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FlashPoint™ LT
PCI to SCSI Host Adapter
BT-930
Installation Guide and
User Manual
Part Number 3000863 Rev. D
© Copyright 1997 Mylex Corporation.
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Corporation. The information contained herein is the
exclusive property of Mylex Corporation and shall not be
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  • Page 1 Part Number 3000863 Rev. D © Copyright 1997 Mylex Corporation. All Rights Reserved. All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Mylex Corporation. The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Mylex Corporation and shall not be copied, transferred, photocopied, translated on paper, film, electronic media, or computer-readable form;...
  • Page 2 Notice This Manual describes the Mylex FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter. Although reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained herein, this publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Mylex Corporation expressly disclaims liability for any error in this information,...
  • Page 3 Class B Compliance THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Mylex Corporation Manufacturer’s Address: 34551 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA94555-3607 Declares that the product: Mylex FlashPoint Product Name: PCI to SCSI Host Bus Adapter Model Number(s): FlashPoint LT BT-930 Year of Manufacture: 1997 Conforms to the following Product Specification(s):...
  • Page 5 Community of Europe CE mark is rated for the FlashPoint LT BT-930 PCI to SCSI Host Adapter as follows: CISPR 22 Radiated Emission EN55022, EN5082-1 Generic immunity standard for the following: IEC 801-2 ESD, IEC 801-3 Radiated, and IEC 801-4 EFT/Burst Warning! This is a Class B product.
  • Page 6 About This Manual This installation guide covers information necessary to install and configure the Mylex FlashPoint LT PCI to SCSI Host Bus Adapter. Conventions Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product: The user must enter the bold text exactly as shown...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Configuration ..................1-2 Features .................... 1-2 Hardware Requirements ..............1-3 Software Requirements ..............1-4 Device Driver Needs ..............1-4 Supported Operating System/Driver Support ......1-4 Reference Documents ............... 1-6 Specifications ..................1-6 Chapter 2 Installation What’s Covered in This Section ............2-1 Unpacking ..................
  • Page 8 What is a SCSI ID? ................A-3 What is termination? ................A-3 What kinds of terminators are there? .........A-3 What are SCSI Cables and Connectors? ..........A-4 Appendix B Mylex Customer Support Technical Support................B-1 Product Support Record ..............B-2 viii FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The Mylex FlashPoint™ LT PCI Host Adapter is a single channel host adapter offering device driver support for major industry standard desktop operating systems. It is based on Mylex-designed ASIC technology. It provides high-performance interconnection between the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus and up to seven Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) peripheral devices.

  • Page 10: Configuration

    SCSI devices to determine how they support termination. • SeqEngine SeqEngine provides automated SCSI command processing which reduces SCSI command overhead by minimizing the need to interface with the host processor. This results in improved performance. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Hardware Requirements

    Introduction Hardware Requirements Your PCI computer needs: • One available PCI bus master expansion slot for each FlashPoint being installed • A 3.5" floppy drive • DC power for internal SCSI drives or AC power for external subsystems You need the following cables: •...

  • Page 12: Software Requirements

    • Operating system software for hard drives being installed • Device drivers Device Driver Needs You may also find the drivers that you need in the Mylex SCSI Host Adapter Software Kit. This kit contains device drivers that support: • Multiple FlashPoint host adapters •...
  • Page 13 Mylex offers device drivers that support ASPI (Advanced SCSI Program Interface) for configurations where more hard drives are needed than your version of DOS can support. Mylex also offers CDROM drivers for DOS and Windows. If you are installing other types of devices under DOS and Windows, such as a tape backup device or a scanner, you will need to install additional drivers that support the ASPI interface to operate those devices.

  • Page 14: Reference Documents

    10% to 95% non-condensing Altitude 0 to 10,000 ft. operating 0 to 15,000 ft. nonoperating Interface Connections: SCSI Internal 50-pin double-row connector SCSI External 50-pin shielded SCSI connector To/From System PCI standard edge connector 90,000 hours MTBF: FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This section details hardware installation. See Chapter 3 for information on using AutoSCSI to configure adapter operating parameters. What’s Covered in This Section 1. Unpacking the adapter and preparing for installation 2. Installing your FlashPoint 3. Configuring and cabling internal SCSI devices 4.

  • Page 16: Warranty Information

    If damage to the board has occurred, return it in the protective envelope and original packaging with this manual to your Mylex board supplier. The shipping agent should also be notified if the unit has been damaged during shipment. The Mylex warranty conditions are given in the back of this manual. Installation Tools...

  • Page 17: Scam Support

    SCSI bus. Note Pass through cable terminators may not properly terminate the device. For greater reliability, Mylex recommends the use of active terminators for all devices. If more than two SCSI devices are connected in a SCSI daisy chain, disable the termination on the middle device(s).

  • Page 18: Installing Your Flashpoint

    Figure 2-1. Remove the Cover and Bracket To install the adapter card, remove the mounting screw and the existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected PCI slot. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Step 2: Install The Adapter

    Installation Note The FlashPoint adapter can only be installed in a busmaster slot. Refer to your system documentation to determine the correct slot for installation. Step 2: Install the adapter Press the FlashPoint adapter into the selected PCI slot (see Figure 2-2). Align the mounting bracket, and reinstall the mounting screw.

  • Page 20: Install The Led Cable (Optional)

    If your system has a two-pin LED drive activity connector, use the first two or the last two pins. The following diagram shows the connector pin-outs. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Step 4: Install External Devices And Cables

    Installation Pin 1 Pin 4 +5V Gnd Gnd +5V Figure 2-4. Installing the Optional LED Cable Step 4: Install external devices and cables Figure 2-5. Installing External Devices and Cables External devices are connected using a 50-pin cable with a high-density SCSI-2 connector.

  • Page 22: A Note About Scsi Bus Termination

    FlashPoint adapter. The last device at each end of the SCSI bus (one internal end and one external end) must be terminated. (See Figure 2- The FlashPoint automatically disables its termination to ensure SCSI bus integrity. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Installation Internal End of SCSI Bus External End of SCSI Bus SCSI Bus Figure 2-6. SCSI Bus Ends • Illegal Configuration (see Figure 2-7) Illegal configuration involves connecting the FlashPoint adapter in the middle of a SCSI ribbon cable. The FlashPoint adapter must be connected at one end of the ribbon cable.

  • Page 24: Maximum Scsi Bus Lengths

    5 or less 6 meters (19.7 feet) SCSI-2 3 meters (9.8 feet) Ultra SCSI 3 meters (9.8 feet) Ultra SCSI 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) Measure SCSI Bus Start SCSI Bus Figure 2-8. SCSI Bus Length Limitations 2-10 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Step 5: Power Up The System

    BIOS performs a self test. Any error conditions that arise from the self test are displayed on the start-up screen. Should you encounter any conditions that you can not resolve, contact Mylex Customer Service at the numbers and/or addresses listed in Appendix B of this manual.
  • Page 26 Installing Your FlashPoint 2-12 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Adapter And Device Configuration

    Chapter 3 Adapter and Device Configuration Note Host adapter configuration is optional. Under normal operating conditions, you probably won’t need to perform any adapter configuration. However, if you need to adjust the adapter’s configuration, the AutoSCSI utility provides fast and easy configuration capabilities.

  • Page 28: Adapter Configuration

    2. Press <Enter>. The configuration selection dialog box opens on the display. 3. Select Adapter Configuration and press <Enter>. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Adapter and Device Configuration Figure 3-2. Adapter Configuration Options The functions menu appears on the display. You can select from the following options: • View/Modify Configuration option allows you to view or change FlashPoint configuration settings. • Locate Adapter option helps you locate a host adapter in a multiple adapter configuration.

  • Page 30: Adapter Configuration Fields

    Table 3-1. Configuration Field Descriptions Option Description Model This field identifies the model of the Mylex host adapter. BIOS Version This field identifies the version of the FlashPoint BIOS. If this field contains a “-” character, the current host adapter is under the control of another adapters BIOS.

  • Page 31: Modifying Adapter Configuration

    Adapter and Device Configuration Table 3-1. Configuration Field Descriptions (Continued) Option Description Port Address This field shows the base address of the registers the host uses to communicate with the host adapter. Each board and each channel within the same host system must have a unique I/O port address to prevent hardware conflicts.
  • Page 32 <Spacebar> to toggle the setting On or Off. Figure 3-4. SCSI ID Selection Popup Menu Table 3-2 lists the configurable fields and possible values for those fields. Values shown in indicate the default factory BOLD ITALIC TYPEFACE setting. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Adapter and Device Configuration Table 3-2. Adapter Configuration Option Descriptions Option Value Description Adapter SCSI ID 0- 7 Use this option if you need to change the adapter’s SCSI ID on the SCSI bus. This ID should remain unchanged, even where there are multiple SCSI adapters, unless the adapters are attached to a common SCSI bus cable.

  • Page 34: Locating An Adapter

    1. To locate an adapter within the computer enclosure, highlight Locate Adapter and press <Enter>. The locating message is displayed on the screen (see Figure 3-5) while the LED on the adapter blinks. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Resetting Factory Defaults

    Adapter and Device Configuration Figure 3-5. Locating the Adapter 2. When you have found the adapter, press any key to return to the Adapter Configuration menu. Resetting Factory Defaults You can reset the adapter parameters to the factory default settings. 1.

  • Page 36: Scsi Device Configuration

    Figure 3-8. SCSI Device Configuration 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight SCSI Device Configuration and press <Enter>. The Device Window opens on the display (see Figure 3-9). The SCSI Device window provides two major menu options: 3-10 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Adapter and Device Configuration • Scan SCSI Bus causes AutoSCSI to perform a SCSI inquiry scan of the bus. When the scan completes, the device configuration window displays the name of the device found at each SCSI ID. • View SCSI Device Handshake displays the host adapter’s handshake protocol to each device on the bus.
  • Page 38 4. To view a table of switch settings for an unscanned device ID, use the arrow keys to highlight an unscanned device ID and press <Enter>. A list of switch settings for the selected device ID is displayed (see Figure 3-11). 3-12 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Adapter and Device Configuration Wide Negotiation Figure 3-11. Switch Settings Window See Table 3-3 for a list of the switch settings and their values. Default values are shown in BOLD ITALIC TYPEFACE Table 3-3. SCSI Device Configuration Parameter Settings Option Value Description SCSI ID...
  • Page 40 BIOS scan. When ON , BIOS will identify and register the device at the specified SCSI ID. Note: If this device is the boot device, then this option should be set to on. 3-14 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Scanning The Scsi Bus

    Adapter and Device Configuration To change the configuration parameters, do the following: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a configuration parameter and press the <Spacebar>. Configuration parameters with multiple value choices display a selection dialog box. Configuration parameters with ON/OFF vales toggle.

  • Page 42: Viewing Scsi Device Handshake

    If during the transfer rate negotiation, the device is found to be incompatible with the requested transfer rate, an acceptable rate is negotiated for the device. 3-16 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Modifying Device Configuration

    Adapter and Device Configuration Figure 3-14. SCSI Device Handshake Window 3. Press <Esc> to exit the window and return to the SCSI Device window. Modifying Device Configuration To make adjustments to the device configuration, do the following: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the device you wish to modify and press the <Spacebar>.
  • Page 44 SCSI Device Configuration Figure 3-15. Device Configuration Menu 2. Highlight View/Modify Configuration and press <Enter>. The View/ Modify Device Configuration window appears (see Figure 3-16). Wide Negotiation Figure 3-16. View/Modify Device Configuration Window 3-18 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Adapter and Device Configuration The left side of the screen shows the static characteristics of the selected device. These characteristics can not be modified. See Table 3-4 for a brief description of these parameters. Refer to the owner’s manual of your device for further information about the contents of this display.

  • Page 46: Locating A Device

    To verify the format of a SCSI disk device, do the following: 1. Highlight Verify and press <Enter>. The verification confirmation dialog box (Figure 3-18) appears. Figure 3-18. Verifying the Device 3-20 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Performing A Low-Level Format Of A Device

    Adapter and Device Configuration 2. Select Continue to perform the device verification operation. Select Cancel to cancel the operation and return to the Device Configuration menu. Performing a Low-Level Format of a Device You can perform a low-level format of a device using the Format option from the Device Configuration Menu.
  • Page 48 SCSI Device Configuration 3-22 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guidelines If you experience a problem with adapter operation when all the installation steps are completed, refer to the following guidelines. Check the Installation Procedures • Be sure all connectors are firmly seated. • Check the orientation of the SCSI cable. Be sure that Pin 1 on the cable matches Pin 1 on the adapter/SCSI device connector.

  • Page 50: Check Device Driver Compatibility

    • Under DOS, be sure that you have installed drivers appropriate for each installed device. For example, you cannot operate a CDROM device without installing a CDROM driver for it. Mylex provides a DOS CDROM driver. Refer to driver installation for further details.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Startup

    Troubleshooting information is displayed without error, then the adapter is properly communicating with the SCSI devices. Figure 4-1. Device Scanning Dialog Box If an attached SCSI device is not recognized, verify that each device has a unique SCSI ID. The host adapter is set to SCSI ID 7 by default. Disable Fast Transfer Rate.
  • Page 52 ENTERING SCSI BUS INTEGRITY TEST. ENTERING SCAM SELECTION. If the system hangs at this point in the diagnostic tests, check the following: • There may be a SCSI ID conflict, verify that each SCSI device has a FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting unique SCSI ID. • The SCSI bus may be improperly terminated. Verify that the bus is terminated properly. BIOS INITIALIZATION SUCCESSFUL SCSI 0, XXXXX SCSI 1, XXXXX If the system hangs with this message on the display, there may be a SCSI bus termination problem.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Startup FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers Q. Why does the “NO ROM BASIC” message appear when booting up? A. The DOS partition may not be activated, run the MS DOS FDISK utility and set the partition active. Refer to your MS DOS reference manual for specific instructions on activating a DOS partition using the FDISK command.
  • Page 56 Q. How can I use a CDROM drive with Mylex controller card in MS-DOS? A. In DOS, make sure the SCSI ID for the CD-ROM is higher than the disk SCSI ID. Connect the CD-ROM in the SCSI chain so that it is properly terminated.
  • Page 57 DOS FORMAT command to format the drive. Q. I am connecting a SCSI tape drive to the Mylex adapter. What device driver do I need to load? A. You need to load DOS Manager driver in CONFIG.SYS as follows: device=c:\path\flashpt.sys /d...
  • Page 58 A. This problem occurs mainly because the new device is not SCSI II FAST. You need to change the Enable Fast Transfer option to No in the AutoSCSI Configuration Menu. Disable the Enable Synchronous Negotiation option too, if it is not supported by the device. Q&A-4 FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Small Computer System Interface (Scsi)

    Appendix A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) This appendix describes the Small Computer System Interface terms. It is provided to help you understand the concepts related to SCSI. What is a host adapter? A SCSI host adapter is a printed circuit card that provides a SCSI bus interface to the SCSI devices installed in a computer system.

  • Page 60: What Is The Scsi Bus

    3 meters (9.8 feet) Ultra SCSI 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) Remember when measuring the length of the SCSI bus, you must include all the connecting cables including the internal cable if it is used to connect internal devices. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: What Is A Daisy Chain Configuration

    Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) What is a Daisy Chain Configuration? A daisy chain is where the bus is created by attaching the first device in the chain to the second device and the second device to the third device and so on until all the devices are chained together.

  • Page 62: What Are Scsi Cables And Connectors

    SCSI-2 connector on one end (to attach to the FlashPoint adapter external connector) and a SCSI 50-pin (Centronics) connector on the other end to attach to the adapter. FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Each device needs to be examined to determine what type of connector is required. SCSI cables come in a variety of connector combinations so that the SCSI bus may be made up of a combination of device types with cable adapting for the differences between devices.
  • Page 64 What are SCSI Cables and Connectors? FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Mylex Customer Support

    14.4 k baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Once connected, log on with your name and a password of your choosing. • FAX requests will be answered within 24 hours upon receipt at Mylex. Send your FAX requests to 510-745-7715. Please include a completed Product Support Record (on the back of this page).

  • Page 66: Product Support Record

    System Model and Speed: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ System BIOS Manufacturer: ________________________________________ Memory in System: _______________________________________________ Hard Drives on System: ___________________________________________ About System Software Configuration: Operating System/Version: _________________________________________ Application Program/Version:_______________________________________ Detailed Description of Problem: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ FlashPoint™ LT BT-930 User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 MYLEX will repair, or at MYLEX’s sole option, replace the PRODUCT. If the PRODUCT fails to operate at any time within seven days after the date of its original purchase, it will be replaced by MYLEX. Such repair or replace- ment will be your sole remedy against MYLEX, and MYLEX’s only liability to you, for any failure or malfunction...
  • Page 70 PRODUCT. 3. MYLEX will not be responsible for any loss or damage to property shipped with the RMA PRODUCT not origi- nally sold by MYLEX (e.g., coprocessor chips, peripheral boards, memory modules, enclosures, power supplies, or any other accessories or attached items).

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