Qlogic QLA2300 Installation Guide

Hardware Installation Guide for the QLA2300 Board FamilyFibre Channel Host Adapter Boards for the PCI BusPart of the SANblade Family of ProductsFC2251

QLA23xx Board Components 2 – Hardware Installation2-2 FC2251101-00 DFigure 2-1. QLA2300/2310 Board LayoutFigure 2-2. QLA2300F/2310F Board LayoutJ1ISP

2 – Hardware Installation QLA23xx Board ComponentsFC2251101-00 D 2-3Figure 2-3. QLA2310FL Board LayoutFigure 2-4. QLA2302F Board LayoutJ2ISP CHIP31J2N

QLA23xx Board Components 2 – Hardware Installation2-4 FC2251101-00 DFigure 2-5. QLA2312F Board LayoutFigure 2-6. QLA2312FL Board LayoutJ2SERIAL NUMBER

2 – Hardware Installation QLA23xx Board ComponentsFC2251101-00 D 2-52.3.1LEDsFigure 2-7 identifies and describes the activity of the QLA2300/2300F/231

Power Distribution 2 – Hardware Installation2-6 FC2251101-00 D2.3.2JumpersThe jumpers on the QLA2310FL/2312F/2312FL boards set the default state of th

2 – Hardware Installation Installation in the ComputerFC2251101-00 D 2-7 PCI connectors vary among system board manufacturers. The QLA23xx board is a

Installation Help 2 – Hardware Installation2-8 FC2251101-00 D10. Power up all external FC devices, then power up the PC and observe the monitor. The B

FC2251101-00 D 3-1Section 3 Troubleshooting3.1Problems After InstallationThere are three basic types of installation problems that can cause you

Fibre Channel Problem Checklist 3 – Troubleshooting3-2 FC2251101-00 D3.4Fibre Channel Problem Checklist Were all of the FC devices powered up before

FC2251101-00 D A-1Appendix A Fast!UTILNOTE: The Fast!UTIL BIOS utility does not run on SunSPARC systems. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for

QLogic CorporationPage ii FC2251101-00 DInformation furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assu

Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTILA-2 FC2251101-00 DA.2.1Host Adapter SettingsFrom the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter

A – Fast!UTIL Configuration SettingsFC2251101-00 D A-3Some new system BIOSs support selectable boot, which supersedes the Fast!UTIL selectable boot se

Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTILA-4 FC2251101-00 D Execution Throttle. This setting specifies the maximum number of commands executing on any one

A – Fast!UTIL Configuration SettingsFC2251101-00 D A-5 Disable Database Load. When enabled, the device database is read from the Registry during driv

Configuration Settings A – Fast!UTILA-6 FC2251101-00 D Extended Control Block. This setting enables all other extended firmware settings. The default

A – Fast!UTIL Select Host AdapterFC2251101-00 D A-7 Read Transfer Ready. This setting is reserved. The default is Disabled. Response Timer. This set

Select Host Adapter A – Fast!UTILA-8 FC2251101-00 D

FC2251101-00 D B-1Appendix BSpecificationsTable B-1. QLA23xx Board Operating EnvironmentEnvironment Minimum MaximumOperating temperature 0°C/32°F 55°C

B – SpecificationsB-2 FC2251101-00 DNVRAM 256 bytes, field programmableOnboard DMAFive-channel DMA controller: two data, one command, one auto-DMA req

FC2251101-00 D C-1Appendix C LabelThe transceiver on the QLA23xx board is a Class I laser product. It complies with IEC 825-1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 a

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FC2251101-00 D Page vTable of ContentsSection 1 Introduction1.1 General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-

Table of Contents Hardware Installation Guide for the QLA2300 Board FamilyPage vi FC2251101-00 DFIGURESFigure Page2-1 QLA2300/2310 Board Layout . . .

FC2251101-00 D 1-1Section 1 IntroductionNOTE: The following SANblade QLogic host adapter boards are collectively referred to as the QLA23xx board

Features 1 – Introduction1-2 FC2251101-00 Dboards use a copper interface for short connections (less than 30 meters at a data rate of 1 Gbps; less tha

FC2251101-00 D 2-1Section 2 Hardware Installation2.1Preinstallation ProceduresBefore installing your QLA23xx board, take a moment to read this gu