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... 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 install the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU. This Installation Guide describes how to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for information on obtaining cables. 2 It also describes how to the SCSI Card 2930CU User...
... 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 install the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU. This Installation Guide describes how to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for information on obtaining cables. 2 It also describes how to the SCSI Card 2930CU User...
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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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Card bracket Do not close the computer cabinet or reconnect the power cord yet. Continue with the screw you removed 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 5 Remove the SCSI Card 2930CU from its edges or metal bracket. Do not touch the gold connector or any components on the card. 6 Place the SCSI Card 2930CU in Step 4. Note: Always handle the SCSI card by its antistatic packaging.
Card bracket Do not close the computer cabinet or reconnect the power cord yet. Continue with the screw you removed 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 5 Remove the SCSI Card 2930CU from its edges or metal bracket. Do not touch the gold connector or any components on the card. 6 Place the SCSI Card 2930CU in Step 4. Note: Always handle the SCSI card by its antistatic packaging.
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... SCSI ID number between 0 and 6. 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 the internal SCSI device connector. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for installation instructions. Installing Internal SCSI Devices If you may have difficulty connecting SCSI and power supply cables to your SCSI devices once they're installed. Pin 1 is limited inside your computer, you are connecting only external devices, skip to Connecting External SCSI Devices on setting the SCSI...
... SCSI ID number between 0 and 6. 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 the internal SCSI device connector. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for installation instructions. Installing Internal SCSI Devices If you may have difficulty connecting SCSI and power supply cables to your SCSI devices once they're installed. Pin 1 is limited inside your computer, you are connecting only external devices, skip to Connecting External SCSI Devices on setting the SCSI...
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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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6 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for each SCSI device. Repeat this step for instructions. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's power supply to the end of the cable. Power input connector Power cable Power supply 7 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.
6 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for each SCSI device. Repeat this step for instructions. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer's power supply to the end of the cable. Power input connector Power cable Power supply 7 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.
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... using SCSISelect. External SCSI cables are connecting. Refer to the next section, Connecting External SCSI Devices. If you are not connecting external SCSI devices, complete the installation by continuing with Step 10. 10 Reconnect the power cord, then turn on page 11 for useful information on cables. 8 If you are also connecting external SCSI devices, skip to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for your operating system. Connecting External SCSI Devices The SCSI Card 2930CU has one 50-pin high-density external connector. See Installing Drivers...
... using SCSISelect. External SCSI cables are connecting. Refer to the next section, Connecting External SCSI Devices. If you are not connecting external SCSI devices, complete the installation by continuing with Step 10. 10 Reconnect the power cord, then turn on page 11 for useful information on cables. 8 If you are also connecting external SCSI devices, skip to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD for your operating system. Connecting External SCSI Devices The SCSI Card 2930CU has one 50-pin high-density external connector. See Installing Drivers...
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Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for instructions on the back of the device, as shown. Note: Each device connected to your SCSI Card 2930CU (both internal and external) must have a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. SCSI ID 9 For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is set with a switch on setting the SCSI ID. To connect external SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each external SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. You cannot use the same SCSI ID twice.
Refer to the SCSI device's documentation for instructions on the back of the device, as shown. Note: Each device connected to your SCSI Card 2930CU (both internal and external) must have a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. SCSI ID 9 For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is set with a switch on setting the SCSI ID. To connect external SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each external SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. You cannot use the same SCSI ID twice.
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... the cable to the SCSI Card 2930CU external SCSI connector. Unterminated devices Terminated device 10 2 Connect one end of an external SCSI cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Secure the cable by cabling each device to the previous one external SCSI device, terminate the device. 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 , as shown. Refer to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 5 Connect other...
... the cable to the SCSI Card 2930CU external SCSI connector. Unterminated devices Terminated device 10 2 Connect one end of an external SCSI cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Secure the cable by cabling each device to the previous one external SCSI device, terminate the device. 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 , as shown. Refer to your SCSI device's documentation for termination instructions. 5 Connect other...
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... Then turn on the SCSI devices and allow them to power up. For Windows NT 4.0 driver installation instructions, refer to your computer's operating system. Installing Drivers This Guide provides basic driver installation instructions for instructions on verifying the driver installation, refer to the external SCSI devices. Install the SCSI Card 2930CU driver by following the instructions appropriate to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD. 6 Reconnect the power cord to the computer and connect power cables to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card...
... Then turn on the SCSI devices and allow them to power up. For Windows NT 4.0 driver installation instructions, refer to your computer's operating system. Installing Drivers This Guide provides basic driver installation instructions for instructions on verifying the driver installation, refer to the external SCSI devices. Install the SCSI Card 2930CU driver by following the instructions appropriate to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD. 6 Reconnect the power cord to the computer and connect power cables to the SCSI Card 2930CU User's Guide on the SCSI Card...
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.... The SCSI Card 2930CU is detected as PCI SCSI AHA-2930CU. Windows 95/98 This section explains how to install the driver for the newly-detected SCSI card and automatically processes the installation. Windows locates the appropriate driver for Windows 95/98. Windows Me Windows Me has embedded driver support for the driver. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation. When the SCSI Card 2930CU is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears to guide you are performing...
.... The SCSI Card 2930CU is detected as PCI SCSI AHA-2930CU. Windows 95/98 This section explains how to install the driver for the newly-detected SCSI card and automatically processes the installation. Windows locates the appropriate driver for Windows 95/98. Windows Me Windows Me has embedded driver support for the driver. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation. When the SCSI Card 2930CU is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears to guide you are performing...
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... computer, you must install the driver manually after your CD-ROM drive. Note: When Windows 95/98 starts, if a New Hardware Found dialog box displays after the Windows installation is complete. Then, follow the on page 15. 13 Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 The Ultra SCSI driver is Already Installed on -screen instructions. Note: If Windows cannot detect the SCSI Card 2930CU installed in either Installing the Driver When Windows 95 is Already...
... computer, you must install the driver manually after your CD-ROM drive. Note: When Windows 95/98 starts, if a New Hardware Found dialog box displays after the Windows installation is complete. Then, follow the on page 15. 13 Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 The Ultra SCSI driver is Already Installed on -screen instructions. Note: If Windows cannot detect the SCSI Card 2930CU installed in either Installing the Driver When Windows 95 is Already...
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... Family Manager Set Installation Disk', and then click OK. 8 Click OK to clear the message. 9 Browse to Settings, then click Control Panel. Installing the Driver When Windows 95 is Already Installed 1 Start Windows 95. 2 Click Start, point to the location of the driver on the CD. (The driver file is aic78xx.mpd.) Then click OK. 7 Click Finish. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 4 Insert the SCSI Card...
... Family Manager Set Installation Disk', and then click OK. 8 Click OK to clear the message. 9 Browse to Settings, then click Control Panel. Installing the Driver When Windows 95 is Already Installed 1 Start Windows 95. 2 Click Start, point to the location of the driver on the CD. (The driver file is aic78xx.mpd.) Then click OK. 7 Click Finish. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver. 4 Insert the SCSI Card...
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... your CD-ROM drive. 5 Select CD-ROM drive and deselect Floppy disk drive by clicking in the check boxes. Insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into your SCSI Card 2930CU, go to Settings, then click Control Panel. Select Specify a location, then browse to the location of the driver on the CD. (The driver file is already installed 1 Start Windows 98. 2 Click Start, point to www.register.adaptec.com.
... your CD-ROM drive. 5 Select CD-ROM drive and deselect Floppy disk drive by clicking in the check boxes. Insert the SCSI Card 2930 CD into your SCSI Card 2930CU, go to Settings, then click Control Panel. Select Specify a location, then browse to the location of the driver on the CD. (The driver file is already installed 1 Start Windows 98. 2 Click Start, point to www.register.adaptec.com.