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LSI53C1030 PCI-X to Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Multifunction Controller
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides a general overview of the LSI53C1030 PCI-X to
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Multifunction Controller. This chapter
contains the following sections:
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Section 1.1, “General Description”
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Section 1.2, “Benefits of the Fusion-MPT Architecture”
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Section 1.3, “Benefits of PCI-X”
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Section 1.4, “Benefits of Ultra320 SCSI”
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Section 1.5, “Benefits of SureLINK (Ultra320 SCSI Domain
Validation)”
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Section 1.6, “Benefits of LVDlink Technology”
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Section 1.7, “Benefits of TolerANT® Technology”
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Section 1.8, “Summary of LSI53C1030 Features”
1.1 General Description
The LSI53C1030 PCI-X to Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Multifunction
Controller brings Ultra320 SCSI performance to host adapter,
workstation, and server designs, making it easy to add a
high-performance SCSI bus to any PCI or PCI-X system. The
LSI53C1030 supports both the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision
2.2, and the PCI-X Addendum to the PCI Local Bus Specification,
Revision 1.0a.
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In some instances, this manual references PCI-X explicitly. References to the PCI
bus may be inclusive of both the PCI specification and PCI-X addendum, or they
may refer only to the PCI bus depending on the operating mode of the device.