Adaptec AAA-130SA SERIES Assembly Instructions

INSTALLATION AND
HARDWARE GUIDE
AAA-130SA SERIES
ULTRA WIDE SCSI RAID CARDS

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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ AAA-130SA Series
Ultra Wide SCSI RAID Cards
for Small-Business, Workgroup,
and Departmental Servers
Installation and Hardware Guide

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Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsi-
ble for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this
unit to the specified limits of the rules.
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Contents
1 Introduction
System Requirements 1-2
Installation Overview 1-3
2 Installing the AAA-13xSA RAID Card and
Connecting SCSI Peripherals
AAA-13xSA RAID Card Layout 2-2
Verifying Presence of DIMM Memory 2-3
Installing the AAA-13xSA RAID Card 2-4
Connecting the LED Activity Indicator 2-5
Setting Up SCSI Peripherals 2-6
Check the SCSI IDs 2-6
Terminate the Ends 2-7
Additional Hints for Connecting SCSI Peripherals 2-8
Connecting SCSI Peripherals 2-9
Internal Wide Ultra SCSI Connector (68-pin) 2-10
Internal Ultra SCSI Connector (50-pin) 2-13
External Wide Ultra SCSI Connector (68-pin) 2-16
Connecting External SCSI Array Enclosures (Storage
Subsystems) 2-18
Completing the Installation 2-19
3 Creating the First Array With the Array
Config
SA
Utility
Creating an Array 3-2
Making the Array Bootable 3-5

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4 Installing Software on a Windows NT Server
Installing the Array1000SA Driver for Windows NT 4-2
Installing the Driver When Installing Windows NT 4-2
Installing the Driver When Windows NT is Already
Installed 4-4
Windows NT Installation and Configuration Notes 4-5
Installing Adaptec CI/O Management Software for
Windows NT Server 4-6
5 Installing Software on a Novell NetWare Server
Installing the Array1000SA Driver for Novell NetWare 5-2
Installing the Driver When Installing NetWare 5-2
Installing the Driver When NetWare is Already
Installed 5-6
Netware Installation and Configuration Notes 5-7
Installing the TIRPC Communications Module 5-8
NetWare 3.12 5-8
NetWare 4.11 5-8
Installing the Adaptec CI/O Management Software for
Novell NetWare 5-9
Adaptec CI/O Management Software Installation
Hints 5-10
6 Installing Software on a Remote Client
Installing Adaptec CI/O Management Software 6-2
Hints for Establishing Communications With Your
Server 6-3
A Configuring the AAA-13xSA RAID Card with
SCSI
Select
Default AAA-13xSA RAID Card Settings A-2
Starting the SCSISelect Utility A-3
Using SCSISelect Menus A-3
Exiting SCSISelect A-3
Using the SCSI Disk Utilities A-4

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Contents
SCSISelect Settings A-5
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions A-5
Additional Options (SCSI Device Configuration) A-6
Additional Options A-7
B Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist B-1
Windows NT Troubleshooting B-2
Error Messages While Setting Up Windows NT B-2
Problems Running Adaptec CI/O Management
Software On Your Windows NT Server B-3
Problems Running SNMP Agent on Your Windows NT
Server B-5
C Using a CD-ROM Drive
Using a CD-ROM Drive with DOS C-1
Using a CD-ROM Drive with NetWare C-5
D Using the SNMP Agent
NetWare D-1
Windows NT D-2
Loading MIBs in the MIB Database D-3
E Obtaining SCSI Cables and Converters
External Cables E-2
External Connector Diagrams E-2
Internal Ribbon Cables E-3
Internal Connector Diagrams E-3
Converters E-3
Maximum Cable Lengths E-4
Index
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Introduction
The Adaptec®AAA™-130SA Series of Ultra Wide SCSI RAID cards
provide powerful disk array support in servers that have a PCI bus.
The AAA-130SA Series of RAID cards (collectively referred to as
“AAA-13xSA RAID card” in this manual) includes these three models:
■AAA-131SA - single-channel, half-size PCI RAID card, with
50-pin and 68-pin internal connectors and a 68-pin external
connector
■AAA-132SA - two-channel, full-size PCI RAID card with
68-pin internal connectors for Channel A and B, 68-pin exter-
nal connector for Channel A, and 50-pin internal connector for
Channel B. (OEM only)
■AAA-133SA - three-channel, full-size PCI RAID card with
68-pin internal connectors for Channel A, B, and C; 68-pin
external connector for Channel A; and 50-pin internal connec-
tor for Channel B
This Installation and Hardware Guide explains how to install the
AAA-13xSA RAID card, create the first array, and then install the sup-
porting software. The Adaptec CI/O Management Software User’s Guide,
which is also included with your RAID card, explains how to use the
software to create and manage additional arrays.
Note:
If you are installing and using the AAA-13xSA RAID
card in a desktop computer system, you should interpret
server or server console to mean desktop system wherever the
term is used in this document.

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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the AAA-13xSA RAID card
are
■PCI-based 90-MHz Pentium or equivalent motherboard with
PCI-to-PCI bridge support
■An available half-length (for AAA-131SA) or full-length (for
AAA-132SA/133SA), unobstructed PCI slot that supports Bus
Mastering
■A minimum of one SCSI hard disk drive
■A standard 168-pin EDO 3.3v, 60ns or faster DIMM installed on
the adapter. (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 AAA-13xSA RAID
card 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™3.51 or 4.0 Server; or Novell NetWare 3.12 or
4.11
■A 3.5-inch 1.44-MByte primary (boot) floppy disk drive
■64 MBytes system memory for NetWare; more than 64 MBytes
memory recommended for Windows NT
■A CD-ROM drive for installation of Adaptec CI/O™
Management Software
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 server system.

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Introduction
Installation Overview
■Install the AAA-13xSA RAID card in the server. (Chapter 2)
■Connect SCSI peripherals to the AAA-13xSA RAID card.
(Chapter 2)
■Create the first bootable array using the ArrayConfigSA™
utility. (Chapter 3)
■Install the Array1000SA driver for your operating system.
(Chapter 4 and Chapter 5)
■Install the Adaptec CI/O Management Software on your
server. (Chapter 4 and Chapter 5)
■Install the Adaptec CI/O Management Software on your net-
worked Windows-based client (optional). (Chapter 6)
Note:
Before proceeding with installation, review the
readme
file on the
\winnt\disk1
directory of the Adaptec CI/O Man-
agement Software CD-ROM.
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Installing the AAA-13xSA
RAID Card and Connecting
SCSI Peripherals
This chapter explains how to install the hardware. To install the
AAA-13xSA RAID card and peripherals, you will need to
■Verify presence of DIMM memory
■Back up any existing data
■Install the AAA-13xSA RAID card in your server
■Connect SCSI peripherals
Note:
If you need to configure the SCSI options (e.g., ID, Par-
ity Checking, and Termination) of your system after the
AAA-13xSA RAID card is installed, see Appendix A, Config-
uring the AAA-13xSA RAID Card with SCSISelect.

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AAA-13xSA RAID Card Layout
Figure 2-1 identifies the major components on the AAA-131SA, and
Figure 2-2 the components on the AAA-132SA/133SA. You may find
it helpful to refer to these figures while installing your adapter.
Figure 2-1. AAA-131SA Major Components
68-pin Internal Wide
Ultra SCSI Connector 50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI Connector
DIMM Memory Socket
PCI Bus Contacts
LED Connector
68-pin External
Wide Ultra SCSI
Connector
DIMM Memory Module
Figure 2-2. AAA-132SA/133SA Major Components
50-pin Internal Ultra
SCSI Connector
(Channel B)
68-pin Internal Wide
Ultra SCSI Connector
(Channel B)
68-pin Internal Wide
Ultra SCSI Connector
(Channel C, AAA-133SA Only)
DIMM Memory Socket
PCI Bus Contacts
68-pin External
Wide Ultra SCSI
Connector (Channel A)
DIMM Memory Module
68-pin Internal Wide
Ultra SCSI Connector
(Channel A)

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Verifying Presence of DIMM Memory
Before you can use the AAA-13xSA RAID card, the DIMM memory
socket must be populated with a DIMM, as shown in Figure 2-3. In
most cases, the AAA-13xSA RAID card comes pre-installed with a
DIMM. Nevertheless, a 168-pin EDO 3.3v 60ns or faster DIMM can
be used. Visit the Adaptec Web Site at
http://www.adaptec.com/raid
for a list of approved DIMMs and vendors.
Figure 2-3. Installing DIMM in the DIMM Memory Socket
168-pin DIMM Module
DIMM Memory Socket

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Installing the AAA-13xSA RAID Card
Follow these steps to install the AAA-13xSA RAID card:
Note:
If you are installing the AAA-13xSA RAID card in an
existing system, back up all data before continuing with
installation.
1
Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the power
cord.
2
Remove the cover from the computer.
3
Locate an unused, unobstructed, PCI expansion slot and
remove the expansion slot cover. (The expansion slot must be
Rev. 2.1 or higher compliant and support bus mastering.) Save
the slot cover screw for use in Step 4.
4
Insert the AAA-13xSA RAID card in the PCI expansion slot;
press down firmly until it clicks into place, then replace the slot
cover screw. (Figure 2-4 shows the installation of an
AAA-131SA card.)
AAA-131SA Card Installed in
PCI Expansion Slot
Figure 2-4. Installing an AAA-131SA in PCI Expansion Slot

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Connecting the LED Activity Indicator
(Optional) An LED on the front panel of most computers lights to
indicate non-SCSI hard disk activity. If you want the LED to light
whenever there is activity on the AAA-13xSA RAID card instead,
you must disconnect the LED cable from the motherboard and con-
nect it to the LED connector on the AAA-13xSA RAID card. If the
LED has a two-position cable, connect the cable to pins 1 and 2 of the
LED connector. (Figure 2-5 shows the connection on an AAA-133SA
card.)
Note:
If you are using non-SCSI disk drives (e.g., IDE), the
LED will no longer indicate activity on these drives when
you connect the LED cable to the AAA-13xSA RAID card.
1
2-pin
LED
Cable
Figure 2-5. Connecting the LED Activity Indicator

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Setting Up SCSI Peripherals
Setting up SCSI peripherals before attaching them to the
AAA-13xSA RAID card typically involves setting SCSI IDs and ter-
mination, mounting internal peripherals inside your computer or
external array enclosure, and connecting power cables to each
peripheral. Since setup can vary from peripheral to peripheral,
always refer to the peripheral’s documentation for specific instruc-
tions. Below are some guidelines for setting SCSI IDs and termina-
tion on your peripherals. Additional installation hints are also
provided to help you install your peripherals.
Note:
If you refer to the peripheral’s documentation for
installation instructions, be sure to return to this document
to continue with installation of the software driver.
Check the SCSI IDs
Each peripheral attached to a SCSI channel on the AAA-13xSA
RAID card, as well as the SCSI channel itself, must be assigned a
unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15—no duplicate IDs are permit-
ted on a channel. ID numbers don’t have to be sequential, as long as
the channel and each peripheral has a different number.
■We recommend that you leave each RAID card channel set to
its default setting of SCSI ID 7.
■SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the channel. The priority
of the remaining IDs, in descending order, is 6 to 0, then 15 to 8.
■If you have 8-bit SCSI peripherals, they must use SCSI IDs 0, 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, or 6. (To change the SCSI ID on your hard disk and other
SCSI peripherals, refer to the peripheral’s documentation.)
■If you wish to use a single SCSI disk drive (instead of an array)
as your boot peripheral, we recommend that you set the SCSI
ID for the peripheral to zero. Most SCSI hard disks come from
the factory preset to ID 0.
■The IDs for internal peripherals are usually set with jumpers;
external peripherals are usually set with a switch on the back
of the peripheral.