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... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
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..., and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in troubleshooting problems that may be of use the Adaptec AHA-2740 Series of EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapters. C (Page 0-xi) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 The features, board layout, and default settings are included. A brief discussion on using your host adapter with various operating systems, such as DOS/Windows. Appendix D, Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte, describes Adaptec's extended...
..., and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in troubleshooting problems that may be of use the Adaptec AHA-2740 Series of EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapters. C (Page 0-xi) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 The features, board layout, and default settings are included. A brief discussion on using your host adapter with various operating systems, such as DOS/Windows. Appendix D, Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte, describes Adaptec's extended...
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...-board floppy controller on both the AHA-2742 and AHA-2742T. The AHA-2740 Series is the highest performance type of data transfer available for all four host adapters are referred to -Fast SCSI host adapters in multi-tasking operating systems. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. This is a bus master device that allows it to as the AHA-2740 Series. Procedures for the EISA bus in an EISA computer system. The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters...
...-board floppy controller on both the AHA-2742 and AHA-2742T. The AHA-2740 Series is the highest performance type of data transfer available for all four host adapters are referred to -Fast SCSI host adapters in multi-tasking operating systems. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. This is a bus master device that allows it to as the AHA-2740 Series. Procedures for the EISA bus in an EISA computer system. The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters...
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... SCSI-2 (Alternative 1) external connector and standard internal ribbon connector • Tagged queuing support • Programmable active SCSI termination • Multiple LUN support • Parity handling in Data, Message, and Command phases Multiple Device and Applications Support • The AHA-2740/2742 can be used to install up to seven SCSI devices • The AHA-2740T/2742T can be used to install up to 14 SCSI devices • The AHA-2742/2742T can be used to install up to two floppy diskette drives 1-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
... SCSI-2 (Alternative 1) external connector and standard internal ribbon connector • Tagged queuing support • Programmable active SCSI termination • Multiple LUN support • Parity handling in Data, Message, and Command phases Multiple Device and Applications Support • The AHA-2740/2742 can be used to install up to seven SCSI devices • The AHA-2740T/2742T can be used to install up to 14 SCSI devices • The AHA-2742/2742T can be used to install up to two floppy diskette drives 1-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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... Floppy Enable Jumper (AHA-2742/2742T only) SCSI Channel B Internal Connector (AHA-2740T/2742T only) SCSI Channel A External Connector Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T only) RAM Host Adapter BIOS AIC-7770 Bus Master SCSI Chip AIC-701 Configuration Chip Default Settings Your host adapter is already configured for Drives > 1 GByte Support More Than Two Drives Support Removable Disks as Fixed Disks Default Setting IRQ 11, Level Sensitive 60 BCLKS 100% D8000h Device ID 7 Enabled 256 milliseconds Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Boot Device Only 1-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
... Floppy Enable Jumper (AHA-2742/2742T only) SCSI Channel B Internal Connector (AHA-2740T/2742T only) SCSI Channel A External Connector Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T only) RAM Host Adapter BIOS AIC-7770 Bus Master SCSI Chip AIC-701 Configuration Chip Default Settings Your host adapter is already configured for Drives > 1 GByte Support More Than Two Drives Support Removable Disks as Fixed Disks Default Setting IRQ 11, Level Sensitive 60 BCLKS 100% D8000h Device ID 7 Enabled 256 milliseconds Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Boot Device Only 1-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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... the host adapter to your computer or floppy controller user documentation Unpacking and Inspection Your host adapter should be initiated. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only) The on-board floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T is enabled by default and is controlled by Jumper J4. • If your floppy diskette drives are ready to install it . Keep the host adapter in your distributor; In case of your existing floppy controller; refer to your system. C (Page 1-8) Print Spec Number: 491709...
... the host adapter to your computer or floppy controller user documentation Unpacking and Inspection Your host adapter should be initiated. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only) The on-board floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T is enabled by default and is controlled by Jumper J4. • If your floppy diskette drives are ready to install it . Keep the host adapter in your distributor; In case of your existing floppy controller; refer to your system. C (Page 1-8) Print Spec Number: 491709...
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... Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides information on software upgrades, new releases, technical advice, and other topics. to 3:00 p.m., PST. • The Adaptec Technical Support FAX can be reached 24 hours a day at 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, M-Th: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., PST, or you need further help available in both the host adapter Configuration Software and Adaptec I/O Operating Environment Software installation programs...
... Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides information on software upgrades, new releases, technical advice, and other topics. to 3:00 p.m., PST. • The Adaptec Technical Support FAX can be reached 24 hours a day at 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, M-Th: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., PST, or you need further help available in both the host adapter Configuration Software and Adaptec I/O Operating Environment Software installation programs...
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... using its priority on the SCSI bus, each SCSI device (including the host adapter) located on the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. (Termination on the SCSI bus is discussed in detail later in this chapter.) 2-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. SCSI Channel A can control up to seven internal and external SCSI devices, while SCSI Channel B can control up to seven internal and external SCSI devices on its single-channel (SCSI Channel A). • Each AHA-2740T/2742T installed...
... using its priority on the SCSI bus, each SCSI device (including the host adapter) located on the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. (Termination on the SCSI bus is discussed in detail later in this chapter.) 2-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. SCSI Channel A can control up to seven internal and external SCSI devices, while SCSI Channel B can control up to seven internal and external SCSI devices on its single-channel (SCSI Channel A). • Each AHA-2740T/2742T installed...
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... connect the SCSI devices, you are intended to help experienced users quickly install the AHA-2740 Series of host adapters into an EISA computer system. Identify which two SCSI devices (including the host adapter) will form the physical endpoints of the SCSI bus. Refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for instructions on the host adapter, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for information on changing the SCSI ID on other SCSI devices. 2 Verify that each SCSI device located on other SCSI devices. 2-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
... connect the SCSI devices, you are intended to help experienced users quickly install the AHA-2740 Series of host adapters into an EISA computer system. Identify which two SCSI devices (including the host adapter) will form the physical endpoints of the SCSI bus. Refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for instructions on the host adapter, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring the Host Adapter for information on changing the SCSI ID on other SCSI devices. 2 Verify that each SCSI device located on other SCSI devices. 2-5 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual...
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... the bootable EISA Configuration diskette or to the connector on your EISA computer system. Configure the Host Adapter All EISA computer systems are using the floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T, connect one end of how the utility works; To connect a second floppy drive, plug the middle connector of the floppy ribbon cable to the directory on the second floppy drive (Drive B). 7 Reinstall your Host Adapter provides a comprehensive description of the 34-pin floppy ribbon cable...
... the bootable EISA Configuration diskette or to the connector on your EISA computer system. Configure the Host Adapter All EISA computer systems are using the floppy controller on the AHA-2742/2742T, connect one end of how the utility works; To connect a second floppy drive, plug the middle connector of the floppy ribbon cable to the directory on the second floppy drive (Drive B). 7 Reinstall your Host Adapter provides a comprehensive description of the 34-pin floppy ribbon cable...
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... INTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION INTERNAL DEVICE TERMINATION ENABLED HOST ADAPTER NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE TERMINATION ENABLED Figure 2-2. All other SCSI devices installed between ) Internal devices only (AHA at end of cable) External devices only (AHA at end of the SCSI bus must have their terminators either installed or enabled. Internal and External Devices 2-9 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Improper termination of resistors called terminators either removed or disabled...
... INTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION INTERNAL DEVICE TERMINATION ENABLED HOST ADAPTER NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE NO TERMINATION EXTERNAL DEVICE TERMINATION ENABLED Figure 2-2. All other SCSI devices installed between ) Internal devices only (AHA at end of cable) External devices only (AHA at end of the SCSI bus must have their terminators either installed or enabled. Internal and External Devices 2-9 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Improper termination of resistors called terminators either removed or disabled...
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... connected to replace the system cover and connect all system and SCSI device power cables. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Reassemble the System Refer to your host adapter, make sure you have completed the following: ® 1 The SCSI bus is properly terminated. 2 Each SCSI device on the SCSI bus is set to a unique SCSI ID between 0 and 7. 3 The host adapter is firmly seated in the host computer's EISA slot. 4 Internal SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter...
... connected to replace the system cover and connect all system and SCSI device power cables. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. Reassemble the System Refer to your host adapter, make sure you have completed the following: ® 1 The SCSI bus is properly terminated. 2 Each SCSI device on the SCSI bus is set to a unique SCSI ID between 0 and 7. 3 The host adapter is firmly seated in the host computer's EISA slot. 4 Internal SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter...
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... not the host adapter BIOS supports devices attached to yes, the host adapter BIOS controls the SCSI device. Configuring the Host Adapter The Fast SCSI synchronous data transfer rates are 10.0, 8.0, 6.67, and 5.7 MBytes/sec. In most cases, the maximum value of 10.0 MBytes/sec can negotiate for the device. device driver software is turned on , the removable media device should not be installed with device drivers and not the host adapter BIOS. If removability is desired while the system is set to the SCSI bus without...
... not the host adapter BIOS supports devices attached to yes, the host adapter BIOS controls the SCSI device. Configuring the Host Adapter The Fast SCSI synchronous data transfer rates are 10.0, 8.0, 6.67, and 5.7 MBytes/sec. In most cases, the maximum value of 10.0 MBytes/sec can negotiate for the device. device driver software is turned on , the removable media device should not be installed with device drivers and not the host adapter BIOS. If removability is desired while the system is set to the SCSI bus without...
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.../Windows environment. See Termination on the SCSI Bus in Chapter 2. 5 You may enable you to read the screen more easily. Similar formatting utilities for removable media devices are also available from the SCSI disk drive. This is set to a unique SCSI ID, which range from 0 to Appendix B, I installed the host adapter, and my computer will not boot from the Adaptec BBS. 4-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. See Configure BIOS and SCSI Device in the Adaptec...
.../Windows environment. See Termination on the SCSI Bus in Chapter 2. 5 You may enable you to read the screen more easily. Similar formatting utilities for removable media devices are also available from the SCSI disk drive. This is set to a unique SCSI ID, which range from 0 to Appendix B, I installed the host adapter, and my computer will not boot from the Adaptec BBS. 4-4 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. See Configure BIOS and SCSI Device in the Adaptec...
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...-SCSI User's Manual for SCSI devices other software provided with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than fixed disk devices and CD-ROM drives, check the hardware documentation for those devices. Refer to format and partition SCSI disk devices. If the device is designed to 24 fixed-disk devices. Adaptec EZ-SCSI has a number of CD-ROM drives and the aspidisk device driver, which supports up to interface directly with the host adapter, then no ASPI manager is a menu-driven software package that supports most models...
...-SCSI User's Manual for SCSI devices other software provided with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than fixed disk devices and CD-ROM drives, check the hardware documentation for those devices. Refer to format and partition SCSI disk devices. If the device is designed to 24 fixed-disk devices. Adaptec EZ-SCSI has a number of CD-ROM drives and the aspidisk device driver, which supports up to interface directly with the host adapter, then no ASPI manager is a menu-driven software package that supports most models...
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... Unit Command has no effect if the host adapter BIOS is designed not only to simplify installation of device drivers under not only DOS, but also includes ASPI management software to make sure each time to provide Virtual DMA Services (VDS) support and enhanced Windows support. The drivers that are installed will give DOS users the best performance possible under DOS, but Windows. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. DOS/Windows Performance Adaptec...
... Unit Command has no effect if the host adapter BIOS is designed not only to simplify installation of device drivers under not only DOS, but also includes ASPI management software to make sure each time to provide Virtual DMA Services (VDS) support and enhanced Windows support. The drivers that are installed will give DOS users the best performance possible under DOS, but Windows. Ì Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev. DOS/Windows Performance Adaptec...
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... Advanced SCSI Programming Interface. ASPI enables host adapters and device drivers to -Fast SCSI host adapter. A single ASPI manager can access the devices. AT Bus See ISA. A standard SCSI software interface that provides an interface between host adapters and SCSI device drivers. Adaptec EZ-SCSI copies the required software programs to the SCSI target in such a way that automatically installs SCSI devices such as a liaison between ASPI modules, a host adapter board, and the SCSI devices connected to the adapter. Asynchronous data transfer is not affected by external timing...
... Advanced SCSI Programming Interface. ASPI enables host adapters and device drivers to -Fast SCSI host adapter. A single ASPI manager can access the devices. AT Bus See ISA. A standard SCSI software interface that provides an interface between host adapters and SCSI device drivers. Adaptec EZ-SCSI copies the required software programs to the SCSI target in such a way that automatically installs SCSI devices such as a liaison between ASPI modules, a host adapter board, and the SCSI devices connected to the adapter. Asynchronous data transfer is not affected by external timing...
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... one character.) H Host A microcomputer system in a standard microcomputer system and provides a SCSI bus connection so that requests an operation to the microcomputer. G GByte Gigabyte. Host Adapter A printed circuit board or integrated circuit that installs in which a host adapter is sometimes called the initiator. Industry Standard Architecture See ISA Initiator A SCSI device that SCSI devices can be modified by another SCSI device (the target). Glossary-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev...
... one character.) H Host A microcomputer system in a standard microcomputer system and provides a SCSI bus connection so that requests an operation to the microcomputer. G GByte Gigabyte. Host Adapter A printed circuit board or integrated circuit that installs in which a host adapter is sometimes called the initiator. Industry Standard Architecture See ISA Initiator A SCSI device that SCSI devices can be modified by another SCSI device (the target). Glossary-7 Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual Stock Number: 510381-00 / Rev...
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... of data transfer in a daisy chain configuration. SCSI Bus One or more than one host adapter, each adapter has its own separate SCSI bus. The mechanism used in emulation mode to transfer control information to and from the board. C (Page G-10) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 The bus may include both internal and external SCSI devices. R RAM Random Access Memory. ROM Read-Only Memory. SCB SCSI Control Block.
... of data transfer in a daisy chain configuration. SCSI Bus One or more than one host adapter, each adapter has its own separate SCSI bus. The mechanism used in emulation mode to transfer control information to and from the board. C (Page G-10) Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev C Current Date: 9/1/93 ECN Date: 9/14/93 The bus may include both internal and external SCSI devices. R RAM Random Access Memory. ROM Read-Only Memory. SCB SCSI Control Block.
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... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...
... Manual xi Conventions xii Advisories xiii 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 The AHA-2740 Series of Host Adapters 1-3 Features 1-4 Fast Data Transfer Rates 1-4 Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller (AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9 2 Getting Started About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus...