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Installation Guide AHA-2940/2940W PCI-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter with SCSISelect R Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
Installation Guide AHA-2940/2940W PCI-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter with SCSISelect R Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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...Host Adapter BIOS AIC-78xx SCSI Protocol Chip Adaptec AHA-2940 68-pin 16-bit Internal SCSI Connector 50-pin 8-bit Internal SCSI Connector Host Adapter LED 68-pin 16-bit External SCSI Connector LED Connector Host Adapter BIOS AIC-78xx SCSI Protocol Chip Adaptec AHA-2940W 1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Collectively, both host adapters are referred to as the AHA-2940/2940W. 1 Introduction The Adaptec AHA®-2940 and AHA-2940W PCI-toFast SCSI host adapters provide a powerful multitasking interface between your computer's PCI bus and SCSI devices (disk drives...
...Host Adapter BIOS AIC-78xx SCSI Protocol Chip Adaptec AHA-2940 68-pin 16-bit Internal SCSI Connector 50-pin 8-bit Internal SCSI Connector Host Adapter LED 68-pin 16-bit External SCSI Connector LED Connector Host Adapter BIOS AIC-78xx SCSI Protocol Chip Adaptec AHA-2940W 1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Collectively, both host adapters are referred to as the AHA-2940/2940W. 1 Introduction The Adaptec AHA®-2940 and AHA-2940W PCI-toFast SCSI host adapters provide a powerful multitasking interface between your computer's PCI bus and SCSI devices (disk drives...
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... host adapter and devices so they function properly. We recommend that you leave the AHA-2940/ 2940W set up your computer and peripherals to change the AHA-2940/2940W SCSI ID, see 2 Downloaded from the computer case. 3 Locate an unused 32-bit PCI expansion slot (the slot must have a unique SCSI ID number (0 to 7 for the AHA-2940W). If you need to their power sources yet! 3 SCSI Configuration Guidelines Before installing your computer.) PCI slots...
... host adapter and devices so they function properly. We recommend that you leave the AHA-2940/ 2940W set up your computer and peripherals to change the AHA-2940/2940W SCSI ID, see 2 Downloaded from the computer case. 3 Locate an unused 32-bit PCI expansion slot (the slot must have a unique SCSI ID number (0 to 7 for the AHA-2940W). If you need to their power sources yet! 3 SCSI Configuration Guidelines Before installing your computer.) PCI slots...
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... software commands via the SCSISelect utility. To change the SCSI IDs on your hard disk and other devices that a cable is connected to either its internal or external SCSI connector, then it enables its terminators (the AHA-2940 is controlled by a set the Boot Target ID setting in use, however, do not need to manually assign SCSI IDs to these devices, refer to boot your system includes SCSI disk drives or other SCSI devices, refer to the SCSI ID of electrical resistors, called terminators. Configuring...
... software commands via the SCSISelect utility. To change the SCSI IDs on your hard disk and other devices that a cable is connected to either its internal or external SCSI connector, then it enables its terminators (the AHA-2940 is controlled by a set the Boot Target ID setting in use, however, do not need to manually assign SCSI IDs to these devices, refer to boot your system includes SCSI disk drives or other SCSI devices, refer to the SCSI ID of electrical resistors, called terminators. Configuring...
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... manually enable or disable the AHA-2940 termination setting, see Configuring the Host Adapter on the AHA-2940W, or an internal connector and the external connector, you leave the AHA-2940 set to Low ON/High ON. s If the AHA-2940 detects that a cable is connected to both the low and the high bytes of the 16-bit Wide SCSI bus. This means that termination is enabled for both its internal and external SCSI connector, then it disables its default setting of Automatic. On most internal SCSI devices...
... manually enable or disable the AHA-2940 termination setting, see Configuring the Host Adapter on the AHA-2940W, or an internal connector and the external connector, you leave the AHA-2940 set to Low ON/High ON. s If the AHA-2940 detects that a cable is connected to both the low and the high bytes of the 16-bit Wide SCSI bus. This means that termination is enabled for both its internal and external SCSI connector, then it disables its default setting of Automatic. On most internal SCSI devices...
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...-quality internal and external SCSI cables. If your device's documentation to determine if it is a Fast SCSI device. 5 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If no Fast SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter, the total length of all of your AHA-2940/2940W in the following table. AHA-2940W 50-pin internal SCSI cable - 68-pin internal SCSI cable 68-pin external SCSI cable If you purchased your devices. 4 Installing SCSI Devices You can connect up to a total of seven internal and external 8-bit SCSI devices to the AHA-2940...
...-quality internal and external SCSI cables. If your device's documentation to determine if it is a Fast SCSI device. 5 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If no Fast SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter, the total length of all of your AHA-2940/2940W in the following table. AHA-2940W 50-pin internal SCSI cable - 68-pin internal SCSI cable 68-pin external SCSI cable If you purchased your devices. 4 Installing SCSI Devices You can connect up to a total of seven internal and external 8-bit SCSI devices to the AHA-2940...
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... to the power connector on the backs of your devices. 1 Prepare each SCSI device for installation; Connecting External SCSI Devices If you are connecting internal SCSI devices, make sure you install. 1 Prepare each SCSI device for instructions. 3 Plug the connector at one end of the internal SCSI cable into the host adapter's external SCSI connector. 6 Downloaded from your computer. For instructions, see the device's documentation as well as SCSI Configuration Guidelines on the cable is aligned with pin-1 of the host adapter's connector. Make sure the colored stripe on...
... to the power connector on the backs of your devices. 1 Prepare each SCSI device for installation; Connecting External SCSI Devices If you are connecting internal SCSI devices, make sure you install. 1 Prepare each SCSI device for instructions. 3 Plug the connector at one end of the internal SCSI cable into the host adapter's external SCSI connector. 6 Downloaded from your computer. For instructions, see the device's documentation as well as SCSI Configuration Guidelines on the cable is aligned with pin-1 of the host adapter's connector. Make sure the colored stripe on...
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... Installing Device Drivers on page 10. 7 Downloaded from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the host adapter, the LED on the external SCSI device. 4 To connect other end of the cable to run SCSISelect. SCSISelect also contains SCSI disk utilities that let you low-level format or verify the disk media of the SCSI connectors on the front panel of the default settings, there is ready for most PCI systems. If you to change...
... Installing Device Drivers on page 10. 7 Downloaded from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the host adapter, the LED on the external SCSI device. 4 To connect other end of the cable to run SCSISelect. SCSISelect also contains SCSI disk utilities that let you low-level format or verify the disk media of the SCSI connectors on the front panel of the default settings, there is ready for most PCI systems. If you to change...
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...format or verify a disk, see the descriptions of the default settings, or if you need to change any of each setting in the user's guide. Low ON/ High ON2 Boot Device Settings Default Boot Target ID 0 Boot LUN Number3 0 SCSI Device Settings Default Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes (Enabled) Maximum Sync Transfer Rate 10 MBytes/sec Enable Disconnection Initiate Wide Negotiation2 Send Start Unit SCSI Command4 Yes (Enabled) Yes (Enabled) No (Disabled) Advanced Host Adapter Settings Default Plug and Play SCAM Support Disabled Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Support Removable Disks...
...format or verify a disk, see the descriptions of the default settings, or if you need to change any of each setting in the user's guide. Low ON/ High ON2 Boot Device Settings Default Boot Target ID 0 Boot LUN Number3 0 SCSI Device Settings Default Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes (Enabled) Maximum Sync Transfer Rate 10 MBytes/sec Enable Disconnection Initiate Wide Negotiation2 Send Start Unit SCSI Command4 Yes (Enabled) Yes (Enabled) No (Disabled) Advanced Host Adapter Settings Default Plug and Play SCAM Support Disabled Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Support Removable Disks...
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... the options Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities. To toggle the display between color and monochrome modes, press F5 (this feature may not work on a hard disk drive. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is selected, SCSISelect immediately scans the SCSI bus and displays a list of all SCSI IDs and the devices assigned to each ID. At the prompt, select Yes to exit, then press any AHA-2940/2940W settings, you...
... the options Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities. To toggle the display between color and monochrome modes, press F5 (this feature may not work on a hard disk drive. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is selected, SCSISelect immediately scans the SCSI bus and displays a list of all SCSI IDs and the devices assigned to each ID. At the prompt, select Yes to exit, then press any AHA-2940/2940W settings, you...
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... your AHA-2940/2940W to perform at any time to abort the utility. 8 Installing Device Drivers Some operating systems embed (include) the AHA-2940/2940W device driver as part of a hard disk drive for ordering Adaptec software and cables listed on page 12. 9 Troubleshooting Checklist If you have unique SCSI IDs? 10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine s Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set-allows you to install software drivers for DOS/Windows and several additional utilities. s Are all SCSI bus cables and power cables properly connected...
... your AHA-2940/2940W to perform at any time to abort the utility. 8 Installing Device Drivers Some operating systems embed (include) the AHA-2940/2940W device driver as part of a hard disk drive for ordering Adaptec software and cables listed on page 12. 9 Troubleshooting Checklist If you have unique SCSI IDs? 10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine s Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set-allows you to install software drivers for DOS/Windows and several additional utilities. s Are all SCSI bus cables and power cables properly connected...
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... manuals search engine If so, see page 8). See the MS-DOS documentation for instructions on the SCSI hard disk and perform a low-level format with jumpers or switches on the drive. 3 If this does not solve the problem, back up all devices on the SCSI bus terminated properly? If the system has only SCSI disk drives, do the following: 1 Make sure the drive type in a bus master PCI slot? The SCSI ID is normally set...
... manuals search engine If so, see page 8). See the MS-DOS documentation for instructions on the SCSI hard disk and perform a low-level format with jumpers or switches on the drive. 3 If this does not solve the problem, back up all devices on the SCSI bus terminated properly? If the system has only SCSI disk drives, do the following: 1 Make sure the drive type in a bus master PCI slot? The SCSI ID is normally set...
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... Fax system), call 800-934-2766 or 510-732-3829, M-F: 6:00 a.m. 10 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this service directly at 408-957-7150. tion about the Adaptec BBS, FTP and WWW Servers, and access to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. 12 Downloaded from the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 408-945...
... Fax system), call 800-934-2766 or 510-732-3829, M-F: 6:00 a.m. 10 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this service directly at 408-957-7150. tion about the Adaptec BBS, FTP and WWW Servers, and access to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. 12 Downloaded from the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 408-945...
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..., and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to change without notice. 13 Downloaded from that to which the receiver is powered • If necessary, the user should be registered in...manuals search engine Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, EZ-SCSI, and SCSISelect are designed to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. All other trademarks are owned by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate such equipment. Each host adapter is subject to this device...
..., and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to change without notice. 13 Downloaded from that to which the receiver is powered • If necessary, the user should be registered in...manuals search engine Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, EZ-SCSI, and SCSISelect are designed to Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation. All other trademarks are owned by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate such equipment. Each host adapter is subject to this device...