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Kit Contents Your SCSI Card 2906 kit includes: I SCSI Card 2906 I Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable I SCSI Card 2906 CD, containing drivers, online documentation, and other useful tools and information I Adaptec SCSISelect disk I Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 Installation Guide If you will need additional cables not included in Windows® and Macintosh® computers. It also describes how to install and connect your computer, you plan...
Kit Contents Your SCSI Card 2906 kit includes: I SCSI Card 2906 I Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable I SCSI Card 2906 CD, containing drivers, online documentation, and other useful tools and information I Adaptec SCSISelect disk I Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 Installation Guide If you will need additional cables not included in Windows® and Macintosh® computers. It also describes how to install and connect your computer, you plan...
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...Drivers - Windows on page 28 for connection. See Installing Drivers - For each external SCSI device for more information. See SCSI IDs on page 10 for your SCSI device. Macintosh on the back of the device, as shown. For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is... a high-quality external SCSI cable. See Preparing SCSI Devices for instructions. External SCSI cables are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you must prepare each external SCSI device you install, you are not included in the SCSI Card 2906 kit. To connect external SCSI devices: 1 Take all...
...Drivers - Windows on page 28 for connection. See Installing Drivers - For each external SCSI device for more information. See SCSI IDs on page 10 for your SCSI device. Macintosh on the back of the device, as shown. For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is... a high-quality external SCSI cable. See Preparing SCSI Devices for instructions. External SCSI cables are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you must prepare each external SCSI device you install, you are not included in the SCSI Card 2906 kit. To connect external SCSI devices: 1 Take all...
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.../sec. Windows on all power cables to the external SCSI devices. 9 Turn on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is not rated for your SCSI device. 9 Connect all external SCSI devices and allow them to the computer. See Installing Drivers - Note: The DB-25 connector is running Macintosh OS 9, use the SCSI Card Control Panel to...
.../sec. Windows on all power cables to the external SCSI devices. 9 Turn on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is not rated for your SCSI device. 9 Connect all external SCSI devices and allow them to the computer. See Installing Drivers - Note: The DB-25 connector is running Macintosh OS 9, use the SCSI Card Control Panel to...
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... button to launch an automatic search for the version of Windows running on your SCSI card. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation. 10 Your OS locates the appropriate driver for a SCSI card as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller. I For Windows 2000 and Windows Me, see the next section. Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions for the most suitable driver...
... button to launch an automatic search for the version of Windows running on your SCSI card. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation. 10 Your OS locates the appropriate driver for a SCSI card as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller. I For Windows 2000 and Windows Me, see the next section. Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions for the most suitable driver...
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Windows 95/98 Windows 95/98 Once your SCSI Card 2906 is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard setup window appears to walk you through the rest of the installation process: 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next. 2 Select the top radio button, and click Next. 11
Windows 95/98 Windows 95/98 Once your SCSI Card 2906 is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard setup window appears to walk you through the rest of the installation process: 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next. 2 Select the top radio button, and click Next. 11
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Windows 95/98 3 Select the CD-ROM option, and click Next. Note: Be sure that the Microsoft Windows 9x CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. 4 Select the top radio button, then click Next. 12
Windows 95/98 3 Select the CD-ROM option, and click Next. Note: Be sure that the Microsoft Windows 9x CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. 4 Select the top radio button, then click Next. 12
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Note: If you to Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CDROM on page 15. 13 Windows 95/98 5 Your system locates the device and prompts you do not have your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, then click OK. Click Next. The Insert Disk window appears. 6 Insert your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, skip to continue with the installation.
Note: If you to Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CDROM on page 15. 13 Windows 95/98 5 Your system locates the device and prompts you do not have your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, then click OK. Click Next. The Insert Disk window appears. 6 Insert your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, skip to continue with the installation.
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Windows 95/98 7 Ensure that the system has detected your SCSI card. 8 Click Finish to complete the installation. The Copying Files window appears. This is the integrated circuit chip on page 22. 14 The SCSI Card 2906 is not loading properly, see the troubleshooting suggestions on your Windows CD-ROM, then Click OK. Note: If the driver is not listed or is detected as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller.
Windows 95/98 7 Ensure that the system has detected your SCSI card. 8 Click Finish to complete the installation. The Copying Files window appears. This is the integrated circuit chip on page 22. 14 The SCSI Card 2906 is not loading properly, see the troubleshooting suggestions on your Windows CD-ROM, then Click OK. Note: If the driver is not listed or is detected as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller.
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Continuing from the SCSI Card 2906 CD. 8 When the Version Conflict window appears, click Yes. 15 Windows 95/98 Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CD-ROM If you do not have your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. Your system copies the appropriate files from Step 5 on page 13: 6 Insert your SCSI Card 2906 CD into your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, use the SCSI Card 2906 CD to find your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.. The Copying Files window appears. 7 Use the Browse button to complete the driver installation.
Continuing from the SCSI Card 2906 CD. 8 When the Version Conflict window appears, click Yes. 15 Windows 95/98 Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CD-ROM If you do not have your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. Your system copies the appropriate files from Step 5 on page 13: 6 Insert your SCSI Card 2906 CD into your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, use the SCSI Card 2906 CD to find your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.. The Copying Files window appears. 7 Use the Browse button to complete the driver installation.
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... SCSI Card 2906 as part of the installation software. Windows NT 4.0 Note: If the driver is not listed or is installed and you install the Windows NT driver from the embedded list, download either the latest Microsoft service pack or the Adaptec driver file 7800wnt.exe from the Adaptec ...support Web site at www.adaptec.com. 9 Click Finish to Settings, then double-click Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. Once your...
... SCSI Card 2906 as part of the installation software. Windows NT 4.0 Note: If the driver is not listed or is installed and you install the Windows NT driver from the embedded list, download either the latest Microsoft service pack or the Adaptec driver file 7800wnt.exe from the Adaptec ...support Web site at www.adaptec.com. 9 Click Finish to Settings, then double-click Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. Once your...
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.... Verifying Driver Installation - Ignore the presence of the Control Panel window is SCSI Adapters, the window also displays IDE buses. The Install Driver window opens. 4 From the Manufacturers list, select Adaptec. If the SCSI Card 2906 does not appear in the list, select Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X or AIC-78XX PCI SCSI Controller. I For Windows NT 4.0, see page 19. Click Add. I For...
.... Verifying Driver Installation - Ignore the presence of the Control Panel window is SCSI Adapters, the window also displays IDE buses. The Install Driver window opens. 4 From the Manufacturers list, select Adaptec. If the SCSI Card 2906 does not appear in the list, select Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X or AIC-78XX PCI SCSI Controller. I For Windows NT 4.0, see page 19. Click Add. I For...
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SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click SCSI and RAID Controllers. Windows 95, 98, Me 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 Go to the Device Manager tab. 18 Check that the SCSI Card 2906 is listed, as shown.
SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click SCSI and RAID Controllers. Windows 95, 98, Me 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 Go to the Device Manager tab. 18 Check that the SCSI Card 2906 is listed, as shown.
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... Macintosh on your computer, you must install the SCSI Card 2906 driver before you are running on your computer: I For Mac OS X, see the next section. SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. 3 Go to the SCSI card.) Installing Drivers - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click...
... Macintosh on your computer, you must install the SCSI Card 2906 driver before you are running on your computer: I For Mac OS X, see the next section. SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. 3 Go to the SCSI card.) Installing Drivers - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click...
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..., you may need to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information. How can I get the system to start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows logo displays. If, after aworking through this checklist, you still experience problems, try installing the SCSI Card 2906 in Verifying Driver Installation on your...
..., you may need to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information. How can I get the system to start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows logo displays. If, after aworking through this checklist, you still experience problems, try installing the SCSI Card 2906 in Verifying Driver Installation on your...
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... system is listed first. The yellow "!" disappeared from the SCSI card. 2 Turn on your system. The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is there a yellow "!" In Windows 95/98, why is disabled and isn't loading. beside my driver(s) in Device Manager? Use the table to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties...
... system is listed first. The yellow "!" disappeared from the SCSI card. 2 Turn on your system. The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is there a yellow "!" In Windows 95/98, why is disabled and isn't loading. beside my driver(s) in Device Manager? Use the table to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties...
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If needed, contact the computer manufacturer for conflicting or unavailable resources? 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties window, open Device Manager. 4 In Device Manager, double-click Computer. 24 Go to download the correct driver. If message...High, type rem xx at http://www.adaptec.com/support/index.html. In Windows 95/98, where do I check for additional help. For information on how to the Drivers section for more information on downloadable drivers, refer to the Adaptec Web Site at the beginning of those...
If needed, contact the computer manufacturer for conflicting or unavailable resources? 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties window, open Device Manager. 4 In Device Manager, double-click Computer. 24 Go to download the correct driver. If message...High, type rem xx at http://www.adaptec.com/support/index.html. In Windows 95/98, where do I check for additional help. For information on how to the Drivers section for more information on downloadable drivers, refer to the Adaptec Web Site at the beginning of those...
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... example screen, setting 10 is not listed and therefore is available. Note: Do not use . The Settings column lists the IRQs in as shown. In Windows NT 4.0, where can I check which resources are available on my computer? IRQ settings range between 0 and 15. Do not allow the SCSI Card 2906 and another card to Administrative Tools...
... example screen, setting 10 is not listed and therefore is available. Note: Do not use . The Settings column lists the IRQs in as shown. In Windows NT 4.0, where can I check which resources are available on my computer? IRQ settings range between 0 and 15. Do not allow the SCSI Card 2906 and another card to Administrative Tools...
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... second screen of the wizard. 3 Select SCSI controllers. 26 If it is not on the list, you may also be able to install a SCSI card driver from the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM (or from the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette): 1 Place the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM in your Adaptec SCSI Card. If SCSI Card 2906 is listed there, reinstall the driver. (See...
... second screen of the wizard. 3 Select SCSI controllers. 26 If it is not on the list, you may also be able to install a SCSI card driver from the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM (or from the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette): 1 Place the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM in your Adaptec SCSI Card. If SCSI Card 2906 is listed there, reinstall the driver. (See...
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..., then click Control Panel. 2 ...storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of a resource (for example, IRQ, Memory, I check the status of your SCSI card, or go to check. Common Error Messages 4 Click Have Disk, then click Browse. 5 Look in the Windows Help window.... I If a specific resource is not listed, the resource is used by more than once, the resource is not used by a device. I If a resource is used by an unknown device, the resource is switched on. (See the documentation for the type of resource you want to a:\win95\98 on the Adaptec...
..., then click Control Panel. 2 ...storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of a resource (for example, IRQ, Memory, I check the status of your SCSI card, or go to check. Common Error Messages 4 Click Have Disk, then click Browse. 5 Look in the Windows Help window.... I If a specific resource is not listed, the resource is used by more than once, the resource is not used by a device. I If a resource is used by an unknown device, the resource is switched on. (See the documentation for the type of resource you want to a:\win95\98 on the Adaptec...
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... SCSI Bus Adaptec presets the SCSI Card 2906 to the SCSI card and each SCSI device. SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on setting the SCSI ID, refer to 0. I For internal SCSI devices, you must be terminated. SCAM Protocol The SCSI Card 2906 supports the SCSI Configured AutoMatically (SCAM) protocol. You should not change this setting. Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from 6 to the SCSI...
... SCSI Bus Adaptec presets the SCSI Card 2906 to the SCSI card and each SCSI device. SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on setting the SCSI ID, refer to 0. I For internal SCSI devices, you must be terminated. SCAM Protocol The SCSI Card 2906 supports the SCSI Configured AutoMatically (SCAM) protocol. You should not change this setting. Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from 6 to the SCSI...