IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A, SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A, and 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive May 24, 1994 Announcement Number: 194-145 Document's Table of Contents: * Abstract * DESCRIPTION * PUBLICATIONS * TECHNICAL INFORMATION * TERMS AND CONDITIONS * CHARGES Abstract The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A is a dual-ported, fast and wide (two bytes wide) SCSI-2 Micro Channel(R) adapter that provides synchronous SCSI bus data rates of up to 20MBps. The adapter provides attachment to SCSI disks, CD-ROMs, tape devices, read/write optical devices and storage subsystems on many of the RISC System/6000(R) family of processors. The internal and external ports are each capable of addressing up to seven single-ended (SE) SCSI devices, providing a maximum of 14 devices per adapter. The number of physical devices attached to each port is limited by SCSI bus cabling restrictions; refer to Limitations. The SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A is a dual-ported, fast and wide (two bytes wide) SCSI Micro Channel adapter that provides synchronous SCSI bus data rates of up to 20MBps. The adapter provides attachment to Differential SCSI disks, disk subsystems, tape devices and read/write optical subsystems on many of the RISC System/6000 family of processors. The internal SE port is capable of addressing up to seven SE SCSI devices and the differential external port is capable of addressing up to seven differential SCSI devices, providing a maximum of 14 devices per adapter. The number of physical devices attached to each port is limited by SCSI bus cabling restrictions. The external differential port can support a total cable length of 25 meters (82 feet). Additional system, subsystem and high-availability connections are also available with the differential system-to-system and Y-cable features. The 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive attaches to the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A and to cables that feature a 16-bit interface. It replaces the standard disk drive. Purchase Price IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A $1,070 IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 1,370 IBM 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 3,500 Planned Availability Date: June 10, 1994 (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation IN BRIEF . . . +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | o Highest performance SCSI connection generally available in | | the industry | | | | o Compared to other IBM offerings: | | | | - Doubles the SCSI bus rate to 20MBps, versus 10MBps | | | | - Doubles the number of attached devices per slot: 14 | | versus 7 | | | | - Increases cabling distances of up to 25 meters (82 feet) | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ DESCRIPTION Connectivity Improvement IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2415): This is a dual-ported, fast (10MHz) and wide (2 bytes wide) SCSI-2 Micro Channel Adapter that can provide synchronous SCSI bus data rates of up to 20MBps. The adapter provides high-performance attachment to single-ended (SE) SCSI disks, CD-ROMs, tape devices, read/write (R/W) optical devices and storage subsystems. The maximum data rate is dependent on the maximum data rate of the devices. The IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A has one usable internal SE port and one external SE port. Each SE port is capable of addressing up to seven SE SCSI devices. The number of physical devices attached to each port is limited by SCSI bus cabling restrictions; refer to the Limitations section. The internal port of this adapter supports either 8-bit or 16-bit devices via an 8-bit or 16-bit connector. Only one of these two connectors may be used at one time. (Devices of different bus attachment widths cannot be connected/used at the same time.) External cabling may be up to six meters (19.6 feet) when attached to the IBM 9334-010 or 9334-500, three meters when attached to anything else and is supplied by the attaching device. Characteristics: * Controller conforms to ANSI Doc X3T9.2/86-109 rev 10h * Accepts multiple commands per device from system * SCSI-2 data rate of up to 20MBps (synchronous protocol) * Acts as SCSI initiator (command issuer) * SCSI parity support * Micro Channel interface o Four-byte (32-Bit) bus master o Streaming data support (40MBps burst) o Address and data parity support * Occupies one Micro Channel slot * Supports command tagged queuing (as SCSI initiator) IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416): This is a dual-ported, fast (10MHz) and wide (2 bytes wide) SCSI-2 Micro Channel Adapter that can provide synchronous SCSI bus data rates of up to 20MBps. The SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A provides high-performance attachment to differential SCSI disks, disk subsystems, tape devices and read/write optical subsystems. The maximum data rate is dependent on the maximum data rate of the device. The IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A has one usable internal SE port and one external differential port. The internal port is capable of addressing up to seven SE devices, the external port is capable of addressing up to seven differential devices. The number of physical devices attached to each port is limited by SCSI bus cabling restrictions; refer to the Limitations section. The internal port of this adapter supports either 8-bit or 16-bit devices via a 8-bit or 16-bit connector. Only one of these two connectors may be used at one time. (Devices of different bus attachment widths cannot be connected/used at the same time.) The external differential SCSI bus is capable of supporting cable lengths of 25 meters (82 feet). Additional system, subsystem and high-availability connections are also available with the differential system-to-system and Y-cable features. Characteristics: * Controller conforms to ANSI Doc X3T9.2/86-109 rev 10h * Accepts multiple commands per device from system * SCSI-2 data rate of up to 20MBps (synchronous protocol) * Acts as SCSI initiator (command issuer) * SCSI parity support * Micro Channel interface o Four-byte (32-bit) bus master o Streaming data support (40MBps burst) o Address and data parity support * Occupies one Micro Channel slot * Supports command tagged queuing (as SCSI initiator) IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2413) (Model 58H and 590): The SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) replaces the standard SCSI-2 adapter on the initial plant order. This feature requires installation in slot eight of the Micro Channel system. This feature is only available on the initial plant order. IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2414) (Model 58H and 590): The SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) replaces the standard SCSI-2 adapter on the initial plant order. This feature requires installation in slot 8 of the Micro Channel system. This feature is only available on the initial plant order. .6m 16-Bit SCSI-2 Differential System to System Cable (#2424): This cable provides for the connection between two or more RISC System/6000 processors when each have a SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) and a SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Y-Cable (#2426) (16-bit). This 68-pin cable is .6 meter (22.7 inches) in length. 2.5m 16-Bit SCSI-2 Differential System to System Cable (#2425): This cable provides for the connection between two or more RISC System/6000 processors when each have a SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) and a SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Y-Cable (#2426) (16-bit) installed. This 68-pin cable is 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) in length. 16-Bit Y-Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2426): This Y-cable provides attachment and termination of an IBM 16-bit SCSI-2 differential device/subsystem to two separate RISC System/6000 systems when each have a SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) installed. This is particularly desirable in increased availability environments. Each system requires a Y-cable. The Y-cable is attached to the cabling that comes with the 16-bit SCSI-2 Differential device/subsystem. A SCSI-2 Differential Terminator is included. The Y-cable is .940 meter (37 inches) in length. 8-bit Y-Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2427): This Y-cable provides attachment and termination of an IBM 8-bit SCSI-2 differential device/subsystem to two separate RISC System/6000 systems when each have a SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Differential Adapter/A (#2416) installed. This is particularly desirable in increased availability environments. Each system requires a Y-cable. The Y-cable is attached to the cabling that comes with the 8-bit SCSI-2 Differential device/subsystem. A SCSI-2 Differential Terminator is included. The Y-cable is .765 meter (30 inches) in length. 8-bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select) (#2428) (Model 58H and 590): This cable replaces the standard internal cable on the initial plant order when the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2413) or the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2414) is ordered. This feature is only available on the initial plant order. 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select) (#2429) (Model 58H and 590): This cable replaces the standard internal cable on the initial plant order when the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2413) or the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select) (#2414) is ordered. This feature is only available on the initial plant order. 8-bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (#2430) (Model 58H, 590 and 59H): This cable is used with the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2415) or the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416). This cable provides connection of up to six internal I/O devices to the 8-bit port connector (maximum of two internal cables, all types). 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (#2431) (Model 58H, 590 and 59H): This cable is used with the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2415) or the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416). This cable provides connection of up to six internal I/O devices to the 16-bit port connector (maximum of two internal cables, all types). 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select) (#2433) (Model 59H): This cable replaces the standard 8-bit internal 6-Drop cable on the initial plant order. This feature is only available on the initial plant order. 16-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable (#2435): This cable provides attachment from the IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2414, #2415, #9216) to the first 16-bit SE, dual-ported device on the SCSI bus. The cable is 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length. 16-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable (#2436): This cable provides attachment from the IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2413, #2416, #2417) to the first 16-bit differential dual-ported device on the SCSI bus. The cable is 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length. 8-bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable (#2437): This cable provides attachment from the IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2414, #2415, #9216) to the first 8-bit SE, dual-ported device on the SCSI bus. The cable is 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length. 8-bit IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable (#2438): This cable provides attachment from the IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2413, #2416, #2417) to the first 8-bit differential, dual-ported device on the SCSI bus. The cable is 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length. 8-bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Single Ported Device Cable (#2439): This cable provides attachment from the IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2414, #2415, #9216) to the first 8-bit SE, single-ported device on the SCSI bus. The cable is 1.5 meters (59 inches) in length. 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (#2586): This is a 2GB SCSI-2 disk drive that attaches to the SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A and to cables that feature a 16-bit interface. Characteristics: * Formatted capacity: 2GB * Form factor: 3.5-inch * Average seek time: 9.5 ms * Average latency: 5.56 ms * Rotational speed: 5,400 rpm * Data transfer rate: o Media: 5.22MBps (maximum) o SCSI-2 bus: 20MBps (maximum) * Interface: SCSI-2 Wide (16-data bit) and Fast * Supports command reordering * Supports back-to-back write operation 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select) (#2587) (Model 59H) and 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select) (#2588) (Not on Model 380 and 390): This feature replaces the standard disk drive with the 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive on the initial plant order. Product Positioning These SCSI-2 fast/wide adapters are IBM's highest-performance SCSI connections to the wide range of RISC System/6000 storage devices and subsystems, conforming to the latest SCSI standard used in the open systems marketplace. By contrast with the previous SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 controllers and adapters for the RISC System/6000, they offer: * Double the maximum synchronous data transfer rate, from 10MBps to * 20MBps * Greater flexibility in physical planning because of the increased SCSI cable lengths possible with the differential adapter * Double the number of devices, from seven to 14 These new adapters also offer complete upward compatibility with existing devices. As before, however, the SE SCSI devices and controllers cannot be mixed with differential SCSI devices and controllers on the same SCSI bus. Since these adapters provide this new capability at the same price as the predecessor SCSI-2 and SCSI-1 adapters, new and current RISC System/6000 customers should choose the new SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters rather than the older products when selecting a new SCSI controller. There may be some isolated exceptions, refer to the Limitations section. PUBLICATIONS There are no new publications shipped with the announced products. Current product publications will be revised. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specified Operating Environment Limitations: IPL capability with feature number 2413, 2414, 2415 and 2416 adapters is supported only on the following: Machine Type Model 7006 41T 7006 41W 7009 C10 7011 250 7011 25E 7011 25S 7011 25T 7011 25W 7012 380 7012 390 7013 590 7013 58H 7013 59H 7015 990 7015 99E 7015 99F 7015 99J 7015 99K 7015 R20 7015 R24 7030 3AT 7030 3BT * The external SCSI connector on feature numbers 2413, 2414, 2415 and 2416 is a high-reliability ribbon type connector, not the "P" connector recommended in the ANSI SCSI standard. * RISC System/6000 Models 58H, 590 and 59H: o The first optional feature number 2415 or 2516 must be installed in slot seven of a Micro Channel system to accommodate a second optional internal 6-drop SCSI cable. * Models 58H and 590 are limited to the following maximums: o One of feature number 2413 or 2414 per system o One of feature number 2428 or 2429 per system * Models 58H, 590 and 59H are limited to the following maximums: o One of feature number 2430 or 2431 per system * "Target mode" is not supported by feature numbers 2413, 2414, 2415 and 2416 adapters. * Feature numbers 2413, 2414, 2415 and 2416 adapters do not support the following devices: o 7206-001 External 4mm Tape Drive o 7210-001 External CD-ROM Drive o Feature number 2600 Internal CD-ROM feature o Feature number 2601 Internal CD-ROM feature o 200MB Disk Drive feature numbers 2490, 2491, 2492, 2495 and o 2496 Cable Length Restrictions: The maximum length guideline for SCSI fast operation is typically three meters unless specialized cabling and terminations are used, as in the case for the IBM SCSI-2 Controller implementations. These tuned configurations extend operation of IBM-supported devices up to six meters, if IBM-supported cables and terminators are used. Additional information about cable length restrictions can be found in the document ANSI Doc X3T9.2/86 rev 10h. Software Requirements: The AIX(R) Version 3.2.5 for RISC System/6000 with additional PTFs. These PTFs are included on all AIX Version 3.2.5 orders shipped after June 10, 1994, labeled AIX/6000 Version 3.2.5, 3250-01-04. Refer to Memo to Users on installing these PTFs, or call the IBM Support Center and request the PTFs, referenced in APAR IX42625. Planning Information Cable Orders: Contact your IBM representative for the unique cable requirements of the products in this announcement. Security, Auditability and Control 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: The feature discount will be equal to the discount percent associated with the current volume commitment of the category of the machine type on which it is installed. Field Installable Feature: Yes Warranty Period: One year Customer Setup: No; except for machine type 7006 All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM RISC System/6000 system in which the feature is installed. CHARGES Minimum Maint. Feature Purchase Charge Removal Description Number Price (Monthly) Charge IBM RISC System/6000 Machine Type 7006 Models 41W, 41T 7009 Model C10 7011 Models 250, 25E, 25S, 25T, 25W IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2415 $1,070 0 0 SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2416 $1,370 0 0 7012 Models 32E, 32H, 340, 34H, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370, 375, 36T, 37T, 380, 390 7013 Models 52H, 53E, 53H, 550, 55E, 55S, 55L, 560, 56F, 570, 57F, 580, 58F, 58H, 590, 59H 7015 Models 950, 95E, 970, 97B, 97E, 97F, 980, 98B, 98E, 98F, 990, 99E, 99F, 99J, 99K, R10, R20, R24 7030 Models 3AT, 3BT IBM Scalable POWERparallel Systems Machine Type 9076 Model 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303, 401, 402, 403 SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2416 1,370 0 $116 IBM RISC System/6000 Machine Type 7006 Model 41W, 41T 7009 Model C10 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 2586 3,500 $25 0 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select)* 2588 1,700 0 0 7012 Models 380, 390 7030 Models 3AT, 3BT 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 2586 3,500 25 116 7030 Models 3AT, 3BT 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select)* 2588 1,700 0 116 Minimum Maint. Feature Purchase Charge Removal Description Number Price (Monthly) Charge IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2415 $1,070 0 $116 SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2416 1,370 0 116 7006 Models 41W, 41T 7009 Model C10 7011 Models 250, 25E, 25S, 25T, 25W 7012 Models 32E, 32H, 340, 34H, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370, 375, 36T, 37T, 380, 390 7013 Models 52H, 53E, 53H, 550, 55E, 55S, 55L, 560, 56F, 570, 57F, 580, 58F, 58H, 590, 59H 7015 Models 950, 95E, 970, 97B, 97E, 97F, 980, 98B, 98E, 98F, 990, 99E, 99F, 99J, 99K, R10, R20, R24 7030 Models 3AT, 3BT .6M SCSI-2 16-Bit Differential Wide System to System Cable 2424 108 0 0 2.5M SCSI-2 16-Bit Differential Fast/Wide System to System Cable 2425 130 0 0 16-Bit Y-Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2426 445 0 0 8-Bit Y-Cable for IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A 2427 425 0 0 16-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable 2435 150 0 0 16-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable 2436 150 0 0 8-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable 2437 125 0 0 8-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Dual Ported Device Cable 2438 125 0 0 8-Bit IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A to Single Ported Device Cable 2439 145 0 0 Minimum Maint. Feature Purchase Charge Removal Description Number Price (Monthly) Charge IBM RISC System/6000 Machine Type 7013 Models 58H, 590 IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select)* 2413 $ 300 0 $116 IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select)* 2414 0 0 116 8-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select)* 2428 0 0 0 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select)* 2429 250 0 0 8-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters 2430 125 0 0 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters 2431 375 0 0 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 2586 3,500 $25 116 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select)* 2588 1,700 0 116 IBM RISC System/6000 Machine Type 7013 Model 59H IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select)* 2417 300 0 116 8-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters 2430 125 0 0 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters 2431 375 0 0 16-Bit Internal 6-Drop Cable for SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapters (Select)* 2433 250 0 0 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 2586 3,500 25 116 2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive (Select)* 2587 0 0 0 IBM RISC System/6000 Machine Type 7015 Model 97B, 98B, 990 IBM SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select)* 2413 300 0 0 IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A (Select)* 2414 0 0 0 * These selects/features are only available on the initial plant order. They are not available via MES or field installable.