Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit UL2D du fabricant ATTO Technology
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ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page i T ABLE O F C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Welcome ........................................................................... 1 Unpacking .............................................................................
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ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 1 C HAPTER 1: W ELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter. The ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI adapter, featuring Advanced Data Streaming (ADS ) technology, represents a significant leap in performance technology for Macintosh ® and PC users.
Page 2 ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 adapters unleash the power of Ultra2 SCSI by eliminating SCSI management overhead and increasing SCSI transfer rates, while providing an easy performance upgrade path for your existing SCSI-1, SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 drives.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 3 Plug and Play The ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter’s plug and play technology eliminates configuration worries.
Page 4 ATTO Technology, Inc. C HAPTER 2: G ETTING A F AST S TART If you have experience installing PCI SCSI adapters, the procedures in this chapter are adequate to install an ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapter. However, if you have no experience installing PCI SCSI adapters, first review Chapter 3, Cabling and Termination.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 5 3. Assign a unique SCSI ID # for each of your SCSI devices. F Note: The ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter occupies SCSI ID # 7. Use IDs 0-6 and 8-15 for your devices. 4. Install the ATTO ExpressPCI host adapter card in a PCI expansion slot.
Page 6 ATTO Technology, Inc. C HAPTER 3: C ABLING AND T ERMINATION ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 SCSI host adapters are designed to operate with either low voltage differential or single-ended devices. When connected to single-ended devices, ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 negotiates to Ultra/WIDE transfer rates of 40 Mbytes/sec.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 7 External Connectors 68-Pin VHDCI Connector 68-Pin “P” Connector 50-Pin Connector 50-pin Centronics Internal Connectors High Density 68-Pin Male Intern.
Page 8 ATTO Technology, Inc. Termination The SCSI bus is a chain of SCSI devices. The devices at both ends of any SCSI chain must be terminated for the SCSI bus to function correctly. A SCSI device chain can be configured in three different ways: internal, external and an internal/external SCSI device chain.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 9 C HAPTER 4: H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION This chapter walks through the process of installing an ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI host adapter and attaching your SCSI devices to it.
Page 10 ATTO Technology, Inc. Hardware Installation The ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI adapter installs easily into your system. Review system documentation to select an appropriate slot to install your SCSI adapter. The combined power consumption of your expansion cards must not exceed the limits specified for your system.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 11 C HAPTER 5: T ROUBLESHOOTING Try the following suggestions to troubleshoot the ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI adapter. • Check all cable connections to each device. Verify that all cables are in proper working condition.
Page 12 ATTO Technology, Inc. A PPENDIX A: R ADIO & T ELEVISION I NTERFERENCE The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 13 The booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems prepared by the Federal Communications Commission is a helpful guide. It is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.
Page 14 ATTO Technology, Inc. A PPENDIX B: S PECIFICATIONS General • Operates on Macintosh and PC Computers • Automatic Termination • Advanced Data Streaming (ADS ) Technology • RAID-R.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 15 Advanced SCSI • Large Command FIFO • Supports Disconnect/Reconnect • Asynchronous I/O Support • Multiple Initiator Support • SCSI-3 Tagged Command Queuing • ASPI Compliant (For PC Users) • SCSI Manager 4.
Page 16 ATTO Technology, Inc. A PPENDIX C: SCSI D EVICE & C ABLING L IMITATIONS Due to the electrical noise incurred with high-speed data transfer rates, SCSI has cabling and device limitations. Table C-1 explains the maximum number of devices you may use relative to your cable distance.
ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra2 User’s Manual Page 17 Appendix D: ATTO’s Product Line SCSI Solutions SCSI Host Adapters • ATTO ExpressPCI Family • ATTO SiliconExpress IV Family SCSI Expansion Units •.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté ATTO Technology UL2D c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du ATTO Technology UL2D - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation ATTO Technology UL2D, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le ATTO Technology UL2D va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le ATTO Technology UL2D, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du ATTO Technology UL2D.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le ATTO Technology UL2D. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei ATTO Technology UL2D ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
