ATTO Technology ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 User manual

ATTO Technology, Inc.
Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
Dual channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFF interface
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
Dual channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI-X Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFP interface
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342
Quad channel 2-Gigabit FC-to-PCI-X Host Adapter, SW optical LC SFP interface
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express written permission of ATTO Technology, Inc.
10/2003 Document Control Number: PRMA-0334-000

Contents
1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions ................................................ 1
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC features
Advanced SCSI-FCP support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS
TM
) Technology
Accelerated PCI bus management
Environmental & physical specifications
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC Features
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
Environmental & Physical Specifications
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342
Fibre Channel Interface
Advanced FC Features
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
Environmental & Physical Specifications
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ...................................... 5
Glossary
3 Hardware installation and initial configuration ...................................... 7
System requirements
Fibre Channel address
Installation
LEDs
Cabling
ExpressPCI FC 3321
ExpressPCI FC 3322
ExpressPCI FC 3342
Initial configuration
4 Installing/updating device drivers and firmware ................................... 11
Windows 2000/XP driver installation
Windows NT driver installation
Mac OS X driver installation/update
Re-flashing firmware
Linux and Sun Solaris driver installation
5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 13
General suggestions
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Appendix A Standards and compliances .................................................. i
Appendix B Fibre Channel accessories ....................................................ii
Appendix C SCSI host adapter selection guide ........................................ iii
Appendix D Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. ............................................ iv

1 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3321, 3322 and 3342 Installation and Operation Manual
1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions
ATTO ExpressPCI FC host adapters have been designed to ensure interoperability with Fibre Channel
devices and compatibility with a broad range of servers and workstations to meet your needs.
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321
The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 host adapter
incorporates dual independent channels with 2-
Gigabit Fibre Channel performance on a single
low-profile Fibre Channel host adapter. The
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3321 is designed to
support data-intensive applications while using
only one PCI slot, representing a cost-effective
and efficient choice for Enterprise and
Workstation applications. It supports high-
performance applications, including Digital
Video/Audio, Imaging/Fixed Content and
Backup/Archiving.
Fibre Channel Interface
❖ 2.125 Gigabit data transfer rates on each
channel
❖ 400 MB/sec. per channel, full duplex
❖ Auto negotiation between 1-Gigabit and
2-Gigabit speeds
❖ Short-wave optical LC SFF connectors
❖ Supports all Fibre Channel topologies
Point to point
Arbitrated loop
Switched fabric (FL-port, F-port)
❖ Strict adherence to ANSI specifications:
FC-PH, FC-AL2, FC-FCP, FC-PLDA,
FC-FLA, FCA-IP, iETF-iPFC, FC-Tape
❖ Supports Class 2 and Class 3 transfers.
❖ LED indicates link activity, on line and
fault status for each channel
❖ Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
Advanced FC features
❖ Support for SNIA HBA API
❖ LUN masking
❖ Supports target and initiator modes
Advanced SCSI-FCP support
❖ Large command FIFO
❖ Asynchronous I/O support
❖ ASPI and SCSI Manager 4.3 compatible
❖ Bootable from attached disks
❖ Support for multiple block sizes
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
(ADS
TM
) Technology
❖ Improved PCI system bandwidth use
❖ Optimized FC and SCSI-3 algorithms
❖ Supports SCSI-3 tagged command
queuing
❖ RISC processor for high performance
Accelerated PCI bus management
❖ PCI Bus Master DMA
❖ PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant
❖ 64-bit/66 MHz PCI (backward
compatible with standard 32-bit and
33MHz busses)
Environmental & physical specifications
❖ Temperature: 0-50
o
C
❖ Humidity: 5-90% non-condensing
❖ Low profile dimensions
Height: 2.53”
Width: 6.6”
❖ Low profile and full height brackets
available
❖ MTBF: >250,000 hours
❖ MTTR: <15 minutes
❖ Power requirements:
1.5 Amp max @ 5.0 Volts
❖ Airflow: 100 LFM (min.)
❖ PCI signal compatibility:
3.3V/5V universal

2
Features and benefits
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322
The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3322 host adapter
incorporates dual independent channels of 2-
Gigabit Fibre Channel performance on a single,
low-profile host adapter. Its low-profile design
facilitates flexibility and maximum performance
in high-density environments. It supports high-
performance applications, including Digital
Video/Audio, Imaging/Fixed Content and
Backup/Archiving.
Fibre Channel Interface
❖ 2.125-Gigabit data-transfer rates on each
channel
❖ 400 MB/sec. per channel, full duplex
❖ Auto negotiation between 1-Gigabit and
2-Gigabit speeds
❖ Short-wave optical LC SFP connectors
❖ Supports all Fibre Channel topologies
Point to Point
Arbitrated loop
Switched fabric (FL-port, F-port)
❖ Strict adherence to ANSI specifications:
FC-PH, FC-AL2, FC-FCP, FC-PLDA,
FC-FLA, FCA-IP, iETF-iPFC, FC-Tape
❖ Supports Class 2 and Class 3 transfers
❖ LEDs indicate link activity, on line and
fault status for each channel
❖ Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
Advanced FC Features
❖ Support for SNIA HBA API
❖ LUN Masking
❖ Supports target and initiator modes
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
❖ Large command FIFO
❖ Asynchronous I/O support
❖ ASPI compatible
❖ Bootable from attached disks
❖ Support for multiple block sizes
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
(ADS™) Technology
❖ Improved PCI system bandwidth use
❖ Optimized FC and SCSI-3 algorithms
❖ Supports SCSI-3 tagged command
queuing
❖ RISC processor for high performance
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
❖ PCI bus master DMA
❖ PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant
❖ 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X
Environmental & Physical Specifications
❖ Temperature:0-50 º C
❖ Humidity:5-90% non-condensing
❖ Low-profile dimensions:
Height: 2.53"
Width: 6.521"
❖ MTBF:>250,000 hours
❖ MTTR:<15 minutes
❖ Airflow:100 LFM (min)
❖ Power Requirements:
2.0 Amps max @ 3.3 Volts
5.0 Amps max @ 5.0 Volts
❖ PCI Signal Compatibility:
3.3V/5V universal

3
ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342
The ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3342 host adapter,
with four independent 2-Gigabit FC ports and
delivering data-transfer rates up to 400
MB/second per channel, provides the ultimate
performance for the most demanding data
environments. It is ideal for connecting servers
directly to multiple storage sub-systems for
advanced, aggregated performance, while still
conserving valuable PCI expansion slots. It
supports high-performance applications,
including Digital Video/Audio, Imaging/Fixed
Content and Backup/Archiving.
Fibre Channel Interface
❖ 2.125-Gigabit data-transfer rates on each
channel
❖ 400 MB/sec. per channel, full duplex
❖ Auto negotiation between 1-Gigabit and
2-Gigabit speeds
❖ Short-wave optical LC SFP connectors
❖ Supports all Fibre Channel topologies
Point to Point
Arbitrated loop
Switched fabric (FL-port, F-port)
❖ Strict adherence to ANSI specifications:
FC-PH, FC-AL2, FC-FCP, FC-PLDA,
FC-FLA, FCA-IP, iETF-iPFC, FC-Tape
❖ Supports Class 2 and Class 3 transfers
❖ LEDs indicate link activity, on line and
fault status for each channel
❖ Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
Advanced FC Features
❖ Support for SNIA HBA API
❖ LUN Masking
❖ Supports target and initiator modes
Advanced SCSI-FCP Support
❖ Large command FIFO
❖ Asynchronous I/O support
❖ ASPI compatible
❖ Bootable from attached disks
❖ Support for multiple block sizes
Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
(ADS™) Technology
❖ Improved PCI system bandwidth use
❖ Optimized FC and SCSI-3 algorithms
❖ Supports SCSI-3 tagged command
queuing
❖ RISC processor for high performance
Accelerated PCI Bus Management
❖ PCI bus master DMA
❖ PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant
❖ 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X
Environmental & Physical Specifications
❖ Temperature:0-50 º C
❖ Humidity:5-90% non-condensing
❖ Low-profile dimensions:
Height: 4.2"
Width: 6.875"
❖ MTBF:>100,000 hours
❖ MTTR:<15 minutes
❖ Airflow:100 LFM (min)
❖ Power Requirements:
1.0 Amps max @ 3.3 Volts (max)
4.5 Amps max @ 5 Volts (max)
❖ PCI Signal Compatibility:
3.3 Volts only

4
Features and benefits
Fibre Channel host adapter selection guide
2-Gigabit Adapters
FC 3342 FC 3322 FC 3321 FC 3300 FC 3305
FibreChannelports42211
Optical interface SW, LC, SFP SW, LC, SFP SW, LC, SFF Fixed SW LC
Copper interface HSSDC
Max. transfer rate 400 MB/sec per
channel
400 MB/sec
per channel
400 MB/sec per
channel
400 MB/sec 400 MB/sec
Class transfers
2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3
Full duplex
77777
66/33 MHz PCI
compatible
66 MHz only
7777
133 MHz PCI-X
compatible
77
64- and 32-bit PCI
compatible
64-bit only
7777
Windows
®
XP/2000/NT
77777
Windows Server 2003
77777
Solaris/Linux Linux Linux
77
Mac OS X Mac OSX
77
Mac OS 9
77
RAID support Mac OSX
77
Maximum cable length 300m @ 2-Gb
500m @ 1-Gb
300m @ 2-Gb
500m @ 1-Gb
300m @ 2-Gb
500m @ 1-Gb
300m @ 2-Gb
500m @ 1-Gb
25 m
(175m with
MIA)

5 ATTO Technology ExpressPCI FC 3321, 3322 and 3342 Installation and Operation Manual
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage
Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designed to transfer large amounts of data among
a variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key technology for applications that require
shared, high bandwidth access to storage.
Fibre Channel provides a logical, point-to-point,
serial channel for the transfer of data between a
buffer at a source device and a buffer at a
destination device. It moves buffer contents from
one port to another, without regard to the format
or meaning of the data so different upper level
protocols are able to run over Fibre Channel
hardware.
The Fibre Channel architecture is structured as a
hierarchical set of protocol layers. Defined within
these layers are rules for signal interfaces, serial
encoding and decoding, error control, frame
format and communications protocols.
ATTO ExpressPCI Fibre Channel host adapters
carry SCSI protocol over Fibre Channel.
Glossary
Some terms used in the Fibre Channel industry are defined below. More information is available
through the ATTO Technology website
(www.attotech.com) , the Fibre Channel Industry Association
(www.fibrechannel.com) , Cern ( www.cern.ch) , the Storage Area Networking Industry Association
(www.snia.org) , and the Fibre Channel Consortium ( www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums, click on FC) .
Term Definition
ANSI American National Standards Institute
arbitrate process of selecting one L_Port from a collection of ports which ask for use of the arbitrated loop
at the same time
arbitrated loop a loop topology (FC-AL) in which two or more ports are interconnected, but only two ports can
communicate at one time; low-cost solution which may or may not use hubs and switches
auto negotiation hardware senses and automatically responds depending on configuration
BER Bit Error Rate: a measure of transmission accuracy; the ratio of bits received in error to bits sent
bit Smallest unit of data a computer can process: a single binary digit with a value of either 0 or 1
bus a collection of unbroken signal lines used to transmit information from one part of a computer
system to another; taps on the lines connect devices to the bus
Byte an ordered set of 8 bits
channel a point-to-point link which transports data from one point to another
CPU Central Processing Unit: the portion of the computer that actually performs computations
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check: an error-correcting code which calculates a numeric value for received
and transmitted data; if no error has occurred during transmission, the CRC for both received and
transmitted data should be the same
destination
address
a value in the frame header of each frame which identifies the port in the node where the frame is
being sent
device driver a program that allows a microprocessor to direct the operation of a peripheral device
DMA Direct Memory Access: a way to move data from a storage device directly to RAM without using
the CPU’s resources
DMA bus master Allows a peripheral to control the flow of data to and from system memory by block as opposed to
allowing the processor to control the data by bytes (PIO or programmed I/O)