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...4-4 Windows NT 4.0 4-6 Installing Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT 4-7 5 Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect Default AAA-131CA Adapter Settings 5-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 5-3 Using SCSISelect Menus 5-3 Exiting SCSISelect 5-3 Using the SCSI Disk Utilities 5-4 SCSISelect Settings 5-5 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 5-5 Additional Options (SCSI Device Configuration) 5-6 Additional Options 5-7 Array1000CA BIOS 5-7 BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM 5-7 A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist A-1 B Advanced Topics Installing Multiple Adapters...
...4-4 Windows NT 4.0 4-6 Installing Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT 4-7 5 Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect Default AAA-131CA Adapter Settings 5-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 5-3 Using SCSISelect Menus 5-3 Exiting SCSISelect 5-3 Using the SCSI Disk Utilities 5-4 SCSISelect Settings 5-5 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 5-5 Additional Options (SCSI Device Configuration) 5-6 Additional Options 5-7 Array1000CA BIOS 5-7 BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM 5-7 A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist A-1 B Advanced Topics Installing Multiple Adapters...
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... Hardware Guide Connecting SCSI Devices The AAA-131CA adapter supports both internal and external SCSI devices. Note: If you have the appropriate cable and connectors as described in the following table (see Connecting External SCSI Array Enclosures (Storage Subsystems) on page 2-11. Choosing SCSI Cables To connect your SCSI devices, make sure you are installing your internal SCSI devices. • A 68-pin Ultra Wide External SCSI cable for additional information on page 2-12 as well as Appendix D, Obtaining SCSI Cables and Converters for each SCSI channel-either 16-bit devices...
... Hardware Guide Connecting SCSI Devices The AAA-131CA adapter supports both internal and external SCSI devices. Note: If you have the appropriate cable and connectors as described in the following table (see Connecting External SCSI Array Enclosures (Storage Subsystems) on page 2-11. Choosing SCSI Cables To connect your SCSI devices, make sure you are installing your internal SCSI devices. • A 68-pin Ultra Wide External SCSI cable for additional information on page 2-12 as well as Appendix D, Obtaining SCSI Cables and Converters for each SCSI channel-either 16-bit devices...
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... are connecting 8-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 50-pin cable to the 50-pin internal SCSI connector on page 2-14 for additional information.) 2 Install and mount each internal SCSI device in an available drive bay inside your computer. (Refer to your computer and device documentation for instructions.) 3 If you are connecting 16-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 68-pin cable to connect internal SCSI devices: 1 Prepare each SCSI channel uses this ID by default. (See SCSI ID Numbers on a channel. Install (or enable...
... are connecting 8-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 50-pin cable to the 50-pin internal SCSI connector on page 2-14 for additional information.) 2 Install and mount each internal SCSI device in an available drive bay inside your computer. (Refer to your computer and device documentation for instructions.) 3 If you are connecting 16-bit internal SCSI devices, attach one end of the 68-pin cable to connect internal SCSI devices: 1 Prepare each SCSI channel uses this ID by default. (See SCSI ID Numbers on a channel. Install (or enable...
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...: s New disks can easily be added. s Bad disks can easily be identified and replaced. The following information is replaced. If you terminate the SCSI bus by enabling termination on a drive, you are installing the AAA-131CA adapter in a powerful, highend desktop system, you may run into problems if you have to replace that drive and you then forget to terminate the replacement drive. 1 Hot swapping support means that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from...
...: s New disks can easily be added. s Bad disks can easily be identified and replaced. The following information is replaced. If you terminate the SCSI bus by enabling termination on a drive, you are installing the AAA-131CA adapter in a powerful, highend desktop system, you may run into problems if you have to replace that drive and you then forget to terminate the replacement drive. 1 Hot swapping support means that the array enclosure electrically isolates the bad disk's SCSI connector from...
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... descending order, is 6 to 0, then 15 to 15-no duplicate IDs are using UltraSCSI data transfer rates (20 MBytes/sec for 8-bit devices, and 40 MBytes/sec for the device to include the cabling inside any array enclosure. s When calculating the total length of the bus, be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 8. Installing the AAA-131CA Adapter and Connecting SCSI Devices Cable Lengths s The total length of cabling (internal and external...
... descending order, is 6 to 0, then 15 to 15-no duplicate IDs are using UltraSCSI data transfer rates (20 MBytes/sec for 8-bit devices, and 40 MBytes/sec for the device to include the cabling inside any array enclosure. s When calculating the total length of the bus, be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 8. Installing the AAA-131CA Adapter and Connecting SCSI Devices Cable Lengths s The total length of cabling (internal and external...
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... removing a terminating plug (see Chapter 5, Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect. Read the device's documentation to determine how to enable or disable termination on all internal SCSI devices connected to the SCSI connectors in the Adaptec AAA-131CA kits have attached terminators, so you leave each SCSI channel. Terminating SCSI Channels on the AAA-131CA Adapter Termination on all devices between the physical ends must be removed (or disabled). On most internal SCSI devices the termination setting is controlled via the SCSISelect utility...
... removing a terminating plug (see Chapter 5, Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect. Read the device's documentation to determine how to enable or disable termination on all internal SCSI devices connected to the SCSI connectors in the Adaptec AAA-131CA kits have attached terminators, so you leave each SCSI channel. Terminating SCSI Channels on the AAA-131CA Adapter Termination on all devices between the physical ends must be removed (or disabled). On most internal SCSI devices the termination setting is controlled via the SCSISelect utility...
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... you want to add spare disks to create an initial array with the ArrayConfigCA Initial Boot Array Installation Utility This chapter explains how to use the ArrayConfigCA Initial Boot Array Installation Utility to -use the ArrayConfigCA Custom Setup option if you want to have more information on using ArrayConfigCA, see the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide. 3 w w w w Creating the First Array with the ArrayConfigCA Express Setup. (You can probably complete the Express Setup process by simply following the simple instructions that appear...
... you want to add spare disks to create an initial array with the ArrayConfigCA Initial Boot Array Installation Utility This chapter explains how to use the ArrayConfigCA Initial Boot Array Installation Utility to -use the ArrayConfigCA Custom Setup option if you want to have more information on using ArrayConfigCA, see the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide. 3 w w w w Creating the First Array with the ArrayConfigCA Express Setup. (You can probably complete the Express Setup process by simply following the simple instructions that appear...
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... already created. 4 w w w w Installing Software This chapter explains how to install the software required to use the AAA-131CA in the order presented: 1 Install the cda1000.sys driver for Windows NT 2 Install the Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT Once all of the software, you plan to the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide for instructions on adding, deleting, and managing your computer has an Adaptec AHA-2940, AHA-3940 or any other AIC™-78x0 based host adapter installed...
... already created. 4 w w w w Installing Software This chapter explains how to install the software required to use the AAA-131CA in the order presented: 1 Install the cda1000.sys driver for Windows NT 2 Install the Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software for Windows NT Once all of the software, you plan to the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Array Management Guide for instructions on adding, deleting, and managing your computer has an Adaptec AHA-2940, AHA-3940 or any other AIC™-78x0 based host adapter installed...
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... are installing Windows NT 3.51, follow the instructions below , or Installing the Driver When Windows NT is complete, power on page 4-4. otherwise, Windows NT limits the size of the array. Note: If you are installing from a floppy drive, locate the Windows NT Setup Disk 1 for the version of Windows NT you have multiple arrays, we recommend temporarily powering off all devices and reboot the system. If you are installing. AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Installing the Array1000CA Driver for Windows...
... are installing Windows NT 3.51, follow the instructions below , or Installing the Driver When Windows NT is complete, power on page 4-4. otherwise, Windows NT limits the size of the array. Note: If you are installing from a floppy drive, locate the Windows NT Setup Disk 1 for the version of Windows NT you have multiple arrays, we recommend temporarily powering off all devices and reboot the system. If you are installing. AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Installing the Array1000CA Driver for Windows...
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... appropriate disk provided by default; Press S to configure additional SCSI adapters. 7 From the list of recognized devices. tem setup. press Enter. 10 If you are installing Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps: 1 Start your host adapter. 6 Since mass storage device detection was skipped in the Windows NT installation documentation. See Chapter 5, Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with the Windows NT operating sys- Installing Software 4 When prompted, select Custom setup. 5 Press S to the a:\winnt\ directory. The screen displays the adapter drivers supported...
... appropriate disk provided by default; Press S to configure additional SCSI adapters. 7 From the list of recognized devices. tem setup. press Enter. 10 If you are installing Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps: 1 Start your host adapter. 6 Since mass storage device detection was skipped in the Windows NT installation documentation. See Chapter 5, Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with the Windows NT operating sys- Installing Software 4 When prompted, select Custom setup. 5 Press S to the a:\winnt\ directory. The screen displays the adapter drivers supported...
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... version of your AAA-131CA array adapter. 4 Press S again to specify an additional device. 5 Press Enter to skip auto-detection of Windows NT that is already installed. Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware... 3 Press S to select Others; AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide 2 Boot diskette installation: When prompted, insert diskette #2 in the Main program group.) There is a brief pause while Windows NT Setup scans your hardware configuration. 4-4 Installing the Driver When Windows NT is Already Installed To update...
... version of your AAA-131CA array adapter. 4 Press S again to specify an additional device. 5 Press Enter to skip auto-detection of Windows NT that is already installed. Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware... 3 Press S to select Others; AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide 2 Boot diskette installation: When prompted, insert diskette #2 in the Main program group.) There is a brief pause while Windows NT Setup scans your hardware configuration. 4-4 Installing the Driver When Windows NT is Already Installed To update...
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.... Verify that the new device driver loads when Windows NT reboots. 10 When the installation is updated so that the new host adapter appears on the diskette. The Adaptec Array1000CA Family Adapter driver is added to the list. Installing Software 2 Select the Options menu and then select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. Select Other, and press Enter. 5 Insert the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Manager Set drivers diskette into drive A. The driver is highlighted by default; At this point, Windows NT Setup checks...
.... Verify that the new device driver loads when Windows NT reboots. 10 When the installation is updated so that the new host adapter appears on the diskette. The Adaptec Array1000CA Family Adapter driver is added to the list. Installing Software 2 Select the Options menu and then select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. Select Other, and press Enter. 5 Insert the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Manager Set drivers diskette into drive A. The driver is highlighted by default; At this point, Windows NT Setup checks...
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... Have Disk button. 7 Insert the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Manager Set drivers diskette into drive A; rently installed driver(s) or install new one(s). 10 Type a:\winnt again, and click Continue. a:\winnt The Adaptec Array1000CA Family Adapter is now installed. 4-6 enter the following path to use the cur- AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide 11 Add other types of host adapters if necessary (see Step 4 above), or click Close to exit the SCSI adapters portion of Windows NT Setup...
... Have Disk button. 7 Insert the Adaptec Array1000CA Family Manager Set drivers diskette into drive A; rently installed driver(s) or install new one(s). 10 Type a:\winnt again, and click Continue. a:\winnt The Adaptec Array1000CA Family Adapter is now installed. 4-6 enter the following path to use the cur- AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide 11 Add other types of host adapters if necessary (see Step 4 above), or click Close to exit the SCSI adapters portion of Windows NT Setup...
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... not support SCSI parity; If you have any SCSI device connected to use higher-speed data transfer. We recommend that you should disable SCSI Parity Checking on the AAA-131CA adapter. s Array Adapter SCSI Termination-This option sets termination on the adapter and all SCSI devices if any installed UltraSCSI devices installed, you not change this setting is Disabled. This option sets the AAA-131CA adapter's SCSI ID. Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect SCSISelect Settings SCSI Bus Interface Definitions The following settings are not sure whether a device supports SCSI...
... not support SCSI parity; If you have any SCSI device connected to use higher-speed data transfer. We recommend that you should disable SCSI Parity Checking on the AAA-131CA adapter. s Array Adapter SCSI Termination-This option sets termination on the adapter and all SCSI devices if any installed UltraSCSI devices installed, you not change this setting is Disabled. This option sets the AAA-131CA adapter's SCSI ID. Configuring the AAA-131CA Adapter with SCSISelect SCSISelect Settings SCSI Bus Interface Definitions The following settings are not sure whether a device supports SCSI...
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... connected to the adapter, you must know the SCSI ID assigned to Yes. AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Additional Options (SCSI Device Configuration) The SCSI device settings allow you to achieve slightly better performance. The default setting is used. s Initiate Sync Negotiation-This option determines whether synchronous data transfer negotiation (Sync Negotiation) between the device and AAA-131CA adapter is Yes. The default setting is initiated by the adapter. You should leave the Initiate Sync Negotiation setting enabled, because most SCSI devices support...
... connected to the adapter, you must know the SCSI ID assigned to Yes. AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Additional Options (SCSI Device Configuration) The SCSI device settings allow you to achieve slightly better performance. The default setting is used. s Initiate Sync Negotiation-This option determines whether synchronous data transfer negotiation (Sync Negotiation) between the device and AAA-131CA adapter is Yes. The default setting is initiated by the adapter. You should leave the Initiate Sync Negotiation setting enabled, because most SCSI devices support...
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... BIOS does not control the hard disk drive, and device driver software is No. s Include in BIOS Scan-This option determines whether the AAA-131CA BIOS controls hard disk drives connected to Yes, the BIOS controls the hard disk drive. When set to control the device. When set to the adapter. The default setting is not installed. BIOS Support for all Int13 devices are part of an array. When set to Enabled, the AAA-131CA BIOS is installed at the default for Bootable CD-ROM This option determines whether the AAA-131CA BIOS supports booting from a CD-ROM drive...
... BIOS does not control the hard disk drive, and device driver software is No. s Include in BIOS Scan-This option determines whether the AAA-131CA BIOS controls hard disk drives connected to Yes, the BIOS controls the hard disk drive. When set to control the device. When set to the adapter. The default setting is not installed. BIOS Support for all Int13 devices are part of an array. When set to Enabled, the AAA-131CA BIOS is installed at the default for Bootable CD-ROM This option determines whether the AAA-131CA BIOS supports booting from a CD-ROM drive...
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others boot from a SCSI disk drive or an array supported by experimentation which PCI slot the computer scans first and then make sure the AAA-131CA adapter is installed in mind: s If you want, move that controller to determine by the AAA-131CA adapter, then the adapter must have other PCI-, ISA-, or EISA-based host adapters. and ISA-based host adapters, the boot host adapter must be the card that the computer scans first. s In systems with...
others boot from a SCSI disk drive or an array supported by experimentation which PCI slot the computer scans first and then make sure the AAA-131CA adapter is installed in mind: s If you want, move that controller to determine by the AAA-131CA adapter, then the adapter must have other PCI-, ISA-, or EISA-based host adapters. and ISA-based host adapters, the boot host adapter must be the card that the computer scans first. s In systems with...
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... load software. Note: If you use a CD-ROM connected to the AAA-131CA adapter. To operate a CD-ROM drive supported by the AAA-131CA adapter under DOS, you can also obtain mscdex.exe from the Array 1000CA Family Manager Set Drivers diskette to a directory (e.g., c:\scsi) on your MS-DOS documentation for details). C-1 The mscdex.exe file is included with DOS You may need s The SCSI driver, aspi8dos.sys (version 1.27...
... load software. Note: If you use a CD-ROM connected to the AAA-131CA adapter. To operate a CD-ROM drive supported by the AAA-131CA adapter under DOS, you can also obtain mscdex.exe from the Array 1000CA Family Manager Set Drivers diskette to a directory (e.g., c:\scsi) on your MS-DOS documentation for details). C-1 The mscdex.exe file is included with DOS You may need s The SCSI driver, aspi8dos.sys (version 1.27...
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...with multiple host adapters B-1 Bus parameters A-1 C Cables See SCSI Cables Cache memory 2-3 cda1000.sys 4-2 Channels 2-5, 2-13 CMOS setup A-1 Components 2-2 Converters D-1 D Daisy-chain 2-10 Devices, connecting 2-6 Disk drive manufacturers E-2 Drivers for DOS C-1 for Windows NT 4-2 E Enclosure, Array 2-6, E-1 Expansion slot 2-3, A-1, B-1 External devices 2-8 H Hard disk drives 2-12 Hardware installation 1-2 I ID numbers 2-7, 2-8, 2-11, 2-13, 2-15, A-1 IDE drives 2-5 Installation 2-3 Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management software 4-7 cache memory 2-3 hints for connecting SCSI devices 2-12...
...with multiple host adapters B-1 Bus parameters A-1 C Cables See SCSI Cables Cache memory 2-3 cda1000.sys 4-2 Channels 2-5, 2-13 CMOS setup A-1 Components 2-2 Converters D-1 D Daisy-chain 2-10 Devices, connecting 2-6 Disk drive manufacturers E-2 Drivers for DOS C-1 for Windows NT 4-2 E Enclosure, Array 2-6, E-1 Expansion slot 2-3, A-1, B-1 External devices 2-8 H Hard disk drives 2-12 Hardware installation 1-2 I ID numbers 2-7, 2-8, 2-11, 2-13, 2-15, A-1 IDE drives 2-5 Installation 2-3 Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management software 4-7 cache memory 2-3 hints for connecting SCSI devices 2-12...
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AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Windows NT driver 4-2-4-7 Windows NT software 4-1-4-8 IRQ A-1 L LED connector 2-5 Local memory 2-3 LUNs C-3, C-4 M Memory, cache 2-3 Memory, local 2-3 Microsoft CD-ROM extensions C-1 Motherboard chipset A-1 mscdex.exe C-1 Multiple host adapters B-1 N NT services 4-7 P Parameters A-1 Parity checking 2-15 PCI bus 1-1 expansion slot 2-3 parameters A-1 PCI-to-PCI bridges A-1 Power cables 2-8, 2-15 connecting devices 2-6 converters D-1 devices 2-13 disk drive manufacturers E-2 external devices 2-8 ID numbers 2-7, 2-8, 2-11, 2-13, 2-15, A-1 installation ...
AAA-131CA Installation and Hardware Guide Windows NT driver 4-2-4-7 Windows NT software 4-1-4-8 IRQ A-1 L LED connector 2-5 Local memory 2-3 LUNs C-3, C-4 M Memory, cache 2-3 Memory, local 2-3 Microsoft CD-ROM extensions C-1 Motherboard chipset A-1 mscdex.exe C-1 Multiple host adapters B-1 N NT services 4-7 P Parameters A-1 Parity checking 2-15 PCI bus 1-1 expansion slot 2-3 parameters A-1 PCI-to-PCI bridges A-1 Power cables 2-8, 2-15 connecting devices 2-6 converters D-1 devices 2-13 disk drive manufacturers E-2 external devices 2-8 ID numbers 2-7, 2-8, 2-11, 2-13, 2-15, A-1 installation ...