StorageWorks Family, BA350-MA Controller Shelf User's Guide

This document, the "BA350-MA Controller Shelf User's Guide," is a comprehensive manual for the Digital Equipment Corporation StorageWorks BA350-MA controller shelf.

It describes the shelf's physical characteristics, layout, components (such as controllers, cache modules, and power supplies), and compatible StorageWorks products. The guide provides essential rules for configuring the shelf, covering StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) configurations, power supply requirements (including redundant options), and SCSI device addressing, noting specific device IDs for controllers and their limitations.

A significant portion of the manual details SCSI bus configurations, describing single-ended, SCSI-2 buses, data transfer rates, and methods for calculating SCSI bus length for both single and multiple SBB shelf setups. It also illustrates various 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch bus configurations, detailing cabling, terminator placement, and jumper settings.

Finally, the document outlines step-by-step procedures for replacing key components such as power supplies (including hot-swap and cold-swap methods), blowers, and the entire StorageWorks shelf. It is intended for personnel involved in configuring, using, or replacing these controller shelves, and includes manufacturer's declarations regarding radio frequency emissions and acoustic noise.