Lsi 20860 User Manual

®S14033.ALSI20860PCI to Ultra SCSIHost AdapterUSER’SGUIDEJanuary 2001Version 1.1

1-2 Using the LSI208601.1.1.2 SCSI Interface• Supports 8-bit Single-Ended (SE) signaling only• Automatically enables SE termination• Supports SCSI ter

General Description 1-3Figure 1.1 LSI20860 Board Hardware1.1.2 Physical EnvironmentThis section discusses the physical, electrical, thermal, and safet

1-4 Using the LSI20860The component height on the top and bottom of the board conforms tothe PCI Specification.1.1.2.2 Electrical CharacteristicsThe LS

Installing the LSI20860 1-51.1.2.5 Safety CharacteristicsThe bare board meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammabilityrating 94 V0. The bare boar

1-6 Using the LSI20860Note: Notice that the components on a PCI host adapter face theopposite way from non-PCI adapter boards you have inyour system.

Connecting SCSI Devices 1-7Figure 1.2 Inserting the Host Adapter1.3 Connecting SCSI DevicesThe main connections to SCSI devices involve two types of c

1-8 Using the LSI208601.3.1 Internal SCSI Bus ConnectionsThis section provides step-by-step instructions about making internalSCSI bus connections.Ste

Connecting SCSI Devices 1-9Figure 1.3 Internal SCSI Devices Chained Together1.3.2 External SCSI Bus ConnectionsThis section provides step-by-step inst

1-10 Using the LSI20860Step 2. Plug the 50-pin connector on the other end of the SCSI cableinto the SCSI connector on the peripheral device. Thisconne

Connecting SCSI Devices 1-11are connected serially (chained together) with SCSI cables. The first andlast physical devices connected on the ends of the

iiElectromagnetic Compatibility NoticesThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. Thi

1-12 Using the LSI208601.3.4 Setting SCSI IDsEach device on the SCSI bus, including the host adapter, must have aunique SCSI ID from 0 through 7. SCSI

Troubleshooting 1-13The device driver does not see one of the SCSI devices.1. Reboot the computer.2. Make sure the SCSI devices have different ID numb

1-14 Using the LSI20860

LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter A-1Appendix AGlossary of Terms andAbbreviationsBus A collection of unbroken signal lines across which informat

A-2 Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsHost Adapter A circuit board or integrated circuit that provides a SCSI bus connectionto the computer system.In

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations A-3Port Number See Port Address.RAM Random Access Memory. The computer’s primary working memory inwhich program in

A-4 Glossary of Terms and AbbreviationsSingle-EndedSCSIA hardware specification for connecting SCSI devices. It references eachSCSI signal to a common

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Preface vPrefaceThis book is the primary reference and user’s guide for the LSI LogicLSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter. It contains a completefu

vi PrefaceRelated PublicationsLSI53C860 PCI to Ultra SCSI I/O Processor Data Manual,Order Number T09962PCI Storage Device Management System SDMS 4.0 U

Contents viiContentsChapter 1 Using the LSI208601.1 General Description 1-11.1.1 Features 1-11.1.2 Physical Environment 1-31.2 Installing the LSI20860

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LSI20860 PCI to Ultra SCSI Host Adapter 1-1Chapter 1Using theLSI20860This chapter contains instructions and illustrations to help you install aLSI2086