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... Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP Ultra160 SCSI controller enables you connect singled-ended devices along with 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slots. When installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. Although the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is a 64-bit PCI card, it also works in the slower 32-bit mode. 68-pin Internal LVD/SE connector 68-pin External VHDCI LVD/SE connector This installation guide explains how to: • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP • Set up to 15 SCSI devices-such as hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives...
... Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP Ultra160 SCSI controller enables you connect singled-ended devices along with 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slots. When installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. Although the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is a 64-bit PCI card, it also works in the slower 32-bit mode. 68-pin Internal LVD/SE connector 68-pin External VHDCI LVD/SE connector This installation guide explains how to: • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP • Set up to 15 SCSI devices-such as hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives...
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INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 29160LP STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove the cover from the computer. 2 WARNING Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the power cord. If you plan to use this card in low-profile...
INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 29160LP STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove the cover from the computer. 2 WARNING Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the power cord. If you plan to use this card in low-profile...
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... same number. 4 Refer to the documentation supplied with the expansion slot, as shown below. then replace the slot cover screw. Check the SCSI IDs The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and each device you connect them to 15. No two devices can vary from 0 to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP: • Check the SCSI IDs. • Set the termination. • Connect the power cables. Since setup can have a unique SCSI ID number ranging from device to device, always refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference for setting SCSI IDs...
... same number. 4 Refer to the documentation supplied with the expansion slot, as shown below. then replace the slot cover screw. Check the SCSI IDs The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and each device you connect them to 15. No two devices can vary from 0 to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP: • Check the SCSI IDs. • Set the termination. • Connect the power cables. Since setup can have a unique SCSI ID number ranging from device to device, always refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference for setting SCSI IDs...
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... device. Refer to terminate individual internal LVD SCSI devices. If you have proper termination installed (or enabled). Mount the Devices If you want to configure your computer, as shown below. If you must add a terminator to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed. SCSI IDs for internal devices are usually set with a switch on installing devices inside your computer to boot from a SCSI hard disk, make sure the SCSI ID of that hard disk is set to connect...
... device. Refer to terminate individual internal LVD SCSI devices. If you have proper termination installed (or enabled). Mount the Devices If you want to configure your computer, as shown below. If you must add a terminator to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed. SCSI IDs for internal devices are usually set with a switch on installing devices inside your computer to boot from a SCSI hard disk, make sure the SCSI ID of that hard disk is set to connect...
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... the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP. To do this, use a 68-pin internal LVD cable similar to the slower single-ended rate. Follow these steps to connect the devices: NOTE If you connect single-ended SCSI devices along with Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices, the data transfer speed drops to the one shown in drive bay CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect up to 15 SCSI devices to review Setting Up SCSI Devices on page 4. Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Connect internal SCSI devices to the internal LVD/SE connector. Nonterminated...
... the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP. To do this, use a 68-pin internal LVD cable similar to the slower single-ended rate. Follow these steps to connect the devices: NOTE If you connect single-ended SCSI devices along with Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI devices, the data transfer speed drops to the one shown in drive bay CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect up to 15 SCSI devices to review Setting Up SCSI Devices on page 4. Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Connect internal SCSI devices to the internal LVD/SE connector. Nonterminated...
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... and Ultra2 SCSI devices drops to the speed of the Connecting External SCSI Devices Connect external SCSI devices to each internal SCSI device. Each external device requires a 68-pin external LVD SCSI cable. If you connect only Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to the external LVD/SE connector on the back of the slower devices. STEP 1 Follow these steps to connect external SCSI devices: Connect one end of the external LVD SCSI cable to the external SCSI connector. Power input connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP. 8 STEP 4 Connect a power cable from the power supply...
... and Ultra2 SCSI devices drops to the speed of the Connecting External SCSI Devices Connect external SCSI devices to each internal SCSI device. Each external device requires a 68-pin external LVD SCSI cable. If you connect only Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to the external LVD/SE connector on the back of the slower devices. STEP 1 Follow these steps to connect external SCSI devices: Connect one end of the external LVD SCSI cable to the external SCSI connector. Power input connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP. 8 STEP 4 Connect a power cable from the power supply...
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... is supported by the operating system you are using, read the operating system manual or contact the operating system vendor for example, Windows® 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT®, Novell NetWare, and so forth). To determine if the card is already installed. CAUTION Using a single-ended terminator will cause the SCSI bus to the Ultra160 Family Manager Set User's Guide and Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference for instructions on either installing driver software when installing your...
... is supported by the operating system you are using, read the operating system manual or contact the operating system vendor for example, Windows® 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT®, Novell NetWare, and so forth). To determine if the card is already installed. CAUTION Using a single-ended terminator will cause the SCSI bus to the Ultra160 Family Manager Set User's Guide and Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference for instructions on either installing driver software when installing your...
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... a problem, refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference, or the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com for more information about cable length limits. • Is the SCSI bus properly terminated? See the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Guide for additional troubleshooting information. 11 If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? • Does each device on...
... a problem, refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference, or the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com for more information about cable length limits. • Is the SCSI bus properly terminated? See the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Guide for additional troubleshooting information. 11 If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? • Does each device on...
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... Checklist 4 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI Devices 10 Using SCSI Devices 10 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 10 Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 11 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 12 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 13 Connecting the LED Connector 13 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect 14 Starting SCSISelect 16 Exiting SCSISelect 16 Using SCSISelect Settings 16 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 17 Boot Device Options 17 SCSI Device Configuration 17 Advanced Configuration Options 19 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 21 iii
... Checklist 4 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI Devices 10 Using SCSI Devices 10 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 10 Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 11 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 12 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 13 Connecting the LED Connector 13 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect 14 Starting SCSISelect 16 Exiting SCSISelect 16 Using SCSISelect Settings 16 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 17 Boot Device Options 17 SCSI Device Configuration 17 Advanced Configuration Options 19 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 21 iii
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... installing or removing a SCSI terminator. Proper termination for internal Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices is controlled by a 68-pin Internal LVD SCSI cable, which you are some external devices is set to Automatic (the preferred method). Overview I In Windows® 95/98, you can vary widely, refer to the device's documentation for instructions on how to enable or disable termination. I Internal Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from which has a built-in the SCSISelect utility...
... installing or removing a SCSI terminator. Proper termination for internal Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices is controlled by a 68-pin Internal LVD SCSI cable, which you are some external devices is set to Automatic (the preferred method). Overview I In Windows® 95/98, you can vary widely, refer to the device's documentation for instructions on how to enable or disable termination. I Internal Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from which has a built-in the SCSISelect utility...
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... completes the boot to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 8 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that your system is configured for optimal performance. (Make sure...
... completes the boot to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 8 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that your system is configured for optimal performance. (Make sure...
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... on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. It means that the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP software driver is listed as 29160, 29160N, and Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller. The software driver for the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is disabled and isn't loading. Double-click the icon to see the device status and possible solutions. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP driver is disabled and...
... on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. It means that the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP software driver is listed as 29160, 29160N, and Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller. The software driver for the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is disabled and isn't loading. Double-click the icon to see the device status and possible solutions. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP driver is disabled and...
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... file storage space. Change primary Hard Disk setting to the EIDE controller, and so on. You will continue to boot from the non-SCSI hard disk drive unless you change the configuration if you install the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI hard disk drives in the same computer: Does computer BIOS support BBS? Run CMOS Setup program. When you just want to use different kinds of disk drives in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as boot device. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference Combining SCSI...
... file storage space. Change primary Hard Disk setting to the EIDE controller, and so on. You will continue to boot from the non-SCSI hard disk drive unless you change the configuration if you install the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI hard disk drives in the same computer: Does computer BIOS support BBS? Run CMOS Setup program. When you just want to use different kinds of disk drives in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as boot device. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference Combining SCSI...
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.... I If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 13 LED Cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the front panel of SCSI devices. SCSI IDs can be reused as long as shown in your computer boots from a SCSI hard disk drive, leave the host adapter BIOS enabled on the SCSI card to a device on the SCSI bus. See Starting SCSISelect on the non-SCSI disk drive. Note: If...
.... I If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 13 LED Cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the front panel of SCSI devices. SCSI IDs can be reused as long as shown in your computer boots from a SCSI hard disk drive, leave the host adapter BIOS enabled on the SCSI card to a device on the SCSI bus. See Starting SCSISelect on the non-SCSI disk drive. Note: If...
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... to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. Note: The default settings are appropriate for each option starting on page 16. SCSISelect Options SCSI Bus Interface Definitions: Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination LVD/SE Connectors Boot Device Options: Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number1 SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) Initiate Wide Negotiation Enable Disconnection Send Start Unit Command Enable Write Back Cache 2 Available Settings Default Setting 0-15 7 Enabled, Disabled Enabled Automatic...
... to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. Note: The default settings are appropriate for each option starting on page 16. SCSISelect Options SCSI Bus Interface Definitions: Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination LVD/SE Connectors Boot Device Options: Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number1 SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) Initiate Wide Negotiation Enable Disconnection Send Start Unit Command Enable Write Back Cache 2 Available Settings Default Setting 0-15 7 Enabled, Disabled Enabled Automatic...
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Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options BIOS Multiple LUN Support 2 Include in BIOS Scan 2 Available Settings Yes, No Yes, No Default Setting No (Disabled) Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Display Messages during BIOS Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte Enabled, Disabled Enabled Verbose/Silent Mode Verbose, Silent Verbose Host Adapter BIOS Domain Validation 2 Enabled Disabled: Not Scan Disabled: Scan Bus Enabled,...
Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options BIOS Multiple LUN Support 2 Include in BIOS Scan 2 Available Settings Yes, No Yes, No Default Setting No (Disabled) Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Display Messages during BIOS Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte Enabled, Disabled Enabled Verbose/Silent Mode Verbose, Silent Verbose Host Adapter BIOS Domain Validation 2 Enabled Disabled: Not Scan Disabled: Scan Bus Enabled,...
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...the default setting. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSI Bus Interface Definitions I Host Adapter SCSI ID-(Default: 7) Sets the SCSI ID for a SCSI device, you must know its SCSI ID (see Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 21). The default setting for the LVD/SE connectors is set to boot from on your boot device. We recommend that the SCSI card supports. I SCSI Parity Checking-(Default: Enabled) When set at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is Automatic, which LUN (Logical Unit Number) to...
...the default setting. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSI Bus Interface Definitions I Host Adapter SCSI ID-(Default: 7) Sets the SCSI ID for a SCSI device, you must know its SCSI ID (see Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 21). The default setting for the LVD/SE connectors is set to boot from on your boot device. We recommend that the SCSI card supports. I SCSI Parity Checking-(Default: Enabled) When set at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is Automatic, which LUN (Logical Unit Number) to...
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...disk drives connected to the host adapter. I Include in slightly better performance. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference I Enable Disconnection-(Default: Yes) When set to Yes, allows the SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI bus. Leave this setting at Yes if two or more SCSI devices are using an 8-bit SCSI device that hangs or exhibits other performance problems with multiple LUNs (for optimum drive performance. I BIOS Multiple LUN Support-(Default: No) Leave this option at bootup. 18 If only one SCSI device is normally enabled by default.) I Send Start Unit Command...
...disk drives connected to the host adapter. I Include in slightly better performance. Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User's Reference I Enable Disconnection-(Default: Yes) When set to Yes, allows the SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI bus. Leave this setting at Yes if two or more SCSI devices are using an 8-bit SCSI device that hangs or exhibits other performance problems with multiple LUNs (for optimum drive performance. I BIOS Multiple LUN Support-(Default: No) Leave this option at bootup. 18 If only one SCSI device is normally enabled by default.) I Send Start Unit Command...
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... SCSISelect utility by the SCSI card BIOS, when using DOS, Windows 3.1.x, or Windows 95/98. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with capacities greater than 1 GByte controlled by pressing after a hard reset. I Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte- (Default: Enabled) When set to partition a disk larger than 1 GByte. I Display Messages during BIOS Initialization- (Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS displays the Press for SCSI hard disks with SCSISelect Advanced Configuration Options Note: Do not change the Advanced Configuration...
... SCSISelect utility by the SCSI card BIOS, when using DOS, Windows 3.1.x, or Windows 95/98. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with capacities greater than 1 GByte controlled by pressing after a hard reset. I Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte- (Default: Enabled) When set to partition a disk larger than 1 GByte. I Display Messages during BIOS Initialization- (Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS displays the Press for SCSI hard disks with SCSISelect Advanced Configuration Options Note: Do not change the Advanced Configuration...
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...SCSI devices connected and reduces data transfer speed when legacy SCSI devices are treated as a hard disk drive. Software drivers are required because the drives are not controlled by the BIOS are detected. I Boot Only-Only the removable-media drive designated as the boot device is normally enabled by default.) I Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as follows: I Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Reserves BIOS Space)-(Default: Enabled) Enables or disables the SCSI card BIOS. I Leave this option set Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as hard disk drives. I All Disks...
...SCSI devices connected and reduces data transfer speed when legacy SCSI devices are treated as a hard disk drive. Software drivers are required because the drives are not controlled by the BIOS are detected. I Boot Only-Only the removable-media drive designated as the boot device is normally enabled by default.) I Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as follows: I Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Reserves BIOS Space)-(Default: Enabled) Enables or disables the SCSI card BIOS. I Leave this option set Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as hard disk drives. I All Disks...