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..., the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. INTRODUCTION The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 enables you can connect Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to any Intel-based computer with a maximum throughput of high-performance HDDs, external storage subsystems,...Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- or 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Or you to connect up SCSI devices • Connect SCSI devices 1 This installation guide explains how to • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 • Set up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of 160...
..., the card automatically runs in a 32-bit PCI slot. INTRODUCTION The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 enables you can connect Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices to any Intel-based computer with a maximum throughput of high-performance HDDs, external storage subsystems,...Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two independent SCSI channels, each with 64- or 32-bit PCI expansion slots. Or you to connect up SCSI devices • Connect SCSI devices 1 This installation guide explains how to • Install the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 • Set up to 30 SCSI devices-such as very large arrays of 160...
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...Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and that you connect newer Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI devices to connect them on their specific design needs. Adaptec assumes no responsibility for computer system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This allows the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 to support newer Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices at speeds up to 160... MBytes/sec while at the same time supporting Ultra (legacy) devices at speeds up to Ultra SCSI performance levels. All product support...
...Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 and that you connect newer Ultra2 and Ultra160 SCSI devices to connect them on their specific design needs. Adaptec assumes no responsibility for computer system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This allows the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 to support newer Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices at speeds up to 160... MBytes/sec while at the same time supporting Ultra (legacy) devices at speeds up to Ultra SCSI performance levels. All product support...
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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 39160 STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling your SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (like the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove the cover from ... turn off your computer). STEP 3 Locate an unused 64-bit PCI expansion slot and remove the expansion slot cover. STEP 2 After you can install the card in a 32-bit PCI slot. (The expansion slot must be compliant with PCI Rev. 2.1 or higher and must support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot cover...
Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 INSTALLING THE ADAPTEC SCSI CARD 39160 STEP 1 Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling your SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (like the exposed metal parts on the back of your computer and unplug the power cord, remove the cover from ... turn off your computer). STEP 3 Locate an unused 64-bit PCI expansion slot and remove the expansion slot cover. STEP 2 After you can install the card in a 32-bit PCI slot. (The expansion slot must be compliant with PCI Rev. 2.1 or higher and must support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot cover...
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... before you force it on its side to locate the PCI slots. Installation Guide Computers may break if you connect them to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160: • Check the SCSI IDs • Set the termination • Connect the power cables Since setup can vary from device to device, always refer to your computer...
... before you force it on its side to locate the PCI slots. Installation Guide Computers may break if you connect them to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160: • Check the SCSI IDs • Set the termination • Connect the power cables Since setup can vary from device to device, always refer to your computer...
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... the back of the cable itself, must be terminated either on each channel. If you connect to 15 on the end of each cable. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Below are some guidelines for each channel and should not be changed. Terminate the Ends To ensure reliable communication on your devices. The... 0 at the end of each device you boot from 0 to it must be sure that you will force the bus to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference for more information on devices between the ends of the cable (with a permanent terminator) or with jumpers; Terminators must be removed, ...
... the back of the cable itself, must be terminated either on each channel. If you connect to 15 on the end of each cable. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Below are some guidelines for each channel and should not be changed. Terminate the Ends To ensure reliable communication on your devices. The... 0 at the end of each device you boot from 0 to it must be sure that you will force the bus to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference for more information on devices between the ends of the cable (with a permanent terminator) or with jumpers; Terminators must be removed, ...
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... you can identify most LVD cables as having twisted pairs of the cable. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two separate Ultra160 SCSI channels, as shown here. Installation Guide CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect a total of 30 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160,with up to transfer data at their maximum speed. Each channel has an...
... you can identify most LVD cables as having twisted pairs of the cable. The Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 has two separate Ultra160 SCSI channels, as shown here. Installation Guide CONNECTING SCSI DEVICES You can connect a total of 30 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160,with up to transfer data at their maximum speed. Each channel has an...
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... to this connector Built-in terminator on cable NOTE Internal Ultra 160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from your computer's internal power supply to the internal LVD/SE connector(s). Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Plug the non-terminated end of the cable(s) to each internal SCSI device. 7 Proper termination is provided by the terminator at the...
... to this connector Built-in terminator on cable NOTE Internal Ultra 160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices come from your computer's internal power supply to the internal LVD/SE connector(s). Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Plug the non-terminated end of the cable(s) to each internal SCSI device. 7 Proper termination is provided by the terminator at the...
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...power supply to the Channel A internal 68-pin connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. . STEP 2 Plug one end of the cable to each internal device. 8 Be sure these steps to connect Wide SCSI devices: Locate a 68-pin internal Wide SCSI cable. If you connect all Ultra160 and Ultra2 devices to a terminated... A LVD/SE connector and that you have other end of the cable to the SCSI Channel B connector. Installation Guide STEP 1 Connecting Wide SCSI Devices You can connect Wide SCSI devices to the connectors between the two ends of the cable. If you do this, we recommend that you connect...
...power supply to the Channel A internal 68-pin connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. . STEP 2 Plug one end of the cable to each internal device. 8 Be sure these steps to connect Wide SCSI devices: Locate a 68-pin internal Wide SCSI cable. If you connect all Ultra160 and Ultra2 devices to a terminated... A LVD/SE connector and that you have other end of the cable to the SCSI Channel B connector. Installation Guide STEP 1 Connecting Wide SCSI Devices You can connect Wide SCSI devices to the connectors between the two ends of the cable. If you do this, we recommend that you connect...
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...cable. If you have internal Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI devices with standard 50-pin connectors, you have other Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI devices, attach them to a terminated Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI device. Follow these other end of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (refer to connect the devices: Locate ...of the cable to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector. Plug one end of the three SCSI Channel A connectors at the same time. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Connecting Internal Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI Devices CAUTION Do not connect SCSI devices to each internal device. 9 Connect a power cable...
...cable. If you have internal Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI devices with standard 50-pin connectors, you have other Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI devices, attach them to a terminated Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI device. Follow these other end of the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (refer to connect the devices: Locate ...of the cable to the 50-pin internal SE Narrow SCSI connector. Plug one end of the three SCSI Channel A connectors at the same time. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Connecting Internal Ultra/Fast Narrow SCSI Devices CAUTION Do not connect SCSI devices to each internal device. 9 Connect a power cable...
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.... We also recommend that you not combine older SCSI devices with the newer Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. 68-pin external LVD/SE SCSI connector (Ch 1/A) 68-pin external LVD/SE SCSI connector (Ch 2/B) VHDCI external LVD SCSI cable 10 Installation Guide Connecting External SCSI Devices You can connect external Ultra160 and Ultra2...
.... We also recommend that you not combine older SCSI devices with the newer Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices on the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. 68-pin external LVD/SE SCSI connector (Ch 1/A) 68-pin external LVD/SE SCSI connector (Ch 2/B) VHDCI external LVD SCSI cable 10 Installation Guide Connecting External SCSI Devices You can connect external Ultra160 and Ultra2...
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Terminated SCSI Device 11 If you are installing only one , as shown below. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Connect the other external SCSI devices by linking each device to the previous one external device, terminate the device and skip to a SCSI connector on the back of an external device. SCSI Terminator 4 4 STEP 3 Connect the other end of the chain. Terminate only the device at the end of the cable to Step 4.
Terminated SCSI Device 11 If you are installing only one , as shown below. Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 STEP 2 Connect the other external SCSI devices by linking each device to the previous one external device, terminate the device and skip to a SCSI connector on the back of an external device. SCSI Terminator 4 4 STEP 3 Connect the other end of the chain. Terminate only the device at the end of the cable to Step 4.
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... use a single-ended, active terminator (sometimes called an Ultra terminator) the SCSI devices will not operate at their maximum speed. 12 If you are automatically un-terminated, but Ultra SCSI and Fast/Wide SCSI devices do have termination that you use an LVD terminator to terminate the last... device in the middle of each SCSI device. Installation Guide STEP 4 Connect power cables to all external device...
... use a single-ended, active terminator (sometimes called an Ultra terminator) the SCSI devices will not operate at their maximum speed. 12 If you are automatically un-terminated, but Ultra SCSI and Fast/Wide SCSI devices do have termination that you use an LVD terminator to terminate the last... device in the middle of each SCSI device. Installation Guide STEP 4 Connect power cables to all external device...
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...information.) • Is the SCSI bus properly terminated? If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly ...connected? • Does each device on each SCSI bus have a unique SCSI ID? • Does the total SCSI cable length exceed the maximum allow- able length? (See the Adaptec SCSI Card...
...information.) • Is the SCSI bus properly terminated? If you have any problems while installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, check the following items first: • Are all SCSI devices powered on? • Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly ...connected? • Does each device on each SCSI bus have a unique SCSI ID? • Does the total SCSI cable length exceed the maximum allow- able length? (See the Adaptec SCSI Card...
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...purchased, the system already has the appropriate Adaptec driver pre-installed by the operating system you purchased the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. No further action is supported by the computer manufacturer. Pre-Loaded Adaptec Drivers If the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 was included as part of the ... operating system. To determine if the card is necessary to install the driver. Installation Guide ADAPTEC SCSI CARD DRIVER SOFTWARE NOTE To use the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, driver software must be installed for information. 14 Embedded Adaptec Drivers Some operating systems have embedded driver...
...purchased, the system already has the appropriate Adaptec driver pre-installed by the operating system you purchased the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160. No further action is supported by the computer manufacturer. Pre-Loaded Adaptec Drivers If the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 was included as part of the ... operating system. To determine if the card is necessary to install the driver. Installation Guide ADAPTEC SCSI CARD DRIVER SOFTWARE NOTE To use the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160, driver software must be installed for information. 14 Embedded Adaptec Drivers Some operating systems have embedded driver...
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...appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Adaptec, Inc. This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following European directives: EMC Directive ...the Spectrum Management Agency. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC rules. Japanese Compliance Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has ...
...appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Adaptec, Inc. This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following European directives: EMC Directive ...the Spectrum Management Agency. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC rules. Japanese Compliance Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement This Information Technology Equipment has ...
