HP-UX 11i Version 2 May 2005 Release Notes

Workstation- and Server-Specific Information
Always-Installed Mass Storage Drivers
Chapter 4
85
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
scsiU320-00
The HP-UX Ultra320 SCSI driver bundle, scsiU320-00, supplies the mpt driver, which
supports the Ultra320 SCSI controllers for core I/O and add-in cards, including the
following:
• A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter (supported by the
mpt driver)
• AB290A PCI-X 2-Port U320 SCSI / 2-Port 1000Base-T Adapter (supported by the mpt
and iether drivers)
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Summary of Change
The scsiU320-00 bundle has been updated with quality and diagnostic improvements
for Ultra320 SCSI solutions, including core and add-in HP adapters such as the A7173A
and AB290A.
Impact
You will be able to run supported Ultra320 SCSI solutions (core IO and add-in cards) and
utilize supported Ultra320-capable storage.
Compatibility
Information about compatibility is detailed in the A7173A and AB290A documentation,
as well as pertinent supported server and storage documents.
Performance
There are no known performance issues.
Documentation
Further information can be found in the mptconfig and mptutil manpages.
In addition, the following documentation is available on http://docs.hp.com in the
SCSI section under the “Networking and Communication” topic heading:
• HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Guide
• HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Installation
Guide
• HP Ultra320 SCSI HP-UX Driver Release Notes
• Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix
• “HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Performance
White Paper for HP PA-RISC Servers”
1. See also “GigEther-00, GigEther-01, and IEther-00 (Gigabit Ethernet)” on
page 78.