S2Konnect N-2020SX User manual

S2Konnect N-2020SX
S2Konnect N-2020SX
1000Base-SX Dual Port Server Adapter,
PCI-X, 2 Fiber LC
User Manual
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Copyright © S2Konnect GmbH, 2010. All rights reserved.
This manual refers to the S2Konnect N-2020SX 1000Base-SX Dual Port Server Adapter, PCI-X,
2 Fiber LC. Contents are subject to change without notice.
Product and brand names are (registered) trademarks of their appropriate owners.
If you have comments on this documentation, please send to:
S2Konnect GmbH
Siemensstrasse 23
76275 Ettlingen / Germany
visit our web site: http://www.s2konnect.com

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Conventions
The following conventions apply to this manual.
Warnings and Notes
Used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury. Example: dangerous voltage.
Used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result to a da-
mage to your eyes. Example: laser light.
Used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury. Example: electrostatic discharge.
Used for additional information and advice.
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Table of Contents
Conventions 4
Warning Notes 4
Safety Precautions 7
Avoiding injuries - Avoiding damage 7
1 Introduction 9
2 System requirements 9
3 Installation of the Network Adapter 9
4 Connection of the Network Adapter 11
Transmission Distances 11
Connection to the Network 11
5 Hardware Features 13
Adapter Characteristics 13
LED Displays 14
6 Testing the Network Adapter 15
DOS Diagnostic Program 15
Loopback Wrag Plug Test 15
7 Troubleshooting 17
8 Important Information 18
Technical Support 18
Returning an Adapter for Repair 18
Additional Documentation and Updates 18
Technical Specications 19
Appendix A. License and Warranty Information 22
The Americas, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacic 22
Europe 23
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich, Lichtenstein 24

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Insertion of the adapter into the computer
Figure 2: Connection of ber-optics cables/plugs
Figure 3: Possible network congurations / connection options
Figure 4: Location of the LEDs
Figure 5: Setup for loopback wrap plug testing
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Safety Precautions
To protect yourself from injuries and avoid damage of the device, always observe the following
safety instructions when installing the network adapter.
Avoiding injuries
Electrical current!
Electrical current from power, phone, and communications cables can be hazardous.
Never touch any electrical elements with bare hands.
To avoid potential shock hazards:
• Do not carry out any installation, maintenance, or (re)conguration work during a
thunderstorm.
• Do not connect or disconnect any power cables during a thunderstorm.
• For installation in a Hot-Plug system, observe the safety instructions specic to this sys-
tem. Read the relevant documentation rst.
• Do not connect the network adapter to a telephone line.
Electrical installations must comply with the safety regulations of the country in which they are
operated.
Avoiding damage
Electrostatic discharge!
Electrostatic discharge may damage or destroy the Network adapter.
To avoid damaging the S2Konnect N-2020SX Dual Port Server Adapter observe the following:
• Switch off the computer.
• Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
• Remove the computer cover.
• Before installing the network adapter, put on an antistatic wrist strap (electrically conduc-
tive).
• Connect the wrist strap to the computer chassis
Do not connect the wrist straps to the ground terminal of the power supply!
Faulty wiring could make this terminal live and potentially lethal.
• When you are ready to install the network adapter, open the antistatic bag.
• Hold the antistatic packaging of the network adapter against the bracket of an expansion
slot on your computer for at least two seconds.
This reduces the static charge in the packaging and in your body.
If you need to place the network adapter somewehre after removing it from the antistatic
bag, make sure you place it on the antistatic bag and on a level surface.
Do not place the network adapter on the computer cover or on any other metal surface.
• Cautiously insert the adapter into the corresponding slot.
Do not touch any circuits on the network adapter or any of its port contacts.
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For the N-2020SX adapter, observe the following:
Laser light!
Laser light from ber-optic transmission cables and components can damage your eyes.
The laser components on the network adapter are Class 1 laser components. Class 1 lasers are
considered incapable of producing radiation levels during normal operation or maintenance and
are, therefor, determined to be eye-safe.
To avoid damaging your eyes and to continue safe operation in case of abnormal circumstances:
• Never look directly into the outlets of ber-optic cables or ber-optic transmission compo-
nents with unprotected eyes!
• Never allow ber-optic transmission paths to operate until all the connections have been
made.
• Always t protective plugs to any unused ports on the switch or the network adapter.
Radiation!
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
In general, observe the following:
• Never use force when working with the network adapter or the PCI Express or PCI/PCI-X
bus.
• Do not allow anyone else to touch the network adapter.
• Avoid unnecessary movement since this can increase electrostatic charge.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a S2Konnect product.
This document describes the installation of the network adapter card.
The N-2020SX is a PCI-X adapter which must be installed in a PCI-X slot of the computer.
The adapter contains a Network chipset “Marvell 88E8022“
System requirements
Computer System:
The N-2020SX adapter is a typical server adapter supporting high throughput of data.
You may utilize this adapter in any system supporting PCI-X.
Cable:
You must use a ber LC cable to connect the adapter. Table “Transmission distances” in chapter 4
shows the distances of transmission you can reach.
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Installation of the Network Adapter
The installation procedure in Hot-Plug systems may differ from the following. For Hot-Plug sys-
tems, read the corresponding documentation. Have the computer manual ready and if necessary,
a key and screwdriver to open the cover and remove the bracket.
To install the adapter in the computer, proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the computer in wich the network adapter is to be installed.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
Observe the safety instructions (see page 7)
3. Open the computer cover as described in your computer manual.
You may need a screwdriver or similar tool to remove the screws from the cover.
If you are installing a network adapter in a tower computer, we recommend to put the com-
puter on its side in order to apply the correct force to insert the adapter into the PCI-X slot.
4. Consult the section in your computer manual that describes how to install expansion cards.
5. Locate a free PCI-X slot on the motherboard.
S2Konnect PCI-X adapters can be installed in (short) 32-bit or (long) 64-bit pci-x bus slot at 33
MHz, 66MHz, 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Best performance, however, is reached with a 64-bit/133 MHz bus.
6. Remove the bracket from the expansion slot (if applicable).
Follow the instruction in your computer manual.
7. Remove the network adapter from the antistatic bag.
Observe the safety instructions (see page 7).
8. Insert the network adapter into the PCI-X slot as described in your computer manual
(also see gure 1 “Insertion of the adapter into the computer“).
Make sure the network adapter is correctly aligned with the PCI-X slot on the motherboard.
9. Push the network adapter down vertically into the slot until it is rmly seated.
10. If available, tighten the locking screw on the xing bracket until the adapter is rmly connec-
ted to the computer cover (or to the attachment provided for expansion cards).
11. Replace the computer cover.
12. Replace and tighten all screws.
13. Reconnect the power supply.
Observe the safety instructions (see page 7)
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Figure 1. Insertion of the adapter into the computer

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Connection of the Network Adapter
This chapter describes the physical connection of the S2Konnect N-2020SX Network Adapter to
the network.
Transmission Distances
Depending on the physical media (cable), different distances can be reached for transmission with
the Gigabit Ethernet adapter.
Connection to the Network
Observe the safety instructions given on page 7.
In order to connect the adapter to the network, proceed as follows:
1. If necessary, congure the port on the switch to which the network adapter is to be
connected (also see the switch manual).
2. If possible, disconnect the switch and the computer from the power supply.
3. Remove the protective plug (if available) from the switch port which is to be used.
4. At one end of the cable connect the LC duplex or RJ-45 connector to the port on the switch.
5. Remove the protective plug (if available) from the port on the network adapter (ber-optic
types only).
4. At the other end of the cable connect the connector to the port on the network adapter.
(see gure 2. “Connection of ber-optics cables/plugs“).
The port type (e.g. 1000Base-SX) on the network adapter and that on the switch must be
identical.
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Adapter type Maximum
distance
Physical Media
1000Base-SX/LC
(850 nm)
0.5 to 550 m
0.5 to 275 m
1000Base-SX 50.0 mm multimode ber-optic
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Figure 2. Connection of ber-optics cables/plugs
LINK
ACT
LINK
ACT
Transmit Port (TX)
Receive Port (RX)
5. Turn on the computer and the Switch.
6. Check the link LED(s) to nd out if the cable is connected correctly.
If the appropriate LED is on, the connection is established and active. Otherwise you
have to check the network adapter more closely. (For details, refer to chapter ? “Testing
the network Adapter” and chapter 7 “Troubleshooting“).
As soon as the connection to the network is etablished, the installation of the network adapter is
complete. Keep this manual with your computer manual for future reference.
The network adapter will not be fully operational until suitable drivers are loaded. See how to install
drivers for the operating system of your choice. Refer to drivers “Read me“ or manuals for driver
installation.
You will nd a list of available drivers at: http://www.marvell.com
 >SUPPORT>
 >CHOOSEAPLATFORM>
 >SEARCH>
 >ACCEPTANDSUBMIT>
 >DOWNLOADTHEARCHIVEONAZIPFILE
The chipset you have to select is: “88E8022”
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5Hardware Features
The S2Konnect N-2020SX 1000Base-SX Adapter, PCI/PCI-X constitutes a follow-up model of the
SK-9S82 Adapter family.
S2Konnect N-20x0x and N-30x0x and the SysKonnect SK-9Exx/SK-9Sxx Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Familiy denes a series of network interfaces that combine server and workstation computers with
the high-speed Gigabit Ethernet network (1000 Mbit/s) using ber-optic and copper cables. They
differ in terms of technology (PCI Express and PCI/PCI-X), number of ports and transmission mode.
LC duplex connectors (ber cabling) and RJ-45 connectors (copper cabling) are used to connect to
the network. The adapters can be connected to a switch, a buffered repeater, or directly to a second
station (see also gure 3 “Possible network congurations / Connections options ”).
For information about other S2Konnect network products, refer to the product overview on our
web site: http://www.s2konnect.com.
Adapter Characteristics
The following table lists the characteristics of the S2Konnect N-2020SX 1000Base-SX Gigabit
Ethernet Server Adapter.
The type of port on the network adapter must be identical with that on the switch.
Figure 3. Possible network congurations / connection options
S2Konnect N-2020SX
1000Base-SX Adapter
(PCI/PCI-X)
LAN interface
Port
Connector
Media
1000Base-SX
Dual port
LC duplex
Fiber (850 nm)
dual port
dual port
Server
Workstation
dual port
dual port
dual port
dual port
single port
single port
single port
single port
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LED Displays
Once the driver has been installed, the adapter is operational. The current status and speed are
indicated by the LEDs.
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B
A
ACT
1000
ACT
(Port B)
1000
(Port B)
1000
(Port A) ACT
(Port A)
ACT
1000
Figure 4. Location of the LEDs
The LEDs of the ber adapters have the following meaning:
Marking on
bracket
Color Status Description
1000/LINK green ON/OFF Link up/Link down, Speed 1000 Mbit/s
ACT green ON/OFF Receiving/Transmitting
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6 Testing the Network Adapter
There are two programs available to test the network adapter: a diagnostics program running on
DOS and “Yukon Diagnostics“ running on Windows.
During testing, observe the safety precautions given in chapter “Safety Precautions“.
If the ber adapter is not connected immediately to the data network, insert the protective plug for
safety reasons (otherwise laser light may be emitted) and as a protection against dust and dirt.
DOS Diagnostics Program
The network adapter can be tested with the supplied diagnostics program (running on DOS). Du-
ring testing, the link of the tested port will be down, Ie., no data can be transferred. The following
tests are available:
• Simple test without loopback:
This test covers all components but not the port (socket including components for transmit-
ting/receiving the data signals).
• Comprehensive port test with loopback:
All components are tested, including the port.
The tests do not run in a Windows DOS box.
Loopback Wrap Plug Test
To perform the loop back wrap plug test, you will need a wrap plug (see gure 5. “Setup for loopback
wrap plug testing“).
Alternatively, the loopback test can be performed from port to port (for dual port adapters only) or
via external repeater. Loopback testing via external repeater requires another adapter installed in
a second computer running in repeater mode (also see section “Loop back Repeater Test“). The
following procedure describes the test via wrap plug.
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ACT
Loopback
wrap plug
Figure 5. Setup for loopback wrap plug testing

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To test the adapter, proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the computer
2. If the computer is still connected to the data network, unplug the data cable from the network
adapter’s port.
3. Connect the network adapter as follows:
• For the simple test: Insert the protective plugs into the ports.
• For the loopback test: Insert the wrap plug into the port.
4. Boot to DOS.
Wait until the operating system is loaded and the DOS prompt is displayed.
5. You must select a driver containing the Diag Tool.
6. Start the diag program by:
7. Type “yukondg”.
8. Press <Enter>.
9. From the main menu of the diagnostics program, select one of the following:
• DIAGNOSTICS for the simple test (no loopback)
• LOOPB.WRAPPLUG for the loopback test
• LOOPB.PORTTOPORT for the port-to-port test (only with dual port adapters)
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Troubleshooting
If the problem persists, you can analyze the status of the network adapter with the aid of the LEDs
and the diagnostics programs.
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Problem
Another expansion
card fails to work after
the network adapter
has been installed
The computer does
not detect the
network adapter
The computer
adapter fails during a
normal operation
Loopback test is
successful but link
LED does not light
(no connection)
LED for transmitting/
receiving data pack-
ets (ACT) is not iIIu-
minated
Make sure all cables are connected to the correct expansion cards.
Make sure the expansion cards are correctly inserted. Check if any internal
connections in the computer have been disengaged or have been damaged
during the installation of the network adapter.
Check for resource conicts in the computer. Check PCI/PCI-X conguration
and resource allocation.
Make sure the adapter is properly seated in the computer.
Try installing the adapter in a different PCI/PCI-X slot.
Load or install the driver again.
Check the connections and try another switch port if necessary.
Is switch conguration 1000 Mbit/s set?
Is the network driver loaded?
Is the maximum transmission distance exceeded (see section “Transmission
Distances”)?
Make sure the network driver is loaded.
Is there any network overload?
Is switch conguration 1000 Mbit/s set?
Is the maximum transmission distance exceeded (see page 11)?
If you have any other S2Konnect adapter installed, compare your setup with
this adapter.
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Important Information
Technical Support
If you encounter any problems, read the relevant section of the manual. If you cannot solve your
problems, consult our technical support.
If you contact our technical support engineers, have the following information ready:
• adapter type
• driver version
• operating system
• conguration of your computer
• type of cabling
Our support team can be reached following the instructions on our website.
Please go to: http://www.s2konnect.com, contact section.
Returning an Adapter for Repair
If you want to return a faulty product to S2Konnect, follow these steps:
1. Contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail. (Contact section of our web page)
We will send you an RMA (Return Material Authorization) form by fax or e-mail.
2. Complete the form.
3. Return the form to us.
We will send you a unique reference number and inform you if the product is still under war-
ranty.
4. Send us the faulty product packed in an antistatic bag, with a copy of the completed form
enclosed in its original packaging (or comparable packaging).
5. Write the reference number issued by S2Konnect clearly visible on the outer packaging.
S2Konnect cannot accept any returned product without an RMA number on the outer packaging.
The warranty does not apply to products that have been damaged by electrostatic discharge or
inadequate packaging
Additional Documentation and Updates
S2Konnect maintains a site on the World Wide Web where you can nd the latest information on
our product range and our customer support services. The latest drivers are provided on the
Marvell web site.
To download the latest drivers from our web site, proceed as follows:
1. Visit the web site: http://www.marvell.com
2. Click the DOWNLOADCENTER button.
3. In the eld “Product”, select the desired adapter. You need to know the chipset, see p. 11.
4. In the eld “Type”, select DRIVER.
5. In the eld “System”, select the desired operating system.
6. Click SEARCH.
A list of all available drivers matching your search is displayed.
7. In the outer right column of the line containing the desired driver, click DOWNLOAD.
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Standard Compliances
IEEE 802.3x with Flow control / Auto-negotiation
IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service
IEEE 802.3ad Gigabit Link Aggregation
IEEE 802.3az 1000Base-X Gigabit Ethernet
Boot Options
Standard PXE 2.1 (Pre-Boot eXecution Environment)
RPL (Remote Program Load)
Safety Standard
CSA, CB, CE, UL
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PCI Low Profi le (Bracket included)
Sensors for Temperature and Voltage
TCP Segmentation (large send)
Compatible to SysKonnect SK-9S82
Product Highlights
Features
N-2020SX - 1000Base-SX Dual Port Server Adapter, PCI-X, 2 Fiber LC
Parity check on all data path
TCP, UDP, and IP checksum generation and checking on chip
Jumbo Frame support
Dynamic Interrupt Moderation
Advanced Power Management (ACPI)
Dual Net
Redundant Link Management Technology RLMT

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Driver
X86 : Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows 2003 (.Net), Windows Server 2003, NT4, Windows98 SE, ME
x64 : Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows 2003 (.Net), Windows Server 2003
Solaris : SPARC 32:7,8,9
Solaris : Intel X86:8,9,10
Solaris : X64:10
Linux : X86:Kernel 2.2, Kernel 2.4, Kernel 2.6
NetWare : X86:4.2, 5.x, 6.x, DOS ODI
Mac OS X : 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
SCO OpenServer 5.0.7
OS/2: X86:3.0 and higher
UnixWare : X86:7.1x
DOS : Intel X86:NDIS2, ODI, PXE
FreeBSD : X86:5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.0
FreeBSD 7 x86 and x64
EMC
Europe: EN55022; IEC-CISPR-22 Class B EN 55024; IEC - CISPR - 24
USA: FCC, CFR 47 Part 15, Declaration of Conformity Class B
Environment Specifi cations
Storage: -20°C to +70°C, Rel. Humidity 10% to 95% non-condensing
Operating: -0°C to +50°C, Rel. Humidity 30% to 80% non-condensing
N-2020SX - 1000Base-SX Dual Port Server Adapter, PCI-X, 2 Fiber LC