IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A May 17, 1994 Announcement Number: 194-170 Document's Table of Contents: * Abstract * PUBLICATIONS * TECHNICAL INFORMATION * TERMS AND CONDITIONS * CHARGES Abstract The IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is a high-performance SCSI-2 RAID* fast and wide (16-bit SCSI bus) adapter capable of 20MB/sec SCSI bus data transfer rates. The combination of SCSI-2 fast/wide offers substantial performance increases over current SCSI solutions. RAID offers the additional data protection security inherent in RAID configurations. If you need to attach IBM SCSI options to a PS/2 Server (8585 or 8595), the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is a cost-effective solution. This adapter offers functional advantages by supporting a wide range of IBM SCSI options, including the "hot-swappable" fast and wide hard disk drives. The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A supports a 40MB/sec Micro Channel(R) streaming data rate. Firmware is optimized for database and video server environments. Two independent SCSI buses are available for internal and external array configurations, further enhancing performance and fault tolerant configurations. This adapter also supports standard 8-bit SCSI devices using either asynchronous, synchronous, or fast synchronous (10MB/sec) SCSI data transfer rates per ANSI Small Computer System Interface 2 (X3T9.2/375R Rev. 10K) for SCSI-2 features. The dual bus of the IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A allows for maximum connection of up to 14 drives, seven on each bus. The seven drives per bus must be all internal or all external on each individual bus; for example, one bus cannot support internal and external devices simultaneously. Sale or delivery of IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is subject to approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). IBM will not accept customer orders for this device until FCC approval has been obtained. Single Part Feature Unit Description Number Number Price IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A 70G9263 1924 $2,395 IBM SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter 06H3231 2452 75 IBM SCSI-2 3511 Wide Upgrade Kit 06H3153 5544 265 Planned Availability Date: May 31, 1994 * Redundant array of inexpensive disks (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation IN BRIEF . . . +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A | | | | o Increased performance utilizing fast/wide implementation and | | RAID exploitation | | | | o Growth/performance and configuration flexibility in server | | environments | | | | o High-performance internal and external RAID expansion: | | | | - External DASD, primarily for hot-swappable RAID solutions | | | | - Upgrades for internal RAID solutions in existing 8595/9595 | | server non-hot-swappable environments | | | | o Up to seven SCSI devices supported per channel and 14 devices | | per RAID adapter | | | | o Up to four adapters per server allowed | | | | o External tower configurations supported for 3511 External | | Storage Enclosure and 3516 External Tower | | | | o 3511 Wide Upgrade Kit: A wide (16-bit SCSI bus) solution for | | wide SCSI devices | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ PUBLICATIONS The following publications are shipped with the product: Order Part Title Number Number IBM SCSI-2 Streaming-RAID Adapter/A S83G-7922 83G7922 External Cables: SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter 83G7945 Internal Cables: 3511 Wide Upgrade Cable Kit 71G4132 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reprint for PS/2 S83G-8092 83G8092 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Physical Specifications: IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A: * Width: 19 mm (0.8 in.) * Depth: 329 mm (13.0 in.) * Height: 89 mm (3.5 in.) * Weight: 228 g (8 oz) Side Card: * Width: 19 mm (0.8 in.) * Depth: 177 mm (7.0 in.) * Height: 89 mm (3.5 in.) * Weight: 114 g (4 oz) Equipment Approvals/Safety: SCSI-2 Adapter FCC Class B Yes (ID = ANO70G9263) UL/CSA Recognized Yes VCCI Class 2 Yes GOP VDE Yes CSA Number 220 Yes Operating Environment: * Operating temperature: 10(degs) C to 35(degs) C (50(degs) F to * 95(degs) F) * Storage temperature: -40(degs) C to -60(degs) C (-40(degs) F to * -140(degs) F) * Relative humidity (system on): 8% to 80% * Electrical power: +5V, 2.1A typical, 2.5A maximum, excluding TERMPWR Hardware Requirements: The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A can be installed in the PS/2 Model 8595 or 9595 server. The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A supports up to seven IBM SCSI option devices per channel and fourteen devices per adapter. As many as four adapters per server may be installed. Where the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is added to the 95 Array Server, only three SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/As are supported. In cases where both channels of the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A are used externally, two slots are required. Cable length is defined depending on the device types attached: * With asynchronous SCSI devices: Up to six meters * With synchronous SCSI devices: Up to six meters * With synchronous SCSI-2 Fast devices: Up to three meters Software Requirements: The following operating systems/extensions are supported on the IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A: * OS/2(R) Version 2.1, and later * OS/2 LAN Server 3.0, and later * Novell** NetWare** Version 3.1X, 4.0, 4.01(1), and later * Windows(2) NT** Version 3.1, and later * Banyan Systems Inc. Vines 5.54**, and later (1) DOS 5.0 and above is supported as a base operating system for loading NetWare 3.1X, 4.0, and 4.01. ** Product or company name is a trademark or registered trademark of its respective holder (2) Trademark of Microsoft Corporation Compatibility: The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A supports the following PS/2 SCSI options: * 320MB SCSI Hard Disk Drive * 340MB SCSI Hard Disk Drive * 400MB SCSI Hard Disk Drive * 540MB SCSI Hard Disk Drive * 540MB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive for Server 95 A * 1.0GB SCSI Hard Disk Drive * 1.0GB Fast SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive for Server 95 A * 1.0GB Fast/Wide SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive for Server 95 A * 2.0GB SCSI Fast Hard Disk Drive * 2.0GB Fast/Wide SCSI-2 Hard Disk Drive * IBM CD-ROM II Drive * 4/10GB 4mm DAT Tape Backup Kit for Server 95 A * IBM 3440 2.0GB 4mm Tape Drive(3) * IBM 3445 5.0GB 8mm Tape Drive(3) * IBM 3450 1.2GB 1/4-inch Cartridge Tape Drive(3) * 3510 External SCSI Storage Enclosure * 3511 External SCSI Storage Enclosure * 3516 External SCSI Storage Enclosure (3) External storage enclosures that require the single port SCSI cable. Notes: 1. Any of the above devices (except those designated by footnote #3) may be attached externally to any of above systems by the way of PS/2 3510/3511 External Storage Enclosures with the IBM SCSI-2 External Cable. 2. For internal hard disk drive support, all of the above drives are supported. Limitations: The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A supports: * Four adapters per system * Up to 14 drives per RAID adapter * Up to seven drives per SCSI bus (cannot mix internal and external drives on the same physical bus) * Up to eight drives as part of the same physical array spread across the two SCSI buses (two external or one external and one internal) The PS/2 95 Array Server supports only three additional SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/As. All systems, except the 95-466, 95-560, 95 A-466, 95 A-560 and 9585-0Kx, require that the standard SCSI adapter or system board resident SCSI controller remain connected to the IML and/or boot hard file. When connected to the 3516 External Tower, the IBM SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter (06H3231) must be used (maximum cable length 1.7m). Nominal Operating Current: It is possible to shut down the system if the total amount of nominal operating current required exceeds the available current of the power supply in the PS/2 server. Ensure that the total nominal current of all devices installed in the system does not exceed the total allowed for either 5V or 12V. Cooling and Emissions: Individual devices may have bay limitations due to cooling (thermal) or agency (FCC) requirements. Refer to device or system documentation for specific limitations. Planning Information Customer Responsibilities: The IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is designed to be installed by the customer. Cable Orders: Feature Part Description Number Number External cables: SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter 2452 06H3231 Internal cables: 3511 Wide Upgrade Cable Kit 5544 06H3153 SCSI-2 16-Bit Cable Model 95 4848 32G3922 Ordering Guidelines: When ordering the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A for any external connection, order cable 06H3231 (IBM SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter). When upgrading 3511 to "Wide," order cable 06H3153 (IBM SCSI-2 3511 Wide Upgrade Kit). Installability: One hour is required for installing and setting up the basic adapter and external connection. The more complex upgrades can require two hours, or longer, depending on options selected. Problem Determination: The standard system error indications should be followed to resolve all problems. Packaging: Number of Product Shipment Group Boxes RAID Adapter/A Fast/Wide Adapter (70G9263) side card, cable, IBM Program License Agreement, diskette, installation instructions 1 External Cables: 06H3231 SCSI-2 Cable, publication 1 Card-SCSI-2 Cable 1-M Internal Cables: 06H3153 3511 Cable, installation Wide Upgrade instructions 1 cable kit Security, Auditability and Control This product uses the security and auditability features of the installed PS/2 server. Limitations: Small computer system interface (SCSI), as defined in the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard X3.131-1986, provides a port for the attachment of external devices. The SCSI bus may be internal or external to the system unit. The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is in conformance with this standard and has an external port. This adapter conforms with ANSI SCSI-2 and will work with SCSI-2 fast devices. A data security exposure exists even with power-on password installed, since external SCSI adapters can attach through the external SCSI port and gain undetected read or write access to data stored on internal and external devices. This is only a concern on channel #2 of the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A Physical access to the system and external SCSI devices must be controlled to limit this exposure. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS MES Discount Applicable: No Field Installable Feature: Yes Warranted: One year Customer Setup: Yes All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the machine in which the feature is installed. CHARGES Single Feature Unit Description Number Price* SCSI-2 RAID Adapter/A 1924 $2,395 Cables External cables: SCSI-2 Card to SCSI-2 Option Cable 1-Meter 2452 75 Internal cables: 3511 Wide Upgrade Cable Kit 5544 265 Sale or delivery of IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A is subject to approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). IBM will not accept customer orders for this device until FCC approval has been obtained. * The single unit price reflects the purchase price for a single unit acquired from IBM, and is subject to change without notice. This price is for information purposes only, and shall not limit in any way the remarketers' ability to set their own prices for IBM products.