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... 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 General Hardware Troubleshooting 18 Windows 95 Troubleshooting 18 Windows NT Troubleshooting 22 OS/2 Troubleshooting 22 iii
... 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 General Hardware Troubleshooting 18 Windows 95 Troubleshooting 18 Windows NT Troubleshooting 22 OS/2 Troubleshooting 22 iii
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... SlimSCSI 1460.) Contents of Adaptec's SlimSCSI® 1460. 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 the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Quick...
... SlimSCSI 1460.) Contents of Adaptec's SlimSCSI® 1460. 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 the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Quick...
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... s MS-DOS version 5.x or 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT version 3.51 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 con- To do this kit. ...2 nect the SlimSCSI 1460 to your SCSI device has a DB25 (25-pin) connector, you will use to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in...
... s MS-DOS version 5.x or 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT version 3.51 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 con- To do this kit. ...2 nect the SlimSCSI 1460 to your SCSI device has a DB25 (25-pin) connector, you will use to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in...
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... with the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the Installation Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver Windows 95 has built-...APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows...Windows 95 is no prompt, you can see the icon.) 7 When the next screen appears, click Have Disk. if there is not already running, start using the new driver. 6 When the next screen appears, select No and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers...
... with the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the Installation Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver Windows 95 has built-...APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows...Windows 95 is no prompt, you can see the icon.) 7 When the next screen appears, click Have Disk. if there is not already running, start using the new driver. 6 When the next screen appears, select No and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers...
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Note: If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 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 Manager menu. 4 When...
Note: If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 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 Manager menu. 4 When...
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... is not already installed on your SlimSCSI adapter: 1 Insert the SlimSCSI adapter in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is the last (or only) SCSI device on Your PC. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in a PC Card slot, connect the CD-ROM drive to it, and turn the drive... ON. Note: Windows NT 3.51 does not support hot plugging or hot swapping. Be ...
... is not already installed on your SlimSCSI adapter: 1 Insert the SlimSCSI adapter in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is the last (or only) SCSI device on Your PC. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in a PC Card slot, connect the CD-ROM drive to it, and turn the drive... ON. Note: Windows NT 3.51 does not support hot plugging or hot swapping. Be ...
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...and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on the list. 11 Click Close, and exit Setup; then restart your PC when you are prompted to do so. 12 When Windows NT starts again, insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the floppy ...disk drive. 13 Select Run from the list of currently installed host adapter types, verify that APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 appears on page 13. 10 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host ...
...and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on the list. 11 Click Close, and exit Setup; then restart your PC when you are prompted to do so. 12 When Windows NT starts again, insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the floppy ...disk drive. 13 Select Run from the list of currently installed host adapter types, verify that APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 appears on page 13. 10 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host ...
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Double-click the Device Driver Installation icon. The installation is now complete. 12 Continue with the next section, Using the SlimSCSI 1460. 12 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Open the OS/2 System icon, and then open the System Setup folder. The installation is now installed on page 13. ... now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are made to your config.sys file. 10 If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to place them before other basedev...
Double-click the Device Driver Installation icon. The installation is now complete. 12 Continue with the next section, Using the SlimSCSI 1460. 12 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Open the OS/2 System icon, and then open the System Setup folder. The installation is now installed on page 13. ... now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are made to your config.sys file. 10 If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to place them before other basedev...
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...when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is being transferred on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. 3 Click the Stop button. 13 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging After you can tell ...that data is on the SCSI bus. You will see a dialog box similar to remove the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is running 1...
...when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is being transferred on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. 3 Click the Stop button. 13 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging After you can tell ...that data is on the SCSI bus. You will see a dialog box similar to remove the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is running 1...
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.../2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you see the message You may safely remove this device, remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from the slot. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC...Windows NT 3.51 PCs: Start Windows NT, and use the Disk Administrator program (in the Administrative Tools program group) to another operating system, such as DOS or Windows 3.x, and follow the instructions under Windows 95. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 When you are running Windows 3.1, use the Disk Partitioner program found in the Adaptec SCSI...
.../2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you see the message You may safely remove this device, remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from the slot. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC...Windows NT 3.51 PCs: Start Windows NT, and use the Disk Administrator program (in the Administrative Tools program group) to another operating system, such as DOS or Windows 3.x, and follow the instructions under Windows 95. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 When you are running Windows 3.1, use the Disk Partitioner program found in the Adaptec SCSI...
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... installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the SCSI Explorer utility to SCSI ID 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more SCSI devices. A SCSI bus is an industry standard computer interface for Small Computer Systems Interface. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is preset to view the SCSI ID and...
... installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the SCSI Explorer utility to SCSI ID 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more SCSI devices. A SCSI bus is an industry standard computer interface for Small Computer Systems Interface. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is preset to view the SCSI ID and...
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...the SCSI devices will not work correctly. (Some devices have problems, check the items below. If you have problems with the SlimSCSI 1460 result from the portable PC's battery, which would need to enable or disable termination power. s Be sure the SlimSCSI 1460 is terminated. Windows 95... Troubleshooting How do I determine if the Windows 95 socket is enabled and is running correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 in the PC Card slot. See the device documentation for troubleshooting ...
...the SCSI devices will not work correctly. (Some devices have problems, check the items below. If you have problems with the SlimSCSI 1460 result from the portable PC's battery, which would need to enable or disable termination power. s Be sure the SlimSCSI 1460 is terminated. Windows 95... Troubleshooting How do I determine if the Windows 95 socket is enabled and is running correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 in the PC Card slot. See the device documentation for troubleshooting ...
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...-click SCSI controllers. s If the driver is listed, this means it , PCMCIA Socket has not been loaded properly or is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. When I start so I can I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into ...displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may take several minutes for Windows 95 to load.) 4 Verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver is displayed. The driver for more information. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. If APA-1450/60 PCMCIA is not listed, double click Other Devices. 6...
...-click SCSI controllers. s If the driver is listed, this means it , PCMCIA Socket has not been loaded properly or is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. When I start so I can I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into ...displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may take several minutes for Windows 95 to load.) 4 Verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver is displayed. The driver for more information. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. If APA-1450/60 PCMCIA is not listed, double click Other Devices. 6...
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...SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see directions on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver in the Control Panel. 2 Select No on page 6). It means that it is in Device Manager. If Windows... is not loading. Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle appears with the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver in a problem state (usually indicating ...
...SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see directions on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver in the Control Panel. 2 Select No on page 6). It means that it is in Device Manager. If Windows... is not loading. Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle appears with the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver in a problem state (usually indicating ...
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...SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button. 5 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter. How can I check the status of a resource (for the type of resource you want to install the driver from the Windows... 95 CD-ROM. s If a resource is listed more than once, the resource is used by an unknown device, the resource is used by more than one device. If the SlimSCSI 1460 is not used but the device using the resource ...
...SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button. 5 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter. How can I check the status of a resource (for the type of resource you want to install the driver from the Windows... 95 CD-ROM. s If a resource is listed more than once, the resource is used by an unknown device, the resource is used by more than one device. If the SlimSCSI 1460 is not used but the device using the resource ...
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Windows NT Troubleshooting Follow these steps to determine if the SlimSCSI drivers have loaded properly: 1 Open Control Panel, then open Devices. 2 Look at the sparrow device..., disable suspend mode. Ì 22 You can also check for errors in the Help topic. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 Follow the step-by-step instructions in loading drivers by clicking on the Startup ... Administrative Tools and then opening Event Viewer. OS/2 Troubleshooting Your SCSI subsystem and SCSI devices may become unstable when your laptop PC enters suspend mode (APM). (This is a device ...
Windows NT Troubleshooting Follow these steps to determine if the SlimSCSI drivers have loaded properly: 1 Open Control Panel, then open Devices. 2 Look at the sparrow device..., disable suspend mode. Ì 22 You can also check for errors in the Help topic. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 Follow the step-by-step instructions in loading drivers by clicking on the Startup ... Administrative Tools and then opening Event Viewer. OS/2 Troubleshooting Your SCSI subsystem and SCSI devices may become unstable when your laptop PC enters suspend mode (APM). (This is a device ...