Adaptec ARO-1130U2 Assembly Instructions

INSTALLATION AND
HARDWARE GUIDE
ARO-1130U2
RAID OPTION CARD FOR PC SYSTEMS

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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ARO-1130U2
RAID Option Card
for PC Systems
with RAID
port III
Installation and Hardware Guide

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ARO-1130U2

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1 Introduction
System Requirements 1-2
Installation Overview 1-3
2 Installing ARO-1130U2 Hardware
ARO-1130U2 Layout 2-2
Verifying Presence of DIMM Memory 2-3
Installing the ARO-1130U2 2-4
Connecting the LED Cable to the ARO-1130U2 2-5
Completing the Installation 2-6
3 Using the Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection
Utility
Running the Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection Utility 3-2
4 Creating an Array With the Array
Config
U2 Utility
Creating an Array 4-2
Creating an Array with Express Setup 4-2
Creating an Array with Custom Setup 4-5
Making the Array Bootable 4-8
5 Installing the Software Driver for Windows NT
Installing the Array1000U2 Driver for Windows NT 5-2
Installing the Driver When Installing Windows NT 5-3
Installing the Driver When Windows NT is Already
Installed 5-4
Windows NT Installation and Configuration Notes 5-5

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6 Installing the Software Driver for Novell NetWare
Installing the Array1000U2 Driver for Novell NetWare 6-2
Installing the Driver When Installing NetWare 6-3
Installing the Driver When NetWare is Already
Installed 6-9
Netware Installation and Configuration Notes 6-10
7 Installing the Software Driver for SCO UnixWare
Installing the Array1000U2 Driver for UnixWare 7-2
Installing the Driver When Installing SCO
UnixWare 7-2
Installing the Driver When SCO UnixWare is Already
Installed 7-3
UnixWare Installation and Configuration Notes 7-4
Editing Hardware Device Configuration in DCU 7-4
A Configuring ARO-1130U2 with the SCSI
Select
Utility
Starting the SCSISelect Utility A-2
Using SCSISelect Menus A-2
Exiting SCSISelect A-3
Using the SCSI Disk Utilities A-3
SCSISelect Settings A-4
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions A-4
SCSI Device Configuration A-5
Additional Options A-6
B Using the ARO-1130U2 with Other Adaptec
Products
Using Driver Disk B B-2
Using the ARO-1130U2 with an AHA-294x, AHA-3940, or
Other AIC-78xx Based Host Adapter and Driver Disk B
(Windows NT Only) B-2
Scenario #1: Adding an ARO-1130U2 to a RAIDport II or
III System with an AHA-294x, AHA-3940, or Other
AIC-78xx Based Host Adapter B-3

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Scenario #2: Adding an AHA-294x, AHA-3940, or Other
AIC-78xx Based Host Adapter to a RAIDport II or III
System with an ARO-1130U2 B-6
Backing up the Windows NT Registry B-10
C Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist C-1
Windows NT Troubleshooting C-2
Error Messages While Setting Up Windows NT C-2
D Using a CD-ROM Drive
Using a CD-ROM Drive with DOS D-1
Index
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Introduction
The Adaptec®ARO™-1130U2 RAID option card provides
powerful disk array support in servers and workstations that have
an available RAIDport™III expansion slot on the system
motherboard.
Note:
The ARO-1130U2 will not work with RAIDport™I
motherboards. The ARO-1130U2 can be used in a RAIDport
II system; however, only motherboards with a RAIDport III
expansion slot support Ultra2 SCSI technology. See the
Adaptec Web Site at
http://www.adaptec.com/raid
for a list of
motherboards and systems that support the ARO-1130U2
RAID option card.
This Installation and Hardware Guide explains how to install the
ARO-1130U2, run the Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection Utility,
run the ArrayConfigU2™Utility to create the first array for a boota-
ble array configuration, and then install the software driver for your
operating system.
Use the Adaptec CI/O Management Software™, which is included with
the ARO-1130U2, to create additional arrays (CI/O is required for
array management in order to provide the proper level of fault toler-
ance and event notification). Refer to the Adaptec CI/O Management
Software User’s Guide for instructions on installing and using the soft-
ware.

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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the ARO-1130U2 are
■An Intel-based platform motherboard with an available
RAIDport III slot. See the Adaptec Web Site at
http://www.adaptec.com/raid for a list of motherboards and
systems that support the ARO-1130U2 RAID option card.
■A minimum of one SCSI hard disk drive.
■A standard 168-pin EDO 3.3v, 60ns or faster DIMM installed on
the card. (A DIMM is typically pre-installed.) See the Adaptec
Web Site at
http://www.adaptec.com/raid for a list of approved
DIMMs and vendors.
■Five MBytes of free hard disk space for the ARO-1130U2
software (five MBytes of free hard disk space on the Windows
system disk are also required for the temporary files created
during installation of the software).
■Windows NT™4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation,
Novell NetWare 4.11 or 5.0, or UnixWare 7.0.
■A 3.5-inch 1.44-MByte primary (boot) floppy disk drive.
■64 MBytes or more of system memory.
Caution:
An Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) is a key
feature for system fault tolerance. It is possible to lose data
due to power failure or power brown outs. In order to pre-
vent errors or data loss due to power failure, Adaptec
strongly recommends that a UPS be installed to support
your system.

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Introduction
Installation Overview
To install ARO-1130U2 hardware and software, follow these steps:
1
Locate the RAIDport III expansion slot on the motherboard.
(Chapter 2)
2
Install the ARO-1130U2 into the RAIDport III expansion slot.
(Chapter 2)
3
Connect any additional SCSI devices to the RAID ready SCSI
connectors on the motherboard.
4
Run the Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection Utility.
(Chapter 3)
Note:
If you plan to install ARO-1130U2 in a system
containing another Adaptec product, and the
Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection Utility determines
you require Disk B of the manager set driver diskettes,
see Appendix B before continuing with installation.
5
Create the first bootable array using the ArrayConfigU2 Utility.
(Chapter 4)
6
Install the appropriate Array1000U2 software driver for your
operating system. (Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7)
7
Install the Adaptec CI/O Management Software. (Adaptec CI/O
Management Software User’s Guide)
Note:
Before proceeding with installation, review the
readme.txt file found in the Adaptec CI/O Management
Software CD-ROM and the
relnote.txt file found in the root
directory of the Array1000U2 driver diskette.
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Installing ARO-1130U2
Hardware
This chapter explains how to install the ARO-1130U2 in your
system.
Note:
If the Array1000 BIOS & Driver Selection Utility
(Chapter 3) determines you require driver Disk B of the
Array1000U2™Family Manager Set driver diskettes, see
Appendix B, Using the ARO-1130U2 with Other Adaptec
Products.

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ARO-1130U2 Layout
Figure 2-1 identifies the major ARO-1130U2 components. You may
find it helpful to refer to this information while installing the
ARO-1130U2.
Figure 2-1. ARO-1130U2 Major Components
DIMM Memory Socket
Must be populated with a
168-pin EDO, 3.3v DIMM
BIOS EPROM
Provides booting
capabilities from a SCSI
hard disk or array
LED Connector
Connects to the computer’s LED cable to
display activity on the SCSI bus
Expansion Slot Bracket
Secures the ARO-1130U2
card inside your computer
Bus Contacts
Inserted into the RAID
port
III
expansion slot

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Installing ARO-1130U2 Hardware
Verifying Presence of DIMM Memory
Before you can use the ARO-1130U2, the DIMM memory socket
must be populated with a DIMM, as shown in Figure 2-2. In most
cases, the ARO-1130U2 comes pre-installed with a DIMM. If a
DIMM is not pre-installed, a 168-pin EDO 3.3v 60ns or faster DIMM
can be used. (See the Adaptec Web Site at
http://www.adaptec.com/
raid
for a list of approved DIMMs and vendors.)
Figure 2-2. Installing a DIMM in the ARO-1130U2 DIMM Memory Socket
168-pin DIMM

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Installing the ARO-1130U2
Follow these steps to install the ARO-1130U2:
Note:
Before installing the ARO-1130U2 in an existing system
that already has data, back up all data before continuing.
1
Turn OFF power to the computer, and disconnect the power cord.
2
Remove the cover from the computer case. (If necessary, refer
to the instructions in your computer documentation.)
3
Locate the RAIDport III expansion slot; unscrew and remove
the expansion slot bracket that covers the card-slot opening.
4
Insert the ARO-1130U2 in the slot; press down firmly so that
the bus contacts are securely seated in the slot. Secure the
adapter bracket with the screw you removed in Step 3, as
shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. Installing the ARO-1130U2 in a Typical RAID port III Expansion Slot
Expansion Slot
Bracket Screw
ARO-1130U2 Card Bracket
Bus Contacts
PCI Expansion Slots RAID
port III Expansion Slot

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Connecting the LED Cable to the ARO-1130U2
(Optional feature) An LED on the front panel of most computers
lights to indicate non-SCSI hard disk activity. If you would like that
LED to light whenever there is activity on SCSI Channel A (con-
trolled by ARO-1130U2), disconnect the LED cable from the mother-
board and connect it to the LED connector on the ARO-1130U2. If
the LED has a two-position cable, connect the cable to pins 1 and 2 of
the LED connector, as shown in Figure 2-4.
If the ARO-1130U2 supports multiple SCSI channels, and you want
the LED to light whenever there is activity on any of those channels,
refer to your motherboard documentation for instructions on setting
the appropriate motherboard jumpers.
Note:
If you are using non-SCSI disk drives (e.g., IDE), the
LED may no longer indicate activity on these drives when
you connect the LED cable to the ARO-1130U2.
1
Figure 2-4. Connecting the LED Activity Indicator Cable
LED Cable
LEDConnectoron
ARO-1130U2
2-pin LED Cable
1
1

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Completing the Installation
Once the ARO-1130U2 is installed in your system, refer to the docu-
mentation that came with your computer and SCSI devices for spe-
cific instructions on setting up your SCSI devices and connecting
them to the SCSI connectors on the motherboard.
Note:
If you refer to the computer’s documentation for
installation instructions, be sure to return to this document
for instructions on running the Array1000 BIOS & Driver
Selection Utility and installing the software included in the
package.
In most cases, it is not necessary to run the SCSISelect®utility.
Should you need to configure SCSI options (e.g., ID, Parity Check-
ing, and Termination), see Appendix A, Configuring ARO-1130U2
with the SCSISelect Utility.
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