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User's Guide AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF PCI to UltraSCSI Host Adapters for Open Firmware Systems R Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
User's Guide AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF PCI to UltraSCSI Host Adapters for Open Firmware Systems R Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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w w w w AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Open Firmware User's Guide R Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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... to make changes in some jurisdictions. ii Downloaded from the use the Adaptec Interactive Support System, call 408-934-7274, M- Copyright © 1998 Adaptec, Inc. assumes no parity. s Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at http://www.adaptec.com. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, PowerDomain, and SCSISelect are owned by -step troubleshooting instructions. We offer the...
... to make changes in some jurisdictions. ii Downloaded from the use the Adaptec Interactive Support System, call 408-934-7274, M- Copyright © 1998 Adaptec, Inc. assumes no parity. s Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at http://www.adaptec.com. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, PowerDomain, and SCSISelect are owned by -step troubleshooting instructions. We offer the...
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... Data File (ipldata.fc) A-1 Initial Program Load Data Settings A-1 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-1 BIOS Control A-2 Host Adapter Control A-3 Host Adapter SCSI ID A-3 Bus Release Time A-3 Maximum # of Devices A-3 Reset Initialization Default Data Adjustments A-4 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-4 Host Adapter Control A-4 Maximum # of Devices A-5 Adjusted Default Data Settings A-5 AHA-2940UW A-5 AHA-294XUW A-5 Index vi Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
... Data File (ipldata.fc) A-1 Initial Program Load Data Settings A-1 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-1 BIOS Control A-2 Host Adapter Control A-3 Host Adapter SCSI ID A-3 Bus Release Time A-3 Maximum # of Devices A-3 Reset Initialization Default Data Adjustments A-4 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-4 Host Adapter Control A-4 Maximum # of Devices A-5 Adjusted Default Data Settings A-5 AHA-2940UW A-5 AHA-294XUW A-5 Index vi Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
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... Interface) host adapter features s Fast, reliable data transfer among the SCSI devices connected to it s A configurable control utility that enables you to your desktop The AHA-2940UW/OF supports single-ended SCSI devices; the AHA-2944UW/OF supports differential SCSI devices. 1 w w w w Getting Started The AHA® -2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Open Firmware host adapters provide powerful features to...
... Interface) host adapter features s Fast, reliable data transfer among the SCSI devices connected to it s A configurable control utility that enables you to your desktop The AHA-2940UW/OF supports single-ended SCSI devices; the AHA-2944UW/OF supports differential SCSI devices. 1 w w w w Getting Started The AHA® -2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Open Firmware host adapters provide powerful features to...
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... Controller menu). Conventions The following typographic conventions are used . Organization This chapter provides an overview of this user's guide and explains the typographical conventions and symbols used in this user's guide: bold Helvetica Used for keystrokes (press the Enter key) and for options you are directed to install the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...-2944UW/OF host adapters, SCSI devices, and device drivers.
... Controller menu). Conventions The following typographic conventions are used . Organization This chapter provides an overview of this user's guide and explains the typographical conventions and symbols used in this user's guide: bold Helvetica Used for keystrokes (press the Enter key) and for options you are directed to install the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...-2944UW/OF host adapters, SCSI devices, and device drivers.
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WARNING: Before you begin installation, turn OFF power to install AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF hardware and device drivers. 2 w w w w Installation This chapter explains how to the computer and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords. 2-1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
WARNING: Before you begin installation, turn OFF power to install AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF hardware and device drivers. 2 w w w w Installation This chapter explains how to the computer and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords. 2-1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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... adapter supports differential SCSI devices. The diagrams below identify the SCSI connectors on mixing wide and narrow SCSI devices, refer to the Adaptec web site Connecting 8-Bit and 16-Bit Devices to an Adaptec Wide Host Adapter at http://www.adaptec.com/cables/ 2-2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Board...
... adapter supports differential SCSI devices. The diagrams below identify the SCSI connectors on mixing wide and narrow SCSI devices, refer to the Adaptec web site Connecting 8-Bit and 16-Bit Devices to an Adaptec Wide Host Adapter at http://www.adaptec.com/cables/ 2-2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Board...
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... or 64-bit PCI expansion slot. Make sure that you connect only single-ended SCSI devices to the AHA-2940UW/OF and only differential SCSI devices to the AHA-2944UW/OF. 1 When narrow 50 pin SCSI devices are securely seated in the slot and secure it down firmly so that the... Note: If your computer comes with the screw that all devices unterminated. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Insert the host adapter in Step 2. Press it with preterminated SCSI cables, leave all SCSI devices have unique SCSI ID's. (Refer to 7. 2-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
... or 64-bit PCI expansion slot. Make sure that you connect only single-ended SCSI devices to the AHA-2940UW/OF and only differential SCSI devices to the AHA-2944UW/OF. 1 When narrow 50 pin SCSI devices are securely seated in the slot and secure it down firmly so that the... Note: If your computer comes with the screw that all devices unterminated. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Insert the host adapter in Step 2. Press it with preterminated SCSI cables, leave all SCSI devices have unique SCSI ID's. (Refer to 7. 2-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Plug one side of the internal devices you want to attach. 50-pin Narrow Internal Connection Pin 1 68-pin Wide Internal ... with enough connectors to accommodate all of the cable is usually designated by a small triangle (v), or a "1" on one end of the host adapter's connector. Use a SCSI cable with pin-1 of the 50-pin or 68-pin internal...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Plug one side of the internal devices you want to attach. 50-pin Narrow Internal Connection Pin 1 68-pin Wide Internal ... with enough connectors to accommodate all of the cable is usually designated by a small triangle (v), or a "1" on one end of the host adapter's connector. Use a SCSI cable with pin-1 of the 50-pin or 68-pin internal...
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... the previous device until all devices are installing only one end of a 68-pin external SCSI cable into one of the external SCSI cable into the host adapter's external SCSI connector. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide External SCSI Devices 1 Plug one external device, enable the device termination or attach a terminating plug to the...
... the previous device until all devices are installing only one end of a 68-pin external SCSI cable into one of the external SCSI cable into the host adapter's external SCSI connector. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide External SCSI Devices 1 Plug one external device, enable the device termination or attach a terminating plug to the...
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...init.d/volmgt stop 3 Then type the following and press Enter: pkgadd -d /dev/fd0 The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 4 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver...www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Installing the Device Driver (Version 2.0 or Later) for Solaris/SPARC 2.5.1 or 2.6 You can install AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF device drivers either from a floppy disk or from a Floppy Disk 1 Log on to the Solaris operating system as described ...
...init.d/volmgt stop 3 Then type the following and press Enter: pkgadd -d /dev/fd0 The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 4 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver...www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Installing the Device Driver (Version 2.0 or Later) for Solaris/SPARC 2.5.1 or 2.6 You can install AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF device drivers either from a floppy disk or from a Floppy Disk 1 Log on to the Solaris operating system as described ...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Installation from the Adaptec Web Site 1 Visit the Adaptec web sit at http://www.adaptec.com 2 Select the Products link. 3 Select the Sun/UltraSparc Solutions link. 4 Follow the links and download the latest driver onto your ...pkgadd -d / dirname/driver.img (where dirname is the location of the downloaded driver.img file) The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 7 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver. ...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Installation from the Adaptec Web Site 1 Visit the Adaptec web sit at http://www.adaptec.com 2 Select the Products link. 3 Select the Sun/UltraSparc Solutions link. 4 Follow the links and download the latest driver onto your ...pkgadd -d / dirname/driver.img (where dirname is the location of the downloaded driver.img file) The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 7 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver. ...
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... the following requirements must be met: s Internal and external cables must be terminated with active teminators, either provided by the SCSI device at its own negotiated or assigned transfer rate. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-11 The terminators on ...40 MBytes per second on each device can transfer data at the end of all SCSI devices connected to the host adapter, make sure you use high-quality SCSI cables to devices on a wide bus that support UltraSCSI. Installation Configuring SCSI Devices Your host adapters can coexist on the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...
... the following requirements must be met: s Internal and external cables must be terminated with active teminators, either provided by the SCSI device at its own negotiated or assigned transfer rate. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-11 The terminators on ...40 MBytes per second on each device can transfer data at the end of all SCSI devices connected to the host adapter, make sure you use high-quality SCSI cables to devices on a wide bus that support UltraSCSI. Installation Configuring SCSI Devices Your host adapters can coexist on the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...
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...? s Try another PCI slot. Ì 2-12 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine s Check cable length and integrity. If you have a unique SCSI ID? AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Troubleshooting Checklist If you still haven't resolved your problem, read on. If your computer and any problems during the installation...
...? s Try another PCI slot. Ì 2-12 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine s Check cable length and integrity. If you have a unique SCSI ID? AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Troubleshooting Checklist If you still haven't resolved your problem, read on. If your computer and any problems during the installation...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 4 To verify the selection, type the following command: scsiselect The first screen is the SCSISelect Options screen which displays options, one in Figure 3-1 appears: AHA-294XU/UW/D SCSISelect(R) Utility v1.06 Copyright(c) 1996-1998 Adaptec, Inc. chip host adapter... from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Two options are available to you wish to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI disk utilities? { to select option to accept option to display the option, then press Enter. All rights reserved SCSISelect Options...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 4 To verify the selection, type the following command: scsiselect The first screen is the SCSISelect Options screen which displays options, one in Figure 3-1 appears: AHA-294XU/UW/D SCSISelect(R) Utility v1.06 Copyright(c) 1996-1998 Adaptec, Inc. chip host adapter... from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Two options are available to you wish to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI disk utilities? { to select option to accept option to display the option, then press Enter. All rights reserved SCSISelect Options...
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...s Press ↑, ↓, or Space to Configure: [Device 4] Figure 3-2. SCSISelect scans the device's PCI bus for Wide SCSI or automatic cable termination, may be altered to accommodate the device's environment. Additionally, the word active, in parenthesis, appears to... the one selected. Configure/View Host Adapter Settings AHA-294XU/UW/D - Because SCSISelect does not know the 3-3 Downloaded from the SCSISelect Options screen. Figure 3-2 shows an example of the device ...
...s Press ↑, ↓, or Space to Configure: [Device 4] Figure 3-2. SCSISelect scans the device's PCI bus for Wide SCSI or automatic cable termination, may be altered to accommodate the device's environment. Additionally, the word active, in parenthesis, appears to... the one selected. Configure/View Host Adapter Settings AHA-294XU/UW/D - Because SCSISelect does not know the 3-3 Downloaded from the SCSISelect Options screen. Figure 3-2 shows an example of the device ...
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SCSI ID [ 0] [ 40.0 ] (default) Enable Disconnection ------- Device Configuration Screen 3-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remaining options are displayed line-by-line as you wish to reinitialize the device? [ YES ] . AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide environment of the configuration screen (Host Adapter SCSI ID and above) for the selected device...
SCSI ID [ 0] [ 40.0 ] (default) Enable Disconnection ------- Device Configuration Screen 3-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remaining options are displayed line-by-line as you wish to reinitialize the device? [ YES ] . AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide environment of the configuration screen (Host Adapter SCSI ID and above) for the selected device...
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...devices. This option enables or disables SCSI parity checking. This option allows you to Disabled only if any attached devices do not support SCSI parity. s SCSI Parity Checking- AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Configuring SCSI Channel Interface Definitions The following before ...you select the host adapter SCSI ID: - The default setting for each SCSI device on the SCSI bus and is ...
...devices. This option enables or disables SCSI parity checking. This option allows you to Disabled only if any attached devices do not support SCSI parity. s SCSI Parity Checking- AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Configuring SCSI Channel Interface Definitions The following before ...you select the host adapter SCSI ID: - The default setting for each SCSI device on the SCSI bus and is ...
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... single-chip host adapter does not initiate synchronous negotiation. The default setting is the maximum rate supported by the single-chip adapter: - 40.0 MB/sec for Wide UltraSCSI - 20.0 MB/sec for a given device. s Initiate Sync Negotiation- UltraSCSI host adapters attached to ...can support for Narrow UltraSCSI or Wide SCSI 3-8 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide SCSI Device Configuration The next four options allow faster data throughput. Note: Some older SCSI-1 devices do not support synchronous negotiation ...
... single-chip host adapter does not initiate synchronous negotiation. The default setting is the maximum rate supported by the single-chip adapter: - 40.0 MB/sec for Wide UltraSCSI - 20.0 MB/sec for a given device. s Initiate Sync Negotiation- UltraSCSI host adapters attached to ...can support for Narrow UltraSCSI or Wide SCSI 3-8 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide SCSI Device Configuration The next four options allow faster data throughput. Note: Some older SCSI-1 devices do not support synchronous negotiation ...