Adaptec 9210LP Service manual

USER’S
REFERENCE
ADAPTEC FIBRE CARD 9210LP
2 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER

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User’s Reference

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Contents
Overview 1
Features 2
Contents of Kit 4
Optical Single 4
Optical Kit 4
Copper Kit 4
System Requirements 5
For All Systems 5
For Windows NT Systems 5
For Windows 2000 Systems 5
For Novell NetWare 5
For SCO UnixWare 5
For Sun Solaris 5
Cable Requirements 6
Installing the Hardware 6
Installing the Adapter in the PCI Slot 6
Changing the Bracket on Your Adapter 7
SFP Overview 8
Removing the SFP From the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP 9
Verifying the Adapter 10
Upon Power-up 10
During Card Initialization by the Host OS 10
Once the Card has been Initialized by the Host
OS 10
PCI Hot Plug Support 11
Troubleshooting 12

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Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities 14
Starting FCSelect 14
Exiting FCSelect 15
Using FCSelect Settings 15
FCSelect Device Configuration 15
FCSelect Settings 16
Using FCSelect Disk Utilities 17
Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies 18
HSSDC-to-HSSDC Cable Assembly (2 gigabit Operations)
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HSSDC-to-DB9 Cable Assembly (2 Gigabit Operations) 18
Multimode Optical Cable LC-LC Duplex 50/125
(2 gigabit Operations) 19
Multimode Optical Cable LC-SC Duplex 50/125
(2 gigabit Operations) 19

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In this book:
Overview
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP 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 2 gigabit
performance and greater device connectivity than parallel SCSI. The
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP provides the I/O channel scalability
required for continuous growth in storage capacity and availability
needs.
Overview 1
Installing the Hardware 6
PCI Hot Plug Support 11
Troubleshooting 12
Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities 14
Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies 18

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The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP is a PCI-to-Fibre Channel controller
card that provides a 2 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 9210LP features an optical (AFC-9210LP) or
copper (AFC-9210LPC) external connector interface. The optical
interface requires the installation of a Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) module before connecting the Fibre Channel cables. The SFP is
connected to an SFP receptacle on the adapter. See SFP Overview on
page 8.
The copper connector interface uses the High Speed Serial Data
Connector (HSSDC). For a list of cable assemblies, see Fibre Channel
Cable Assemblies on page 18.
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP supports Point-to-Point, Arbitrated
Loop, and Fabric topologies, Class 2 and Class 3 services, and
hardware assists for the SCSI FCP protocol.
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP installs into a standard PCI
(Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot. This adapter supports a
high-performance 64-bit and 66 MHz PCI bus (backward compatible
with 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 9210LP is a PCI Bus Master device
and requires a PCI Bus Mastering slot that conforms to the PCI Local
Bus Specifications, version 2.2 or previous versions.
The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP provides flexibility to place Fibre
Channel in full size or lower profile servers by coming with both
low profile and standard height brackets.

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Overview
Figure 1. Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP With Optical SFP Connector
Figure 2. Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LPC With Copper HSSDC Connector
SFP
Receptacle
Tachyon
XL2 ASIC
HSSDC
Receptacle Tachyon
XL2 ASIC

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Contents of Kit
The contents in the kits are:
Optical Single
■2 gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9210LP) with low profile
bracket
■Standard height bracket
■Floppy disks containing the adapter drivers
■Printed Installation Guide
■CD with Installation Guide and User’s Reference
Optical Kit
■2 gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9210LP) with low profile
bracket
■Optical SFP LC
■Standard height bracket
■Floppy disks containing the adapter drivers
■10 m optical cable LC-LC
■Printed Installation Guide
■CD with Installation Guide and User’s Reference
Copper Kit
■2 gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9210LPC) with low profile
bracket
■Standard height bracket
■Floppy disks containing the adapter drivers
■3 m copper cable HSSDC-to-HSSDC
■Printed Installation Guide
■CD with Installation Guide and User’s Reference

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Overview
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the Adaptec Fibre Card
9210LP are:
For All Systems
■A Pentium or higher system that is PCI 2.2 or previous version
compliant
For Windows NT Systems
■Windows NT®4.0 installed with at least service pack 4
■Minimum recommended system memory is 32 MB
For Windows 2000 Systems
■Windows 2000®installed
■Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB, 128 MB
preferred
For Novell NetWare
■Novell NetWare 5.1 installed
■Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB, 128 MB
preferred
For SCO UnixWare
■UnixWare 7.1.x installed
■Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB
For Sun Solaris
■Solaris 8.0 (x86) installed
■Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB

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Cable Requirements
For a list of cable assemblies, see Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies on
page 18.
Installing the Hardware
Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP 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 11.
For information on installing the device drivers for your Operating
System, see the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP Installation Guide.
Installing the Adapter in the PCI Slot
Install the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP in any Bus Mastering PCI
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 3 on page 7. 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 9210LP 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 9210LP into the slot until it is
firmly and evenly seated in the PCI connector.