Adaptec 9110G Service manual

USER’S
REFERENCE
ADAPTEC FIBRE CARD 9110G
1 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER

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Contents
Overview 1
Features 2
Contents of Kit 3
System Requirements 4
For Windows NT Systems 4
For Windows 2000 Systems 4
Cable and GBIC Requirements 4
Installing the Hardware 5
Installing the Adapter in the PCI Slot 5
GBIC Overview 6
Installing the GBIC 7
Connecting Cables 8
Removing the GBIC 9
Verifying the Adapter 11
Upon Power-up 11
During Card Initialization by the Host OS 11
Once the Card has been Initialized by the
Host OS 11
Installing the Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 12
Installing the Driver 12
Removing the driver 13
Installing the Device Driver for Windows 2000 14
Installing the Driver 14
Removing the Driver 15
Additional Notes 15

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PCI Hot Plug Support 19
Troubleshooting 20
Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBIC 22
HSSDC to HSSDC Cable Assembly
(1 Gigabit Operations) 22
HSSDC to DB9 Cable Assembly (1 Gigabit Operations) 22
Multimode Optical Cable F/C SC Duplex 50/125
(1 Gigabit Operations) 23
Fibre Channel Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICS) 23

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In this book:
Overview
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G is a reliable, high-performance serial
I/O storage interface for servers. The serial nature of Fibre Channel
brings the flexibility and ease of Local Area Network (LAN)
connectivity to storage attachment, introducing the idea of Storage
Area Networks (SAN). Fibre Channel simplifies the physical
configuration issues related to the I/O channel. Peripherals may be
positioned at considerable distances from the server (depending on
cabling media) for convenience or for data security. More reliable in
data transfer than conventional LAN, Fibre Channel offers Gigabit
performance and greater device connectivity than parallel SCSI. The
Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G provides the I/O channel scalability
required for continuous growth in storage capacity and availability
needs.
Overview 1
System Requirements 4
Installing the Hardware 5
Installing the Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0 12
Installing the Device Driver for Windows 2000 14
PCI Hot Plug Support 19
Troubleshooting 20
Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBIC 22

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The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G is a PCI to Fibre Channel controller
card that provides a one Gigabit serial interface between a server
and a Fibre Channel storage system. The cabling between the
storage system and the interface card can be either fiber optic or
copper.
Features
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G features an internal and external
connector interface.The external interface requires the installation of
a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module before connecting the
Fibre Channel cables. The GBIC is connected to a GBIC receptacle on
the adapter. See GBIC Overview on page 6.
The internal connector interface uses the High Speed Serial Data
Connector (HSSDC). For a list of these cable assemblies, see Fibre
Channel Cable Assemblies and GBIC on page 22.
The internal HSSDC interface can be used to attach Fibre Channel
storage devices inside the server. The external and internal
connector interfaces can be used simultaneously or individually.
When both interfaces are used, the two segments are part of one
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop.
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G supports Point to Point, Arbitrated
Loop, and Fabric topologies, Class 3 services, and hardware assists
for the SCSI FCP protocol. The SCSI FCP protocol allows the use of
the standard Windows NT SCSI miniport interface. If configured as
an Arbitrated Loop, you can use both internal and external
connectors simultaneously. With a Point to Point connection, only
one of the two connectors can be used. For more information on
Point to Point and N_port connections to Fabric, see N_port support:
on page 16.
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G installs into a standard PCI
(Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot. This adapter supports a
high-performance 64-bit and 66 MHz PCI bus (backward compatible
to 32-bit and 33 MHz). The PCI bus provides a high-speed (up to 528
MBps) path between the system board and the Fibre Channel
Adapter. The Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G is a PCI Bus Master device
and requires a PCI Bus Mastering slotthat conforms to the PCI Local
Bus Specifications, version 2.1.

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Overview
Figure 1. Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G
Contents of Kit
The contents in this kit are:
■One Gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9110G)
■Floppy disk containing the adapter driver(s)
■Cables
■10 m optical cable (Optical Kit)
■3 m copper cable HSSDC to DB9 (Copper Kit)
■No cable included in Single Kit
■GBIC
■Multimode GBIC (Optical Kit)
■HSSDC (Copper Kit)
■No GBIC included in Single Kit
■Printed Installation guide
GBIC
Receptacle
HSSDC
Connector
Tachyon TS
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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the Adaptec Fibre Card
9110G are:
For Windows NT Systems
■A Pentium or higher system that is PCI 2.1 compliant
■Windows NT®4.0 installed with at least service pack 4
■Minimum recommended system memory is 32 MB
For Windows 2000 Systems
■A Pentium or higher system that is PCI 2.1 compliant
■Windows 2000®installed
■Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB
Cable and GBIC Requirements
A Fibre Channel cable is required. To use the external connector, the
cable should match the GBIC module used. The Adaptec Fibre Card
9110G provides an additional internal connector. To use the internal
connector, a Fibre Channel copper cable that has a HSSDC on one
end and a connector interface for the internal Fibre Channel storage
subsystem on the other end is required. For a list of cable assemblies,
see Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBIC on page 22.

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Installing the Hardware
Installing the Hardware
Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G into your server or
workstation, make sure that the system is powered down. If your
system supports hot plug PCI, see PCI Hot Plug Support on page 19.
Installing the Adapter in the PCI Slot
Install the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G in any bus mastering PCI
version 2.1 slot. The following generalized installation steps pertain
to most PCI installations. Most system chassis are either vertical or
horizontal orientated, therefore, you should install your card
depending on the orientation of your system. See Figure 2 on page 6.
Consult your server or workstation manual for PCI card installation.
1Turn OFF power to your system.
2Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the
Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G by touching a grounded metal
object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your
computer).
3Remove the cover from your computer.
4Locate an empty 64-bit PCI expansion slot in your system. If
the computer does not have a 64-bit slot, you can install the
card in a 32-bit PCI slot.
5Remove the expansion slot cover. (Save the slot cover screw.)
6Insert the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G into the slot until it is
firmly and evenly seated in the PCI connector.
WARNING: Be careful when inserting the Adaptec Fibre Card
9110G into a PCI slot. Some older 32-bit slots do not
accomodate 64-bit cards, and the card or slot may break if
you use force.

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Figure 2. Installing the Adapter
7Replace the slot cover screw.
GBIC Overview
A GBIC converts internal electrical signals to external electrical or
optical signals for transmission across the Fibre Channel media. The
Fibre Channel cable inserts into the connector of the GBIC module.
There are several types of GBIC modules currently available that can
be used in the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G. GBICs are hot pluggable,
which means they can be plugged into, or pulled out of the adapter
while the power is applied. GBICs are available from qualified third-
party vendors.
WARNING: Do not remove or insert the adapter while power
is applied. If you do switch GBICs while the system is
powered up, make sure the adapter is secured in the PCI
slot. If the adapter is not secured in the PCI slot, damage
may occur to the adapter and possibly the system’s logic
board.
Vertical Installation Horizontal Installation

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Installing the Hardware
Caution: Inserting a GBIC without a Fibre Channel device or
hub attached will cause an open loop condition. This open
loop condition will prevent devices attached to the internal
HSSDC connector from functioning. To avoid this situation,
avoid inserting the GBIC until external Fibre Channel
devices are attached to the GBIC.
Installing the GBIC
■Select the type of GBIC module that is compatible with your
cable’s connector.
■Install the GBIC into the receptacle on the adapter.
Note: You can only install the GBIC one way, as the GBIC
and guide rails inside the adapter receptacle are keyed.
Figure 3. Installing GBIC Module
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Connecting Cables
1Select the correct cable that matches the GBIC you installed.
2Install the end connectors into the GBIC. The GBIC and Fibre
Channel cable are keyed, so they can only fit one way. See
Figure 4 on page 9.
Caution: For optical Fibre Channel cables, support the cable
so that you do not have a bend radius of less than three
inches.
Caution: For optical and copper Fibre Channel cables,
support and route the cable to prevent damage from sharp
edges or from being crushed by nearby equipment.
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Optical (SC) Copper (HSSDC)

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Figure 4. Installing the Cable
Removing the GBIC
To remove the GBIC, follow these steps:
1Remove the Fibre Channel cable.
aIf you are using the IBM optical GBIC, flip the bar of the
GBIC to the OPEN position and pull to remove. See Figure 5
on page 10.
bIf you are using the HSSDC copper cable, squeeze the tab on
the cable to remove. See Figure 6 on page 10.
cIf you are using the HSSDC or the DB9 copper GBIC,
squeeze the tabs on both sides of the GBIC. See Figure 6 on
page 10 or Figure 7 on page 10.
dIf you are using the DB9 copper cable, loosen the screws on
either side of the cable connector and pull out to remove.
See Figure 7 on page 10.
2Pull the module out of the receptacle.
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3For optical GBICs, reinsert the dust plug.
Figure 5. Removing the Optical GBIC Module
Figure 6. Removing the HSSDC GBIC Module
Figure 7. Removing the DB9 GBIC Module
GBIC
Receptacle
Cables Handle in “Open” Position
Dust Plug
Optical GBIC
GBIC
Receptacle
CopperGBIC
GBIC Tabs
Cable Tabs
GBIC
Receptacle
Copper GBIC
Cable GBIC Tabs

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Verifying the Adapter
You can verify the adapter and cable installation by powering up the
system and looking at the two LEDs on the bulkhead of the adapter.
See Figure 8 on page 11. Under normal operation, the LEDs operate
as follows:
Upon Power-up
■PWR/ACT LED is on
■LNK LED is off
During Card Initialization by the Host OS
■PWR/ACT LED will flash as Fibre Channel devices are
identified
■LNK LED is off
Once the Card has been Initialized by the Host OS
■PWR/ACT LED will flash at approximately one second
intervals
■LNK LED is on if the adapter is operating properly
Figure 8. Front View of Bracket

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Installing the Device Driver
for Windows NT 4.0
Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G driver, Windows NT
4 should be installed.
Note: You cannot install the operating system to a drive
attached to the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G.
Installing the Driver
To install the Windows NT driver, perform these steps:
1Start Windows NT and log into an account with administrative
privileges.
2Insert the Adaptec Fibre Channel Drivers disk into the floppy
drive.
3From the Start button, select Settings.
4From the Settings menu, select Control Panel.
5From the Control Panel window, select SCSI Adapters icon.
6From the SCSI Adapters window, select Drivers tab.
7From the Drivers window, select Add.
8Select Have Disk.
9Click the Browse button.
10 Double-click the Winnt4 folder.
11 Click the Open button.
12 Click OK.
13 Select Adaptec AFC-9110G PCI 64-bit/66MHz Fibre Channel
1Gbit Controller.
14 Click OK.

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15 Click Yes to reboot the system.
16 When the installation is complete, remove the disk, shut down
Windows NT, and reboot the system to start the driver.
Removing the driver
In certain situations you may need to remove the device driver.
Follow these steps to remove the driver:
1Start Windows NT and log into an account with administrative
privileges.
2From the Start button, select Settings.
3From the Settings menu, select Control Panel.
4From the Control Panel screen, select SCSI Adapters icon.
5From the SCSI Adapters window, select Drivers tab.
6Select Adaptec AFC-9110G PCI 64-bit/66MHz Fibre Channel
1Gbit Controller.
7From the Drivers window, select Remove.
8Click on Yes to remove the driver.
9When you are finished, shut down Windows NT, and reboot
the system to remove the driver.

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Installing the Device Driver
for Windows 2000
Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G driver, Windows
2000 should be installed.
Note: You cannot install the operating system to a drive
attached to the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G.
Installing the Driver
To install the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G driver:
1Turn ON the system after installing the Adaptec Fibre Card
9110G.
2Log into an account with administrative privileges.
Windows 2000 will automatically discover the new hardware
and start a Found New Hardware Wizard to guide you
through the device driver installation.
3At the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard window,
select Next.
4The window should say:
This Wizard will complete the installation for this device:
Fibre Channel Controller
It will ask,
What do you want the wizard to do?
Choose Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and select Next.
5For optional search locations, deselect Floppy disk drives and
CD-ROM drives. Select Specify a location, and then select
Next.
6Insert the Adaptec Fibre Channel Driver disk into the floppy
drive.

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7Below the window requesting Copy manufacturer’s files from:,
type: A:\WIN2000
Select OK.
8At the Driver Files Search Results window, select Next.
9The next window may ask,
Do you want to continue the installation?
Select Yes.
10 At the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window,
select Finish.
The device driver has been installed and loaded. The system does
not require rebooting.
Removing the Driver
To uninstall the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G:
1Turn OFF your system and remove the Adaptec Fibre Card
9110G from your computer.
2Once you reboot the system, Windows 2000 will recognize that
the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G has been removed.
Additional Notes
WARNING: The following registry files will change your
systems registry information. Improper changes can cause
the system to become unbootable. Use the options that
pertain to your configuration. All the following changes
require you to log into Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
with administrative privileges.
1RAID Storage Arrays:
If you are using RAID Storage arrays that are continually
timing out on complex operations, you should increase the
disk operation timeouts from a default of 10 to 60 seconds. The
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seconds to avoid NT timeouts (Event ID 9s on Windows NT’s
System EventLog).
To increase the timeout value:
aGoto the Start button and select Run…
bFor Windows NT 4, type:
a:\winnt4\timeout.reg
For Windows 2000, type:
a:\win2000\timeout.reg
cSelect OK for the pop up window.
dYou need to reboot in order for the registry setting to take
place.
2N_port support:
If the switch is configured as an F_port, the adapter should be
configured as an N_port. When the adapter is configured as an
N_port, only one of the two connectors can be used (internal
HSSDC connector or the GBIC module).
To enable or disable N_Port:
aGoto the Start button and select Run…
bFor Windows NT 4, type:
a:\winnt4\nport_on.reg
For Windows 2000, type:
a:\win2000\nport_on.reg
Replace nport_on.reg with nport_off.reg if you
would like to disable N_port support.
cSelect OK for the pop up window.
dYou need to reboot in order for the registry setting to take
place.