Adaptec AHA2930U-ROHS-KIT Ficha Técnica

RSCSI Card 2930CUUser’s Guide

xContents1 Getting Started Kit Contents 1-1Installation Process 1-12 Installing the SCSI Card 2930U Installing the SCSI Card 2930CU 2-1Registering You

xiContents5 Troubleshooting First Steps 5-1Troubleshooting Q & A – General 5-3Common Error Messages 5-4Troubleshooting Q & A – Windows 95/98 O

xiiContentsD Obtaining SCSI Cables External Cables D-1Internal Cable D-2Maximum Cable Lengths D-2

1-11Getting StartedWith the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU, you can connect up to seven SCSI devices to any PC computer.Kit ContentsYour SCSI Card 2930 pack

2-12Installing the SCSI Card 2930UIn this ChapterInstalling the SCSI Card 2930CUTo install the SCSI Card 2930CU1 Ground yourself by touching the chass

2-2Installing the SCSI Card 2930U4 Find an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) in the computer. Unscrew the expansion slot cover scre

2-3Installing the SCSI Card 2930U7 Secure the card bracket with the screw you removed in Step 4.Do not close the computer cabinet or reconnect the pow

3-13Installing SCSI DevicesIn this ChapterYou can connect a total of seven SCSI devices to the SCSI Card 2930CU. If you are installing more than two i

3-2Installing SCSI DevicesTo install internal SCSI devices1 Ensure that each internal SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID number between 0 and 6. Refer t

3-3Installing SCSI Devices4 Connect one end of the 50-pin internal SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the card, as shown in the next figure. Ensure t

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3-4Installing SCSI Devices7 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown.8 Terminate the device that is connected to the end of the cable. Refer

3-5Installing SCSI DevicesConnecting External SCSI DevicesThe SCSI Card 2930CU has one 50-pin high-density external connector. You will need a high-qu

3-6Installing SCSI Devices4 Connect the other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the back of the SCSI device.5 If you are installing only one ext

4-14Installing DriversIn this ChapterAfter installing the SCSI Card 2930CU and your SCSI devices, install the driver by following the instructions app

4-2Installing DriversVerifying Driver Installation – Windows 2000To verify driver installation1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop.2 Sel

4-3Installing DriversWindows MeWindows Me has embedded driver support for a SCSI card as part of the installation software. When the SCSI Card 2930CU

4-4Installing DriversInstalling the Driver When Installing Windows 95/98The Ultra SCSI driver is embedded in the Windows 95/98 CD. During a normal Win

4-5Installing Drivers3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Other Devices, then double-click PCI SCSI Bus Controller to open the PCI SCSI Bus Controller Pr

4-6Installing Drivers6 Browse to the location of the driver on the CD. (The driver file is aic78xx.mpd.) Then click OK.7 Click Finish.This message app

4-7Installing Drivers9 Browse to the location of the driver on the SCSI Card 2930 CD. Then click OK.10 Click Yes to restart your computer. (You must r

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4-8Installing Drivers3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Other Devices, then double-click PCI SCSI Bus Controller to open the PCI SCSI Bus Controller Pr

4-9Installing Drivers4 Click Next. Click Next again. Insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into your CD-ROM drive.5 Select CD-ROM drive and deselect Floppy dis

4-10Installing Drivers6 Click Next.Note: Your CD-ROM drive letter may differ from that shown in the example above.7 Click Finish to complete the insta

4-11Installing DriversVerifying Driver Installation – Windows 95/98/MeTo verify driver installation1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Contro

4-12Installing DriversInstalling the Driver When Installing Windows NTThe driver is embedded on the Windows NT 4.0 CD. During a normal Windows NT inst

4-13Installing DriversNote: If this message does not appear, your system may not be set up to boot from a CD. You need to install Windows NT from flop

4-14Installing Drivers10 Press Enter to continue the Windows NT operating system set-up. Follow the instructions on-screen and in the Windows NT docum

5-15TroubleshootingIn this ChapterFirst StepsMost problems with the SCSI Card 2930CU result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCS

5-2Troubleshooting On some computers, you can set up configuration options when the computer first boots up (through CMOS setup). If your computer ha

5-3TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Q & A – GeneralHow can I tell if the SCSI Card 2930CU software driver is loading properly?Follow the instruction

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5-4TroubleshootingCommon Error Messages“Device connected, but not ready”The SCSI card received no answer when it requested data from an installed SCSI

5-5TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Q & A – Windows 95/98 OnlyWhen I start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows logo displays. How ca

5-6TroubleshootingWhere do I check for conflicting or unavailable resources?1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click

5-7TroubleshootingWhat if there is no SCSI Controller icon under Device Manager, or the software driver for the SCSI Card 2930CU does not appear under

5-8TroubleshootingHow do I use the Windows Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter?1 Click Start, then click Help.2 Go to the Contents tab, then double-click

5-9Troubleshooting2 Deselect the Use Automatic Settings box and edit the resources (Interrupt Request, Direct Memory Access, etc.) so they match those

5-10TroubleshootingI made changes to the SCSI card configuration and Windows NT no longer boots.The boot manager for Windows NT contains recovery logi

5-11Troubleshooting3 Click the Words radio button.In the Data section of the dialog box, the entry in the second row and second column (to the right o

5-12Troubleshooting[xxxxx022]Adapter or target device protocol error. The adapter or target device has broken the communication protocol. A faulty dev

5-13Troubleshooting[xxxxx096]Adapter hardware initialization failure—possible resource conflict. The driver has attempted to initialize the adapter ha

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A-1AIn this AppendixUnderstanding SCSISCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer int

A-2Understanding SCSISCSI IDsSCSI IDs identify each device on the SCSI bus and determine priority when two or more devices are trying to use the SCSI

A-3Understanding SCSITo determine if your SCSI device supports the SCAM protocol, check the SCSI device’s documentation.To enable SCAM support, see Ch

A-4Understanding SCSIPreparing SCSI Devices for InstallationWhen preparing to install SCSI devices, make sure to Check the SCSI IDs. Ensure that the

A-5Understanding SCSIInstalling Multiple SCSI CardsYou can install multiple SCSI cards in your computer. You are limited only by the available system

B-1BConfiguring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelectIn this AppendixYou can use Adaptec SCSISelect to change SCSI settings without opening the compute

B-2Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelectSCSISelect SettingsSCSISelect Options Available Settings Default SettingSCSI Bus Interface OptionsH

B-3Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelectStarting SCSISelectTo start SCSISelect:1 Turn on or restart your computer.2 When this message appea

B-4Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelect SCSI Parity Checking—When set to Enabled, verifies the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus.

B-5Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelectSCSI device, use the maximum value of 20.0. If your device is not Ultra SCSI, select a transfer rat

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B-6Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelect All Disks—All removable-media drives supported by the BIOS are treated as hard disk drives. Disa

B-7Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelect BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions—When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS supports Int 13h exten

B-8Configuring the SCSI Card 2930CU with SCSISelectExiting SCSISelectTo exit SCSISelect1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit.If you changed

C-1CUsing Advanced Configurable Parameters in Windows NT 4.0In this AppendixAdvanced users may use software parameters to alter the configuration of t

C-2Using Advanced Configurable Parameters in Windows NT 4.0Note: The following value keys are case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown.Valu

C-3Using Advanced Configurable Parameters in Windows NT 4.05 From the Edit menu, select Add Key. 6 In the Key Name edit box, type Parameters. Leave th

C-4Using Advanced Configurable Parameters in Windows NT 4.0Using Driver-specific ParametersYou can use the Registry Editor to enter driver-specific pa

C-5Using Advanced Configurable Parameters in Windows NT 4.06 In the Key Name edit box, type Parameters. Leave the Class edit box blank.7 Click Paramet

D-1DObtaining SCSI CablesIn this AppendixHigh-quality cables are required in high-performance SCSI systems to ensure data integrity. Adaptec provides

D-2Obtaining SCSI CablesThis is a high-density 50-pin connector.This is a Centronics 50-pin connector.Internal CableThis is a standard 50-pin internal

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