Table of ContentsA. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 13A.1 Product Identification ................................................................................................. 13A.1.1 Available RAIDYNE Upgrades ............................................................................. 16A.1.2 Key Features of the GDT-Series Controllers ....................................................... 16A.2 Copyrights, Patents.................................................................................................... 18A.3 Software License Agreement..................................................................................... 19A.4 General Information ................................................................................................... 20A.4.1 Unpacking the GDT controller.............................................................................. 20A.4.2 Contents ............................................................................................................... 20A.4.3 Contents of the GDT System Disks...................................................................... 20A.4.4 Before you start .................................................................................................... 20A.5 Product Description.................................................................................................... 21A.5.1 Transputer as Control CPU .................................................................................. 21A.5.2 Architecture - General 32 BIT............................................................................... 21A.5.3 Cache RAM - Expandable to 32MB/64MB........................................................... 21A.5.4 Compatibility - PCI................................................................................................ 21A.5.5 Up to 5 independent SCSI channels .................................................................... 21A.5.6 GDT Controller Firmware and PCI-BIOS ....................................................... 22A.5.7 Configuration Program GDTSETUP .................................................................... 22A.5.8 Diagnosis-Program GDTMON.............................................................................. 22A.5.9 Driver Software..................................................................................................... 23B. HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 33B.1 Before the Installation ................................................................................................ 33B.2 Tools .......................................................................................................................... 33B.3 Installing the Cache RAM SIMM ................................................................................ 33B.4 What you should know about SCSI ........................................................................... 35B.4.1 SCSI Cables......................................................................................................... 35B.4.2 SCSI Termination ................................................................................................. 40B.4.3 SCSI ID................................................................................................................. 42B.4.4 SCSI Accessories from ICP-vortex ...................................................................... 43B.4.5 Examples.............................................................................................................. 43
