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...Introduction 1 Where Do I Start? 1 Contents of Kit 1 System Requirements 2 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 2 Completing the Installation 6 Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 6 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 7 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT 8 If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC 8 If...Is Installed on Your PC 9 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 11 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13 Hot Plugging 13 Disk Partitioning 14 Understanding SCSI 15 SCSI IDs 15 Terminating the SCSI Bus 16 Obtaining SCSI Cables 16 Connector Types 17 Troubleshooting 18 ...
...Introduction 1 Where Do I Start? 1 Contents of Kit 1 System Requirements 2 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 2 Completing the Installation 6 Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 6 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 7 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT 8 If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC 8 If...Is Installed on Your PC 9 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 11 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13 Hot Plugging 13 Disk Partitioning 14 Understanding SCSI 15 SCSI IDs 15 Terminating the SCSI Bus 16 Obtaining SCSI Cables 16 Connector Types 17 Troubleshooting 18 ...
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SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Contacting Adaptec 23 Electronic Support 23 Technical and Product Support 24 Sales and Ordering Information 24 iv
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Contacting Adaptec 23 Electronic Support 23 Technical and Product Support 24 Sales and Ordering Information 24 iv
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... free DB25 cable s Registration card 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Kit s SlimSCSI 1460 PC Card-to-SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide s 50-pin high-density cable and 50-pin low-density cable s Adaptec® EZ-SCSI® software for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT s Mail-in...
... free DB25 cable s Registration card 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Kit s SlimSCSI 1460 PC Card-to-SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide s 50-pin high-density cable and 50-pin low-density cable s Adaptec® EZ-SCSI® software for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT s Mail-in...
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... or 4.0, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11, DR DOS, OS/2 version 2.x, or OS/2 Warp Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card included in this , see which cable connector (high-density or lowdensity) fits the...
... or 4.0, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11, DR DOS, OS/2 version 2.x, or OS/2 Warp Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card included in this , see which cable connector (high-density or lowdensity) fits the...
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Make sure the SCSI device is not powered. SCSI Connector SCSI Device Terminator 3 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 3 Connect the SlimSCSI cable to the SlimSCSI 1460, as shown below: PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 SlimSCSI Connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the first (or only) SCSI device, as shown below.
Make sure the SCSI device is not powered. SCSI Connector SCSI Device Terminator 3 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 3 Connect the SlimSCSI cable to the SlimSCSI 1460, as shown below: PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 SlimSCSI Connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the first (or only) SCSI device, as shown below.
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... on page 15.) The diagram below : SCSI Devices Terminator 6 Be sure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID ranging from 0 to 6. chaining them to the first device, as shown below shows a typical SCSI device with a selectable SCSI ID switch: 7 Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 5 (Optional) Connect up...
... on page 15.) The diagram below : SCSI Devices Terminator 6 Be sure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID ranging from 0 to 6. chaining them to the first device, as shown below shows a typical SCSI device with a selectable SCSI ID switch: 7 Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 5 (Optional) Connect up...
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.... 11 Power up all power cables to the SCSI devices. Next, you are not sure whether the SCSI device provides termination power. 9 Connect all the devices. 10 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that at least one of your SlimSCSI 1460 and SCSI devices. Read the device documentation if you need...
.... 11 Power up all power cables to the SCSI devices. Next, you are not sure whether the SCSI device provides termination power. 9 Connect all the devices. 10 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that at least one of your SlimSCSI 1460 and SCSI devices. Read the device documentation if you need...
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...and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers icon and click Next. (You may be able to do this... click OK. 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is no prompt, you do ...10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you may need to reboot in order to scroll down before you install the SlimSCSI 1460, Windows automatically finds and installs the driver for the SlimSCSI 1460. However, you to achieve better data I/O performance by installing the updated driver from the diskette included with the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460...
...and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers icon and click Next. (You may be able to do this... click OK. 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is no prompt, you do ...10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you may need to reboot in order to scroll down before you install the SlimSCSI 1460, Windows automatically finds and installs the driver for the SlimSCSI 1460. However, you to achieve better data I/O performance by installing the updated driver from the diskette included with the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460...
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Review the General Hardware Troubleshooting on page 13. Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 1 If Windows 3.1 is not already running, start it now. 2 Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Select File/Run from the Program ... the instructions that appear on the screen. 6 When EZ-SCSI is installed and your PC does not recognize the SlimSCSI adapter and SCSI devices, there may be a resource allocation problem. Note: If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 18. 7
Review the General Hardware Troubleshooting on page 13. Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 1 If Windows 3.1 is not already running, start it now. 2 Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Select File/Run from the Program ... the instructions that appear on the screen. 6 When EZ-SCSI is installed and your PC does not recognize the SlimSCSI adapter and SCSI devices, there may be a resource allocation problem. Note: If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 18. 7
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... the instructions in the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC. Also, be sure that you have installed your SlimSCSI adapter: 1 Insert the SlimSCSI adapter in a PC Card slot, connect the CD-ROM drive to it must be plugged in and powered ON before you start... EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 Follow these steps if you cannot remove the adapter (or other PC Cards) while Windows NT is supported under Windows NT version 3.51 and higher. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is...
... the instructions in the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC. Also, be sure that you have installed your SlimSCSI adapter: 1 Insert the SlimSCSI adapter in a PC Card slot, connect the CD-ROM drive to it must be plugged in and powered ON before you start... EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 Follow these steps if you cannot remove the adapter (or other PC Cards) while Windows NT is supported under Windows NT version 3.51 and higher. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is...
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... button, and select Run. 14 Type a:\setup and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 13. 10 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list and click OK to add it... to the list of SCSI adapters. 9 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3....
... button, and select Run. 14 Type a:\setup and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 13. 10 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list and click OK to add it... to the list of SCSI adapters. 9 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3....
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...add file from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to your config.sys file. 10 If you are made to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Open the OS/2 System icon, and then open the System Setup folder. Double-click ...the Device Driver Installation icon. The installation is now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the Selective Install icon. 11 When automatic ...
...add file from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to your config.sys file. 10 If you are made to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Open the OS/2 System icon, and then open the System Setup folder. Double-click ...the Device Driver Installation icon. The installation is now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the Selective Install icon. 11 When automatic ...
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... insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1460 at any time except when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on the small PC Card (PCMCIA) icon in your Windows 95 PC, you can tell that data is running 1 Click on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60...
... insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1460 at any time except when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on the small PC Card (PCMCIA) icon in your Windows 95 PC, you can tell that data is running 1 Click on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60...
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...SCSI drive connected to the SlimSCSI adapter while OS/2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you must first partition the drive. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC to DOS and partition the drive with your SlimSCSI...SCSI drive with the afdisk.exe utility. (This utility is running , Windows 95 detects the adapter and the device(s) connected to it. (Be sure the devices are two ways you see the message You may hang if you insert the SlimSCSI 1460... is running . SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide... the SlimSCSI 1460 from ...
...SCSI drive connected to the SlimSCSI adapter while OS/2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you must first partition the drive. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC to DOS and partition the drive with your SlimSCSI...SCSI drive with the afdisk.exe utility. (This utility is running , Windows 95 detects the adapter and the device(s) connected to it. (Be sure the devices are two ways you see the message You may hang if you insert the SlimSCSI 1460... is running . SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide... the SlimSCSI 1460 from ...
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... 95, you can use the SCSI Explorer utility to the SCSI card. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the Device Manager to 6. SCSI cables are trying to the SCSI devices and the SCSI adapter, and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI is preset to a common SCSI bus. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is an industry standard computer...
... 95, you can use the SCSI Explorer utility to the SCSI card. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the Device Manager to 6. SCSI cables are trying to the SCSI devices and the SCSI adapter, and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI is preset to a common SCSI bus. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is an industry standard computer...
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...to use with termination enabled. For purchasing information, contact Adaptec at one SCSI device to do this User's Guide 16 s Most SCSI devices come from 6 a.m. Here are not sure how to your SlimSCSI 1460. External SCSI Cables PCMCIA 26-pin to High-Density 50-pin Cable ...-pin Cable PCMCIA 26-pin to ensure that data is controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. to Friday, from the factory with the SlimSCSI 1460. Termination on the SlimSCSI 1460 is permanently enabled, since it is usually controlled by setting a switch on the back of the device,...
...to use with termination enabled. For purchasing information, contact Adaptec at one SCSI device to do this User's Guide 16 s Most SCSI devices come from 6 a.m. Here are not sure how to your SlimSCSI 1460. External SCSI Cables PCMCIA 26-pin to High-Density 50-pin Cable ...-pin Cable PCMCIA 26-pin to ensure that data is controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. to Friday, from the factory with the SlimSCSI 1460. Termination on the SlimSCSI 1460 is permanently enabled, since it is usually controlled by setting a switch on the back of the device,...
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... in the following diagrams illustrate the different kinds of SCSI connectors: SCSI-2 High-density 50-pin Connector Typically used on SCSI devices, and each type requires a different kind of cabling on the SCSI bus should not exceed the maximum lengths listed in ... Used with a DB25 connector, you can order a free DB25 cable from Adaptec to connect it to the SlimSCSI 1460. The total length of cable. The following table: Maximum Devices Supported 3 3 Maximum Cable Lengths Data Transfer Rate Fast SCSI (10 MBytes/sec) 5 MBytes/sec asynchronous or synchronous Maximum Cable Length 3 m...
... in the following diagrams illustrate the different kinds of SCSI connectors: SCSI-2 High-density 50-pin Connector Typically used on SCSI devices, and each type requires a different kind of cabling on the SCSI bus should not exceed the maximum lengths listed in ... Used with a DB25 connector, you can order a free DB25 cable from Adaptec to connect it to the SlimSCSI 1460. The total length of cable. The following table: Maximum Devices Supported 3 3 Maximum Cable Lengths Data Transfer Rate Fast SCSI (10 MBytes/sec) 5 MBytes/sec asynchronous or synchronous Maximum Cable Length 3 m...
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... portable PC's battery, which would not be desirable). s Be sure at least one SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460 supplies termination power to enable or disable termination power. s Be sure the SlimSCSI 1460 is firmly seated in the PC Card slot. 2 Click the Start button and click Settings...contact the manufacturer of the problem device for more information.) The SlimSCSI 1460 terminates itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. s Be sure the last (or only) SCSI device on the SCSI bus (the adapter would need to draw this power from errors ...
... portable PC's battery, which would not be desirable). s Be sure at least one SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460 supplies termination power to enable or disable termination power. s Be sure the SlimSCSI 1460 is firmly seated in the PC Card slot. 2 Click the Start button and click Settings...contact the manufacturer of the problem device for more information.) The SlimSCSI 1460 terminates itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. s Be sure the last (or only) SCSI device on the SCSI bus (the adapter would need to draw this power from errors ...
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... working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into the PC Card slot, if it is not configured properly. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. The driver for more information. How can I get the system to start Windows 95, the system locks up when the Windows logo is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. s If the...
... working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into the PC Card slot, if it is not configured properly. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. The driver for more information. How can I get the system to start Windows 95, the system locks up when the Windows logo is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. s If the...
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...the second screen of the wizard. 20 If the SCSI controllers icon or the software driver does not appear: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel. 2 Select Yes on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle appears with...software driver is disabled and is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver does not appear under Device Manager? s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not loading. If Windows 95 does not detect the SlimSCSI 1460, run the Add New Hardware Wizard ...
...the second screen of the wizard. 20 If the SCSI controllers icon or the software driver does not appear: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel. 2 Select Yes on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle appears with...software driver is disabled and is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver does not appear under Device Manager? s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not loading. If Windows 95 does not detect the SlimSCSI 1460, run the Add New Hardware Wizard ...