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... 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 3 Terminating the SCSI Bus 4 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices 11 Using SCSI Devices 11 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 11 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Scanners 12 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 13 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 14...
... 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 3 Terminating the SCSI Bus 4 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices 11 Using SCSI Devices 11 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 11 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Scanners 12 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 13 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 14...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Advanced Configuration Options 21 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Advanced Configuration Options 21 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
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... optimal connectivity and flexibility.1 The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- Overview Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 enables you to connect up to 25 meters (82 feet). 1 Ultra160 is connected, the cable length can be up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of 160 MBytes/sec. In addition to...
... optimal connectivity and flexibility.1 The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- Overview Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 enables you to connect up to 25 meters (82 feet). 1 Ultra160 is connected, the cable length can be up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of 160 MBytes/sec. In addition to...
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... utility if you need to change the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 settings. Although the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is an industry standard computer interface for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is a 64-bit PCI card, it , and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. 2 Note: Read the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Installation Guide if you need instructions on Channel A. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference imum speed on Channel...
... utility if you need to change the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 settings. Although the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is an industry standard computer interface for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is a 64-bit PCI card, it , and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. 2 Note: Read the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Installation Guide if you need instructions on Channel A. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference imum speed on Channel...
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... 6. The priority of the device. By default, the Boot SCSI ID is preset to SCSI ID 0. Overview SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and each device has a different number. s SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the SCSI bus. s Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from the factory preset to...
... 6. The priority of the device. By default, the Boot SCSI ID is preset to SCSI ID 0. Overview SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and each device has a different number. s SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the SCSI bus. s Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from the factory preset to...
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.... Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, the ends of the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. s Termination on Wide SCSI, Narrow SCSI, and Ultra SCSI devices usually is set to enable or disable termination. This is accomplished when the device at the end of the cable itself is controlled...
.... Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, the ends of the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. s Termination on Wide SCSI, Narrow SCSI, and Ultra SCSI devices usually is set to enable or disable termination. This is accomplished when the device at the end of the cable itself is controlled...
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... contact the manufacturer of this section. Note: If you have problems with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 result from one connector! s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? 5 s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 firmly seated and secured in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Most problems can be resolved by following the recommendations, continue with...
... contact the manufacturer of this section. Note: If you have problems with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 result from one connector! s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? 5 s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 firmly seated and secured in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Most problems can be resolved by following the recommendations, continue with...
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...while the text is on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 6 How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 driver is loading properly? 1 Right click on the My Computer icon on your screen. 3 From the menu that I start Windows 95/98, the system...and/or hardware need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Under the...
...while the text is on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 6 How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 driver is loading properly? 1 Right click on the My Computer icon on your screen. 3 From the menu that I start Windows 95/98, the system...and/or hardware need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Under the...
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... installing your new hardware. 3 Select Yes (recommended) and click Next to see the device status and possible solutions. Troubleshooting 4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. s If the SCSI Controller icon or the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 software driver is disabled and isn't loading. s If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a red circle appears with...
... installing your new hardware. 3 Select Yes (recommended) and click Next to see the device status and possible solutions. Troubleshooting 4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. s If the SCSI Controller icon or the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 software driver is disabled and isn't loading. s If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a red circle appears with...
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... on the Models list when Adaptec is not used by a device. 8 Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference If Windows 95/98 does not detect the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, get the driver disk or CD included with the SCSI card and run the Add New Hardware wizard again: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel. 2 Click Next to begin...
... on the Models list when Adaptec is not used by a device. 8 Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference If Windows 95/98 does not detect the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, get the driver disk or CD included with the SCSI card and run the Add New Hardware wizard again: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel. 2 Click Next to begin...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Common Error Messages Here is what you should do if the following messages appear on . "Time-out failure during..." Run SCSISelect and disable the Send Start Unit Command for the particular SCSI device ID. An unexpected time-out occurred. 1 Verify that the SCSI ... the documentation for the device.) "Start unit request failed" The SCSI card BIOS was unable to send a Start Unit Command to one of the installed SCSI devices. If the computer successfully restarts, one of the SCSI devices may be defective. 10 See Starting SCSISelect on page 18....
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Common Error Messages Here is what you should do if the following messages appear on . "Time-out failure during..." Run SCSISelect and disable the Send Start Unit Command for the particular SCSI device ID. An unexpected time-out occurred. 1 Verify that the SCSI ... the documentation for the device.) "Start unit request failed" The SCSI card BIOS was unable to send a Start Unit Command to one of the installed SCSI devices. If the computer successfully restarts, one of the SCSI devices may be defective. 10 See Starting SCSISelect on page 18....
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...the DOS and Windows documentation for information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and your computer is running under DOS, Windows® 3.x, or Windows 95/98, you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 that device. Be sure to back up the data on... the drive before performing a low-level format. For more information about a specific SCSI device, refer to store data. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI ...
...the DOS and Windows documentation for information on using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and your computer is running under DOS, Windows® 3.x, or Windows 95/98, you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 that device. Be sure to back up the data on... the drive before performing a low-level format. For more information about a specific SCSI device, refer to store data. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI ...
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...must install the scanner manufacturer's proprietary software drivers. See your non-LVD SCSI devices (if any) to run at the end of 160 MBytes/sec or 80 MBytes/sec. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference SCSI hard disk drives running under other operating systems, see the operating system ...documentation. This allows the LVD SCSI devices to SCSI Channel A. Proper termination is provided by ...
...must install the scanner manufacturer's proprietary software drivers. See your non-LVD SCSI devices (if any) to run at the end of 160 MBytes/sec or 80 MBytes/sec. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference SCSI hard disk drives running under other operating systems, see the operating system ...documentation. This allows the LVD SCSI devices to SCSI Channel A. Proper termination is provided by ...
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... your motherboard manufacturer.) The following table shows what to do, after you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. Change primary Hard Disk set- Yes No No action required. No Yes Run CMOS Setup program...SCSI drive as an EIDE controller. You will continue to boot from the SCSI drive. ting to the EIDE controller, and so on. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be used together. 13 from SCSI drive? Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160...
... your motherboard manufacturer.) The following table shows what to do, after you just want to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. Change primary Hard Disk set- Yes No No action required. No Yes Run CMOS Setup program...SCSI drive as an EIDE controller. You will continue to boot from the SCSI drive. ting to the EIDE controller, and so on. SCSI drives and non-SCSI drives can be used together. 13 from SCSI drive? Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 14 you choose to disconnect the cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to disable the host adapter BIOS on the other SCSI cards. ... connected. s If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). Use SCSISelect to the LED connector on the SCSI card as the ID is activity on the non-SCSI disk drives. s Each SCSI card you have two or more SCSI cards and your computer; Connecting the LED Connector (Optional...
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You can have an LED disk activity light on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 14 you choose to disconnect the cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to disable the host adapter BIOS on the other SCSI cards. ... connected. s If you install forms a separate SCSI bus with SCSI ID 2). Use SCSISelect to the LED connector on the SCSI card as the ID is activity on the non-SCSI disk drives. s Each SCSI card you have two or more SCSI cards and your computer; Connecting the LED Connector (Optional...
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... the power is Automatic. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Overriding SCSI Termination Settings You use SCSISelect to one SCSI card is terminated when it is powered off, while the computer with the other SCSI card is turned off , you want to manually terminate the SCSI card if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is connected to control the termination of the SCSISelect termination setting...
... the power is Automatic. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and SCSI Devices Overriding SCSI Termination Settings You use SCSISelect to one SCSI card is terminated when it is powered off, while the computer with the other SCSI card is turned off , you want to manually terminate the SCSI card if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 is connected to control the termination of the SCSISelect termination setting...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, which is included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, enables you to change or view current settings, or if you need to low-level format or verify the disk media of your SCSI hard disk drives. The settings marked as well. SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting SCSI Bus Interface...
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, which is included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, enables you to change or view current settings, or if you need to low-level format or verify the disk media of your SCSI hard disk drives. The settings marked as well. SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting SCSI Bus Interface...
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Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 160 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (..., No, N/C (No N/C (No Change) Change) Yes, No No (Disabled) Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Display Messages during Enabled, Disabled Enabled BIOS Initialization [Auto-sync] Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives ...
Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 160 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (..., No, N/C (No N/C (No Change) Change) Yes, No No (Disabled) Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Display Messages during Enabled, Disabled Enabled BIOS Initialization [Auto-sync] Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Drives ...
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... to exit, then press any key to reboot the computer. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your screen, press the Ctrl-A keys simultaneously (this message appears for only a few seconds): Press for each SCSI channel. 4 From the menu that appear on your screen... between color and monochrome modes. (This feature may not work on your system. Most SCSISelect options can be set separately for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! 3 Select SCSI Channel A or B.
... to exit, then press any key to reboot the computer. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your screen, press the Ctrl-A keys simultaneously (this message appears for only a few seconds): Press for each SCSI channel. 4 From the menu that appear on your screen... between color and monochrome modes. (This feature may not work on your system. Most SCSISelect options can be set separately for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! 3 Select SCSI Channel A or B.
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... is not valid unless Multiple LUN Support is Automatic, which allows the SCSI card to the previous menu at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect Using SCSISelect Settings To select an option, use the arrow keys... to move the cursor to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 does not support SCSI parity. Leave this setting enabled unless any time by...
... is not valid unless Multiple LUN Support is Automatic, which allows the SCSI card to the previous menu at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 with SCSISelect Using SCSISelect Settings To select an option, use the arrow keys... to move the cursor to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 does not support SCSI parity. Leave this setting enabled unless any time by...