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... includes: I SCSI Card 2930CU adapter I Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable I SCSI Card 2930 CD, containing drivers, online documentation, and other useful tools and information I Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU Installation Guide If you plan to connect more than two internal SCSI devices, or one or more external SCSI devices, to your internal and external SCSI devices. Refer to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on obtaining cables. 2 This Installation Guide describes how to install and connect your computer, you will need additional cables not included in this package. For instructions on...
... includes: I SCSI Card 2930CU adapter I Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable I SCSI Card 2930 CD, containing drivers, online documentation, and other useful tools and information I Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU Installation Guide If you plan to connect more than two internal SCSI devices, or one or more external SCSI devices, to your internal and external SCSI devices. Refer to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on obtaining cables. 2 This Installation Guide describes how to install and connect your computer, you will need additional cables not included in this package. For instructions on...
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Save the slot cover screw for use in the computer. Unscrew the expansion slot cover screw and remove the slot cover to provide an opening, as shown. Expansion slot cover PCI expansion slots 3 Installing the SCSI Card 2930CU To install the SCSI Card 2930CU 1 Ground yourself by touching the chassis. 2 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. 3 Open the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) in Step 7.
Save the slot cover screw for use in the computer. Unscrew the expansion slot cover screw and remove the slot cover to provide an opening, as shown. Expansion slot cover PCI expansion slots 3 Installing the SCSI Card 2930CU To install the SCSI Card 2930CU 1 Ground yourself by touching the chassis. 2 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. 3 Open the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer's instructions. 4 Find an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) in Step 7.
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Note: Always handle the SCSI card by its antistatic packaging. Card bracket Do not close the computer cabinet or reconnect the power cord yet. Do not touch the gold connector or any components on the card. 6 Place the SCSI Card 2930CU in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated. 7 Secure the card bracket with the next section, Installing Internal SCSI Devices. 4 Continue with the screw you removed in Step 4. 5 Remove the SCSI Card 2930CU from its edges or metal bracket.
Note: Always handle the SCSI card by its antistatic packaging. Card bracket Do not close the computer cabinet or reconnect the power cord yet. Do not touch the gold connector or any components on the card. 6 Place the SCSI Card 2930CU in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated. 7 Secure the card bracket with the next section, Installing Internal SCSI Devices. 4 Continue with the screw you removed in Step 4. 5 Remove the SCSI Card 2930CU from its edges or metal bracket.
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Refer to the documentation for your computer and SCSI devices for instructions on the card, as shown in an available drive bay inside your computer, you are connecting only external devices, skip to the SCSI device's documentation for installation instructions. Make sure Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Step 3) before installing the devices. 3 Connect one end of the 50-pin internal SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on setting the SCSI ID. Installing Internal SCSI Devices If you may have difficulty connecting SCSI and power supply cables to your...
Refer to the documentation for your computer and SCSI devices for instructions on the card, as shown in an available drive bay inside your computer, you are connecting only external devices, skip to the SCSI device's documentation for installation instructions. Make sure Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Step 3) before installing the devices. 3 Connect one end of the 50-pin internal SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on setting the SCSI ID. Installing Internal SCSI Devices If you may have difficulty connecting SCSI and power supply cables to your...
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Blue or red stripe denotes Pin 1 Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable (included in kit) Key Pin 1 marking Internal SCSI connector 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the internal SCSI device. 5 If you are installing one internal SCSI device only, you must terminate this device, then skip to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 6 Refer to Step 8 on page 7.
Blue or red stripe denotes Pin 1 Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable (included in kit) Key Pin 1 marking Internal SCSI connector 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the internal SCSI device. 5 If you are installing one internal SCSI device only, you must terminate this device, then skip to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 6 Refer to Step 8 on page 7.
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Terminated internal SCSI device Unterminated internal SCSI device Internal SCSI cable 7 Terminate the device that is connected to the power input connector on the SCSI device, as shown. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for each SCSI device. Power input connector Power cable Power supply 7 6 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Repeat this step for instructions. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's power supply to the end of the cable.
Terminated internal SCSI device Unterminated internal SCSI device Internal SCSI cable 7 Terminate the device that is connected to the power input connector on the SCSI device, as shown. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for each SCSI device. Power input connector Power cable Power supply 7 6 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Repeat this step for instructions. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's power supply to the end of the cable.
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... SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for useful information on cables. 8 9 Close the computer cabinet. See Installing Drivers on the computer. 11 Install the software driver for more information on SCSI, SCSI devices, and using SCSISelect. Do not reconnect the power cord yet. Connecting External SCSI Devices The SCSI Card 2930CU has one 50-pin high-density external connector. You will need a high-quality 50-pin high-density external SCSI cable for each external SCSI device you are not connecting external SCSI devices...
... SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for useful information on cables. 8 9 Close the computer cabinet. See Installing Drivers on the computer. 11 Install the software driver for more information on SCSI, SCSI devices, and using SCSISelect. Do not reconnect the power cord yet. Connecting External SCSI Devices The SCSI Card 2930CU has one 50-pin high-density external connector. You will need a high-quality 50-pin high-density external SCSI cable for each external SCSI device you are not connecting external SCSI devices...
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For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is set with a switch on setting the SCSI ID. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for instructions on the back of the device, as shown. SCSI ID 9 You cannot use the same SCSI ID twice. Note: Each device connected to your SCSI Card 2930CU (both internal and external) must have a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. To connect external SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each external SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6.
For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is set with a switch on setting the SCSI ID. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for instructions on the back of the device, as shown. SCSI ID 9 You cannot use the same SCSI ID twice. Note: Each device connected to your SCSI Card 2930CU (both internal and external) must have a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. To connect external SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each external SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6.
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Refer to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 5 Connect other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Only terminate the SCSI device at the end of an external SCSI cable to the previous one, as shown. 2 Connect one end of the chain. Note: Avoid touching the device connector pins. 3 Connect the other external SCSI devices by tightening the thumb screws on the back of the SCSI device. 4 If you are installing only one...
Refer to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 5 Connect other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Only terminate the SCSI device at the end of an external SCSI cable to the previous one, as shown. 2 Connect one end of the chain. Note: Avoid touching the device connector pins. 3 Connect the other external SCSI devices by tightening the thumb screws on the back of the SCSI device. 4 If you are installing only one...
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... basic driver installation instructions for instructions on verifying the driver installation, refer to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI devices and allow them to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the computer. 7 Continue with the next section, Installing Drivers. Note: For more detailed driver installation instructions and for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and 95. Install the SCSI Card 2930CU driver by following the instructions appropriate to the external SCSI devices. For Windows NT 4.0 driver installation instructions, refer to power up. Windows 2000 and Windows XP...
... basic driver installation instructions for instructions on verifying the driver installation, refer to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI devices and allow them to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the computer. 7 Continue with the next section, Installing Drivers. Note: For more detailed driver installation instructions and for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and 95. Install the SCSI Card 2930CU driver by following the instructions appropriate to the external SCSI devices. For Windows NT 4.0 driver installation instructions, refer to power up. Windows 2000 and Windows XP...
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... the driver, insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into the CD-ROM drive and direct Windows to complete the installation. If you are performing a first-time Windows 95/98 installation, see Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 on the SCSI Card 2930 CD is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears to guide you through the final steps. 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard...
... the driver, insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into the CD-ROM drive and direct Windows to complete the installation. If you are performing a first-time Windows 95/98 installation, see Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 on the SCSI Card 2930 CD is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears to guide you through the final steps. 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard...
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... Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer. During a normal Windows 95/98 installation, the SCSI Card 2930CU is detected in the Windows 95/98 CD. Then, follow the on-screen instructions. Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 The Ultra SCSI driver is complete. Note: If Windows cannot detect the SCSI Card 2930CU installed in your computer, you must install the driver manually after your CD-ROM drive. Note: When Windows 95/98 starts, if a New Hardware...
... Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer. During a normal Windows 95/98 installation, the SCSI Card 2930CU is detected in the Windows 95/98 CD. Then, follow the on-screen instructions. Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 The Ultra SCSI driver is complete. Note: If Windows cannot detect the SCSI Card 2930CU installed in your computer, you must install the driver manually after your CD-ROM drive. Note: When Windows 95/98 starts, if a New Hardware...
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... OK. 7 Click Finish. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 4 Insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into your computer for the changes to restart your computer. (You must restart your CD-ROM drive. This message appears: Please insert the disk labeled '7800 Family Manager Set Installation Disk', and then click OK. 8 Click OK to clear the message. 9 Browse to Settings, then click Control Panel.
... OK. 7 Click Finish. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 4 Insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into your computer for the changes to restart your computer. (You must restart your CD-ROM drive. This message appears: Please insert the disk labeled '7800 Family Manager Set Installation Disk', and then click OK. 8 Click OK to clear the message. 9 Browse to Settings, then click Control Panel.
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... Other Devices, then double-click PCI SCSI Bus Controller to Settings, then click Control Panel. Installing the Driver When Windows 98 is Already Installed To update or install the driver if Windows 98 is aic78xx.mpd.) Then click Next. 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish to www.register.adaptec.com. Click Yes to restart your computer. (You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.) Registering Your SCSI Card...
... Other Devices, then double-click PCI SCSI Bus Controller to Settings, then click Control Panel. Installing the Driver When Windows 98 is Already Installed To update or install the driver if Windows 98 is aic78xx.mpd.) Then click Next. 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish to www.register.adaptec.com. Click Yes to restart your computer. (You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.) Registering Your SCSI Card...