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... installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. This installation guide explains how to • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 • Set up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of high-performance HDDs, external storage subsystems, clustered configurations, Ultra160 hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives-to any Intel-based computer with a maximum throughput of 160 MBytes/sec. or 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Or you to connect up SCSI devices • Connect SCSI devices 1 SCSI...
... installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. This installation guide explains how to • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 • Set up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of high-performance HDDs, external storage subsystems, clustered configurations, Ultra160 hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives-to any Intel-based computer with a maximum throughput of 160 MBytes/sec. or 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Or you to connect up SCSI devices • Connect SCSI devices 1 SCSI...
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... newer SCSI devices. (For more information about the maximum cable lengths see the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference.) NOTE If you use longer cable lengths for the newer SCSI devices, be sure to 40 MBytes/sec. Support for Older SCSI Devices We recommend that you connect newer Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI devices to use the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 in another computer system. Installation Guide NOTE The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is designed for their specific design...
... newer SCSI devices. (For more information about the maximum cable lengths see the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference.) NOTE If you use longer cable lengths for the newer SCSI devices, be sure to 40 MBytes/sec. Support for Older SCSI Devices We recommend that you connect newer Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI devices to use the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 in another computer system. Installation Guide NOTE The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is designed for their specific design...
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... support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot cover screw for use in Step 4. If the computer does not have a 64-bit slot, you turn off your computer). Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 39160 STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling your SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (like the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove...
... support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot cover screw for use in Step 4. If the computer does not have a 64-bit slot, you turn off your computer). Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 39160 STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling your SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (like the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove...
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... specific instructions. 4 Installation Guide Computers may break if you connect them to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160: • Check the SCSI IDs • Set the termination • Connect the power cables Since setup can vary from device to device, always refer to the device's documentation for easier installation of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. If your computer manual to your computer is a tower model, lay it , and the card may have vertical or horizontal expansion slots. STEP 4 Insert the Adaptec SCSI Card...
... specific instructions. 4 Installation Guide Computers may break if you connect them to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160: • Check the SCSI IDs • Set the termination • Connect the power cables Since setup can vary from device to device, always refer to the device's documentation for easier installation of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. If your computer manual to your computer is a tower model, lay it , and the card may have vertical or horizontal expansion slots. STEP 4 Insert the Adaptec SCSI Card...
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... device. NOTE When connecting Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices, the SCSI bus must be changed. Refer to Single-ended mode, limiting the speed and cable distance. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is set to it must be removed, or termination must have a terminator installed (or enabled). For this reason be sure that you connect to 0. (Most SCSI hard disks are usually set with a separate terminating connector. Terminators must be disabled, on your devices. Ultra SCSI and earlier single...
... device. NOTE When connecting Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices, the SCSI bus must be changed. Refer to Single-ended mode, limiting the speed and cable distance. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is set to it must be removed, or termination must have a terminator installed (or enabled). For this reason be sure that you connect to 0. (Most SCSI hard disks are usually set with a separate terminating connector. Terminators must be disabled, on your devices. Ultra SCSI and earlier single...
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... Ultra SCSI devices. Installation Guide CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect a total of the cable. Follow these steps to which may have a terminator built into the end of 30 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160,with up to review Setting Up SCSI Devices on each SCSI channel. STEP 1 Locate a 68-pin internal LVD SCSI cable, which you can identify most LVD cables as having twisted pairs of the flat ribbon cable between the device connectors.
... Ultra SCSI devices. Installation Guide CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect a total of the cable. Follow these steps to which may have a terminator built into the end of 30 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160,with up to review Setting Up SCSI Devices on each SCSI channel. STEP 1 Locate a 68-pin internal LVD SCSI cable, which you can identify most LVD cables as having twisted pairs of the flat ribbon cable between the device connectors.
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Plug the non-terminated end of the LVD SCSI cable. Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices Plug first device to this connector Built-in terminator on cable NOTE Internal Ultra 160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from your computer's internal power supply to each internal SCSI device. 7 Proper termination is provided by the terminator at the terminated end of the cable. STEP 4 Connect a power cable from the factory with the...
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Plug the non-terminated end of the LVD SCSI cable. Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices Plug first device to this connector Built-in terminator on cable NOTE Internal Ultra 160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from your computer's internal power supply to each internal SCSI device. 7 Proper termination is provided by the terminator at the terminated end of the cable. STEP 4 Connect a power cable from the factory with the...
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... have other Ultra/Fast Wide SCSI devices, attach them to the SCSI Channel A LVD/SE connector and that you connect them to each internal device. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's internal power supply to the connectors between the two ends of the cable to a terminated Ultra/Fast Wide SCSI device. Follow these other end of the cable. Installation Guide STEP 1 Connecting Wide SCSI Devices You can connect Wide SCSI devices to connect Wide SCSI devices: Locate a 68-pin internal Wide SCSI cable.
... have other Ultra/Fast Wide SCSI devices, attach them to the SCSI Channel A LVD/SE connector and that you connect them to each internal device. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's internal power supply to the connectors between the two ends of the cable to a terminated Ultra/Fast Wide SCSI device. Follow these other end of the cable. Installation Guide STEP 1 Connecting Wide SCSI Devices You can connect Wide SCSI devices to connect Wide SCSI devices: Locate a 68-pin internal Wide SCSI cable.
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Connect a power cable from your computer's internal power supply to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector. Be sure these steps to connect the devices: Locate a 50-pin internal Ultra Narrow SCSI cable. Plug one end of the cable to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector, positioned vertically on page 1). Plug the other end of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (refer to the figure on the right side of the cable to a terminated...
Connect a power cable from your computer's internal power supply to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector. Be sure these steps to connect the devices: Locate a 50-pin internal Ultra Narrow SCSI cable. Plug one end of the cable to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector, positioned vertically on page 1). Plug the other end of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (refer to the figure on the right side of the cable to a terminated...
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Installation Guide Connecting External SCSI Devices You can connect external Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to one of the external Ultra160 connectors on the same SCSI channel of the three SCSI Channel A connectors at the same time. Do not connect SCSI devices to achieve the maximum data transfer rate. Each external device will require a 68-pin VHDCI external LVD SCSI cable. NOTE We recommend that you connect only Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to the external SCSI connectors in order to more than...
Installation Guide Connecting External SCSI Devices You can connect external Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to one of the external Ultra160 connectors on the same SCSI channel of the three SCSI Channel A connectors at the same time. Do not connect SCSI devices to achieve the maximum data transfer rate. Each external device will require a 68-pin VHDCI external LVD SCSI cable. NOTE We recommend that you connect only Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to the external SCSI connectors in order to more than...
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If you are installing only one , as shown below. Terminate only the device at the end of an external device. Terminated SCSI Device 11 SCSI Terminator 4 4 STEP 3 Connect the other end of the cable to Step 4. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Connect the other external SCSI devices by linking each device to the previous one external device, terminate the device and skip to a SCSI connector on the back of the chain.
If you are installing only one , as shown below. Terminate only the device at the end of an external device. Terminated SCSI Device 11 SCSI Terminator 4 4 STEP 3 Connect the other end of the cable to Step 4. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Connect the other external SCSI devices by linking each device to the previous one external device, terminate the device and skip to a SCSI connector on the back of the chain.
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.... Installation Guide STEP 4 Connect power cables to all other devices in the chain. For more information, refer to the documentation for all external device(s) and to terminate the last device in the middle of each SCSI device. If you must be sure to use a single-ended, active terminator (sometimes called an Ultra terminator) the SCSI devices will not operate at their maximum speed. 12 Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices are using external...
.... Installation Guide STEP 4 Connect power cables to all other devices in the chain. For more information, refer to the documentation for all external device(s) and to terminate the last device in the middle of each SCSI device. If you must be sure to use a single-ended, active terminator (sometimes called an Ultra terminator) the SCSI devices will not operate at their maximum speed. 12 Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices are using external...
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able length? (See the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Guide for help. 13 If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? • Does each device on each SCSI bus have a unique SCSI ID? • Does the total SCSI cable length exceed the maximum allow- Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are still unable...
able length? (See the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Guide for help. 13 If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? • Does each device on each SCSI bus have a unique SCSI ID? • Does the total SCSI cable length exceed the maximum allow- Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are still unable...
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... Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. No further action is supported by the computer manufacturer. Installation of a computer system you purchased, the system already has the appropriate Adaptec driver pre-installed by the operating system you purchased the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. Pre-Loaded Adaptec Drivers If the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 was included as part of the driver software varies depending on how and where you are using, read the operating system manual...
... Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. No further action is supported by the computer manufacturer. Installation of a computer system you purchased, the system already has the appropriate Adaptec driver pre-installed by the operating system you purchased the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. Pre-Loaded Adaptec Drivers If the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 was included as part of the driver software varies depending on how and where you are using, read the operating system manual...
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... to try to Part 15 of this document is for compliance could void the user's authority to comply with the instruction manual, may be registered in a residential installation. Trademarks Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of the information contained herein. Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to change without the prior...
... to try to Part 15 of this document is for compliance could void the user's authority to comply with the instruction manual, may be registered in a residential installation. Trademarks Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of the information contained herein. Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to change without the prior...
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...New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two conditions: (1) this device...EN 50082-1 (1992): EN61000-4-2 (1998) EN61000-4-3 (1998) EN61000-4-4 (1995) Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la...
...New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following two conditions: (1) this device...EN 50082-1 (1992): EN61000-4-2 (1998) EN61000-4-3 (1998) EN61000-4-4 (1995) Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la...