcceleRAID controller (see the PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers Installation Guide and User Manual).
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Standard Package Contents

Standard Package Contents
The following items are supplied with the standard shipping package:

Hardware

AcceleRAID 150 Disk Array Controller with documentation included on the CD-ROM and a printed Quick Installation Guide

Software

Disk Array Controller Configuration (RAID EzAssist) utility with documentation on CD-ROM and a printed Quick Configuration Guide
Disk Array Controller Software Kit with documentation on CD-ROM
Software Kit Driver diskettes and a printed PCI Drivers Installation
Guide
Global Array Manager (GAM) Server and Client software with documentation on CD-ROM
Figure 1-2. Standard Package Contents
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User-supplied Items

The following user-supplied items are required to perform this installation:
Host system with a PCI slot, or
Host system with a prewired SISL supported PCI slot in order to use
the SISL feature
SCSI cables to connect SCSI channels to disk drives
Operating system software
Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area
Disk array enclosure (or equivalent) and SCSI disk drives
Note
The supported SCSI drive types include Ultra2 SCSI with LVD as well as the following single-ended SCSI types: SCSI-1, Fast SCSI, Wide Fast SCSI, Ultra SCSI, and Wide Ultra SCSI.
Figure 1-3. AcceleRAID 150 External Connector (0.8mm UHD Centronics 68F):
68-Pin Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)
Figure 1-4. AcceleRAID 150 Internal Connector (HD DB68F):
68-Pin High Density
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User-supplied Items
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Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter describes:
Before you begin
Installation checklist
Connectors, Jumpers, and LED’s
Safety considerations: Caution and Warning notes
Installing the AcceleRAID 1500 controller

AcceleRAID 150 with Standard PCI Bus

Note
If you will be installing the AcceleRAID 150 controller with the SISL feature, please go to the section titled AcceleRAID 150 with SISL (SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic) on page 2-15.
Caution
If an operating system or existing data resides on drives already installed on the system, a full backup should be performed on these drives prior to this installation.
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Before You Begin (Standard)

Before You Begin (Standard)
Installing a standard AcceleRAID 150 PCI to Ultra2 SCSI RAID controller is no more difficult than installing any PCI adapter. Follow these steps and then follow the installation procedures in this chapter. Occasionally, you may need to refer to the instructions that came with your computer system.
WARNING
Power OFF the system and disconnect the power cord from the electrical wall outlet before opening the system cabinet. Working with the system covers off and power applied to the system can result in shock and serious injury.
WARNING
This controller is furnished with a nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) chip that uses a sealed lithium battery/crystal module. Replace the module only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of the used battery/crystal module according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Never incinerate a battery as it could explode and cause serious injury.
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1. Power OFF the system and any enclosures, such as a tower, and disconnect the power cord and cables before starting the installation. Refer to the instructions provided in your system documentation. Do not disconnect cables or power cords while system power is ON.
2. Read all of the instructions in this chapter completely before proceed­ing. Follow the Notes, Cautions, and Warnings described in this manual and marked on the equipment.
3. Safety check the installation before powering ON the system:
Make sure SCSI cables are properly connected.
Make sure all SCSI conventions (cable type, cable length,
termination, and SCSI addresses) are followed. Examples of cable types are: flat, rounded, shielded, or non-shielded – use like types together.
For information about cable lengths and formats, please refer to
Table A-1 on page A-1.
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Standard Installation Checklist

Standard Installation Checklist

GET READY

Note
It is recommended that you wear a grounded wrist strap when working with hardware installation procedures.
1. ____ Decide which available standard PCI slot will be used.
2. ____ Remove the plate from the I/O access port to the PCI slot.
3. ____ Remove the AcceleRAID 150 controller from the anti-static bag.
4. ____ Check Jumper 10 (JP10). If it is installed on the jumper pins, remove it according to Figure 2-6.

GET SET

5. ____ Plug the AcceleRAID 150 controller into a standard PCI slot.
6. ____ Tighten the AcceleRAID 150 controller into the mounting bracket.
7. ____ Connect the SCSI cable(s) drives and/or devices to the controller.
8. ____ Check termination – Only internal or external devices.
9. ____ Check termination – Both internal and external devices.
10. ____ Remove or set termination jumpers to the disabled position on the disk drive.
11. ____ Set SCSI ID on the disk drive.
12. ____ Enable termination power on disk drives.
13. ____ Safety check the installation.
Note
Review Figure 2-1 and Table 2-1 to get familiar with the layout of the AcceleRAID 150 controller and the Connectors, Jumpers, and LED descriptions.
GO
14. ____ Go to Chapter 3, Controller Start-up.
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Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDs (Standard)

Figure 2-1 is a diagram of the AcceleRAID 150 Low Profile controller.
Figure 2-1. AcceleRAID Connectors, Jumpers, and LED’s
Table 2-1. AcceleRAID Connectors, Jumpers, and LED Descriptions
Component Description
JP1 Two-pin header available for connection to a front panel LED
JP4 Reserved
JP5 Not used – for maintenance only.
JP10 OFF = Disable SISL ON = Enable SISL
J1 Channel 0 Internal Ultra2 SCSI LVD Connector –
J2 Channel 0 External Ultra2 SCSI LVD Connector –
U1 LED, ON indicates the controller failed internal diagnostics
LVD (D3) LED, ON = default; the light is always on unless a single-ended
SE (D2) LED, ON indicates a single-ended drive is detected.
* The LVD and SE lights will not be ON or OFF at the same time.
that indicates SCSI activity (user supplied).
68-Pin High Density Cable
68-Pin Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)
during start-up.
device is connected. The light will turn OFF when a single-ended device is detected*.
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Controller Installation (Standard)

Controller Installation (Standard)
Caution
Anti-static handling procedures are required. Leave the controller in its anti-static bag until it is time to plug it into the PCI slot.
Wearing a grounded wrist strap (see Figure 2-2), having the power cord plugged into an electric-ground wall outlet, having the computer power turned off, and following other ESD protective measures are highly recommended. See warning below about unplugging the power cord when the computer cover is removed.
Figure 2-2. Wear a grounded wrist strap.
WARNING
Disconnect the system from the electrical wall outlet before opening the system cabinet. Working with the system covers off and power applied to the system can result in shock and serious injury.
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Follow these installation steps:
1. Choose any available standard PCI slot as shown in Figure 2-3.
PC I Slots
Figure 2-3. Choose an Available PCI Slot
2. Remove the metal cover plate from the slots access port (usually at the back of the cabinet). Save the retaining screw as shown in Figure 2-4.
.
Metal Plate
Remove screw to remove metal plate. Save screw to tighten the controller board.
Figure 2-4. Remove the Metal Plate
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3. Remove the AcceleRAID 150 controller from the anti-static bag as shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5. Remove the Anti-static Bag
4. If Jumper 10 (JP10) is installed, place it on only one peg to the OFF position, as shown in Figure 2-6, when using the standard AcceleRAID 150 configuration.
JP10
Figure 2-6. Jumper 10 (JP10) on one peg, OFF position
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5. Plug the controller firmly into the selected standard PCI slot as shown in Figure 2-7.
System Board
Plug Controller into any Available PCI Slot
Figure 2-7. Plug Controller into any Standard PCI Slot
6. Use the retaining screw (see Figure 2-4) to tighten the controller by its mounting bracket. The controller will go into the space created when you removed the metal plate.
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7. Connect the SCSI cables from the disk drives to a SCSI connector on the AcceleRAID 150 controller, as shown in Figure 2-8. (The controller is already connected to the system board.) If necessary, refer to Table A-1 on page A-1 for SCSI formats and bus lengths.
Note
In order to ensure an error free environment, the proper cable type designed for a certain SCSI speed must be used.
Note
Wide and narrow SCSI disk drives must not be installed together (mixed) on any one channel, or the AcceleRAID controller may not work properly. It is ok to mix wide and narrow connections for other devices, but do not mix SCSI disk drives.
T
T
Figure 2-8. Connecting Disk Drives to the AcceleRAID 150
Note
It is recommended that non-RAID SCSI devices be connected to a separate SCSI channel, either on the system board or furnished by a SCSI host bus adapter, such as a Mylex FlashPoint controller.
See Appendix A for information on LVD mode and single-ended mode.
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8. Termination – Only Internal or External Devices (Standard)
Check that the drive channel is properly terminated according to drawings below. The AcceleRAID 150 is equipped with automatic SCSI termination circuitry which handles automatic enabling and disabling of on-board termination. For example, if the controller is at the end of the SCSI bus, it automatically enables on-board termination.
If all the SCSI devices on a channel are connected either to the internal connector or to the external connector, the end of the SCSI bus farthest from the controller must have a terminator installed; the controller automatically enables on-board termination. See Figure 2-9 for an example of an internal drive configuration. See Figure 2-10 for an example of an external drive configuration.
T
T
Auto Termination
Enabled
Figure 2-9. Termination with Internal Drive Configuration
Auto Termination
T
Enabled
T
Figure 2-10. Termination with External Drive Configuration
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Internal Drive Configuration
External Drive Configuration
Controller Installation (Standard)
9. Termination – Both Internal and External Devices (Standard) Check that the drive channel is properly terminated according to drawing below. If the controller is in the middle of the SCSI bus, it automatically disables on-board termination. If some SCSI devices on the channel are connected to the internal connector, and some are connected to the external connector, the two ends of the SCSI bus farthest from the controller must each be terminated; this allows hot swap capability.
See Figure 2-11 for an example of a combined internal and external drive configuration. Notice that they are on the same channel.
Note
It is better to terminate the ends of the SCSI bus itself than it is to terminate the end devices on the bus. This allows hot swap devices to be added or removed from the SCSI bus without affecting termination.
Note
The only devices controlled by the RAID configuration are the ones physically connected to the AcceleRAID 150 card.
T
Auto Termination
Disabled
T
Figure 2-11. Termination with Internal and External Drive Configuration
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Internal – External Drive Configuration
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10. Remove or set disk drive termination jumpers to the disabled position (if needed). Refer to your system documentation furnished with your disk drives to determine if your termination jumpers need to be adjusted.
11. Set the SCSI ID on the disk drives; ID 7 is reserved for the controller.
Note
Each drive must have a unique ID chosen from 0 through 6 or 8 through 15. Be careful not to duplicate a drive address on the same channel.
Remember: ID 7 is reserved for the controller; therefore, it cannot be used as a disk drive ID.
IDs from 0 through 6 are usually for Narrow, 8-bit devices. However, the full range of SCSI ID addresses, 0 through 6 and 8 through 15 can be used for Wide, 16-bit devices.
See your device documentation for instructions on how to set your particular disk drives SCSI address.
SCSI ID Numbers
7 is reserved for the controller
Figure 2-12. SCSI ID Numbers
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12. Enable termination power to all the disk drives (usually there is a jumper on the drive). See your device documentation for instructions on how to set your particular disk drives termination power and configuration options.
Note
The supported SCSI drive types include Ultra2 SCSI with LVD as well as the following single-ended SCSI types: SCSI-1, Fast SCSI, Wide Fast SCSI, Ultra SCSI, Wide Ultra SCSI, and Wide Ultra2 SCSI.
13. Safety check the installation by checking Pin 1 locations and cable types. For more details, see step 3 in the section titled Before You Begin (Standard) on page 2-2.
14. Replace the cover and connect the power cord.
The standard AcceleRAID 150 installation is complete.
Proceed to the next chapter for controller start-up procedures and other setup options.
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AcceleRAID 150 with SISL (SCSI Interrupt Steering Logic)

Note
If you will be installing the AcceleRAID 150 controller as a standard unit without the SISL feature, please go to the section titled AcceleRAID 150 with Standard PCI Bus on page 2-1.
Caution
If an operating system or existing data resides on drives connected to the system boards resident SCSI channels, a full backup must be performed on these drives prior to this installation.
Installation
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Before You Begin (SISL)

Before You Begin (SISL)
Installing AcceleRAID PCI to Ultra2 SCSI RAID controller is no more difficult than installing any PCI adapter. Follow these steps and then follow the installation procedures in this chapter. Occasionally, you may need to refer to the instructions that came with your computer system.
WARNING
Disconnect the system from the electrical wall outlet before opening the system cabinet. Working with the system covers off and power applied to the system can result in shock and serious injury.
This controller is furnished with a nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) chip that uses a sealed lithium battery/crystal module. Replace the module only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of the used battery/crystal module according to the manufacturers instructions. Never incinerate a battery as it could explode and cause serious injury.
1. Power OFF the system and any enclosures, then, disconnect the power cables before starting the installation. Refer to the instructions provided in your system documentation. Do not disconnect cables or power cords while system power is ON.
2. Read all of the instructions in this chapter completely before proceed­ing. Follow the Notes, Cautions, and Warnings described in this manual and marked on the equipment.
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