ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D/UL4S SCSI Host Adapter Driver v2.01 Read Me Notes

6/6/2003


Version 2.01 of the ExpressPCI Ultra320 host adapter driver for Mac OS X has been released in conjunction with firmware version 1.10 and ExpressPCI Configuration Tool v2.4.  Each of these is available for download on the ATTO web site.

Before installing and using these components, please note that:

* ATTO requires Mac OS X version 10.2.4 (or later) and Mac OS X Java update v1.3.1 (or later) for proper operation. Please verify that you are using both of these components on your system.  Use the Software Update application on your system to download and install the latest versions, if necessary.

* For proper host adapter operation, you should always use matching firmware and driver releases.  ATTO strongly recommends verifying that driver and firmware are properly updated via the Device and Flash tabs in the application.  


ExpressPCI UL4D/UL4S Installation Notes

* While you can install the v2.01 driver using this installer package, you will need to update the Configuration Tool application to version 2.4 in order to update your adapter firmware. Version 2.4 of the Configuration Tool is not compatible with previous versions of the ExpressPCI Ultra320 host adapter firmware or driver.  Update your Ultra320 host adapter as follows:

1.  After downloading v2.4 of the Configuration Tool from the ATTO web site (xepciconf240.tgz), uncompress the file by double clicking on the icon.
2.  Double click on the installer icon.
3.  During installation, a feature selection screen will appear prompting you to choose the components to install.  Ensure that the "Application and Driver(s)" button is selected.  (Note: you may choose the driver-only install option if you installed the v2.01 driver previously)  This will install the v2.4 Configuration Tool and all ExpressPCI device drivers, including the v2.01 UL4D/UL4S drivers.
4.  Reboot your system.
5.  Run the Configuration Tool by double clicking the application icon. Verify that the v2.01 driver has been loaded by expanding the information tree for your Ultra320 host adapter on the Device tab.
6.  From the Flash tab, click on the Update button to load the appropriate adapter firmware (FlashBundle_110.UL4X).  OS X firmware files are available on the ATTO web site at http://www.attotech.com/software/osxconfigtool.html.
7.  Reboot your system. Your ExpressPCI Ultra320 host adapter has been updated and is ready for use.

* After updating ExpressPCI Ultra320 adapters to v2.01 firmware/driver, reverting to an older driver version requires that the v2.3 Configuration Tool be reinstalled since previous driver versions are not compatible with the v2.4 application release.  To revert to an older driver version:

1.  Uninstall the existing v2.4 Configuration Tool application using the uninstaller provided in the application's folder
2.  Install the v2.3 Configuration Tool
3.  Install the previous driver version (i.e. v1.01)
4.  Reboot your system.
5.  Run the Configuration Tool and from the Flash tab, click on the Update button to load the appropriate adapter firmware (i.e. FlashBundle_101U.UL4X)
6.  Reboot your system.

* For Ultra320 host adapters, trying to update flash or NVRAM when the driver and application are mismatched (i.e. v2.4 Configuration Tool with v1.01 Ultra320 adapter driver) will generate an error message.  This is commonly caused by not rebooting your system after installing the application and driver.  Reboot your system and verify that the proper driver is installed using the Devices tab.

* Online help text is included in the application.  Refer to the ExpressPCI Utilities manual, available on the CD-ROM included with your host adapter (some models only) or directly from the ATTO web site, for additional information.


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