AA-RKPEF-TE January 2002 Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 Release Notes These release notes contain the most recent supplemental information for the Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Be sure to read these notes before installing the HBA module into your server. This information is periodically updated and available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/adapters.html.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Introduction The 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a highperformance PCI option module that connects to devices attached through either a hub-based optical Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or a switch based optical Fibre Channel fabric. The HBA supports only short wave multi-mode connections.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Table 1 Parts List Part Number Description Digital Classic DS-KGPSA-CB 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 176479-B21 AA-RKPEF-TE) Release notes for the DS-KGPSA-CB (176479-B21) -this document AA-RKPDB-TE Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Adapter User Guide AK-RKPHD-CA Windows NT 4.0.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Supported Systems The Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is supported on the Proliant family of servers, a maximum of 4 adapters per server. The HBA is also supported in other x86 platforms. See the Restrictions section in these release notes for known device restrictions. For other supported servers, refer to the Compaq Computer Storage Works web site at: http://www.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Table 2 Supported Storage and Interconnect Devices continued COMPONENT FW/Driver P/N and Comments Version 8-Port Switch 1.6D DS-DSGGA-AA 380591-B21 16-Port Switch DS-DSGGA-AB 380578-B21 SAN Switch 8 2.1.9m DS-DSGGB-AB 158223-B21 SAN Switch 16 SAN Switch 8-EL DS-DSGGB-AA 158222-B21 2.1.9m SAN Switch 16-EL DS-DSGGC-AA 176219-B21 DS-DSGGC-AB 212776-B21 RA8000/ESA12000 ACS 8.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Table 2 Supported Storage and Interconnect Devices continued COMPONENT FW/Driver P/N and Comments Version 12-Port Hub N/A DS-HDGGB-AA 295573-B22 7-Port Hub N/A DS-SWXHB-X7 234453-xxx SWL GBIC N/A 30-56040-01 Optical Cables (connection from HBA to Hub or Switch) N/A BNGBX-xx (02,05,15,30,50) 234457-B2x (xx = length in meters) Configuration Information ■ Supports mixed HBAs (KGPSA-BC/380574-001
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Restrictions 64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Restrictions Adapter restrictions include: ■ The minimum Revision of Windows NT 4.0 mini-port driver code is 4-4.53a7. ■ The minimum Revision of Windows 2000 mini-port driver code is 5-4.53a7. ■ The minimum Revision of HBA firmware for is ddb381a1-160a4.awc. ■ The minimum Revision of the HBA hardware is FC1020016-02 Rev D.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Windows 2000 and Windows NT ■ HBAs KGPSA-BC/380574-001 and DS-KGPSACB/176479-B21 are not supported in the same Secure Path pair of HBAs. A Secure Path pair of HBAs is defined as two HBAs that have access to the same storage devices through completely independent paths. ■ Hot plug functionality is supported on this HBA. For updates, please consult the application notes at: http://www.compaq.
NOTICE © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, and StorageWorks Registered in U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. Motif, OSF/1, Tru64 UNIX, and OpenVMS are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
