User Guide
Page 8
...is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Adaptec, Inc. However, if this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation....operation. viii This device complies with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. SCSI Card 2906 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has ...
...is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Adaptec, Inc. However, if this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation....operation. viii This device complies with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. SCSI Card 2906 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has ...
User Guide
Page 10
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 your computer, you ...
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 your computer, you ...
User Guide
Page 11
... 2 I Ground yourself by its edges or metal bracket. To install the SCSI Card 2906 1 After turning off the computer and disconnect the power cord. Kit Contents Installing the SCSI Card 2906 Note: If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you begin installing your SCSI Card 2906: I Turn off the computer and disconnecting the power cord, open the computer...
... 2 I Ground yourself by its edges or metal bracket. To install the SCSI Card 2906 1 After turning off the computer and disconnect the power cord. Kit Contents Installing the SCSI Card 2906 Note: If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you begin installing your SCSI Card 2906: I Turn off the computer and disconnecting the power cord, open the computer...
User Guide
Page 12
...more than two internal SCSI devices, you will need an internal SCSI cable with the screw you removed in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated. 5 Secure the card bracket with enough ...connectors for more information. Remember to each SCSI device (whether internal or external), must have a unique SCSI ID. Note: The card's SCSI ID is preset to the SCSI Card 2906. The SCSI card, and each device's documentation for all devices. Kit Contents 3 Remove the SCSI Card 2906 card from its edges. 4 Place the SCSI Card 2906...
...more than two internal SCSI devices, you will need an internal SCSI cable with the screw you removed in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated. 5 Secure the card bracket with enough ...connectors for more information. Remember to each SCSI device (whether internal or external), must have a unique SCSI ID. Note: The card's SCSI ID is preset to the SCSI Card 2906. The SCSI card, and each device's documentation for all devices. Kit Contents 3 Remove the SCSI Card 2906 card from its edges. 4 Place the SCSI Card 2906...
User Guide
Page 13
... installed. If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you are installing only external devices, skip to the SCSI device's documentation for detailed instructions. Note: If you must prepare each internal SCSI device for more information. 3 Mount each internal SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID. See Preparing SCSI Devices for Installation on page 30 for...
... installed. If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you are installing only external devices, skip to the SCSI device's documentation for detailed instructions. Note: If you must prepare each internal SCSI device for more information. 3 Mount each internal SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID. See Preparing SCSI Devices for Installation on page 30 for...
User Guide
Page 16
... of the device, as shown. See Preparing SCSI Devices for Installation on page 30 for connection. External SCSI cables are not included in the SCSI Card 2906 kit. See SCSI IDs on page 28 for your SCSI device. Macintosh on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is ...set with your operating system. To connect external SCSI devices: 1 Take all precautions ...
... of the device, as shown. See Preparing SCSI Devices for Installation on page 30 for connection. External SCSI cables are not included in the SCSI Card 2906 kit. See SCSI IDs on page 28 for your SCSI device. Macintosh on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is ...set with your operating system. To connect external SCSI devices: 1 Take all precautions ...
User Guide
Page 17
...end of the SCSI device, as shown. Termination is usually controlled by tightening the thumb screws on the back of the cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Secure the cable by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. On some SCSI devices, you ...are installing only one end of the SCSI device. See Terminating the SCSI Bus on the back of an external SCSI cable to your SCSI device's documentation for more information. 8 Refer to the SCSI Card 2906 external SCSI connector as shown. SCSI terminator SCSI termination...
...end of the SCSI device, as shown. Termination is usually controlled by tightening the thumb screws on the back of the cable to a SCSI connector on the cable connector. Secure the cable by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. On some SCSI devices, you ...are installing only one end of the SCSI device. See Terminating the SCSI Bus on the back of an external SCSI cable to your SCSI device's documentation for more information. 8 Refer to the SCSI Card 2906 external SCSI connector as shown. SCSI terminator SCSI termination...
User Guide
Page 18
...See Installing Drivers - Macintosh on all external SCSI devices and allow them to power up. Then turn on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is not rated for your SCSI device. 9 Windows on the computer. 10 Install the software driver for speeds higher than... See Installing Drivers - Connecting External SCSI Devices 6 If you are connecting external SCSI devices to a computer running Macintosh, you should already have installed the driver. Note: The DB-25 connector is running Macintosh OS 9, use the SCSI Card Control Panel to set the maximum synchronous ...
...See Installing Drivers - Macintosh on all external SCSI devices and allow them to power up. Then turn on page 10 for detailed instructions. (If your computer is not rated for your SCSI device. 9 Windows on the computer. 10 Install the software driver for speeds higher than... See Installing Drivers - Connecting External SCSI Devices 6 If you are connecting external SCSI devices to a computer running Macintosh, you should already have installed the driver. Note: The DB-25 connector is running Macintosh OS 9, use the SCSI Card Control Panel to set the maximum synchronous ...
User Guide
Page 19
... I For Windows NT 4.0, see the next section. When the SCSI Card 2906 is detected as part of Windows running on your SCSI card. 2 Click Finish to launch an automatic search for a SCSI card as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller. Your OS locates the appropriate driver for the version of the installation...final steps: 1 In the window that appears, select the top radio button to complete the installation. 10 Windows Note: Install the SCSI Card 2906 and any SCSI devices before installing the driver. Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions for the newly-detected...
... I For Windows NT 4.0, see the next section. When the SCSI Card 2906 is detected as part of Windows running on your SCSI card. 2 Click Finish to launch an automatic search for a SCSI card as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller. Your OS locates the appropriate driver for the version of the installation...final steps: 1 In the window that appears, select the top radio button to complete the installation. 10 Windows Note: Install the SCSI Card 2906 and any SCSI devices before installing the driver. Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions for the newly-detected...
User Guide
Page 20
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
User Guide
Page 23
This is not loading properly, see the troubleshooting suggestions on your Windows CD-ROM, then Click OK. The Copying Files window appears. Note: If the driver is not listed or is the integrated circuit chip on page 22. 14 The SCSI Card 2906 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.
This is not loading properly, see the troubleshooting suggestions on your Windows CD-ROM, then Click OK. The Copying Files window appears. Note: If the driver is not listed or is the integrated circuit chip on page 22. 14 The SCSI Card 2906 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.
User Guide
Page 24
Continuing from the SCSI Card 2906 CD. 8 When the Version Conflict window appears, click Yes. 15 Your system copies the appropriate files from Step 5 on page 13: 6 Insert your SCSI Card 2906 CD into your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.. The Copying Files window appears. 7 Use the Browse button to complete the driver installation. Windows 95/98 Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CD-ROM If you do not have your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, use the SCSI Card 2906 CD to find your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.
Continuing from the SCSI Card 2906 CD. 8 When the Version Conflict window appears, click Yes. 15 Your system copies the appropriate files from Step 5 on page 13: 6 Insert your SCSI Card 2906 CD into your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.. The Copying Files window appears. 7 Use the Browse button to complete the driver installation. Windows 95/98 Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CD-ROM If you do not have your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, use the SCSI Card 2906 CD to find your CD-ROM drive, then click OK.
User Guide
Page 25
...Finish to Settings, then double-click Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. Windows NT 4.0 The current version of Windows NT 4.0 has embedded driver support for the SCSI Card 2906 as part of the installation software. The SCSI Adapters window opens. 16 Once your SCSI Card 2906 is not loading properly, see the ...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. Before you have restarted your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, point to ...
...Finish to Settings, then double-click Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. Windows NT 4.0 The current version of Windows NT 4.0 has embedded driver support for the SCSI Card 2906 as part of the installation software. The SCSI Adapters window opens. 16 Once your SCSI Card 2906 is not loading properly, see the ...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. Before you have restarted your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, point to ...
User Guide
Page 26
... Control Panel window is not a SCSI bus. Click Add. From the SCSI Adapter list, select the driver you configure the Adaptec controller. 3 Go to the Drivers tab. The Install Driver window opens. 4 From the Manufacturers list, select Adaptec. If a line mentions IDE, ATA, ATAPI, UDMA, or Ultra DMA, the bus referred to complete the installation. The SCSI Card 2906...
... Control Panel window is not a SCSI bus. Click Add. From the SCSI Adapter list, select the driver you configure the Adaptec controller. 3 Go to the Drivers tab. The Install Driver window opens. 4 From the Manufacturers list, select Adaptec. If a line mentions IDE, ATA, ATAPI, UDMA, or Ultra DMA, the bus referred to complete the installation. The SCSI Card 2906...
User Guide
Page 27
Check that the SCSI Card 2906 is listed, as shown. 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 SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click SCSI and RAID Controllers.
Check that the SCSI Card 2906 is listed, as shown. 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 SCSI Card 2906 driver installed Verifying Driver Installation - Verifying Driver Installation 4 Double-click SCSI and RAID Controllers.
User Guide
Page 28
... is listed, as shown. I For Mac OS 9.x, see page 20. 19 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 - Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions outlined for the Mac OS running Macintosh on your computer, you must install the...
... is listed, as shown. I For Mac OS 9.x, see page 20. 19 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 - Install the SCSI Card 2906 driver by following the instructions outlined for the Mac OS running Macintosh on your computer, you must install the...
User Guide
Page 29
...might overwrite these directories to be installed in the System Folder/Control Panels folder of these directories. Also, do not run the installer if you start your system. I Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will be symbolic links (similar to complete the installation....10.0 through 10.0.4). Files will be installed as follows: I SCSIProbe will not show up any of your system disk. Note: Some utilities may not function properly. 20 See the table on Information for Macintosh Users on the screen. Macintosh OS 9.x Macintosh OS 9.x 1 Open the Mac OS 9.x folder on your SCSI Card 2906...
...might overwrite these directories to be installed in the System Folder/Control Panels folder of these directories. Also, do not run the installer if you start your system. I Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will be symbolic links (similar to complete the installation....10.0 through 10.0.4). Files will be installed as follows: I SCSIProbe will not show up any of your system disk. Note: Some utilities may not function properly. 20 See the table on Information for Macintosh Users on the screen. Macintosh OS 9.x Macintosh OS 9.x 1 Open the Mac OS 9.x folder on your SCSI Card 2906...
User Guide
Page 30
... up (through CMOS setup). The Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will prompt you to the computer before checking the card.) I Are all SCSI devices turned on the SCSI bus. I Is pin 1 orientation maintained throughout the SCSI bus? I Your computer allows you for the SCSI Card 2906. I Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? Troubleshooting Most problems with the SCSI Card 2906 result from errors in the...
... up (through CMOS setup). The Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will prompt you to the computer before checking the card.) I Are all SCSI devices turned on the SCSI bus. I Is pin 1 orientation maintained throughout the SCSI bus? I Your computer allows you for the SCSI Card 2906. I Are all SCSI devices terminated properly? Troubleshooting Most problems with the SCSI Card 2906 result from errors in the...
User Guide
Page 31
I If you have not already done so, Adaptec recommends that you upgrade your operating system as Used so the system BIOS will not try installing the SCSI Card 2906 in the next question). If, after aworking through this checklist, you are running Windows on your computer. How can I...your motherboard BIOS by ISA/EISA boards as provided in the next section or refer to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information. I tell if the SCSI Card 2906 software driver is on your computer, follow the instructions for the PCI slots, select Enabled. ...
I If you have not already done so, Adaptec recommends that you upgrade your operating system as Used so the system BIOS will not try installing the SCSI Card 2906 in the next question). If, after aworking through this checklist, you are running Windows on your computer. How can I...your motherboard BIOS by ISA/EISA boards as provided in the next section or refer to the Adaptec Web Site at www.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information. I tell if the SCSI Card 2906 software driver is on your computer, follow the instructions for the PCI slots, select Enabled. ...
User Guide
Page 32
...Boot Record has been modified. Troubleshooting Questions and Answers Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in Device Manager? Refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click on page 24. beside my driver.... 23 Use the table to solve is disabled and isn't loading. The yellow "!" To enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SCSI card software driver in your computer, restart Windows, and verify that the yellow "!" The easiest problem to troubleshoot this is faulty, or there...
...Boot Record has been modified. Troubleshooting Questions and Answers Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in Device Manager? Refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click on page 24. beside my driver.... 23 Use the table to solve is disabled and isn't loading. The yellow "!" To enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SCSI card software driver in your computer, restart Windows, and verify that the yellow "!" The easiest problem to troubleshoot this is faulty, or there...