Adaptec 9110G Specifications

USER’S REFERENCEADAPTEC FIBRE CARD 9110G1 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER

6Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceFigure 2. Installing the Adapter7 Replace the slot cover screw.GBIC OverviewA GBIC converts internal electri

7Installing the HardwareCaution: Inserting a GBIC without a Fibre Channel device or hub attached will cause an open loop condition. This open loop con

8Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceConnecting Cables1 Select the correct cable that matches the GBIC you installed. 2 Install the end connector

9Installing the HardwareFigure 4. Installing the CableRemoving the GBICTo remove the GBIC, follow these steps:1 Remove the Fibre Channel cable.a If yo

10Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s Reference3 For optical GBICs, reinsert the dust plug. Figure 5. Removing the Optical GBIC ModuleFigure 6. Removing t

11Installing the HardwareVerifying the AdapterYou can verify the adapter and cable installation by powering up the system and looking at the two LEDs

12Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceInstalling the Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G driver, Windo

13Installing the Device Driver for Windows NT 4.015 Click Yes to reboot the system.16 When the installation is complete, remove the disk, shut down Wi

14Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceInstalling the Device Driver for Windows 2000Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G driver, Windows

15Installing the Device Driver for Windows 20007 Below the window requesting Copy manufacturer’s files from:, type: A:\WIN2000 Select OK.8 At the Driv

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16Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s Referenceseconds to avoid NT timeouts (Event ID 9s on Windows NT’s System EventLog). To increase the timeout value:

17Installing the Device Driver for Windows 20003 Large I/O request performance enhancement: Performance enhancement for a large size I/O request could

18Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s Reference5 Windows NT 4.0 conflict of Agilent and Adaptec drivers:Windows NT 4.0 cannot distinguish the difference b

19PCI Hot Plug SupportPCI Hot Plug SupportPCI Hot Plug involves the insertion and removal of PCI adapters from a system without interrupting the norma

20Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceTroubleshootingThe following tips are general troubleshooting procedures: Check that the card is seated ev

21Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while loading the Windows NT or Windows 2000 driver or when you try to access a storage device, check the Event

22Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceFibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBICCable assemblies and GBICs are available from Adaptec, Inc. You can

23Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBICMultimode Optical Cable F/C SC Duplex 50/125 (1 Gigabit Operations)Fibre Channel Gigabit Interface Converters

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iiiContentsOverview 1Features 2Contents of Kit 3System Requirements 4For Windows NT Systems 4For Windows 2000 Systems 4Cable and GBIC Requirements 4In

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ivAdaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferencePCI Hot Plug Support 19Troubleshooting 20Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies and GBIC 22HSSDC to HSSDC Cable Ass

1In this book:OverviewThe Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G is a reliable, high-performance serial I/O storage interface for servers. The serial nature of Fibr

2Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceThe Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G is a PCI to Fibre Channel controller card that provides a one Gigabit serial in

3OverviewFigure 1. Adaptec Fibre Card 9110GContents of KitThe contents in this kit are: One Gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9110G) Floppy disk conta

4Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G User’s ReferenceSystem RequirementsThe minimum system requirements for the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G are: For Windows NT Syst

5Installing the HardwareInstalling the HardwareBefore installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9110G into your server or workstation, make sure that the syst