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w w w w Contents 1 Overview 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 2 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 3 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices 12 Using SCSI Devices 12 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 13 Using Scanners 13 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 14 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 15 Connecting the LED Connector 16 iii
w w w w Contents 1 Overview 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 2 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 3 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices 12 Using SCSI Devices 12 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 13 Using Scanners 13 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 14 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 15 Connecting the LED Connector 16 iii
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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference 4 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect 17 Starting SCSISelect 19 Exiting SCSISelect 19 Using SCSISelect Settings 19 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 20 Boot Device Options 20 SCSI Device Configuration 20 Advanced Configuration Options 22 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 5 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference 4 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect 17 Starting SCSISelect 19 Exiting SCSISelect 19 Using SCSISelect Settings 19 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 20 Boot Device Options 20 SCSI Device Configuration 20 Advanced Configuration Options 22 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 5 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
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... 3 meters to change the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 settings. The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 combines this Ultra160 SCSI technology with previous generations of SCSI technology that transfers data at the higher 160 MBytes/sec rate and increased cable length. Ultra160 is connected, the cable length may be backwards compatible with Adaptec's SpeedFlex™ technology. SpeedFlex allows the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 to be up to 25...
... 3 meters to change the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 settings. The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 combines this Ultra160 SCSI technology with previous generations of SCSI technology that transfers data at the higher 160 MBytes/sec rate and increased cable length. Ultra160 is connected, the cable length may be backwards compatible with Adaptec's SpeedFlex™ technology. SpeedFlex allows the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 to be up to 25...
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... the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and each device has a different number. s SCSI ID numbers don't have an internal SCSI device with ID 0, and an external SCSI device with a switch on the back of a SCSI adapter card (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself, must be properly terminated. For the SCSI bus to 15. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for SCSI IDs: s For internal SCSI...
... the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and each device has a different number. s SCSI ID numbers don't have an internal SCSI device with ID 0, and an external SCSI device with a switch on the back of a SCSI adapter card (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself, must be properly terminated. For the SCSI bus to 15. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for SCSI IDs: s For internal SCSI...
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...the device from the factory with SCSISelect on the device. 3 See Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with termination disabled and cannot be changed. Overview s If you do not change this setting. This is controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the cable. Here are booting.... s Termination on non-Ultra160 and Ultra2 internal SCSI devices usually is accomplished when the device at its end, or has...
...the device from the factory with SCSISelect on the device. 3 See Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with termination disabled and cannot be changed. Overview s If you do not change this setting. This is controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the cable. Here are booting.... s Termination on non-Ultra160 and Ultra2 internal SCSI devices usually is accomplished when the device at its end, or has...
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s Some devices use automatic termination. s By default, termination on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself is set to be certain that you do not change this default setting. 4 Be sure to check the documentation for the device to Automatic (the preferred method). However, termination on some external devices is enabled or disabled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. We recommend that the device is correctly terminated. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference s Termination on external SCSI devices usually is controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI device.
s Some devices use automatic termination. s By default, termination on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself is set to be certain that you do not change this default setting. 4 Be sure to check the documentation for the device to Automatic (the preferred method). However, termination on some external devices is enabled or disabled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. We recommend that the device is correctly terminated. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference s Termination on external SCSI devices usually is controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI device.
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.... Note: If you have problems, check these items first. s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 firmly seated and secured in the Troubleshooting Checklist below. Troubleshooting Checklist Most problems with PCI Rev. ... problems with a specific SCSI device when other connected SCSI devices are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of this section. s Are all SCSI devices and the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 assigned unique SCSI IDs? s Is the PCI expansion slot compliant with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 result from errors in ...
.... Note: If you have problems, check these items first. s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 firmly seated and secured in the Troubleshooting Checklist below. Troubleshooting Checklist Most problems with PCI Rev. ... problems with a specific SCSI device when other connected SCSI devices are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of this section. s Are all SCSI devices and the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 assigned unique SCSI IDs? s Is the PCI expansion slot compliant with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 result from errors in ...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Troubleshooting in System Properties. 7 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your computer. 2 (For Windows 95:) You can force a...to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by pressing the Ctrl key when you are not...
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Troubleshooting in System Properties. 7 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your computer. 2 (For Windows 95:) You can force a...to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by pressing the Ctrl key when you are not...
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...-click the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver in the Device Manager, double-click that the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver is loading properly. Troubleshooting 4 Double-click the SCSI controllers icon. s If the driver is listed as "Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC-7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller." inside a yellow circle, the software driver may conflict with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver in...
...-click the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver in the Device Manager, double-click that the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver is loading properly. Troubleshooting 4 Double-click the SCSI controllers icon. s If the driver is listed as "Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC-7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller." inside a yellow circle, the software driver may conflict with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver in...
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...(Recommended), and click Next to have Windows search for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 does not appear under Device Manager, or the software driver for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. If the SCSI Controller icon or the software driver do not appear, first power ...down the system and check that the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 is selected from the menu. 3 Click the ...
...(Recommended), and click Next to have Windows search for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 does not appear under Device Manager, or the software driver for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. If the SCSI Controller icon or the software driver do not appear, first power ...down the system and check that the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 is selected from the menu. 3 Click the ...
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... up when the power is properly terminated. 2 Verify that the SCSI bus is switched on page 20. Run SCSISelect and enable the Send Start Unit Command to the SCSI connectors and SCSI segments on page 12. 10 See Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. An unexpected time-out occurred. 1 Verify that all cables...
... up when the power is properly terminated. 2 Verify that the SCSI bus is switched on page 20. Run SCSISelect and enable the Send Start Unit Command to the SCSI connectors and SCSI segments on page 12. 10 See Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. An unexpected time-out occurred. 1 Verify that all cables...
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...11 Too many devices are terminated on the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that either only one or no devices have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Verify the termination on the SCSI devices between the ends of the cable. Insufficient termination detected on ...the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that more than two devices have been terminated on...
...11 Too many devices are terminated on the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that either only one or no devices have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Verify the termination on the SCSI devices between the ends of the cable. Insufficient termination detected on ...the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that more than two devices have been terminated on...
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.... 12 Be sure to store data. For information about a specific device, refer to the documentation for information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and your computer is running under DOS, Windows 3.x, or Windows 95/98, you can be physically low-level formatted, partitioned...drive before you can use it ! Most SCSI drives are pre-formatted at the factory, and if your SCSI devices. Note: A low-level format destroys all data on the drive. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices This section provides useful information on ...
.... 12 Be sure to store data. For information about a specific device, refer to the documentation for information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and your computer is running under DOS, Windows 3.x, or Windows 95/98, you can be physically low-level formatted, partitioned...drive before you can use it ! Most SCSI drives are pre-formatted at the factory, and if your SCSI devices. Note: A low-level format destroys all data on the drive. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices This section provides useful information on ...
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... separate from the factory with termination disabled and cannot be changed. See your non-Ultra160 SCSI devices. s Be sure to connect your Ultra160 SCSI hard disk drives to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, you want Ultra160 performance (160 MBytes/sec) 50-pin Internal Fast/ Ultra-SE Connector 68-pin Internal LVD/SE Connector 50-pin External High...
... separate from the factory with termination disabled and cannot be changed. See your non-Ultra160 SCSI devices. s Be sure to connect your Ultra160 SCSI hard disk drives to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, you want Ultra160 performance (160 MBytes/sec) 50-pin Internal Fast/ Ultra-SE Connector 68-pin Internal LVD/SE Connector 50-pin External High...
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.... Run CMOS Setup program and select SCSI drive as an EIDE controller. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 in a computer that boots from a non-SCSI disk drive, the computer will not be able to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be used together...
.... Run CMOS Setup program and select SCSI drive as an EIDE controller. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 in a computer that boots from a non-SCSI disk drive, the computer will not be able to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be used together...
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Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can have two or more SCSI cards and your computer; you are loaded. Note: Drives not under SCSI BIOS control will not be reused as long as the ID is connected. s If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). See the SCSI card's documentation for example, IRQ settings, I/O port addresses...
Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can have two or more SCSI cards and your computer; you are loaded. Note: Drives not under SCSI BIOS control will not be reused as long as the ID is connected. s If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). See the SCSI card's documentation for example, IRQ settings, I/O port addresses...
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... disconnect the cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the front panel of the computer will no longer indicate disk activity on the SCSI bus. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 16 If you connect...
... disconnect the cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the front panel of the computer will no longer indicate disk activity on the SCSI bus. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 16 If you connect...
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... Default Available Settings Setting 0-15 7 Enabled/Disabled Enabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 17 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, enables you to low-level format or verify the disk media of each SCSISelect option. Note: The default settings are...
... Default Available Settings Setting 0-15 7 Enabled/Disabled Enabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 17 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, enables you to low-level format or verify the disk media of each SCSISelect option. Note: The default settings are...
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...Settings are valid only if host adapter BIOS is enabled. 18 Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference SCSISelect Options Default Available Settings Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160.0, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN 160.0 Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Enable Disconnection Yes...) Change) BIOS Multiple LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled/Disabled Enabled Display Messages dur-
...Settings are valid only if host adapter BIOS is enabled. 18 Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference SCSISelect Options Default Available Settings Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160.0, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN 160.0 Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Enable Disconnection Yes...) Change) BIOS Multiple LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled/Disabled Enabled Display Messages dur-
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In some monitors.) Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to reboot the computer. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect: 1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are ...
In some monitors.) Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to reboot the computer. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect: 1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are ...