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Installation Guide - Page 1
Installation Guide
AHA-1540CP/1542CP
ISA-to-SCSI Plug and Play High-Performance Bus Master Host Adapter with SCSISelect Utility
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Installation Guide - Page 2
.... See the AHA-1540CP/1542CP User's Guide for more detailed information on your PC system is Plug and Play ready. This Installation Guide assumes that support SCAM, you are ready to install it in Plug and Play support. Caution: Keep the host adapter in its conductive wrapping until you do not need to manually assign SCSI IDs to -SCSI high-performance bus...
Installation Guide - Page 3
Label Description J4 External SCSI Connector S1 Switch Block
2 The following table describes each component:
J1
J2
J3
J4
S1
Label Description J1 External LED Connector J2 Floppy Drive Connector1 J3 Internal SCSI Connector
1 AHA-1542CP only.
Host Adapter Layout
This diagram shows the major AHA-1540CP/ 1542CP components.
Installation Guide - Page 4
...Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks2 Dynamically Scan SCSI Bus for BIOS Devices2 BIOS Support for More Than 2 Drives 2 BIOS Support for INT 13h Extensions2 BIOS Support for this option to change settings. Default Settings
The AHA-1540CP/1542CP operates correctly with the factory default settings in BIOS Scan2 3
Yes
1 Settings may override some settings when it assigns system resources. The...
Installation Guide - Page 5
... AHA-1542CP floppy controller if you may need to do not connect your PC and attached devices. See your PC's documentation for more information): - 2 Installing the Host Adapter
Follow these steps to insert the host adapter in a non- Plug and Play PC, you do this. (See Host Adapter Switches on page 11, for instructions...
Installation Guide - Page 6
.... Read the device documentation to match pin 1 on the cable with the expansion slot cover screw.
Caution: AHA-1540CP/1542CP host adapters support only single-ended SCSI devices. Note: Be sure to determine whether a SCSI device is marked with enough connectors for all devices. 1 Enable termination on one edge of the cable farthest from the...
Installation Guide - Page 7
... is automatic.)
2 Plug the other end of the cable into one of the SCSI connectors on the last external SCSI device.
Some newer SCSI disk drives support SCAM (SCSI Configured Automatically).
Some SCSI devices allow SCAM to read their SCSI IDs, which are set via jumpers or switches, but do not allow SCAM to these devices when you...
Installation Guide - Page 8
...SCSI devices support SCAM. The twist in use the floppy controller on the PC's motherboard or disk controller. Maintain pin-1 orientation.
4 If necessary, disable the floppy controller on the AHA-1542CP, disable switch sw5; SCAM cannot change or read the SCSI... on page 8) and set to SCSI ID 7 by default and should not be changed.
4 Connecting Floppy Drives (AHA-1542CP)
Follow these steps to...
Installation Guide - Page 9
...message appears on the SCSI device(s).
2 Replace the PC chassis cover, following the instructions in your PC's ...Adaptec BBS. They may want to change switch settings on the monitor. Running the SCSISelect Utility
If the AHA-1540CP/1542CP onboard BIOS is enabled.)
Also, an executable version of this Installation Guide. Press Esc to return to reassemble and power the PC:
1 Check SCSI...
Installation Guide - Page 10
... to reassign them. If it finds bad blocks, it prompts you to view a list of installed SCSI devices.
Not all PC systems are fully ISA compatible and properly support Bus Master DMA transferswhich are configuring. Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
The Configuration screen displays these options unless you select a device, the Utilities menu appears. You...
Installation Guide - Page 11
... 5.0
s Install more than eight hard drives (seven per host adapter) in your PC with the AHA-1540CP/ 1542CP under Windows 95. Adaptec EZ-SCSI™ has a number of 32-bit applications that enhance the usefulness of UNIX have embedded drivers to do any time by pressing Esc. DOS/Windows 3.x
Adaptec EZ-SCSI automatically loads the additional software support for...
Installation Guide - Page 12
...you do not need to a unique SCSI ID?
8 Troubleshooting Checklist
If a problem occurs during installation, check these switch settings.
Plug and Play
sw1
Floppy Controller
...settings are installing more than one host adapter in the hardware documentation. off=open). Follow the instructions in your computer's power supply; s Is each SCSI device, including the host adapter, set...
Installation Guide - Page 13
10 Adaptec Customer Support Services
If you have questions about installing or using the host adapter, check this service directly at 408-957-7150. If you will find answers to most of service 1 hour each day. To speak with a product support representative, call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, M-F: 6:00 a.m. The BBS is available 24 hours a day...
Installation Guide - Page 14
... interface cables. Each host adapter is no guarantee that to
which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in Singapore Stock No.: 510628-00, Rev. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, EZ-SCSI, and SCSISelect are owned by one or more of the FCC rules. FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE: This equipment has...
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