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w w w w Contents Introduction 1 Where Do I Start? 1 Contents of Kit 1 System Requirements 2 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 2 Completing the Installation 6 Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 6 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 7 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation ...on Your PC 9 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 11 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13 Hot Plugging 13 Disk Partitioning 14 Understanding SCSI 15 SCSI IDs 15 Terminating the SCSI Bus 16 Obtaining SCSI Cables 16 Connector Types 17 Troubleshooting 18 General Hardware Troubleshooting 18 Windows 95 Troubleshooting ...
w w w w Contents Introduction 1 Where Do I Start? 1 Contents of Kit 1 System Requirements 2 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 2 Completing the Installation 6 Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 6 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 7 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation ...on Your PC 9 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 11 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13 Hot Plugging 13 Disk Partitioning 14 Understanding SCSI 15 SCSI IDs 15 Terminating the SCSI Bus 16 Obtaining SCSI Cables 16 Connector Types 17 Troubleshooting 18 General Hardware Troubleshooting 18 Windows 95 Troubleshooting ...
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SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Contacting Adaptec 23 Electronic Support 23 Technical and Product Support 24 Sales and Ordering Information 24 iv
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Contacting Adaptec 23 Electronic Support 23 Technical and Product Support 24 Sales and Ordering Information 24 iv
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...page 7), Windows NT™ (page 8), or OS/2 (page 11). 3 (Optional) Install Adaptec EZ-SCSI software by following the instructions in card for installing the SlimSCSI 1460 and connecting your purchase of Kit s SlimSCSI 1460 PC Card-to your portable PC, including Zip drives, CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, ...the operating system you to connect up to seven SCSI devices to -SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide s 50-pin high-density cable and 50-pin low-density cable s Adaptec® EZ-SCSI® software for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, ...
...page 7), Windows NT™ (page 8), or OS/2 (page 11). 3 (Optional) Install Adaptec EZ-SCSI software by following the instructions in card for installing the SlimSCSI 1460 and connecting your purchase of Kit s SlimSCSI 1460 PC Card-to your portable PC, including Zip drives, CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, ...the operating system you to connect up to seven SCSI devices to -SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide s 50-pin high-density cable and 50-pin low-density cable s Adaptec® EZ-SCSI® software for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, ...
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...the back of the two 50-pin cables you will use to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your first (or only) SCSI device. nect the SlimSCSI 1460 to your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card included in this , see which of the device.... To do this kit. 2 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide System Requirements s Portable PC with a PC Card ...
...the back of the two 50-pin cables you will use to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your first (or only) SCSI device. nect the SlimSCSI 1460 to your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card included in this , see which of the device.... To do this kit. 2 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide System Requirements s Portable PC with a PC Card ...
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SCSI Connector SCSI Device Terminator 3 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 3 Connect the SlimSCSI cable to the SlimSCSI 1460, as shown below: PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 SlimSCSI Connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the first (or only) SCSI device, as shown below. Make sure the SCSI device is not powered.
SCSI Connector SCSI Device Terminator 3 Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 3 Connect the SlimSCSI cable to the SlimSCSI 1460, as shown below: PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 SlimSCSI Connector 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the first (or only) SCSI device, as shown below. Make sure the SCSI device is not powered.
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... not sure how to terminate the device, or refer to the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 5 (Optional) Connect up to 6. chaining them to the first device, as shown below shows a typical SCSI device with a selectable SCSI ID switch: 7 Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connected to Terminating the SCSI Bus on page 16. 4
... not sure how to terminate the device, or refer to the SlimSCSI 1460. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 5 (Optional) Connect up to 6. chaining them to the first device, as shown below shows a typical SCSI device with a selectable SCSI ID switch: 7 Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connected to Terminating the SCSI Bus on page 16. 4
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... Power up all power cables to install the software driver for your SlimSCSI 1460 and SCSI devices. Next, you are not sure whether the SCSI device provides termination power. 9 Connect all the devices. 10 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that at least one of your operating system. 5
... Power up all power cables to install the software driver for your SlimSCSI 1460 and SCSI devices. Next, you are not sure whether the SCSI device provides termination power. 9 Connect all the devices. 10 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that at least one of your operating system. 5
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... 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you install the SlimSCSI 1460, Windows automatically finds and installs the driver for... the SlimSCSI 1460. When the next screen appears, select No and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers icon and click ...
... 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter, if it is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you install the SlimSCSI 1460, Windows automatically finds and installs the driver for... the SlimSCSI 1460. When the next screen appears, select No and click Next. 6 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI controllers icon and click ...
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...If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 18. 7 Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 1 If Windows 3.1 is not already running, start it now. 2 Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Select File/...Run from the Program Manager menu. 4 When the Run dialog box appears, type a:\setup, and click OK. 5 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 6 When EZ-SCSI is installed and your ...
...If your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 18. 7 Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 1 If Windows 3.1 is not already running, start it now. 2 Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Select File/...Run from the Program Manager menu. 4 When the Run dialog box appears, type a:\setup, and click OK. 5 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 6 When EZ-SCSI is installed and your ...
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EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 Note: Windows NT 3.51 does not support...the CD-ROM drive to the drive letter of DOS Card and Socket Services. 2 Boot the PC to DOS and insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #2 in the PC's floppy drive. 3 At the DOS prompt, change to it is supported under Windows NT version 3.51...ROM drive is terminated, if it , and turn the drive ON. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is the last (or only) SCSI device on the bus. Also, be sure that you need to install Windows ...
EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 Note: Windows NT 3.51 does not support...the CD-ROM drive to the drive letter of DOS Card and Socket Services. 2 Boot the PC to DOS and insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #2 in the PC's floppy drive. 3 At the DOS prompt, change to it is supported under Windows NT version 3.51...ROM drive is terminated, if it , and turn the drive ON. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is the last (or only) SCSI device on the bus. Also, be sure that you need to install Windows ...
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...APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from Program Manager's File menu. Note: If you are using Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, and select Run. 14 Type a:\setup and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on the screen. 10... When the Setup program displays an updated list of currently installed host adapter types, verify that appear on page 13. 10
...APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from Program Manager's File menu. Note: If you are using Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, and select Run. 14 Type a:\setup and click OK to install EZ-SCSI. 15 When Adaptec EZ-SCSI is installed, continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on the screen. 10... When the Setup program displays an updated list of currently installed host adapter types, verify that appear on page 13. 10
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...9 Click Change, double-click the OS2 directory, and click Install. The installation is now complete. 12 Continue with the next section, Using the SlimSCSI 1460. 12 Follow these steps if automatic installation does not complete successfully: 1 Use a text editor to add these lines to the config.sys file. (Be...sure to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. The installation is now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are made to your config.sys file. 10 If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the \os2 directory of the Windows ...
...9 Click Change, double-click the OS2 directory, and click Install. The installation is now complete. 12 Continue with the next section, Using the SlimSCSI 1460. 12 Follow these steps if automatic installation does not complete successfully: 1 Use a text editor to add these lines to the config.sys file. (Be...sure to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. The installation is now complete. 4 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on your PC, and the required changes are made to your config.sys file. 10 If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the \os2 directory of the Windows ...
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... on the SCSI bus. Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging After you install the SlimSCSI 1460 driver in the lower right corner of the screen. You will see a dialog box similar to remove the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is being transferred on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425...
... on the SCSI bus. Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging After you install the SlimSCSI 1460 driver in the lower right corner of the screen. You will see a dialog box similar to remove the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is being transferred on .) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425...
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...remove this device, remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from the slot. When you insert the SlimSCSI 1460 adapter while Windows 95 is not...PCs: Currently, you cannot partition a SCSI drive connected to the SlimSCSI adapter while OS/2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you are powered before the ...3.51 PCs: Start Windows NT, and use a new, unpartitioned SCSI drive with the afdisk.exe utility. (This utility is running ,...the drive with your SlimSCSI adapter, you must first partition the drive. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 When you see the message You may hang if you...
...remove this device, remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from the slot. When you insert the SlimSCSI 1460 adapter while Windows 95 is not...PCs: Currently, you cannot partition a SCSI drive connected to the SlimSCSI adapter while OS/2 is installed in the \scsi directory when you install EZ-SCSI.) If you are powered before the ...3.51 PCs: Start Windows NT, and use a new, unpartitioned SCSI drive with the afdisk.exe utility. (This utility is running ,...the drive with your SlimSCSI adapter, you must first partition the drive. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 4 When you see the message You may hang if you...
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...Systems Interface. SCSI cables are trying to use the SCSI bus at the same time. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is an electrical pathway consisting of a SCSI adapter (such as the adapter itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 6. SCSI IDs Each ... SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more SCSI devices. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. Understanding SCSI Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI ...
...Systems Interface. SCSI cables are trying to use the SCSI bus at the same time. s The SlimSCSI 1460 adapter is an electrical pathway consisting of a SCSI adapter (such as the adapter itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 6. SCSI IDs Each ... SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more SCSI devices. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. Understanding SCSI Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") stands for connecting SCSI ...
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... more than one end of the SCSI bus. Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables designed specifically for use highquality cables to ensure that data is always at one SCSI device to your SlimSCSI 1460. Here are some SCSI devices, termination is usually controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI bus. It is important to use...
... more than one end of the SCSI bus. Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables designed specifically for use highquality cables to ensure that data is always at one SCSI device to your SlimSCSI 1460. Here are some SCSI devices, termination is usually controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI bus. It is important to use...
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... order a free DB25 cable from Adaptec to connect it to the SlimSCSI 1460. The following table: Maximum Devices Supported 3 3 Maximum Cable Lengths Data Transfer Rate Fast SCSI (10 MBytes/sec) 5 MBytes/sec asynchronous or synchronous Maximum Cable Length 3 m (9.8 ft.) 6 m (19.7 ft.) 17 Understanding SCSI Connector Types Several different types of SCSI connectors are used with high-performance...
... order a free DB25 cable from Adaptec to connect it to the SlimSCSI 1460. The following table: Maximum Devices Supported 3 3 Maximum Cable Lengths Data Transfer Rate Fast SCSI (10 MBytes/sec) 5 MBytes/sec asynchronous or synchronous Maximum Cable Length 3 m (9.8 ft.) 6 m (19.7 ft.) 17 Understanding SCSI Connector Types Several different types of SCSI connectors are used with high-performance...
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... PC Card slot. 2 Click the Start button and click Settings. 18 s Be sure each SCSI device has a different SCSI ID. s Be sure at least one SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460 supplies termination power to draw this power from errors in the PC Card slot. If you have... are working correctly, contact the manufacturer of the problem device for more information.) The SlimSCSI 1460 terminates itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. Otherwise, the SCSI devices will not work correctly. (Some devices have problems, check the items below. See the...
... PC Card slot. 2 Click the Start button and click Settings. 18 s Be sure each SCSI device has a different SCSI ID. s Be sure at least one SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1460 supplies termination power to draw this power from errors in the PC Card slot. If you have... are working correctly, contact the manufacturer of the problem device for more information.) The SlimSCSI 1460 terminates itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. Otherwise, the SCSI devices will not work correctly. (Some devices have problems, check the items below. See the...
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... restart your Windows 95 documentation for the SlimSCSI adapter is loading prop- How can verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. Troubleshooting 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double click the System icon, and then select the Device Man- When I start so I determine if...
... restart your Windows 95 documentation for the SlimSCSI adapter is loading prop- How can verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. Troubleshooting 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double click the System icon, and then select the Device Man- When I start so I determine if...
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... Software upgrades (including downloadable drivers) for the SlimSCSI 1460. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on page 6). s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see ...directions on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle ...
... Software upgrades (including downloadable drivers) for the SlimSCSI 1460. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on page 6). s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see ...directions on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle ...