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... Data File (ipldata.fc) A-1 Initial Program Load Data Settings A-1 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-1 BIOS Control A-2 Host Adapter Control A-3 Host Adapter SCSI ID A-3 Bus Release Time A-3 Maximum # of Devices A-3 Reset Initialization Default Data Adjustments A-4 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-4 Host Adapter Control A-4 Maximum # of Devices A-5 Adjusted Default Data Settings A-5 AHA-2940UW A-5 AHA-294XUW A-5 Index vi Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
... Data File (ipldata.fc) A-1 Initial Program Load Data Settings A-1 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-1 BIOS Control A-2 Host Adapter Control A-3 Host Adapter SCSI ID A-3 Bus Release Time A-3 Maximum # of Devices A-3 Reset Initialization Default Data Adjustments A-4 SCSI ID Configuration Flags A-4 Host Adapter Control A-4 Maximum # of Devices A-5 Adjusted Default Data Settings A-5 AHA-2940UW A-5 AHA-294XUW A-5 Index vi Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
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... Computer System Interface) host adapter features s Fast, reliable data transfer among the SCSI devices connected to it s A configurable control utility that enables you to your desktop The AHA-2940UW/OF supports single-ended SCSI devices; Supported Platforms The AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF host adapters are designed for IS Managers and experienced users who are familiar...
... Computer System Interface) host adapter features s Fast, reliable data transfer among the SCSI devices connected to it s A configurable control utility that enables you to your desktop The AHA-2940UW/OF supports single-ended SCSI devices; Supported Platforms The AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF host adapters are designed for IS Managers and experienced users who are familiar...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Document Overview This section covers the structure of this user's guide and explains the typographical conventions and symbols used in this... Enter key) and for options you are directed to install the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF host adapters, SCSI devices, and device drivers. Chapter 3, Using SCSISelect®, contains instructions for commands (container break) and system messages (Controller I/O has been paused...). 1-2 Downloaded from the Controller menu). Used for using the SCSISelect utility. Chapter 2, Installation, ...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Document Overview This section covers the structure of this user's guide and explains the typographical conventions and symbols used in this... Enter key) and for options you are directed to install the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF host adapters, SCSI devices, and device drivers. Chapter 3, Using SCSISelect®, contains instructions for commands (container break) and system messages (Controller I/O has been paused...). 1-2 Downloaded from the Controller menu). Used for using the SCSISelect utility. Chapter 2, Installation, ...
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.../OF host adapter supports differential SCSI devices. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Board Layout The AHA-2940UW/OF host adapter supports single-ended SCSI devices. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Board Locations Note: For detailed information on each host adapter. 16-bit (68-pin) ... Connector AHA-2940UW/OF 16-bit (68-pin) Wide Internal Connector 8-bit (50-pin) Narrow Internal Connector 16-bit (68-pin) Wide External Connector AHA-2944UW/OF Figure 2-1. The diagrams below identify the SCSI connectors on mixing wide and narrow SCSI devices, refer to the Adaptec web ...
.../OF host adapter supports differential SCSI devices. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Board Layout The AHA-2940UW/OF host adapter supports single-ended SCSI devices. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF Board Locations Note: For detailed information on each host adapter. 16-bit (68-pin) ... Connector AHA-2940UW/OF 16-bit (68-pin) Wide Internal Connector 8-bit (50-pin) Narrow Internal Connector 16-bit (68-pin) Wide External Connector AHA-2944UW/OF Figure 2-1. The diagrams below identify the SCSI connectors on mixing wide and narrow SCSI devices, refer to the Adaptec web ...
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... If your computer comes with the screw that you connect only single-ended SCSI devices to the AHA-2940UW/OF and only differential SCSI devices to the AHA-2944UW/OF. 1 When narrow 50 pin SCSI devices are connected, the SCSI ID of the host adapter should be set to 7. 2-4 Downloaded from www....Manualslib.com manuals search engine Figure 2-4. Host Adapter Installation Installing SCSI Devices Make sure that you removed in a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Insert the host adapter in Step 2. Make sure that all...
... If your computer comes with the screw that you connect only single-ended SCSI devices to the AHA-2940UW/OF and only differential SCSI devices to the AHA-2944UW/OF. 1 When narrow 50 pin SCSI devices are connected, the SCSI ID of the host adapter should be set to 7. 2-4 Downloaded from www....Manualslib.com manuals search engine Figure 2-4. Host Adapter Installation Installing SCSI Devices Make sure that you removed in a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Insert the host adapter in Step 2. Make sure that all...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Plug one side of the cable is aligned with enough connectors to attach. 50-pin Narrow Internal Connection Pin 1 68-pin ... devices you want to accommodate all of the connector is usually designated by a small triangle (v), or a "1" on one end of the host adapter's connector. Use a SCSI cable with pin-1 of the 50-pin or 68-pin internal...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide 3 Plug one side of the cable is aligned with enough connectors to attach. 50-pin Narrow Internal Connection Pin 1 68-pin ... devices you want to accommodate all of the connector is usually designated by a small triangle (v), or a "1" on one end of the host adapter's connector. Use a SCSI cable with pin-1 of the 50-pin or 68-pin internal...
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... only one of the connectors on . 2-8 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Plug the other . AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide External SCSI Devices 1 Plug one end of a 68-pin external SCSI cable into one external device, enable the device termination or attach a terminating plug to the device. Daisy-chain...
... only one of the connectors on . 2-8 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Plug the other . AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide External SCSI Devices 1 Plug one end of a 68-pin external SCSI cable into one external device, enable the device termination or attach a terminating plug to the device. Daisy-chain...
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...3 Then type the following and press Enter: pkgadd -d /dev/fd0 The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 4 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to... install the device driver. 5 Press Y to answer yes to each question that follows. 6 When the following section. Installing the Device Driver (Version 2.0 or Later) for Solaris/SPARC 2.5.1 or 2.6 You can install AHA-2940UW...
...3 Then type the following and press Enter: pkgadd -d /dev/fd0 The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 4 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to... install the device driver. 5 Press Y to answer yes to each question that follows. 6 When the following section. Installing the Device Driver (Version 2.0 or Later) for Solaris/SPARC 2.5.1 or 2.6 You can install AHA-2940UW...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Installation from the Adaptec Web Site 1 Visit the Adaptec web sit at http://www.adaptec.com 2 Select the Products link. 3 Select the Sun/UltraSparc Solutions link. 4 Follow the links and download the latest driver onto your ...pkgadd -d / dirname/driver.img (where dirname is the location of the downloaded driver.img file) The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 7 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver. ...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Installation from the Adaptec Web Site 1 Visit the Adaptec web sit at http://www.adaptec.com 2 Select the Products link. 3 Select the Sun/UltraSparc Solutions link. 4 Follow the links and download the latest driver onto your ...pkgadd -d / dirname/driver.img (where dirname is the location of the downloaded driver.img file) The following software package is displayed: 1 ADPadp Adaptec 294X(U)W/394X(U)W/4944(U)W SCSI Host Adapter Driver (UltraSparc) release v2.00 7 Select the package by typing 1 or all and pressing Enter to install the device driver. ...
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...devices or 25 meters for differential devices. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-11 Installation Configuring SCSI Devices Your host adapters can transfer data up to 40 MBytes per second on each device can transfer data at the higher transfer rate of the cable or by... a separate terminating plug. UltraSCSI and non-UltraSCSI devices can coexist on the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF are used the combined cable length must be terminated with active teminators, either provided by the SCSI device at the end of UltraSCSI, the following requirements must be met: s...
...devices or 25 meters for differential devices. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-11 Installation Configuring SCSI Devices Your host adapters can transfer data up to 40 MBytes per second on each device can transfer data at the higher transfer rate of the cable or by... a separate terminating plug. UltraSCSI and non-UltraSCSI devices can coexist on the AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF are used the combined cable length must be terminated with active teminators, either provided by the SCSI device at the end of UltraSCSI, the following requirements must be met: s...
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s Is SCSI termination set correctly. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Troubleshooting Checklist If you still haven't resolved your computer hangs or the host adapter cannot always find the SCSI devices s Be sure SCSI termination is set correctly? s Does each SCSI device including the host adapter, have any devices...OFF your computer and any problems during the installation, check the following items first: s Are the power cables and SCSI cables properly connected? s Is the host adapter firmly seated and secured in the PCI expansion card slot? If you have a unique...
s Is SCSI termination set correctly. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Troubleshooting Checklist If you still haven't resolved your computer hangs or the host adapter cannot always find the SCSI devices s Be sure SCSI termination is set correctly? s Does each SCSI device including the host adapter, have any devices...OFF your computer and any problems during the installation, check the following items first: s Are the power cables and SCSI cables properly connected? s Is the host adapter firmly seated and secured in the PCI expansion card slot? If you have a unique...
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...SCSI Disk Utilities To select an option, use the ↑ and ↓ keys or Spacebar to display the option, then press Enter. To exit SCSISelect, press Esc. A screen similar to exit} Select Option: [Configure/View Host Adapter Settings] Figure 3-1. SCSISelect Options Screen 3-2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW...screen is the SCSISelect Options screen which displays options, one in Figure 3-1 appears: AHA-294XU/UW/D SCSISelect(R) Utility v1.06 Copyright(c) 1996-1998 Adaptec, Inc. chip host adapter, type the following command at the ok prompt: ...
...SCSI Disk Utilities To select an option, use the ↑ and ↓ keys or Spacebar to display the option, then press Enter. To exit SCSISelect, press Esc. A screen similar to exit} Select Option: [Configure/View Host Adapter Settings] Figure 3-1. SCSISelect Options Screen 3-2 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW...screen is the SCSISelect Options screen which displays options, one in Figure 3-1 appears: AHA-294XU/UW/D SCSISelect(R) Utility v1.06 Copyright(c) 1996-1998 Adaptec, Inc. chip host adapter, type the following command at the ok prompt: ...
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... right of the device information. Device 4 Name AHA-294XU/UW/D pci9004,8178 Model Bus ADPT,AIC-7881 1 ADPT,AIC-7881 1 Device 4 (active) 5 { to select device to accept device to exit} Select Host Adapter to scroll through the options: Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities. Because SCSISelect does not know the...
... right of the device information. Device 4 Name AHA-294XU/UW/D pci9004,8178 Model Bus ADPT,AIC-7881 1 ADPT,AIC-7881 1 Device 4 (active) 5 { to select device to accept device to exit} Select Host Adapter to scroll through the options: Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities. Because SCSISelect does not know the...
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... configuration screen (Host Adapter SCSI ID and above) for configuration settings based on the active device. SCSI ID [ 0] [ 40.0 ] (default) Enable Disconnection ------- SCSI ID [ 0] [ YES ] (default) Initiate Wide Negotiation -- AHA-294XU/UW/D - AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide ...*Do you wish to save your settings? .... [ YES ] ..settings saved Do you wish to scroll among the list of devices. SCSI ID [ 0] [ YES ] (default) Maximum Sync Transfer Rate - device reinitialized Figure 3-3. Device Configuration Screen 3-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib...
... configuration screen (Host Adapter SCSI ID and above) for configuration settings based on the active device. SCSI ID [ 0] [ 40.0 ] (default) Enable Disconnection ------- SCSI ID [ 0] [ YES ] (default) Initiate Wide Negotiation -- AHA-294XU/UW/D - AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide ...*Do you wish to save your settings? .... [ YES ] ..settings saved Do you wish to scroll among the list of devices. SCSI ID [ 0] [ YES ] (default) Maximum Sync Transfer Rate - device reinitialized Figure 3-3. Device Configuration Screen 3-4 Downloaded from www.Manualslib...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Configuring SCSI Channel Interface Definitions The following before you limit the Host Adapter SCSI ID setting to 0 through 7 because using both Wide and Narrow SCSI devices, it is used to Disabled only if any attached devices do not support SCSI parity. The default setting for each adapter must have...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Configuring SCSI Channel Interface Definitions The following before you limit the Host Adapter SCSI ID setting to 0 through 7 because using both Wide and Narrow SCSI devices, it is used to Disabled only if any attached devices do not support SCSI parity. The default setting for each adapter must have...
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...option determines if the single-chip host adapter initiates synchronous negotiation with the SCSI device. When the option is Yes for all SCSI IDs, even if they have not been assigned to the UltraSCSI maximum of 40.0 MB/sec. The default setting is set to Yes, the single-...maximum synchronous transfer rate of 20.0 MB/sec. If you use the SCSI Disk Utilities option, which devices. UltraSCSI host adapters attached to operate erratically or hang. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide SCSI Device Configuration The next four options allow faster data throughput. The single...
...option determines if the single-chip host adapter initiates synchronous negotiation with the SCSI device. When the option is Yes for all SCSI IDs, even if they have not been assigned to the UltraSCSI maximum of 40.0 MB/sec. The default setting is set to Yes, the single-...maximum synchronous transfer rate of 20.0 MB/sec. If you use the SCSI Disk Utilities option, which devices. UltraSCSI host adapters attached to operate erratically or hang. AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide SCSI Device Configuration The next four options allow faster data throughput. The single...
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...UW/D - { to select device to accept device to them. No Device SCSI ID: 10 - Figure 3-4 shows an example of all devices connected to the single-chip host adapter. SCSI Disk Utilities Target Selection Screen 3-10 Downloaded from the SCSISelect Options screen. Host Bus Adapter SCSI ID: 8 - No Device SCSI ID: 1 - No Device SCSI ID: 6 - Disk SCSI ID: 5 - AHA-2940UW.../OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Using the SCSI Disk Utilities To use the SCSI Disk Utilities option 1 Select SCSI ...
...UW/D - { to select device to accept device to them. No Device SCSI ID: 10 - Figure 3-4 shows an example of all devices connected to the single-chip host adapter. SCSI Disk Utilities Target Selection Screen 3-10 Downloaded from the SCSISelect Options screen. Host Bus Adapter SCSI ID: 8 - No Device SCSI ID: 1 - No Device SCSI ID: 6 - Disk SCSI ID: 5 - AHA-2940UW.../OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Using the SCSI Disk Utilities To use the SCSI Disk Utilities option 1 Select SCSI ...
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...A screen similar to the one in the following sections. All recoverable defects will be aborted at any time by pressing the key. SCSI ID: 4 UNIT: 0-Disk -CONNER CFP1060W Capacity: 2074880 blocks-Block Size: 512 bytes Verifying...20% complete-block 417792 Figure 3-7. ...SCSI disk media] utility 1 Select Verify. Once started , media verification may be scanned for media defects. These options are explained in Figure 3-7 appears. to verify the selection (Figure 3-6). Defect Scanning in Progress 3-12 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...
...A screen similar to the one in the following sections. All recoverable defects will be aborted at any time by pressing the key. SCSI ID: 4 UNIT: 0-Disk -CONNER CFP1060W Capacity: 2074880 blocks-Block Size: 512 bytes Verifying...20% complete-block 417792 Figure 3-7. ...SCSI disk media] utility 1 Select Verify. Once started , media verification may be scanned for media defects. These options are explained in Figure 3-7 appears. to verify the selection (Figure 3-6). Defect Scanning in Progress 3-12 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA...
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...Utility 2 To begin formatting, press Enter; Format Utility Message Screen- All data on the disk will be aborted. Format WARNING!!! SCSI ID: 4 UNIT: 0-Disk -CONNER CFP1060W Capacity: 2074880 blocks-Block Size: 512 bytes Formatting...Please Wait Figure 3-9. Formatting in the...Mins 53 Secs Ì 3-14 Downloaded from several hours, and once started , cannot be erased. to initiate; Format WARNING!!! AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide A safety prompt that verifies the selection appears (Figure 3-8). Press to abort Figure 3-8. All data on ...
...Utility 2 To begin formatting, press Enter; Format Utility Message Screen- All data on the disk will be aborted. Format WARNING!!! SCSI ID: 4 UNIT: 0-Disk -CONNER CFP1060W Capacity: 2074880 blocks-Block Size: 512 bytes Formatting...Please Wait Figure 3-9. Formatting in the...Mins 53 Secs Ì 3-14 Downloaded from several hours, and once started , cannot be erased. to initiate; Format WARNING!!! AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide A safety prompt that verifies the selection appears (Figure 3-8). Press to abort Figure 3-8. All data on ...
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AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Offset 0 - 15 0 - 15 0 - 15 0 - 15 Bits Title 8 Send Start Unit SCSI Command 9 Include In BIOS Scan 10 Report Even If Not Found 11 Multiple LUN Support Setting Disabled Value 0 Disabled 1 No 0 Disabled 0 BIOS Control Offset Bits Title 16 0 Support All Removable Drives 16 1 Support Removable Drive for...
AHA-2940UW/OF and AHA-2944UW/OF User's Guide Offset 0 - 15 0 - 15 0 - 15 0 - 15 Bits Title 8 Send Start Unit SCSI Command 9 Include In BIOS Scan 10 Report Even If Not Found 11 Multiple LUN Support Setting Disabled Value 0 Disabled 1 No 0 Disabled 0 BIOS Control Offset Bits Title 16 0 Support All Removable Drives 16 1 Support Removable Drive for...