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User Manual - Page 7
... CPU 1-4 Fully Disk Array Capable 1-5 Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation 1-5 Multiple Device and Applications Support 1-5 Board Layout 1-6 Default Settings 1-7 The On-board Floppy Controller
(AHA-2742/2742T Only 1-8 Unpacking and Inspection 1-8 Adaptec Technical Support 1-9
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Getting Started
About This Chapter 2-1 Installation Overview 2-3 The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus 2-4 Quick...
User Manual - Page 13
...supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in troubleshooting problems that may be of use the Adaptec AHA-2740 Series of EISA-to install the host adapter and SCSI devices. Preface
Inside This Manual
This manual provides complete instructions on Adaptec... A, Specifications, lists technical specifications of host adapters. The features, board layout, and default settings are included...
User Manual - Page 14
...messages (..Enter Password ..). bold Used for program and file names in body text (..
Helvetica Italics Used as SCSI and CD-ROM. Also used for keystrokes (.. is only supported ..) and ... (..
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User Manual - Page 24
...-701 Configuration Chip
Default Settings
Your host adapter is already configured for Drives > 1 GByte Support More Than Two Drives Support Removable Disks as Fixed Disks
Default Setting IRQ 11, Level Sensitive 60 BCLKS 100% D8000h Device ID 7 Enabled 256 milliseconds Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Boot Device Only
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User Manual - Page 26
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The AHA-2740 Series has been specifically developed...
User Manual - Page 31
...installed in your system is
limited only by the number of available EISA slots that support... Each AHA-2740T/2742T installed in ...setting is discussed in detail later in this chapter.)
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• Each AHA-2740/2742 installed...
User Manual - Page 40
... modifications. To install the AHA-2740 Series of host adapters in your system which supports bus master operations (refer to the host computer system documentation for instructions on removing the...your EISA system, the chassis cover must be removed and the motherboard exposed.
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User Manual - Page 67
...; 3.6 MBytes/sec
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When set to synchronous negotiation initiated from the SCSI device.
Note Some older SCSI-1 devices may have trouble handling synchronous negotiation, which may result in erratic behavior or a hang condition. The host adapter supports rates up to...
User Manual - Page 68
... here will be installed with device drivers and not the host adapter BIOS. Caution If a removable media SCSI device is controlled by the host adapter BIOS, do not remove the media while the system is needed to the SCSI bus without the need for the device. Adaptec AHA-2740 Series User's Manual
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User Manual - Page 69
... for the SCSI Start Unit Command, system boot time will power-up .
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When set to the SCSI device during boot-up SCSI devices one SCSI device, the SCSI device with a setting of yes is sent to the following:
Channel A, Target #1 - Note If many...
User Manual - Page 76
... SCSI bus termination.
Check both power and SCSI interface cables. 4
SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist
The AHA-2740 Series has been extensively tested for compatibility with the next section.
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If your computer's power supply;
See SCSI ID Setting in Chapter 3. C (Page 4-3)
Print Spec Number: 491709-00 Rev...
User Manual - Page 77
... toggle the display between color and monochrome modes. AHA-2740 Series User's Manual
Problems and Solutions
The screen is properly terminated. If your system has only SCSI disk drives:
® 1 Make sure your computer system's CMOS setup is required for the DOS/Windows environment. See SCSI ID Setting in Chapter 2.
3 Try enabling Include in BIOS...
User Manual - Page 93
...-SCSI to install an ASPI manager, and then install any other than ever before.
Adaptec EZ-SCSI is designed to the Adaptec EZ-SCSI User's Manual for SCSI devices other software provided with the device. To install support for instructions on installing and running MS-DOS or MS-DOS with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than...
User Manual - Page 98
..., but also includes ASPI management software to provide Virtual DMA Services (VDS) support and enhanced Windows support. The drivers that are installed will give DOS users the best performance possible under DOS, but Windows.
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User Manual - Page 109
... Basic Input/Output System. Software coded into computer chips for data in which is addressed.
A byte is the fastest method of data transfer available for multi-tasking operating systems. Adaptec's AHA-2740 Series of data. C
CCB See Command Control Block
CCS See Common Command Set
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