Installation guide

Manual Number 775012 v
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Product Description........................................................................... 1-1
Controller Features and Functions............................................. 1-2
Operating System Support......................................................... 1-2
Standard Package Contents ............................................................. 1-2
Hardware.................................................................................... 1-2
Software..................................................................................... 1-3
User-supplied Items .......................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Preinstallation Planning
SCSI Termination .............................................................................. 2-2
SCSI Cabling..................................................................................... 2-4
SCSI Drive Preparation..................................................................... 2-5
Mixing Narrow and Wide SCSI Devices ............................................ 2-5
Chapter 3
Installation
Before You Begin .............................................................................. 3-1
Connectors and Jumpers .................................................................. 3-2
External SCSI Connectors ......................................................... 3-4
Safety Considerations ....................................................................... 3-5
Installing the Controller...................................................................... 3-6
Chapter 4
Controller Start-up
Procedural Overview......................................................................... 4-1
Controller Start-up............................................................................. 4-2
BIOS Start-up Sequence............................................................ 4-2
Other BIOS Options ................................................................... 4-3
Device Drivers............................................................................ 4-5
Global Array Manager (GAM)..................................................... 4-5
In Case of Problems.......................................................................... 4-5