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Installation Guide - Page 1
Installation Guide
AHA-2940/2940W
PCI-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter with SCSISelect
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Installation Guide - Page 2
... SCSI Protocol Chip
Adaptec AHA-2940
68-pin 16-bit Internal SCSI
Connector
50-pin 8-bit Internal SCSI Connector
Host Adapter LED
68-pin 16-bit External SCSI Connector
LED Connector Host Adapter BIOS AIC-78xx SCSI Protocol Chip
Adaptec AHA-2940W
1 Collectively, both host adapters are referred to as the AHA-2940/2940W. 1 Introduction
The Adaptec AHA®-2940 and AHA-2940W PCI-toFast SCSI...
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... AHA-2940/ 2940W set up your host adapter and devices so they function properly.
Do not replace the computer cover or reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources yet!
3 SCSI Configuration Guidelines
Before installing your computer.)
PCI slots are shorter than ISA or EISA slots and are three PCI slots. (One of these instructions to install the AHA-2940/ 2940W...
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... other devices that support SCAM, you plan to boot your computer from a SCSI device attached to the AHA-2940/ 2940W, set the Boot Target ID setting in use, however, do not need to manually assign SCSI IDs to either its internal or external SCSI connector, then it enables its terminators (the AHA-2940 is controlled by a set manually.
The SCSI IDs on the AHA-2940 itself is at...
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... devices you want to manually enable or disable the AHA-2940 termination setting, see Configuring the Host Adapter on the AHA-2940W itself is enabled for both its internal and external SCSI connector, then it disables its default setting of Automatic. On most internal SCSI devices the termination setting is connected to control termination.
4 The default setting is installed or removed to...
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... device's documentation to the AHA-2940W. See your reseller does not stock these cables, call Adaptec directly at the number for ordering Adaptec software and cables listed on page 12. 4 Installing SCSI Devices
You can connect up to a total of seven internal and external 8-bit SCSI devices to the AHA-2940, and up to connect SCSI devices are determined by...
Installation Guide - Page 7
... is aligned with pin-1 of the device's connector.
5 Connect a DC power cable (from your computer 's power supply) to the cable).
For instructions, see the device's documentation as well as SCSI Configuration Guidelines on page 2.
2 Install the SCSI device in your computer. Make sure the colored stripe on the backs of the devices. configure the...
Installation Guide - Page 8
... settings are OFF, then replace the computer chassis cover and reconnect the power cables to Installing Device Drivers on the following section, Configuring the Host Adapter. SCSISelect also contains SCSI disk utilities that let you to change any of the default settings, there is no need to configure the host adapter.
7 Configuring the Host Adapter
The AHA-2940/2940W...
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... LUN Support4
Disabled
BIOS Support for More Than 2 Drives4
Enabled
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM4
Enabled
BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions4
Enabled
1 Applies to AHA-2940 only 2 Applies to start the utility. If you need to change any of each setting in the user's guide.
Basic Host Adapter Settings
Default
Host Adapter SCSI ID
7
SCSI Parity Checking Host...
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... of all SCSI IDs and the devices assigned to be formatted again.
The Adaptec Format Disk utility is selected, SCSISelect immediately scans the SCSI bus and displays a list of SCSI disk drives.... cases, selecting an option displays another menu. Most SCSI disk devices are prompted to exit (if you changed any AHA-2940/2940W settings, you exit). Starting the SCSISelect Utility
You can start...
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... connected? Is pin 1 oriented correctly? s Adaptec EZ-SCSI-allows you installed the host adapter into a PCI Rev 2.0 compliant computer? if you to the 7800 Family Manager Set User's Guide. These drivers work fine with your AHA-2940/2940W to abort the utility.
8 Installing Device Drivers
Some operating systems embed (include) the AHA-2940/2940W device driver as part of a hard disk drive for...
Installation Guide - Page 12
...? Refer to No Drives Installed. 2 Make sure the boot hard disk SCSI ID corre- Computer Will Not Boot from a SCSI Disk Drive
If both SCSI and non-SCSI disk drives are installed, then the non-SCSI disk drive is set with the SCSISelect Format Disk option. See the MS-DOS documentation for instructions on the SCSI bus terminated properly?
If...
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... at 408-957-7150. You can call this guide first-you will find answers to most of service 1 hour each day. s To request additional documentation for Adaptec products, call 800-442-SCSI (7274) or 408-957-SCSI (7274), M-F: 6:00 a.m. We offer the following support and information services: s For technical support (answers to common questions, product literature, and current...
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...installed and used in residential installations.
which shows only the FCC Identification number. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, EZ-SCSI, and SCSISelect are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions... technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. FCC Compliance Statement
NOTE:...
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