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w w w w Contents 1 Overview 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 2 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 3 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices 12 Using SCSI Devices 12 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 13 Using Scanners 13 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 14 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 15 Connecting the LED Connector 16 iii
w w w w Contents 1 Overview 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 1 Understanding SCSI 2 SCSI IDs 2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 2 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 6 Common Error Messages 10 3 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices 12 Using SCSI Devices 12 SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using SCSI Hard Disk Drives 12 Using Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives 13 Using Scanners 13 Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices 14 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 15 Connecting the LED Connector 16 iii
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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference 4 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect 17 Starting SCSISelect 19 Exiting SCSISelect 19 Using SCSISelect Settings 19 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 20 Boot Device Options 20 SCSI Device Configuration 20 Advanced Configuration Options 22 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 5 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference 4 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect 17 Starting SCSISelect 19 Exiting SCSISelect 19 Using SCSISelect Settings 19 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 20 Boot Device Options 20 SCSI Device Configuration 20 Advanced Configuration Options 22 Using SCSI Disk Utilities 24 5 Connecting SCSI Devices 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 26 iv
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... up to 25 meters (82 ft.). In addition to providing much greater performance, Ultra160 SCSI increases the maximum allowable cable length from 3 meters to 160 MBytes/sec. The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 combines this Ultra160 SCSI technology with previous generations of SCSI technology that transfers data at the higher 160 MBytes/sec rate and increased cable length. Overview Ultra160...
... up to 25 meters (82 ft.). In addition to providing much greater performance, Ultra160 SCSI increases the maximum allowable cable length from 3 meters to 160 MBytes/sec. The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 combines this Ultra160 SCSI technology with previous generations of SCSI technology that transfers data at the higher 160 MBytes/sec rate and increased cable length. Overview Ultra160...
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... to the SCSI card and each SCSI device connected to it the highest priority on the back of the device. SCSI is set by configuring a jumper on the device. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. The priority of a SCSI adapter card (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160) installed in...
... to the SCSI card and each SCSI device connected to it the highest priority on the back of the device. SCSI is set by configuring a jumper on the device. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and each SCSI device on the SCSI bus. The priority of a SCSI adapter card (such as the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160) installed in...
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...the method for terminating a SCSI device can view or confirm SCSI ID assignments using the SCSISelect disk utility. s If you are booting your computer from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, the Boot Target ID ...SCSI devices usually is controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the device, or by a 68-pin Internal LVD (Low Voltage Differential) SCSI cable, which either has a built-in the SCSISelect utility must correspond to the SCSI ID of the cable itself, has a terminator installed (or enabled). See Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160...
...the method for terminating a SCSI device can view or confirm SCSI ID assignments using the SCSISelect disk utility. s If you are booting your computer from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, the Boot Target ID ...SCSI devices usually is controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the device, or by a 68-pin Internal LVD (Low Voltage Differential) SCSI cable, which either has a built-in the SCSISelect utility must correspond to the SCSI ID of the cable itself, has a terminator installed (or enabled). See Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160...
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... some external devices is enabled or disabled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference s Termination on external SCSI devices usually is controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI device. s Some devices use automatic termination. s By default, termination on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself is correctly terminated. We recommend that the device is set...
... some external devices is enabled or disabled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference s Termination on external SCSI devices usually is controlled by setting a switch on the back of the SCSI device. s Some devices use automatic termination. s By default, termination on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 itself is correctly terminated. We recommend that the device is set...
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... are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of this section. s Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 firmly seated and secured in the Troubleshooting Checklist below. s Is the PCI expansion slot compliant ... s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? Note: If you have problems with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on ? s Are all SCSI devices and the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 assigned unique SCSI IDs? s Are all SCSI devices turned on the SCSI bus. If you ...
... are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of this section. s Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? s Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 firmly seated and secured in the Troubleshooting Checklist below. s Is the PCI expansion slot compliant ... s Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? Note: If you have problems with using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on ? s Are all SCSI devices and the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 assigned unique SCSI IDs? s Are all SCSI devices turned on the SCSI bus. If you ...
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...conflicts need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by pressing the F8 function key when you are not ... the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 8 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 driver is loading properly? 1 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device ...
...conflicts need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by pressing the F8 function key when you are not ... the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 8 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 driver is loading properly? 1 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device ...
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... , refer to do this mean? s If the driver is listed, the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 driver is listed as "Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC-7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller." s If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a red circle, the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver is disabled and isn't loading. inside a red circle appears with...
... , refer to do this mean? s If the driver is listed, the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 driver is listed as "Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC-7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller." s If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a red circle, the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 software driver is disabled and isn't loading. inside a red circle appears with...
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... Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC- 7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller. and follow the on the Models list when Adaptec is selected from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the Computer icon. 5 On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 does not appear under Device Manager? Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User...
... Adaptec 19160, 29160(N), 39160, AHA-3960D, AIC- 7892/ 7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller. and follow the on the Models list when Adaptec is selected from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the Computer icon. 5 On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 does not appear under Device Manager? Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User...
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...the documentation for the particular SCSI device ID. "Time-out failure during..." If the error still occurs, the SCSI device may be defective. Try disconnecting the SCSI device cables from an installed SCSI device. 1 Run SCSISelect® and set correctly. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Common Error... Messages Here is what you should do if the following error message entries refer to the SCSI connectors and SCSI segments on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Run SCSISelect and enable the Send Start Unit Command to the device. See Starting SCSISelect on page ...
...the documentation for the particular SCSI device ID. "Time-out failure during..." If the error still occurs, the SCSI device may be defective. Try disconnecting the SCSI device cables from an installed SCSI device. 1 Run SCSISelect® and set correctly. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Common Error... Messages Here is what you should do if the following error message entries refer to the SCSI connectors and SCSI segments on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Run SCSISelect and enable the Send Start Unit Command to the device. See Starting SCSISelect on page ...
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... than two devices have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Verify the termination on the devices connected to the internal and external connectors. Too many devices are terminated on the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that either only one or no devices ...have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Terminate only the SCSI device at the end of the cables and leave the other devices unterminated....
... than two devices have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Verify the termination on the devices connected to the internal and external connectors. Too many devices are terminated on the SE connectors"2 The SCSI card BIOS has detected that either only one or no devices ...have been terminated on the narrow SE SCSI segment. Terminate only the SCSI device at the end of the cables and leave the other devices unterminated....
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...-level formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before performing a low-level format. Using SCSI Devices SCSI Hard Disk Drives s If you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to low-level format the drive before you can use it ! Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices This section provides useful information on using the SCSISelect format utility...
...-level formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before performing a low-level format. Using SCSI Devices SCSI Hard Disk Drives s If you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to low-level format the drive before you can use it ! Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices This section provides useful information on using the SCSISelect format utility...
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...'s documentation for details. 13 Using Scanners If you connect a scanner to the Ultra160 SCSI connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 if you must install the scanner manufacturer's proprietary software drivers. Connecting a nonUltra160 SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, you want Ultra160 performance (160 MBytes/sec) 50-pin Internal Fast/ Ultra-SE Connector 68-pin Internal LVD...
...'s documentation for details. 13 Using Scanners If you connect a scanner to the Ultra160 SCSI connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 if you must install the scanner manufacturer's proprietary software drivers. Connecting a nonUltra160 SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, you want Ultra160 performance (160 MBytes/sec) 50-pin Internal Fast/ Ultra-SE Connector 68-pin Internal LVD...
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... cannot cross-connect the disk drives and other devices: SCSI devices must be connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, EIDE devices must be able to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. When you install the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI disk drives in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as boot device. No Yes No Yes Then...
... cannot cross-connect the disk drives and other devices: SCSI devices must be connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, EIDE devices must be able to use the SCSI drives for additional file storage space. When you install the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI disk drives in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as boot device. No Yes No Yes Then...
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... the SCSI card's documentation for instructions on the other SCSI card(s). Note: Drives not under SCSI BIOS control will not be reused as long as the ID is assigned to which the boot disk drive is connected. s If you are loaded. you have a device with a different set of SCSI devices. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You...
... the SCSI card's documentation for instructions on the other SCSI card(s). Note: Drives not under SCSI BIOS control will not be reused as long as the ID is assigned to which the boot disk drive is connected. s If you are loaded. you have a device with a different set of SCSI devices. Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 and SCSI Devices Installing Multiple SCSI Cards s You...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on the non-SCSI disk drive. Note: If you choose to the LED connector on the SCSI card as shown in the diagram below, the LED on the front panel of the computer will ...the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to disconnect the cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the SCSI bus. If you connect the LED cable to the SCSI card, the LED activity light will light whenever there is activity on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 16
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on the non-SCSI disk drive. Note: If you choose to the LED connector on the SCSI card as shown in the diagram below, the LED on the front panel of the computer will ...the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to disconnect the cable from motherboard 2-pin LED Cable LED Connector on the SCSI bus. If you connect the LED cable to the SCSI card, the LED activity light will light whenever there is activity on host adapter 1 1 Pin 1 16
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...available and default settings for most systems. Run SCSISelect if you need to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. Note: The default settings are appropriate for each option starting on page 19... SCSI ID Boot LUN Number1 Default Available Settings Setting 0-15 7 Enabled/Disabled Enabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 17 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160,...
...available and default settings for most systems. Run SCSISelect if you need to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. Note: The default settings are appropriate for each option starting on page 19... SCSI ID Boot LUN Number1 Default Available Settings Setting 0-15 7 Enabled/Disabled Enabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic/ Enabled/Disabled Automatic Automatic 0-15 0 0-7 0 17 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160,...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference SCSISelect Options Default Available Settings Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160.0, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN 160.0 Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Enable Disconnection Yes, No... LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled/Disabled Enabled Display Messages dur- Enabled/Disabled Enabled ing BIOS Initialization2 Extended BIOS Translation for DOS...
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference SCSISelect Options Default Available Settings Setting SCSI Device Configuration: Sync Transfer Rate (MBytes/sec) 160.0, 80.0, 53.4, 40.0, 32.0, 26.8, 20.0, 16.0, 13.4, 10.0, ASYN 160.0 Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Enable Disconnection Yes, No... LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled/Disabled Enabled Display Messages dur- Enabled/Disabled Enabled ing BIOS Initialization2 Extended BIOS Translation for DOS...
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... next time the computer is booted. In some monitors.) Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your system. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect: 1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are...
... next time the computer is booted. In some monitors.) Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your system. Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 with SCSISelect Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect: 1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are...