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... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
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... SCSI devices. The chapter also describes the utilities available through the EISA Configuration utility. The features, board layout, and default settings are included. It also tells you to bypass the DOS 1024 cylinder limit, and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in size. Appendix A, Specifications, lists technical specifications of EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapters. Appendix D, Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte, describes Adaptec's extended translation feature which may occur during installation and configuration. xi Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
... SCSI devices. The chapter also describes the utilities available through the EISA Configuration utility. The features, board layout, and default settings are included. It also tells you to bypass the DOS 1024 cylinder limit, and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in size. Appendix A, Specifications, lists technical specifications of EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapters. Appendix D, Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte, describes Adaptec's extended translation feature which may occur during installation and configuration. xi Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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... AHA-2742T are referred to jointly as the AHA-2740T/2742T host adapter. These transfers are generally 32 bits wide, except when transferring data into host memory at burst rates of Host Adapters The AHA-2740 Series provides a high performance connection between SCSI devices and the computer system memory, without requiring the involvement of data transfer available for all four host adapters are referred to -Fast SCSI host adapters in multi-tasking operating systems. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
... AHA-2742T are referred to jointly as the AHA-2740T/2742T host adapter. These transfers are generally 32 bits wide, except when transferring data into host memory at burst rates of Host Adapters The AHA-2740 Series provides a high performance connection between SCSI devices and the computer system memory, without requiring the involvement of data transfer available for all four host adapters are referred to -Fast SCSI host adapters in multi-tasking operating systems. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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... is used to 33 MBytes/sec on -board floppy controller. C (Page 1-4) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The AHA-2740 Series supports only single-ended SCSI devices. Like all SCSI protocol • Low SCSI processing overhead • Bus master DMA implementation • Task scheduling and message-based communication • Programmable interrupts • 32-, 16-, and 8-bit host bus data transfer 1-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number...
... is used to 33 MBytes/sec on -board floppy controller. C (Page 1-4) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The AHA-2740 Series supports only single-ended SCSI devices. Like all SCSI protocol • Low SCSI processing overhead • Bus master DMA implementation • Task scheduling and message-based communication • Programmable interrupts • 32-, 16-, and 8-bit host bus data transfer 1-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number...
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... internal ribbon connector • Tagged queuing support • Programmable active SCSI termination • Multiple LUN support • Parity handling in Data, Message, and Command phases Multiple Device and Applications Support • The AHA-2740/2742 can be used to install up to seven SCSI devices • The AHA-2740T/2742T can be used to install up to 14 SCSI devices • The AHA-2742/2742T can be used to install up to two floppy diskette drives 1-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number...
... internal ribbon connector • Tagged queuing support • Programmable active SCSI termination • Multiple LUN support • Parity handling in Data, Message, and Command phases Multiple Device and Applications Support • The AHA-2740/2742 can be used to install up to seven SCSI devices • The AHA-2740T/2742T can be used to install up to 14 SCSI devices • The AHA-2742/2742T can be used to install up to two floppy diskette drives 1-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number...
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...B Internal Connector (AHA-2740T/2742T only) SCSI Channel A External Connector Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T only) RAM Host Adapter BIOS AIC-7770 Bus Master SCSI Chip AIC-701 Configuration Chip Default Settings Your host adapter is already configured for information on SCSI Bus Termination Extended Translation for Drives > 1 GByte Support More Than Two Drives Support Removable Disks as Fixed Disks Default Setting IRQ 11, Level Sensitive 60 BCLKS 100% D8000h Device ID 7 Enabled 256 milliseconds Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Boot Device Only 1-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
...B Internal Connector (AHA-2740T/2742T only) SCSI Channel A External Connector Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T only) RAM Host Adapter BIOS AIC-7770 Bus Master SCSI Chip AIC-701 Configuration Chip Default Settings Your host adapter is already configured for information on SCSI Bus Termination Extended Translation for Drives > 1 GByte Support More Than Two Drives Support Removable Disks as Fixed Disks Default Setting IRQ 11, Level Sensitive 60 BCLKS 100% D8000h Device ID 7 Enabled 256 milliseconds Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Boot Device Only 1-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only) The on-board floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T is enabled by default and is controlled by Jumper J4. • If your floppy diskette drives are ready to install it . The carrier or distributor where you receive it in its conductive wrapping until you are already running under another controller, disable the on-board floppy controller by touching the system chassis...
AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only) The on-board floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T is enabled by default and is controlled by Jumper J4. • If your floppy diskette drives are ready to install it . The carrier or distributor where you receive it in its conductive wrapping until you are already running under another controller, disable the on-board floppy controller by touching the system chassis...
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... Adaptec Technical Support Hot Line can write to 6:00 p.m., PST, or you need further help available in both the host adapter Configuration Software and Adaptec I/O Operating Environment Software installation programs, are complete and clear enough to 5:00 p.m., F: 6:00 a.m. Literature Department 691 South Milpitas Blvd. We hope that our manuals, and the onscreen instructions and help , please contact us. • The Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides information on software upgrades, new...
... Adaptec Technical Support Hot Line can write to 6:00 p.m., PST, or you need further help available in both the host adapter Configuration Software and Adaptec I/O Operating Environment Software installation programs, are complete and clear enough to 5:00 p.m., F: 6:00 a.m. Literature Department 691 South Milpitas Blvd. We hope that our manuals, and the onscreen instructions and help , please contact us. • The Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides information on software upgrades, new...
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... of SCSI peripheral devices and their host adapter work together, and is discussed in detail later in this chapter.) 2-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus The AHA-2740 Series acts on your computer's behalf as the host to your system can be used to form a SCSI bus consisting of up to seven internal SCSI devices only. • The number of host adapters installed in...
... of SCSI peripheral devices and their host adapter work together, and is discussed in detail later in this chapter.) 2-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus The AHA-2740 Series acts on your computer's behalf as the host to your system can be used to form a SCSI bus consisting of up to seven internal SCSI devices only. • The number of host adapters installed in...
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...7. Refer to the SCSI device documentation for installation on other SCSI devices. 2-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. To disable termination on the AHA-2740 Series are enabled by default. The default value for instructions. Enabling or disabling host adapter termination is set of the SCSI bus must have their terminators either installed or enabled. The factory installed bus terminators on the host adapter, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for your SCSI bus. Refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for the host...
...7. Refer to the SCSI device documentation for installation on other SCSI devices. 2-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. To disable termination on the AHA-2740 Series are enabled by default. The default value for instructions. Enabling or disabling host adapter termination is set of the SCSI bus must have their terminators either installed or enabled. The factory installed bus terminators on the host adapter, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for your SCSI bus. Refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for the host...
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...: 9/14/93 AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Install Your Host Adapter and Peripherals Once the SCSI bus is properly terminated and each SCSI device is set to a unique SCSI ID, you can only be plugged in an available EISA slot which supports bus master operations (refer to the host system documentation for details). 3 For internal SCSI devices, connect one end of the 50-pin shielded cable to the external connector on the host adapter; To connect additional internal SCSI devices to a SCSI bus, you will need...
...: 9/14/93 AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Install Your Host Adapter and Peripherals Once the SCSI bus is properly terminated and each SCSI device is set to a unique SCSI ID, you can only be plugged in an available EISA slot which supports bus master operations (refer to the host system documentation for details). 3 For internal SCSI devices, connect one end of the 50-pin shielded cable to the external connector on the host adapter; To connect additional internal SCSI devices to a SCSI bus, you will need...
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... or enabled. All other SCSI devices installed between ) Internal devices only (AHA at end of cable) External devices only (AHA at end of the SCSI bus results in Figure 2-2. Table 2-1 describes the three possible SCSI device and Adaptec Host Adapter (AHA) configurations. Internal and External Devices 2-9 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Table 2-1. SCSI Device and AHA Configuration Devices Connected To Host Adapter Internal and External devices (AHA in between the ends of resistors called terminators either removed or disabled. INTERNAL DEVICE NO...
... or enabled. All other SCSI devices installed between ) Internal devices only (AHA at end of cable) External devices only (AHA at end of the SCSI bus results in Figure 2-2. Table 2-1 describes the three possible SCSI device and Adaptec Host Adapter (AHA) configurations. Internal and External Devices 2-9 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Table 2-1. SCSI Device and AHA Configuration Devices Connected To Host Adapter Internal and External devices (AHA in between the ends of resistors called terminators either removed or disabled. INTERNAL DEVICE NO...
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... synchronous data transfer (i.e., Initiate Sync Negotiation is powered-on . In most cases, the maximum value of 10.0 MBytes/sec can negotiate for a slower rate (this is powered-on, the removable media device should not be used for device driver software. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. device driver software is needed to the SCSI bus without the need for the device. Configuring the Host Adapter The Fast SCSI synchronous data transfer rates are 10.0, 8.0, 6.67...
... synchronous data transfer (i.e., Initiate Sync Negotiation is powered-on . In most cases, the maximum value of 10.0 MBytes/sec can negotiate for a slower rate (this is powered-on, the removable media device should not be used for device driver software. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. device driver software is needed to the SCSI bus without the need for the device. Configuring the Host Adapter The Fast SCSI synchronous data transfer rates are 10.0, 8.0, 6.67...
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... Utilities in the BIOS and SCSI Device Configuration option. These utilities are included in the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software package for SCSI host adapters. 2 Try setting the SCSI boot drive to 7. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Problems and Solutions The screen is difficult to low-level format the SCSI hard drive. See Termination on the SCSI Bus in Chapter 3. 4 Make sure the SCSI bus is always the boot device. Refer to toggle the display between color and monochrome modes. I installed the host adapter, and my computer will not boot...
... Utilities in the BIOS and SCSI Device Configuration option. These utilities are included in the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software package for SCSI host adapters. 2 Try setting the SCSI boot drive to 7. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Problems and Solutions The screen is difficult to low-level format the SCSI hard drive. See Termination on the SCSI Bus in Chapter 3. 4 Make sure the SCSI bus is always the boot device. Refer to toggle the display between color and monochrome modes. I installed the host adapter, and my computer will not boot...
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...-SCSI User's Manual for those devices. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Adaptec EZ-SCSI If you first need to run Adaptec EZ-SCSI to install an ASPI manager, and then install any other than fixed disk devices and CD-ROM drives, check the hardware documentation for instructions on installing and running MS-DOS or MS-DOS with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than ever before. Adaptec EZ-SCSI is required. If the device requires ASPI support, you are used...
...-SCSI User's Manual for those devices. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Adaptec EZ-SCSI If you first need to run Adaptec EZ-SCSI to install an ASPI manager, and then install any other than fixed disk devices and CD-ROM drives, check the hardware documentation for instructions on installing and running MS-DOS or MS-DOS with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than ever before. Adaptec EZ-SCSI is required. If the device requires ASPI support, you are used...
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... Host Adapter Parameters in Chapter 3. C (Page C-4) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 C-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. See Configure the BIOS and SCSI Device in Chapter 3. Otherwise, the peripherals will all power-up disk devices and other peripherals one-at the same time. Again, consult the hardware documentation for instructions on enabling parity checking on the SCSI bus. Send Start Unit Command is disabled (set...
... Host Adapter Parameters in Chapter 3. C (Page C-4) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 C-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. See Configure the BIOS and SCSI Device in Chapter 3. Otherwise, the peripherals will all power-up disk devices and other peripherals one-at the same time. Again, consult the hardware documentation for instructions on enabling parity checking on the SCSI bus. Send Start Unit Command is disabled (set...
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... Send Start Unit Command has no effect if the host adapter BIOS is designed not only to simplify installation of device drivers under not only DOS, but also includes ASPI management software to provide Virtual DMA Services (VDS) support and enhanced Windows support. The drivers that are installed will give DOS users the best performance possible under DOS, but Windows. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. C (Page C-5) Print Spec Number: 491709...
... Send Start Unit Command has no effect if the host adapter BIOS is designed not only to simplify installation of device drivers under not only DOS, but also includes ASPI management software to provide Virtual DMA Services (VDS) support and enhanced Windows support. The drivers that are installed will give DOS users the best performance possible under DOS, but Windows. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. C (Page C-5) Print Spec Number: 491709...
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... to the initiator and a signal to the PC's fixed disk and edits the configuration files so the host adapter can access the devices. AT Bus See ISA. C (Page G-3) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 Glossary A Adaptec EZ-SCSI A user-friendly software program that each step of host adapter boards. ASPI enables host adapters and device drivers to -Fast SCSI host adapter. Asynchronous data transfer is not affected by external timing constraints...
... to the initiator and a signal to the PC's fixed disk and edits the configuration files so the host adapter can access the devices. AT Bus See ISA. C (Page G-3) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 Glossary A Adaptec EZ-SCSI A user-friendly software program that each step of host adapter boards. ASPI enables host adapters and device drivers to -Fast SCSI host adapter. Asynchronous data transfer is not affected by external timing constraints...
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... that SCSI devices can be connected to the microcomputer. Glossary-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Firmware The software that uses an ISA backplane bus. The host uses software to request the services of storage needed to soft because it is sometimes called the initiator. I IBM PC-AT Compatible Any computer system that emulates exactly the IBM® PC-AT® and that controls and manages the host adapter...
... that SCSI devices can be connected to the microcomputer. Glossary-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Firmware The software that uses an ISA backplane bus. The host uses software to request the services of storage needed to soft because it is sometimes called the initiator. I IBM PC-AT Compatible Any computer system that emulates exactly the IBM® PC-AT® and that controls and manages the host adapter...
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... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...