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... 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals 10 Using SCSI Peripherals 10 Hard Disk Drives 10 Scanners 11 SCSI Peripheral Display at Bootup 12 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 12 Connecting the LED Connector 13 Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals 14 Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card 14 Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect 15 Starting SCSISelect 16...
... 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals 10 Using SCSI Peripherals 10 Hard Disk Drives 10 Scanners 11 SCSI Peripheral Display at Bootup 12 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 12 Connecting the LED Connector 13 Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals 14 Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card 14 Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect 15 Starting SCSISelect 16...
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference SCSI Cables and Adapters 23 External Cables 23 External Connector Diagrams 23 Internal Cables 24 Internal Connector Diagrams 24 Cabling Examples 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 27 Ì iv
SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference SCSI Cables and Adapters 23 External Cables 23 External Connector Diagrams 23 Internal Cables 24 Internal Connector Diagrams 24 Cabling Examples 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 27 Ì iv
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... be assigned to SCSI devices (SCSI peripherals and SCSI card), and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. Refer to the peripheral's documentation to the SCSI Card 2930U2, as well as the SCSI Card 2930U2) installed in a computer and one or more devices are used to connect the peripherals to a common SCSI bus. Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI peripherals (such as...
... be assigned to SCSI devices (SCSI peripherals and SCSI card), and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. Refer to the peripheral's documentation to the SCSI Card 2930U2, as well as the SCSI Card 2930U2) installed in a computer and one or more devices are used to connect the peripherals to a common SCSI bus. Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI peripherals (such as...
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... the SCSI Card 2930U2 and each SCSI device installed. 2 s If you are booting your computer from the factory preset to SCSI ID 0. s SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the SCSI bus. By default, the Boot Target ID is recommended for the first SCSI hard disk drive. SCSI ID 0 is set to 0. s The SCSI Card 2930U2 is 6 to 0, 15 to 8. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference s SCSI...
... the SCSI Card 2930U2 and each SCSI device installed. 2 s If you are booting your computer from the factory preset to SCSI ID 0. s SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the SCSI bus. By default, the Boot Target ID is recommended for the first SCSI hard disk drive. SCSI ID 0 is set to 0. s The SCSI Card 2930U2 is 6 to 0, 15 to 8. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference s SCSI...
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... controlled by setting a switch on how to the peripheral's documentation for internal Ultra2 peripherals is accomplished when the peripheral at the factory with termination disabled and cannot be properly terminated. Proper termination for instructions on the back of each cable must be changed. Here are set termination on the SCSI Card 2930U2, see Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2...
... controlled by setting a switch on how to the peripheral's documentation for internal Ultra2 peripherals is accomplished when the peripheral at the factory with termination disabled and cannot be properly terminated. Proper termination for instructions on the back of each cable must be changed. Here are set termination on the SCSI Card 2930U2, see Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2...
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... jumper setting). s Are all SCSI peripherals turned on? s Are all SCSI peripherals and the SCSI Card 2930U2 assigned unique SCSI IDs? (See Setting Up SCSI Peripherals on page 3.) s Are all SCSI peripherals terminated properly? (See Setting Up SCSI Peripherals on the SCSI bus. s Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected... can be required to set up configuration options when the computer first boots up as specified? s Is the SCSI Card 2930U2 firmly seated and secured in Troubleshooting Checklist below. s If there is an Interrupt Type or Interrupt Line option...
... jumper setting). s Are all SCSI peripherals turned on? s Are all SCSI peripherals and the SCSI Card 2930U2 assigned unique SCSI IDs? (See Setting Up SCSI Peripherals on page 3.) s Are all SCSI peripherals terminated properly? (See Setting Up SCSI Peripherals on the SCSI bus. s Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected... can be required to set up configuration options when the computer first boots up as specified? s Is the SCSI Card 2930U2 firmly seated and secured in Troubleshooting Checklist below. s If there is an Interrupt Type or Interrupt Line option...
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... message "Starting Windows 95" appears, press and release the F8 function key while the text is on an exist- ing IDE or SCSI controller, shut down the system, remove the SCSI Card 2930U2, and restart the computer. 5 ware is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your screen. 3 From the menu that the...computer. Troubleshooting s If there is displayed. s If there is an option to enable or disable individual PCI slots, be sure you install the SCSI Card 2930U2 is displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to start Windows 95, the system ...
... message "Starting Windows 95" appears, press and release the F8 function key while the text is on an exist- ing IDE or SCSI controller, shut down the system, remove the SCSI Card 2930U2, and restart the computer. 5 ware is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your screen. 3 From the menu that the...computer. Troubleshooting s If there is displayed. s If there is an option to enable or disable individual PCI slots, be sure you install the SCSI Card 2930U2 is displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to start Windows 95, the system ...
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... System Properties. 7 Verify the Operating System is load- Note: Software upgrades (including downloadable drivers) for the SCSI Card 2930U2 is listed as "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller." Double-click the icon to see below ). s If the SCSI Controller icon or the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver is loading properly? 1 Click the Start button, point to Optimal Performance by viewing resources in...
... System Properties. 7 Verify the Operating System is load- Note: Software upgrades (including downloadable drivers) for the SCSI Card 2930U2 is listed as "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller." Double-click the icon to see below ). s If the SCSI Controller icon or the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver is loading properly? 1 Click the Start button, point to Optimal Performance by viewing resources in...
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...: 1 Double-click the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver in Device Manager. If Windows 95 does not detect the SCSI Card 2930U2, run the Add New Hardware Wizard again: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel. 2 Select Yes on the second screen of the wizard. 4 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Select "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller." rent) box...
...: 1 Double-click the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver in Device Manager. If Windows 95 does not detect the SCSI Card 2930U2, run the Add New Hardware Wizard again: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel. 2 Select Yes on the second screen of the wizard. 4 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Select "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller." rent) box...
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...to check. 6 The setting and the hardware using the resource cannot be detected. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference 6 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM (or the root directory of the EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette) and select the model of resource you have a hardware conflict. 4...1 Click the Start button, then click Help. 2 From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshooting. 3 Double-click If you want to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the Computer icon. 5 On the View Resources tab, click...
...to check. 6 The setting and the hardware using the resource cannot be detected. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference 6 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM (or the root directory of the EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette) and select the model of resource you have a hardware conflict. 4...1 Click the Start button, then click Help. 2 From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshooting. 3 Double-click If you want to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the Computer icon. 5 On the View Resources tab, click...
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...received no answer when it requested data from the SCSI card and then starting the computer. Troubleshooting Common Error Messages The following messages may be defective. 9 "Time-out failure during..." An unexpected time-out occurred. s Verify the SCSI bus is typically set the Send Start Unit Command... to the peripheral. s Run SCSISelect and set by a jumper. (See the documentation for the peripheral.) "Start unit request failed" The SCSI Card BIOS was unable to send a Start Unit Command to spin up option is properly terminated. s Run SCSISelect and disable the Send Start Unit...
...received no answer when it requested data from the SCSI card and then starting the computer. Troubleshooting Common Error Messages The following messages may be defective. 9 "Time-out failure during..." An unexpected time-out occurred. s Verify the SCSI bus is typically set the Send Start Unit Command... to the peripheral. s Run SCSISelect and set by a jumper. (See the documentation for the peripheral.) "Start unit request failed" The SCSI Card BIOS was unable to send a Start Unit Command to spin up option is properly terminated. s Run SCSISelect and disable the Send Start Unit...
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For Windows NT, see your computer supports BBS (BIOS Boot Specification), both SCSI and non-SCSI (for SCSI hard disk drives. Refer to your computer documentation for details. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals This section provides useful information on using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and your operating system documentation. For DOS and Windows (3.x, 95, and 98...
For Windows NT, see your computer supports BBS (BIOS Boot Specification), both SCSI and non-SCSI (for SCSI hard disk drives. Refer to your computer documentation for details. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals This section provides useful information on using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and your operating system documentation. For DOS and Windows (3.x, 95, and 98...
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... s You will need to connectors other than the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2 causes the Ultra2 SCSI segment of the Ultra2 internal SCSI cable provided in terminator at the end of the SCSI bus to drop down to the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2. Ultra2 Internal Connector Figure 1. Ultra2 Internal Connector s Internal Ultra2 SCSI peripherals come from your scanner's documentation for details. 11...
... s You will need to connectors other than the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2 causes the Ultra2 SCSI segment of the Ultra2 internal SCSI cable provided in terminator at the end of the SCSI bus to drop down to the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2. Ultra2 Internal Connector Figure 1. Ultra2 Internal Connector s Internal Ultra2 SCSI peripherals come from your scanner's documentation for details. 11...
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... technology for example, each peripheral attached to the SCSI Card 2930U2 is identified by the available system resources (for Ultra2. you have a peripheral with a different set of 80 MBytes/sec. s Each SCSI card you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference SCSI Peripheral Display at Bootup At bootup, each SCSI card can have two or more Wide Ultra or...
... technology for example, each peripheral attached to the SCSI Card 2930U2 is identified by the available system resources (for Ultra2. you have a peripheral with a different set of 80 MBytes/sec. s Each SCSI card you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference SCSI Peripheral Display at Bootup At bootup, each SCSI card can have two or more Wide Ultra or...
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...front panel. Connecting the LED Cable to the LED connector on the SCSI card, the LED on the front panel of the computer will no longer indicate nonSCSI disk activity. Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an ...LED disk activity light on SCSI Card 1 1 Pin 1 Figure 2. If you may not want to connect your computer's LED to the SCSI card, since the LED will light ...
...front panel. Connecting the LED Cable to the LED connector on the SCSI card, the LED on the front panel of the computer will no longer indicate nonSCSI disk activity. Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an ...LED disk activity light on SCSI Card 1 1 Pin 1 Figure 2. If you may not want to connect your computer's LED to the SCSI card, since the LED will light ...
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... IDE card (controller). Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with another controller (IDE, EIDE, RLL, etc.) installed in the computer. Be sure to your data before performing a low-level format. 14 s If you can specify which drive to the Adaptec SCSI card. (See Using SCSI Disk ...hard disk drive previously connected to a non-Adaptec SCSI card, low-level format the drive after connecting to boot from. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals s All Adaptec SCSI cards can coexist with an Adaptec SCSI Card s SCSI is standard, but how data is translated...
... IDE card (controller). Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with another controller (IDE, EIDE, RLL, etc.) installed in the computer. Be sure to your data before performing a low-level format. 14 s If you can specify which drive to the Adaptec SCSI card. (See Using SCSI Disk ...hard disk drive previously connected to a non-Adaptec SCSI card, low-level format the drive after connecting to boot from. SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals s All Adaptec SCSI cards can coexist with an Adaptec SCSI Card s SCSI is standard, but how data is translated...
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Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the SCSI Card 2930U2, enables you would like to run the SCSI disk ...: Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination: Ultra2-LVD/SE Connector Fast/Ultra-SE Connector Boot Device Settings: Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number2 SCSI Device Configuration: ... Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 Yes, No 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0 Yes, No Yes, No Yes, No Yes, No, NC Yes (Enabled) 80.0 Yes (Enabled)3 Yes (Enabled) Yes (Enabled)...
Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the SCSI Card 2930U2, enables you would like to run the SCSI disk ...: Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination: Ultra2-LVD/SE Connector Fast/Ultra-SE Connector Boot Device Settings: Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number2 SCSI Device Configuration: ... Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 Yes, No 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0 Yes, No Yes, No Yes, No Yes, No, NC Yes (Enabled) 80.0 Yes (Enabled)3 Yes (Enabled) Yes (Enabled)...
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Table 1. It is always referred to as Boot Only, Boot Only Fixed Disks4 All Disks, Disabled Display Messages during BIOS Initialization4 BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROMs4 BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions4 Enabled, Disabled Enabled, Disabled Enabled, Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 1 A SCSI Card is enabled. SCSISelect Settings (Continued) SCSISelect Option...
SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Table 1. It is always referred to as Boot Only, Boot Only Fixed Disks4 All Disks, Disabled Display Messages during BIOS Initialization4 BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROMs4 BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions4 Enabled, Disabled Enabled, Disabled Enabled, Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 1 A SCSI Card is enabled. SCSISelect Settings (Continued) SCSISelect Option...