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QLA®2344 User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 How to Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3 What is Fibre Channel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Section 2 QLA2344
2.1 QLA2344 HBA Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1.1 Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Installation in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.1 Installation Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.4 Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.5 Agency Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.5.1 EMI and EMC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.5.2 Product Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Section 3 Troubleshooting
3.1 Problems After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.2 Hardware Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.3 System Configuration Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.4 Fibre Channel Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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Figures
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2-1 QLA2344 HBA Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Tables
Table Page
2-1 QLA2344 HBA Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-2 QLA2344 HBA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Section 1
Introduction
1.1
How to Use this Guide
The SANblade™QLogic host bus adapter (HBA) supported in this document is
described in the following paragraph.
■QLA®2344 (quad channel, full-height bracket, optical media)
The QLA2344 HBA is 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X to Fibre Channel optical media.
First, install the QLA2344 HBA according to the directions in the appropriate
hardware installation section. Secondly, install the software driver according the
directions in the associated readme.txt file.
1.2
General Description
Thank you for selecting the QLA2344 Fibre Channel (FC) HBA. The QLA2344 HBA
is an intelligent, high-performance, DMA bus master host adapter designed for
high-end systems. The intelligence and performance are derived from the ISP23xx
chips, making the QLA2344 HBA a leading-edge host adapter. The ISP23xx
combines a powerful RISC processor, a Fibre Channel protocol manager (FPM)
with one or more 2-Gb Fibre Channel transceivers, and a peripheral component
interconnect-extended (PCI-X) local bus interface in a single-chip solution. The
QLA2344 HBA supports all FC peripherals that support private loop direct attach
(PLDA) and fabric loop attach (FLA). Installation of the QLA2344 HBA is quick and
easy.
1.3
What is Fibre Channel?
Fibre Channel technology is outlined in the SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol
(SCSI-FCP) standard. Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transport technology
used for mass storage and networking. It connects mainframes, super computers,
workstations, storage devices, and servers.
Fibre Channel supports data transfer rates up to 200 MBps half-duplex and
400 MBps full-duplex on copper and optical interfaces. The QLA2344 HBAs use a
multimode optical interface for intermediate distances (less than 500 meters at the
data rate of 1 Gbps; less than 300 meters at the data rate of 2 Gbps).
With its increased connectivity and performance, Fibre Channel is the I/O
technology preferred and used by system designers.

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1.4
Features
■Compliance with PCI Local Bus Specification revision 2.2
■Compliance with PCI-X Addendum (revision 1.0) to the PCI Local Bus
Specification
■Compliance with Third Generation Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling
Interface (FC-PH-3) standard
■Compliance with Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) standard
■Compliance with U.S. and international safety and emissions standards
■Support for bus master DMA
■Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the QLA23xx
HBA and attached drives
■Four independent channels on a single HBA
■Supports Fibre Channel protocol-SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and IP
■Supports point-to-point fabric connection (F-PORT FABRIC LOGIN)
■Supports Fibre Channel security protocol (FC-SP) using DH-CHAP (Solaris
SPARC 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 only)
■Supports fabric device management interface (FDMI) on the following operating
systems: Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Red Hat Linux 8 and 9,
Advanced Server 2.1; SuSE SLES 8; Solaris 2.6, 7, 8 and 9
Using FDMI, storage area network (SAN) administrators can view device-specific
information (for example, driver version, firmware version, and model number)
from a central console, regardless of the device manufacturer. This information
is kept at the FC switch and viewed through the switch's management application
or third party SAN management applications.

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Section 2
QLA2344
2.1
QLA2344 HBA Components
Figure 2-1 identifies the QLA2344 HBA components referenced throughout this
section.
Each QLA2344 HBA has a unique serial number; its location on the HBA is noted
in figure 2-1. Take a minute to write down the serial number of the QLA2344 HBA.
Figure 2-1. QLA2344 HBA Layout
2.1.1
Jumpers
The J5–J8 jumpers on the QLA2344 HBA set the default state of the laser and are
set at the factory with a jumper plug on pins 2–3.
Port 3
J7
NOTE: The serial number is on the other side of the HBA.
Port 4
J8
J1
ISP CHIP
ISP CHIP
Port 1
J2
Port 2
J3
Port 3
J4
Port 4
Port 2
J6
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2.2
Installation in the Computer
Before you install the QLA2344 HBA in your computer, you need the following:
■A screwdriver (usually a Phillips #1)
■Four optical mutimode cables with LC-style duplex connectors
CAUTION! The QLA2344 HBA contains parts that can be damaged by ESD. Before
handling the QLA2344 HBA, use standard methods to discharge static
electricity. Keep the QLA2344 HBA in the antistatic bag until you are
ready to install it. Place the HBA on the bag when you examine or
configure it. Retain the bag for future use.
Perform the following steps to install the QLA2344 HBA in your PC:
1. Check the motherboard and make any configuration changes necessary to
accommodate the QLA2344 HBA.
The QLA2344 HBA is self-configuring; however, some motherboards require
manual configuration. For example, some systems have a PCI Device
Configuration menu in the motherboard setup BIOS where you must enable
HBAs, bus master slots, and IRQ levels. If the motherboard supports triggering,
use level triggering for the QLA2344 HBA. See the documentation supplied
with your computer, or contact your computer dealer to determine if your
motherboard requires configuration.
2. Power down the peripherals, then the computer.
3. Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
4. Choose any PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering. Most motherboards
automatically assign an IRQ level and interrupt line; if your motherboard does
not, you must assign the IRQ level and use interrupt line A for this slot.
NOTE:
■PCI and PCI-X slots look the same. If the PC contains both PCI and
PCI-X slots, refer to the PC manufacturer’s instructions to determine
the slot type. The QLA2344 HBA must be in a 3.3-volt PCI slot.
■Some motherboards have two kinds of PCI bus slots: master and
slave. The QLA2344 HBA must be in a PCI bus master slot. (Some
motherboards have PCI bus master slots that are shared with onboard
devices. QLA2344 HBAs do not work in shared slots.)

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■PCI connectors vary among system HBA manufacturers. The
QLA2344 HBA is a 64-bit PCI device that can function in a 32-bit PCI
slot; the slot conforms to the PCI specification (the rear edge of the
PCI slot is notched). If you try to install the QLA2344 HBA into a PCI
slot that does not conform to the PCI specification, you may damage
the QLA2344 HBA.
■Make sure that the QLA2344 HBA is installed in a system slot that has
four functional interrupts; otherwise, the HBA will not work properly.
■The QLA2344 HBAs are designed and tested to operate at PCI bus
speeds of up to 133 MHz.
5. Remove the slot cover for the slot in which you will install the QLA2344 HBA.
6. Place the QLA2344 HBA into the slot. Carefully press the HBA into the slot until
it seats firmly.
7. Secure the QLA2344 HBA to the chassis. Follow the PC manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Connect the appropriate cable from the devices to the corresponding connector.
9. Carefully reinstall the computer cover. Insert and tighten the computer cover
screws.
10. Power up all external FC devices, then power up the PC and observe the
monitor. The BIOS is disabled by default. Consequently, the devices attached
to the QLA2344 HBA are not identified. For example:
QLogic Corporation
QLA23xx PCI Fibre Channel ROM BIOS Version x.xx
Copyright (C) QLogic Corporation 2002 All rights reserved.
www.qlogic.com
Press <CNTRL-Q> for Fast!UTIL
BIOS for Adapter 0 is disabled
ROM BIOS not installed
NOTE:
■SunSPARC systems do not display the BIOS banner.
■Enable the BIOS only if the boot device is attached to the QLA2344
HBA. This allows the system to boot faster.
■For further information about enabling the QLA2344 HBA BIOS, see
the associated readme.txt file.
If the information displayed on your monitor is correct, congratulations! You have
successfully installed the QLA2344 HBA in your computer.

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If the information displayed is not correct and you have checked the QLA2344 HBA’s
configuration, see section 3 for troubleshooting information.
See the associated readme.txt file for detailed instructions on how to install the
software drivers.
If you need FCode (Solaris SPARC systems), see the associated readme.txt file for
instructions on how to install or update the FCode on the QLA2344 HBA.
Optionally, you can customize the QLA2344 HBA and its attached devices using
the Fast!UTIL BIOS utility. See the associated readme.txt file for detailed
instructions.
2.2.1
Installation Help
If your system has an IDE hard disk, it may be assigned device number 80, which
is the boot device. If your system does not have an IDE hard disk, a parallel SCSI
host bus adapter (HBA), or a RAID adapter, the first bootable FC hard disk
configured (the one with the lowest ID) is assigned device number 80 and becomes
the boot device. The QLA2344 HBA BIOS must be enabled if the boot device is
connected to the QLA2344 HBA.
If you have a selectable boot BIOS and want to boot to an FC hard disk, set the
motherboard BIOS parameters to None or Not Installed. The ROM BIOS on the
QLA2344 HBA automatically configures the FC peripherals.
Some new system BIOSs support selectable boot, which supersedes the QLA2344
HBA BIOS selectable boot setting. Select the QLA2344 HBA FC hard disk in the
system BIOS to boot from an FC hard disk attached to the QLA2344 HBA.
2.3
Specifications
Tables 2-1 and 2-2 define the QLA2344 specifications.
Table 2-1. QLA2344 HBA Operating Environment
Environment Minimum Maximum
Operating temperature 0°C/32°F55°C/131°F
Storage temperature -20°C/-4°F70°C/158°F
Relative humidity (noncondensing) 10% 90%
Storage humidity (noncondensing) 5% 95%

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Table 2-2. QLA2344 HBA Specifications
Type Specification
Host bus Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.2 and the
PCI-X Addendum, revision 1.0
PCI/PCI-X signaling
environment
3.3 V
PCI/PCI-X transfer
rate
132 MBps maximum burst rate for 32-bit PCI operation at 33 MHz
264 MBps maximum burst rate for 32-bit PCI/PCI-X operation at
66 MHz
264 MBps maximum burst rate for 64-bit PCI operation at 33 MHz
528 MBps maximum burst rate for 64-bit PCI/PCI-X operation at
66 MHz
1GBps maximum burst rate for 64-bit PCI-X operation at 133 MHz
Fibre Channel
specifications
Bus type: Multimode fibre optic media
Bus transfer rate: 200 MBps maximum at half-duplex
400 MBps maximum at full-duplex
Interface chip: ISP2312 (two)
CPU Single-chip design that includes a QLogic RISC processor, Fibre
Channel protocol manager, PCI/PCI-X DMA controller, and
integrated serializer/deserializer (SERDES) and electrical
transceivers that can auto-negotiate a data rate of 1 Gbps or
2Gbps
RAM 256 KB of sync SRAM supporting parity protection
BIOS ROM 128 KB of flash ROM in two 64-KB, software selectable banks.
The flash is field programmable.
NVRAM 256 bytes, field programmable
Onboard DMA Five-channel DMA controller: two data, one command, one
auto-DMA request, and one auto-DMA response
Frame buffer FIFO Integrated 4-KB transmit and 6-KB receive frame buffer FIFO for
each data channel
Connectors Four LC-style connectors for multimode fibre optic cabling using
a small form factor optical transceiver module
Form factor 17.78 cm×10.67 cm (7.0"×4.2")
Operating power Less than 15 watts

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Label
The transceiver on the QLA2344 HBA is a Class I laser product. It complies with
IEC 825-1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. The transceiver must be
operated under recommended operating conditions.
2.5
Agency Certification
The following sections contain a summary of the EMC/EMI test specifications
performed on the QLA2344 (FC2610405) to comply with radiated emission, radiated
immunity and product safety standards.
2.5.1
EMI and EMC Requirements
The QLA2344 conforms to the following requirements:
■FCC Part 15, Class B
❑Radiated Emission Class B
❑Conducted Emission Class B
■ICES-003 Class B
■CE Mark 89/336/EEC EMC Directive
❑EN55022:1998/CISPR22:1997 Class B
❑Radiated Emission Class B
❑Conducted Emission Class B
❑EN55024:1998
❑Immunity Standards
❑EN61000-4-2 :1995 ESD
❑EN61000-4-3 :1995 RF Electro Magnetic Field
❑EN61000-4-4 :1995 Fast Transient/Burst
❑EN61000-4-5 :1995 Fast Surge Common/Differential
❑EN61000-4-6 :1996 RF Conducted Susceptibility
❑EN61000-4-8 : 1994 Power Frequency Magnetic Filed
❑EN61000-4-11: 1994 Voltage Dips and Interrupt
❑EN61000-3-2:1995 Harmonic Current Emission
❑EN61000-3-3:1994 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker
CLASS I LASER PRODUCT

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■VCCI, Class B
■CNS 13438 Class B
■AS/NZS 3548 Class B
2.5.2
Product Safety Requirements
■UL, cUL
❑UL60950
❑CSA C22.2 No.60950
❑Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR (J)
■73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
❑TUV:
❑EN60950:2000
❑EN60825-1:1996+A11
❑EN60825-1:1994+A11

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Section 3
Troubleshooting
3.1
Problems After Installation
There are three basic types of installation problems that can cause your QLA2344
HBA to function incorrectly: hardware problems, system configuration problems,
and Fibre Channel problems. The following section provides itemized checklists to
help you determine why your QLA2344 HBA is not functioning.
3.2
Hardware Problem Checklist
■Are all of the circuit cards installed securely in the system?
■Are all of the cables securely connected to the correct connectors? Be sure that
the FC cables that attach from the QLA2344 HBA connectors to the device are
connected correctly. For example, the optical transmit connector on the QLA2344
HBA must be connected to the optical receive connector on the device. Some
connectors require a firm push to ensure proper seating. An easy way to check
for correct seating is to switch the connectors on either the QLA2344 HBA or the
device, then restart your system. If the BIOS is enabled, devices attached to the
QLA2344 HBA are displayed on the screen.
■Is the QLA2344 HBA installed correctly in the PCI slot? Is it seated firmly in the
slot? PCI and PCI-X slots look the same. If the PC contains both PCI and PCI-X
slots, refer to the PC manufacturer’s instructions to determine the slot type. The
QLA2344 HBA must be in a 3.3-volt PCI slot.
■Make sure that the QLA2344 HBA is installed in a system slot that has four
functional interrupts; otherwise, the HBA will not work properly.
■Check for interference due to nonstandard PCI connectors.
■Is the Fast!UTIL data rate setting correct? See the appropriate readme.txt file
for information about setting the data rate.
■Are all external peripherals properly powered up? See the appropriate readme.txt
file for information about displaying attached devices.

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System Configuration Problem Checklist
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System Configuration Problem Checklist
All PCI-compliant and PCI-X-compliant systems automatically detect 32-bit or 64-bit
HBAs and set the appropriate bus speed (for example, 33 MHz or 133 MHz). Check
the motherboard for proper configuration (see the appropriate installation section
for more information.
See the documentation supplied with your computer, or contact your computer
dealer to determine if your motherboard requires special configuration.
3.4
Fibre Channel Problem Checklist
■Were all of the FC devices powered up before you powered up the PC?
■Check that all cables are properly connected.
■Have you configured your RAID controller using the utilities provided by the
manufacturer?
■Some Fibre Channel switches support zoning. Make sure that your switch is
configured correctly.
■Make sure that data rate setting on the QLA2344 matches the target device. For
example, if the QLA2344 is set to 2 Gb, set the target device to 2 Gb.
■If you are using a RAID box, modify the following settings in Fast!UTIL:
❑Login Retry Count = 60
❑Port Down Retry Count = 60
❑Execution Throttle = 100