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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR THE SDMS DRIVERS: LSI8XXNW.HAM V5.03.00
LSIHINW.HAM V5.03.00
LSI_U3NW.HAM V5.03.00
This file describes the features and use of the LSI Logic SDMS NWPA device
drivers for the Novell NetWare v4.11 and v5.xx operating system environments.
It is divided into the following sections:
Introduction
Features
LSI Logic Devices Supported
Description
ASPI Support
Installing Your NWPA NetWare Drivers
Preparing Your System for NWPA Drivers
For NetWare 5.XX New Installations
For NetWare 4.XX New Installations
For NetWare 4.XX SFT-III Installations
Reconfiguring Driver Options
Command Line Options
Information Options
Using the Help Mode Option
NetWare NWPA Driver Customizable Options
Using the Autosense Option
Using the Domain Validation Option
Using the Elevator Threshold Option
Using the Handles Option
Using the Host SCSI ID Option
Using the LUN Option
Using the Minimum Timeout Option
Using the Negotiation Option
Using the No Negotiation Option
Using the Parity Option
Using the Read Capacity Option
Using the Scan Option
Using the Slot Option
Using the Spin Up Option
Using the Synchronous Option
Using the Tagged Queuing Option
Using the Test Unit Ready Option
Using the Verbose Option
Using the Width Option
Important Additional Information
For Information Pertaining to a Specific Driver
DOS Access Dependencies
Supported DOS Configurations
When Using the SDMS 4.XX BIOS
When Using ASPI8XX.SYS
Supported DOS Drivers
ASPI8XX,SYS
SYMCD.SYS
MSCDEX.EXE
SYMDISK.SYS
When Using No SDMS BIOS
*************************** SDMS NWPA Drivers ***************************
The SDMS NWPA drivers for the Novell NetWare operating system allow
you to utilize various LSI Logic SCSI controllers or processors. The
SDMS SCSI BIOS (version 4.18) controls these controllers or processors
with NetWare. The NWPA drivers along with the designated LSI Logic SCSI
controllers or processors and an appropriate Custom Device Module (CDM)
provide a SCSI solution within the NetWare environment.
LSI Logic provides a single driver for the Novell NetWare versions 4.XX and
5.XX environments, which is dependent upon the chip set. This document explains
how to install and use the LSI Logic NWPA SCSI Host Adapter Module (HAM)
drivers for NetWare.
NOTE: Current NetWare NWPA drivers can be downloaded from the LSI Logic
Web site at http://www.lsilogic.com. After you are connected to this
Web site, place your cursor on the Get Drivers option in the menu bar.
Click on the Drivers selection. Choose the Novell NetWare operating
system for SCSI from the list. Click on the Go button. Follow the
instructions on subsequent screens to download the drivers.
* * * * * * * * * * * Features * * * * * * * * * * *
The HAM drivers support these features:
o Ultra160 Data Transfers (for LSI53C1010 and LSI53C1000)
o Domain Validation (for LSI_U3NW.HAM driver only)
o Synchronous negotiation (including Fast SCSI/Ultra SCSI/Ultra2 SCSI)
o Multiple host adapters
o Multiple Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs)
o Large LUN support (larger than 7.844 Gbytes)
o Disconnect/Reselect
o Tagged command queuing
o Simple and ordered queue tags
o Scatter/Gather
o Shared interrupts
o Wide SCSI including single-ended and differential
o NetWare 4.10 SFT-III
o SDMS 4.18 or greater BIOS without ASPI8XX.SYS <version 4.10>
o SDMS 4.18 or older BIOS with ASPI8XX.SYS <version 4.10>
o SDMS 4.XX DOS drivers
o Handles target initiated negotiation (wide and synchronous)
o SCSI Magneto Optical devices by using NetWare's SCSI MO.CDM
In conjunction with Novell software:
o Supports the ASPI interface by using NetWare's NWASPI.NLM
o Support for SCSI CD-ROM devices by using NetWare's SCSICD.CDM
o Support for tape devices by using NetWare's NWTAPE.CDM for
versions 4.XX and 5.XX
In addition to the Release Definitions, the following restrictions apply:
o Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) under NetWare 4.10 requires the following
files: SCSIHD.DDI, SCSIHD.COM, and NWPA.NLM 2.32f.
o The SCSIHD.COM and SCSIHD.DDI files should be dated 5MAR1998 and version 1.34
or newer for all environments.
o NWPA.NLM must be dated 9FEB1998 and version 2.32f or newer in SMP
environments.
1. To upgrade to SMP after NetWare version 4.XX has been installed and while
you are in the server prompt, type:
load install
A menu appears.
2. Select the Multiprocessor selection.
Then, another menu appears.
3. Select the default:
MPS14
4. Follow the remaining prompts and then exit load install.
5. Down the server, and reboot the system.
Note: Other third party CDMs may also support these devices.
* * * * * * * * * * LSI Logic Devices Supported * * * * * * * * *
All LSI Logic devices and host adapters have undergone a name change.
They have transitioned from a SYM prefix to an LSI prefix. This name change
also affects the drivers for NetWare.
The LSI8XXNW.HAM supports the following devices and their associated LSI Logic
host adapters:
o LSI53C810, LSI53C810A, LSI53C810AE (LSI8100S, LSI8100ASP, LSI20810)
o LSI53C815 (LSI815XS, LSI8150SP)
o LSI53C825, LSI53C825A (LSI8250S, LSI8251S, LSI8251D, LSI8250ASP, LSI8251ASP,
LSI8251AD)
o LSI53C860, LSI53C860AE (LSI8600SP, LSI20860)
o LSI53C875, LSI53C875E (LSI8750SP, LSI8751SP, LSI8751SPE, LSI8751D)
o LSI53C876 (LSI22801, LSI22802)
o LSI53C885
o LSI53C895 (LSI8951U, LSI8952U)
The LSIHINW.HAM supports the following device and associated LSI Logic host
adapters:
o LSI53C895A (LSI8953U)
o LSI53C896 (LSI22910, LSI21002, LSI22902)
The LSI_U3NW.HAM supports the following device and associated LSI Logic host
adapters:
o LSI53C1000 (LSI20160, LSI20160L)
o LSI53C1010 (LSI22915A, LSI21040, LSI22903, LSI20903, LSI21003)
* * * * * * * * * * * Description * * * * * * * * * *
The SDMS NWPA solution consists of the device drivers, LSI8XXNW.HAM,
LSIHINW.HAM, LSI_U3NW.HAM and the NetWare NWPA installation files
LSI8XXNW.DDI, LSIHINW.DDI, LSI_U3NW.DDI.
LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM are NWPA Host Adapter Modules
(HAMs). In order to support SCSI devices, you must load the HAM module in
conjunction with a SCSI Custom Device Module (CDM). Novell has developed
generic CDMs to support SCSI Hard Drives, SCSI CD-ROM devices, SCSI Magneto
Optical devices, SCSI tape devices, and SCSI changer devices. In addition,
third party vendors are developing CDMs to support their specific devices.
* * * * * * * * * * * ASPI Support * * * * * * * * * *
NWPA ASPI support is provided by using NetWare's NWASPI driver. NetWare, or
third party applications, may use this interface to communicate with a SCSI
device attached to an LSI Logic controller, including SCSI-2 tape devices
using NWTAPE.CDM.
******************** Installing Your NWPA NetWare Drivers *******************
Install NetWare as described in the Novell NetWare Installation Manual. The
following information is provided to assist in the installation.
The SDMS NWPA NetWare driver must be loaded once for each LSI Logic controller
SCSI channel present in the system.
* * * * * * * Preparing Your System for NWPA Drivers * * * * * *
The SDMS NWPA drivers, LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM support the
following DOS drivers:
o ASPI8XX.SYS (Version 4.10 or greater)
o SYMCD.SYS
o SYMDISK.SYS
These drivers do not support the older SDMS 3.XX DOS drivers (DOSCAM.SYS,
MINICAM.SYS, CDROM.SYS, and SCSIDISK.SYS).
The BIOS version 4.18 is the minimum SDMS BIOS required for NetWare
without ASPI8XX.SYS (version 4.10 or greater).
Please see the section titled "When using the 4.XX BIOS" regarding 8XX_32.ROM
with SCAM enabled before upgrading the BIOS.
To Upgrade the BIOS (boot ROM) from 3.XX,4.XX to 4.18:
1. Load the FLASH8X5.EXE program.
2. Select the appropriate BIOS file (that is, 8XX_64.ROM). You must
use BIOS version 4.18 if not using the ASPI8XX.SYS driver.
To Check the Status of DOS drivers:
1. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.
2. If any of the following lines appear, you may remove or delete these lines.
LSI Logic recommends using the REM command to comment them out in case these
lines are needed later.
DEVICE=<path>\DOSCAM.SYS
DEVICE=<path>\MINICAM.SYS
DEVICE=<path>\CDROM.SYS /d:<name>
DEVICE=<path>\SCSIDISK.SYS
DEVICE=<path>\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=<path>\EMM386.SYS
3. If CD-ROM support is required, then add the following:
DEVICE=<path>\ASPI8XX.SYS
DEVICE=<path>\SYMCD.SYS /d:<name>
4. Add the following line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
DEVICE=<path>\mscdex /d:<name>
Note: The /d: is not a drive letter designation; it indicates the name you
wish assigned to your CD-ROM. You must include the NAME, which can
use any combination of up to 8 characters.
* * * * * * * * * NetWare 5.xx New Installations * * * * * *
1. Begin the file server installation according to the instructions in the
file server installation chapter in the Novell NetWare Installation
Manual.
2. Insert the SDMS device drivers diskette into drive A: or B: when the
NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a driver disk,
3. Press the INS key twice to select an unlisted driver.
A dialog box appears.
If the driver diskette is in the A: drive, press Enter to continue.
If the driver diskette is in the B: drive, press F3 (to specify the
path to search for the driver), and enter the drive letter:
B:
and press Enter.
The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, or the LSI_U3NW.HAM driver will appear as
a selection.
The system prompts you with limited available command line options for
loading the driver. A description of each option appears in the box at the
bottom of the installation screen. Refer to the Command Line Options section
for more information. Modify any option values as needed for this
installation.
4. Follow the prompts to complete this installation.
The HAM driver(s) are loaded for each LSI Logic controller SCSI channel from
the first LOAD statement to the last LOAD statement.
* * * * * * * * * NetWare 4.xx New Installations * * * * * *
1. Begin the file server installation according to the instructions in the
file server installation chapter in the Novell NetWare Installation
Manual.
2. Insert the SDMS device drivers diskette into drive A: or B: when the
NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a driver disk,
3. Press the INS key twice to select an unlisted driver.
A dialog box appears.
If the driver diskette is in the A: drive, press Enter to continue.
If the driver diskette is in the B: drive, press F3 (to specify the
path to search for the driver), and enter the drive letter:
B:
and press Enter.
The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, or the LSI_U3NW.HAM driver will appear as
a selection.
The system prompts the user with limited available command line options
for loading the driver. A description of each option appears in the box at
the bottom of the installation screen. Refer to the Command Line Options
section for more information. Modify any option values as needed for this
installation.
4. Load a separate instance of the driver for every LSI Logic controller SCSI
channel or host adapter present in the system.
5. Accept the slot numbers displayed when prompted for a slot number.
Make sure to write these slot numbers down for future reference.
6. a. When asked to edit the STARTUP.NCF file, make sure the LSI8XXNW.HAM (or
LSIHINW.HAM or LSI_U3NW.HAM) is loaded once per LSI Logic controller SCSI
channel present in the system.
b. Add the statement SLOT=<slot number> to each load line in the STARTUP.NCF,
by specifying the slot numbers written down in step 6 above, with only one
slot number per load instance.
The HAM driver(s) are loaded for each LSI Logic controller SCSI channel from
the first LOAD statement to the last LOAD statement.
* * * * * * * * NetWare 4.xx SFT-III Installations * * * * * *
1. Install your primary server following procedures for the native 4.10
installation.
2. Begin the SFT-III installation as instructed by NetWare installation
procedures.
3. While installing the secondary server, you have the option of copying the
LSI8XXNW.HAM driver from the primary server. Press F10 to accept.
* * * * * * * * * Reconfiguring Driver Options * * * * * * *
To reconfigure driver options, follow these steps:
1. To unload all instances of the driver, type:
unload LSI8XXNW.HAM
-or-
unload LSIHINW.HAM
-or-
unload LSI_U3NW.HAM
2. To reload each instance of the driver with the desired option settings,
type:
load LSI8XXNW.HAM slot=<slot number> <options>
-or-
load LSIHINW.HAM slot=<slot number> <options>
-or-
load LSI_U3NW.HAM slot=<slot number> <options>
3. If the changes made to the load options of one or more load instance are
permanent, and the driver is loaded automatically at server boot time, you
must specify these options in the STARTUP.NCF or AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
*************************** Command Line Options ****************************
The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM drivers have many tuning
options. A list of tuning options is available below that include the default
option along with a list of valid options. Each option has a description of
when to use it, the syntax used, and any impact its use may have on the
system.
If an option is specified but the assignment is not valid, then the default
value is used. Use the options described below by placing the specified
characters on the load command line for the NWPA driver. For example, if the
Wide SCSI Option on the command line is desired, the load command line should
look like this:
load LSI8XXNW.HAM wide=off
-or-
load LSIHINW.HAM wide=off
-or-
load LSI_U3NW.HAM wide=off
Note: No spaces are allowed within a specific command line option, but spaces
are required between different command line options.
* * * * * * * * * * * Information Option * * * * * * * * *
The information option described below is: Using the Help Mode Option.
* * * Using the Help Mode Option * * *
Syntax: ? or h
Function: Display the options available in the driver.
Possible Impact: The driver will not load with ? or h specified.
This option is specified on the command line for a brief description of
each of the options available in the driver, as well as valid values for
each option. If the ? or h option is specified along with other
options, the help screen is invoked, the other options are ignored, and
the driver is not loaded.
* * * * * * NetWare NWPA Driver Customizable Options * * * * * *
Each command may be preceeded by a "/" or "-" for backwards compatibility at
the discretion of the user.
The line options with multiple names are simply aliases for the same command.
For example, to specify a SCSI bus host identification value, you could use
one of these three aliases:
HostScsiId
HostId
Hid
In this case, "hostscsiid", "hostid", and "hid" all specify the same option
for the selection of the host adapter id.
The alpha-case does not matter, so you can intermix upper and lower case in
any way.
* * * Using the Autosense Option * * *
Syntax: autosense=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
asense=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = autosense is enabled
off = autosense is disabled
Function: Enables sense data to be returned automatically for the
specified target
This option allows you to disable sense data if third party drivers do
not support the auto sense feature of the LSI Logic host adapters.
* * * Using the Domain Validation Option * * *
Syntax: domainvalidation=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
dv=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = Domain validation enabled
off = All domain validation disabled
nowidth= No domain validation for width settings
nowrrd = Do not perform read/write cycle.
noread = Do not perform media read.
Function: Control domain validation options for the Target ID.
This option is a software procedure in which a host queries a device
to determine its ability to communicate at the negotiated width and
sync rates. Domain Validation is performed at system boot time to test
the data integrity of the SCSI bus between the host adapter and each target
device. Note that some older SCSI devices do not support Domain Validation
operations.
* * * Using the Elevator Threshold Option * * *
Syntax: elev=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: 4
Valid options: 0-250 (0=disable)
Function: Specify the maximum number of I/Os the HAM should queue before
allowing NWPA to filter and organize requests.
NWPA uses elevator queues to determine how many I/Os are queued to the HAM
before organizing requests and generating scatter gather lists.
If this number is set too low, then adapter I/O starvation may result.
If the number is too high, then sorting of I/Os and/or generation of
scatter gather lists may not occur. Varying the elevator threshold value
may affect performance.
* * * Using the Handles Option * * *
Syntax: handles=<option>[targetIDlist] or
handle =<option>[targetIDlist] or
hdl=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: 300 handles
Valid options: Number of handles
Function: Defines the maximum number of bus/device/target handles
Larger configurations should increase this value to the total number
of bus/target/device(s) in a system.
* * * Using the Host SCSI ID Option * * *
Syntax: HostScsiId=<option>[targetIDlist] or
HostId=<option>[targetIDlist] or
hid=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: 7
Valid options: Can range between 0 - 7 for narrow bus
or
between 0 - 15 for wide bus
Function: Indicates the SCSI identifier of an adapter
LSI Logic recommends that the Host SCSI ID be set to 7.
* * * Using the LUN Option * * *
Syntax: /lun
Default value: off
Function: Enables NWPA scan for Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs).
* * * Using the Minimum Timeout Option * * *
Syntax: mintimeout=<option>[targetIDlist] or
mint=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: 0 (a value of zero disables this feature)
Valid options: 0-1200
Function: Specifies the minimum device timeout in seconds.
This option uses a timeout mechanism to support particularly slow
devices. When a driver issues a command to a SCSI device, a timer
is started. If the timer expires before the command completes, the
driver assumes something has gone wrong and takes steps to recover.
The minimum setting is 0, which is no timeout.
* * * Using the Negotiation Option * * *
Syntax: negotiation=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
neg=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: none
Valid options: on = All negotiations on
off = Negotiation off
ppir = All negotiation on
sync = Synchronous negotiation only
wide = Width negotiation only
syncwide = Sync and width negotiation only
twostep = Sync and width negotiation only, one per I/O
threestep= Sync, width and ppir negotiation, one per I/O
Function: Enable synchronous, wide, or ppir negotiation with the target ID.
This option allows you to enable/disable all negotiations or just
synchronous or width negotiations with the target ID.
* * * Using the No Negotiation Option * * *
Syntax: noneg=<targetID>
Default value: none
Valid options: Any valid device ID betweeen 0 to 15
Function: Do not negotiate synchronous or wide settings to the
Target ID.
Possible Impact: Device will always operate in asynchronous and narrow mode.
Initially during the scanning phase, the driver begins by negotiating
asynchronous and narrow mode settings with each device found. Once target
communication is established, the desired synchronous and wide settings are
renegotiated. However, some devices have a problem with the initial negotiation
such as the new SAF-TE chip from another vendor, and older or non-standard,
non-INT13h devices.
* * * Using the Parity Option * * *
Syntax: parity=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
ecc=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = parity/error checking is enabled
off = parity/error checking is disabled
parity = bus parity is enabled (without error checking)
ecc = parity/error checking is enabled
Function: Controls parity/error checking for the specified target ID(s).
This option allows you to enable/disable the SCSI bus data integrity
checking feature known as parity. Some SCSI devices do not generate
parity in which case this option allows disabling this feature.
* * * Using the Read Capacity Option * * *
Syntax: readcap=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
rc=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = read capacity is enabled
off = read capacity is disabled
Function: Enables a read capacity command during initial scan to
the target ID(s).
This option allows you to disable issuing the read capacity command
during an initial scan to the target ID(s).
* * * Using the Scan Option * * *
Syntax: scan=<option>[targetIDlist][lunIDlist]
Default value: list
Valid options: on, off, list, or order
Function: Specifies the Logical Unit Uumbers (LUNs) to scan.
This option allows you to change the default for scanning LUNs per
target ID on the SCSI bus.
* * * Using the Slot Option * * *
Syntax: slot=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: None
Valid options: 0-10099
Function: Specify the slot instance number of the LSI Logic
controller to which the load instance applies.
The slot option specifies the LSI Logic controller SCSI channel (embedded
chip or host adapter) that pertains to the current load. This information
is required to load the driver. If this information is not specified on the
load line, the driver will prompt for the slot number.
* * * Using the Spin Up Option * * *
Syntax: spinup=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
spin=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = spin up is enabled
off = spin up is disabled
Function: Enables spin up command during initial scan.
This option allows you to disable issuing a spin up command during
an initial scan to the specified target ID(s).
* * * Using the Synchronous SCSI Option * * *
Syntax: synchronous=<option>[targetIDlist] or
sync=<option>[targetIDlist] or
syn=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: Maximum of the HAB/HBA
Examples of rate specifier are:
0 MB or 10 MB (mega bytes per second)
20 MT or 40 MT (mega transfers per second)
Valid options: 0 MB = asynchronous
0 MT = asynchronous
5 MB = 5 MB
5 MT = 5 MB (8 bit) or 10 MB (16 bit)
10 MB = 10 MB
10 MT = 10 MB (8 bit) or 20 MB (16 bit)
20 MB = 20 MB
20 MT = 20 MB (8 bit) or 40 MB (16 bit)
33 MB = 33.3 MB
33 MT = 33.3 MB (8 bit) or 66.6 MB (16 bit)
40 MB = 40 MB
40 MT = 40 MB (8 bit) or 80 MB (16 bit)
80 MB = 80 MB
80 MT = 80 MB (8 bit) or 160 MB (16 bit)
Function: Set synchronous transfer rate for specified target(s).
Possible Impact: Could cause a device to operate slower than
its maximum speed.
This synchronous SCSI option allows you to enable/disable support of Fast,
Ultra, Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI synchronous data transfers when using a
Fast, Ultra, Ultra2, or Ultra160 SCSI controller. Synchronous data transfers
increase the I/O performance of a system.
* * * Using the Tagged Queuing Option * * *
Syntax: qtags=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on, off
Function: Enable/disable use of simple/ordered tagged command queueing.
Enabling the qtags option causes the driver to issue tagged I/O requests
to the devices that support tagged queuing. Devices that do not support
tagged queuing are not issued tagged requests. Depending on the drive
controller, use of queue tags increases throughput of the device.
However, the optimal number of queue tags is based on the specific
device type. Tagged queuing may result in improved I/O throughput in
devices that support such an option.
* * * Using the Test Unit Ready Option * * *
Syntax: testready=<option>[targetIDlist]
or
tur=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: on = test unit ready is enabled
off = test unit ready is disabled
Function: Issues a test to ensure unit is ready during initial
scan.
This option allows you to disable issuing a test unit ready during
the initial scan to the specified target ID(s).
* * * Using the Verbose Option * * *
Syntax: verbose=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: off
Valid options: on, off
Function: Displays more detailed information on options and DOS
configuration.
This option is useful when multiple adapters are present in the system,
and the PCI Device ID, the PCI Bus number, and the PCI Device/Function
number for each adapter needs to be known.
* * * Using the Width Option * * *
Syntax: width=<option>[targetIDlist or
wide=<option>[targetIDlist] or
wid=<option>[targetIDlist]
Default value: on
Valid options: narrow = 8 bit data bus
wide = 16 bit data bus
off = 8 bit data bus
on = 16 bit data bus
8 = 8 bit data bus
16 = 16 bit data bus
Function: Set bus width negotiations for specified targets.
This option allows you to disable support of wide SCSI when using a
a wide SCSI controller. Set this option to "narrow", "off", or "8"
to disable a wide SCSI device when an 8-bit SCSI cable is connected
somewhere on the bus between the wide SCSI host adapter and the wide
device. This type of connection prohibits the transfer of wide data.
If this option is set to "narrow", "off", or "8", the wide device still
works, but all data transferred to or from the device is narrow (8 bit).
The driver does not initiate a wide SCSI transfer request negotiation.
Alternatively, to enable support of wide SCSI when it no longer needs
to be disabled, set this option to "wide", "on", or "16".
********************* Important Additional Information **********************
* * * * * For Information Pertaining to a Specific Driver * * * * *
This document addresses options available on the SDMS NWPA NetWare driver,
versions 4.02.00 or later. For information pertaining to a specific driver,
please do one of the following:
1. For NetWare version 4.10, consult the *.DDI file for options available
for the LSI Logic HAM driver. This is accessed by using the NetWare Install
utility.
or
2. Load the driver specifying the ? option on the command line of the
LSI Logic HAM driver. The driver does not actually load, but available options
are displayed.
* * * * * * * * * * DOS Access Dependencies * * * * * * * *
Typically, NetWare requires access to the DOS partition (perhaps to load a
file, or to down the system). The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3.SYS
drivers support several SDMS DOS configurations.
The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM drivers detect whether an
SDMS 4.XX BIOS is present. They also detect if the SDMS ASPI8XX.SYS 4.10 DOS
driver is loaded. The minimum required BIOS version is SDMS 4.18 without
ASPI8XX.SYS <version 4.10>.
Note: LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM drivers do not support the
SDMS 3.XX DOS drivers--DOSCAM and MINICAM.
* * * * * * * * * Supported DOS Configurations * * * * * * * *
The DOS configurations supported by the HAM drivers are:
SDMS 4.18 or greater BIOS without ASPI8XX.SYS
SDMS 4.18 or older BIOS with ASPI8XX.SYS
No SDMS BIOS, ASPI8XX.SYS*
*In addition to ASPI8XX.SYS (version 4.10 or greater), SYMCD.SYS and/or
SYMDISK.SYS may be optionally loaded for DOS CD-ROM and DOS Magneto Optical (MO)
support. SYMCD.SYS and SYMDISK.SYS are NOT required for CD-ROM or MO support
under NetWare.
* * * * * * * * * * When Using the 4.XX BIOS * * * * * * * *
If an older BIOS is present, load ASPI8XX.SYS (version 4.10 or greater) in the
CONFIG.SYS file. LSI Logic recommends updating the BIOS to SDMS 4.18. SCAM
must be disabled in the 4.XX BIOS. If SCAM is enabled, then the SDMS NWPA
driver will not load.
* * * * * * * * * * When Using ASPI8XX.SYS * * * * * * * * *
SCAM support defaults to off in ASPI Manager version 4.10 and later.
* * * Supported DOS Drivers * * *
The SDMS ASPI8XX.SYS (version 4.10 or greater> DOS driver supports the SDMS 4.18
or older BIOS. SYMCD.SYS and SYMDISK.SYS provide support for CD-ROM and MO devices
under DOS. Neither SYMCD.SYS nor SYMDISK.SYS are required for NetWare support of
CD-ROM and MO devices. For SCSI CD-ROM installation, ASPI8XX.SYS and SYMCD.SYS
are required.
The SDMS NWPA drivers, LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM, support
the list of DOS drivers described below.
* * ASPI8XX.SYS * *
The ASPI8XX.SYS driver provides an ASPI layer interface for disk and non-disk
devices. ASPI8XX.SYS is required for NetWare support if the SDMS 3.XX BIOS or
SDMS 4.17 or older BIOS are used. If NetWare is being installed from a
SCSI CD-ROM device on a LSI Logic controller, SYMCD.SYS is required with
ASPI8XX.SYS.
* * SYMCD.SYS * *
To install the NetWare operating system from CD-ROM, load the SYMCD.SYS driver
with ASPI8XX.SYS. Once the NetWare operating system installation has completed,
SYMCD.SYS is not needed. The NetWare NWPA environment provides support for
SCSI CD-ROMs through the NetWare driver interface.
* * MSCDEX.EXE * *
The MSCDEX.EXE driver (provided with DOS) is required in conjunction with
SYMCD.SYS to install NetWare from a CD-ROM.
* * SYMDISK.SYS * *
The SYMDISK.SYS driver provides support for removable media and large sector
size devices under DOS. This driver is not required for NetWare support of
these devices.
Note: The NetWare drivers can function independently of any DOS drivers, with
the following exceptions:
1. The installation of NetWare is from a SCSI CD-ROM.
2. The unsupported SDMS 3.XX BIOS or supported SDMS 4.18 or older
BIOS are being used.
* * * * * * * * * * When Using No SDMS BIOS * * * * * * * *
The LSI8XXNW.HAM, LSIHINW.HAM, and LSI_U3NW.HAM drivers operate properly on a
system when no SDMS BIOS or SDMS DOS drivers are present. In this case, DOS
must reside on a device that is not connected to a LSI Logic controller-based
host adapter. As an example, DOS could reside on an IDE drive.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.