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... 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 18 Windows NT Troubleshooting 22 OS/2 Troubleshooting 22 iii
... 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 18 Windows NT Troubleshooting 22 OS/2 Troubleshooting 22 iii
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... s Registration card 1 The SlimSCSI 1460 allows you are using - Windows® 95 (page 6), Windows® 3.1 (page 7), Windows NT™ (page 8), or OS/2 (page 11). 3 (Optional) Install Adaptec EZ-SCSI software by following the instructions in the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Quick Reference. (EZ-SCSI is not required to -SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide...
... s Registration card 1 The SlimSCSI 1460 allows you are using - Windows® 95 (page 6), Windows® 3.1 (page 7), Windows NT™ (page 8), or OS/2 (page 11). 3 (Optional) Install Adaptec EZ-SCSI software by following the instructions in the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Quick Reference. (EZ-SCSI is not required to -SCSI Adapter s Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2 driver diskettes s SlimSCSI 1460 User's Guide...
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... s MS-DOS version 5.x or 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11, DR DOS, OS/2 version 2.x, or OS/2 Warp Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card...
... s MS-DOS version 5.x or 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11, DR DOS, OS/2 version 2.x, or OS/2 Warp Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your SCSI devices to it: 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from Adaptec by sending in the card...
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... do this: 1 If Windows 95 is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you do so...SCSI controllers icon and click Next. (You may be able to do not need to scroll down before you wish to reboot in software support for it now. 2 Insert the Windows... 95 drivers diskette in the portable PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon and Double-click the Con- Type a: if it does not already appear on the screen, and click OK. 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI...
... do this: 1 If Windows 95 is not already highlighted, and click Next. 9 When the next screen appears, click Finish. 10 Reboot your PC if Windows 95 prompts you do so...SCSI controllers icon and click Next. (You may be able to do not need to scroll down before you wish to reboot in software support for it now. 2 Insert the Windows... 95 drivers diskette in the portable PC's floppy disk drive. 3 Double-click the My Computer icon and Double-click the Con- Type a: if it does not already appear on the screen, and click OK. 8 When the next screen appears, select APA-1460B PCMCIA SCSI...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...Card and Socket Services. 2 Boot the PC to DOS and insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #2 in the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on the bus. If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC If Windows NT is not already installed on your PC's version of the floppy drive (... dosinst, and press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions that you cannot remove the adapter (or other PC Cards) while Windows NT is supported under Windows NT version 3.51 and higher. EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in...
...Card and Socket Services. 2 Boot the PC to DOS and insert the EZ-SCSI diskette #2 in the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on the bus. If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC If Windows NT is not already installed on your PC's version of the floppy drive (... dosinst, and press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions that you cannot remove the adapter (or other PC Cards) while Windows NT is supported under Windows NT version 3.51 and higher. EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the CD-ROM drive. 8 SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in...
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...select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. Type a:\winnt in the CD-ROM drive and change to the \i386 directory on the CD. 7 At the DOS prompt, type winnt /b and press Enter. 8 Install Windows NT by following the instructions that you want to DOS. Note: If Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-...icon in the Main group. 4 Select Options from the Adapter window. 7 Insert the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette (included with the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on the screen. Completing the Installation 5 When EZ-SCSI installation is complete, remove the diskette and reboot your SlimSCSI adapter...
...select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. Type a:\winnt in the CD-ROM drive and change to the \i386 directory on the CD. 7 At the DOS prompt, type winnt /b and press Enter. 8 Install Windows NT by following the instructions that you want to DOS. Note: If Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-...icon in the Main group. 4 Select Options from the Adapter window. 7 Insert the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette (included with the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on the screen. Completing the Installation 5 When EZ-SCSI installation is complete, remove the diskette and reboot your SlimSCSI adapter...
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...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 list. 11 Click Close, and exit Setup; Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 10 When the... 13 Select Run from the list of SCSI adapters and click Install. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list and click OK to add it to the list of SCSI adapters. 9 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 appears ...
...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 list. 11 Click Close, and exit Setup; Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 10 When the... 13 Select Run from the list of SCSI adapters and click Install. SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User's Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list and click OK to add it to the list of SCSI adapters. 9 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 appears ...
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... 4.0 (Warp). 1 Be sure that the SlimSCSI adapter is inserted in a PC Card slot and that the SCSI disk drive and/or other PC Cards) while OS/2 is completed, click OK. 7 Insert the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette in drive A. 11 ate to your PC, and click OK. 5 Click Install and follow... insert a series of the SlimSCSI adapter under OS/2: s OS/2 must already be plugged in and powered ON before you cannot remove the adapter (or other SCSI devices are turned ON. 2 Start OS/2. 3 Open the OS/2 System icon, then open the System Setup icon. This means that appear. (You will be ...
... 4.0 (Warp). 1 Be sure that the SlimSCSI adapter is inserted in a PC Card slot and that the SCSI disk drive and/or other PC Cards) while OS/2 is completed, click OK. 7 Insert the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette in drive A. 11 ate to your PC, and click OK. 5 Click Install and follow... insert a series of the SlimSCSI adapter under OS/2: s OS/2 must already be plugged in and powered ON before you cannot remove the adapter (or other SCSI devices are turned ON. 2 Start OS/2. 3 Open the OS/2 System icon, then open the System Setup icon. This means that appear. (You will be ...
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... other basedev lines.) basedev=aha152x.add /v basedev=os2scsi.dmd 2 Copy the aha152x.add file from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to your config.sys file. 10 If you are made to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. Note: In version 4.0 (Warp), select the Install/Remove icon. 9 Click...
... other basedev lines.) basedev=aha152x.add /v basedev=os2scsi.dmd 2 Copy the aha152x.add file from the \os2 directory of the Windows NT/OS2/Windows 95 Driver diskette to your config.sys file. 10 If you are made to \os2\boot. 3 Restart your PC. Note: In version 4.0 (Warp), select the Install/Remove icon. 9 Click...
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... insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1460 at any time except when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on.) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. 3 Click the Stop button. 13 You will see a dialog box similar to remove ...the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is running 1 Click on the SCSI bus. Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging...
... insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1460 at any time except when data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on.) Follow these steps to the following: 2 Select Adaptec APA-1425/50/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. 3 Click the Stop button. 13 You will see a dialog box similar to remove ...the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is running 1 Click on the SCSI bus. Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging...
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... PCs bullet. 2 Partition and format the drive on another PC first. 14 There are running Windows 3.1, use the Disk Partitioner program found in the Adaptec SCSI program group. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC to DOS and partition the drive with your SlimSCSI adapter, you remove the adapter before you...
... PCs bullet. 2 Partition and format the drive on another PC first. 14 There are running Windows 3.1, use the Disk Partitioner program found in the Adaptec SCSI program group. Follow these instructions: s Windows 3.x or Windows 95 PCs: Boot the PC to DOS and partition the drive with your SlimSCSI adapter, you remove the adapter before you...
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... Small Computer Systems Interface. A SCSI ID uniquely identifies each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. s In Windows 95, you can use the Device Manager to 6. SCSI IDs Each device attached to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the SCSI bus at the same time...
... Small Computer Systems Interface. A SCSI ID uniquely identifies each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. s In Windows 95, you can use the Device Manager to 6. SCSI IDs Each device attached to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. s If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, you can use the SCSI bus at the same time...
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...itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. If you have problems with the SlimSCSI 1460 result from the portable PC's battery, which would need to it. Windows 95 Troubleshooting How do I determine if the Windows 95 socket is enabled and is running correctly?... 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 in preparing and connecting the SCSI devices to draw this power from errors in the PC Card slot...
...itself but does not provide termination power to other SCSI devices are powered. If you have problems with the SlimSCSI 1460 result from the portable PC's battery, which would need to it. Windows 95 Troubleshooting How do I determine if the Windows 95 socket is enabled and is running correctly?... 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 in preparing and connecting the SCSI devices to draw this power from errors in the PC Card slot...
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... adapter is loaded properly. 19 s If the driver is listed, this means it is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. How do I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into the PC Card slot, if ...click Settings. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double-click the System icon, then select the Device Manager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. How can verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your Windows 95 documentation for Windows 95 to it is ...
... adapter is loaded properly. 19 s If the driver is listed, this means it is listed as Adaptec APA-1450/60 PCMCIA SCSI Adapter. How do I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into the PC Card slot, if ...click Settings. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double-click the System icon, then select the Device Manager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. ager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers. How can verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your Windows 95 documentation for Windows 95 to it is ...
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... software driver is disabled and is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver does not appear under Device Manager? Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle,... driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a yellow circle, it is disabled and is not loading. s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see directions on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to enable...
... software driver is disabled and is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver does not appear under Device Manager? Follow these steps to have Windows search for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com An "X" inside a red circle,... driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a yellow circle, it is disabled and is not loading. s If the SCSI controllers icon or the APA™-1460 driver is not listed, reinstall the driver (see directions on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to enable...
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... more than once, the resource is not used by an unknown device, the resource is not listed, you want to install the driver from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. s If a resource is listed more than one device. How can I check the status of a resource (for the type of ... using the resource cannot be able to check. Troubleshooting 3 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button. 5 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter. If the SlimSCSI 1460 is used by a device.
... more than once, the resource is not used by an unknown device, the resource is not listed, you want to install the driver from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. s If a resource is listed more than one device. How can I check the status of a resource (for the type of ... using the resource cannot be able to check. Troubleshooting 3 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button. 5 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter. If the SlimSCSI 1460 is used by a device.
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Windows NT Troubleshooting Follow these steps to System by opening Administrative Tools and then opening Event Viewer. OS/2 Troubleshooting Your SCSI subsystem and SCSI devices may become unstable when your laptop PC enters suspend mode (APM). (This is due to the way in which IBM has implemented suspend mode in Disk Administrator: 1 Open Control...scsicdrm have not been started, select them and set the device to determine if the SlimSCSI drivers have loaded properly: 1 Open Control Panel, then open Devices. 2 Look at the sparrow device. 3 If the sparrow device has not been started, there ...
Windows NT Troubleshooting Follow these steps to System by opening Administrative Tools and then opening Event Viewer. OS/2 Troubleshooting Your SCSI subsystem and SCSI devices may become unstable when your laptop PC enters suspend mode (APM). (This is due to the way in which IBM has implemented suspend mode in Disk Administrator: 1 Open Control...scsicdrm have not been started, select them and set the device to determine if the SlimSCSI drivers have loaded properly: 1 Open Control Panel, then open Devices. 2 Look at the sparrow device. 3 If the sparrow device has not been started, there ...
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...and is subject to change without notification to assure its users. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in this document to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95 are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. ... recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc. No part of this document, or from the use of Microsoft Corporation in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, APA, SlimSCSI, and EZ-SCSI are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. All ...
...and is subject to change without notification to assure its users. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in this document to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95 are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. ... recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc. No part of this document, or from the use of Microsoft Corporation in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, APA, SlimSCSI, and EZ-SCSI are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. All ...