Acer AcceleRAID 352 Network Card User Manual


 
Manual No. 775051 v
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Product Description ...........................................................................1-1
Controller Features ....................................................................1-2
Channel Capabilities ..................................................................1-2
Controller Capabilities ................................................................1-2
Operating System Support .........................................................1-3
Standard Package Contents .............................................................1-4
Hardware ....................................................................................1-4
Software .....................................................................................1-4
User-supplied Items ..........................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation
Before You Begin ..............................................................................2-2
Safety Considerations .......................................................................2-3
Installation Checklist ..........................................................................2-4
GET READY ..............................................................................2-4
GET SET ....................................................................................2-4
GO ..............................................................................................2-4
Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs ........................................................2-5
PCI Hotplug ................................................................................2-5
Installation Process ...........................................................................2-9
Installing the Controller .............................................................. 2-9
Preparing the SCSI Drives ....................................................... 2-11
SCSI Termination .....................................................................2-13
SCSI Cabling ...................................................................................2-17
LVD Mode ................................................................................2-17
Single-ended Mode .................................................................. 2-17
Limitations on Mixing SCSI Drives ..................................................2-18
Do Not Mix Narrow and Wide SCSI Drives ..............................2-18
Mixing LVD with Single-ended Drives ......................................2-18