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.... 2 Board Layout The following diagrams and table show the major AHA-3940U, AHA-3940UW, and AHA-3940UWD components. AHA-3940U/3940UW/ 3940UWD host adapters are the same for computers with PCI slots. The AHA-3940U supports up to seven 8-bit SCSI devices on each 8-bit SCSI channel. These host adapters have two SCSI channels which you install the host adapter must support PCI...
.... 2 Board Layout The following diagrams and table show the major AHA-3940U, AHA-3940UW, and AHA-3940UWD components. AHA-3940U/3940UW/ 3940UWD host adapters are the same for computers with PCI slots. The AHA-3940U supports up to seven 8-bit SCSI devices on each 8-bit SCSI channel. These host adapters have two SCSI channels which you install the host adapter must support PCI...
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..., Channel B2 J4 External LED connector J5 AHA-3940U/3940UW: External SCSI connector, Channel A3 AHA-3940UWD: External SCSI connector, Channel B4 J6 Multiple computer termination jumper, Channel A2 J7 AHA-3940UWD only: External SCSI connector, Channel A 1 This is a 68-pin connector on the AHA-3940UW/3940UWD and a 50-pin connector on the AHA-3940U. 2 See Termination in Multiple Computer Configurations on...
..., Channel B2 J4 External LED connector J5 AHA-3940U/3940UW: External SCSI connector, Channel A3 AHA-3940UWD: External SCSI connector, Channel B4 J6 Multiple computer termination jumper, Channel A2 J7 AHA-3940UWD only: External SCSI connector, Channel A 1 This is a 68-pin connector on the AHA-3940UW/3940UWD and a 50-pin connector on the AHA-3940U. 2 See Termination in Multiple Computer Configurations on...
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... on page 8.) Global Settings for Host Adapter Default Setting Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Automatic Boot Device Settings Default Setting Boot Channel A First Boot Target ID 0...If this setting is changed to Enabled, the Maximum Sync Transfer Rates are 20 MBytes/sec for the AHA-3940U and 40 MBytes/sec for the AHA-3940UW/ 3940UWD. 3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA....
... on page 8.) Global Settings for Host Adapter Default Setting Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Automatic Boot Device Settings Default Setting Boot Channel A First Boot Target ID 0...If this setting is changed to Enabled, the Maximum Sync Transfer Rates are 20 MBytes/sec for the AHA-3940U and 40 MBytes/sec for the AHA-3940UW/ 3940UWD. 3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA....
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...the ribbon cable, and a small triangle or number 1 marks pin 1 on pages 1 and 2. On the AHA-3940U/3940UW host adapters, SCSI Channel A has one external and one way, so pin-1 orientation is single-ended or differential. Do not connect differential...they may damage the host adapter. These are cabled together in one internal connector. 5 Connecting SCSI Devices Caution: AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapters support only single-ended SCSI devices. Refer to maintain correct pin-1 orientation throughout the bus for each channel. 5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN...
...the ribbon cable, and a small triangle or number 1 marks pin 1 on pages 1 and 2. On the AHA-3940U/3940UW host adapters, SCSI Channel A has one external and one way, so pin-1 orientation is single-ended or differential. Do not connect differential...they may damage the host adapter. These are cabled together in one internal connector. 5 Connecting SCSI Devices Caution: AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapters support only single-ended SCSI devices. Refer to maintain correct pin-1 orientation throughout the bus for each channel. 5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN...
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...Terminating the Host Adapter Host adapter termination is an UltraSCSI device. When no UltraSCSI devices are enabled. Terminating the SCSI Bus The last physical SCSI device on the AHA-3940U/3940UW, Automatic mode is the same as described in Configuring the Host Adapter on some devices in your device's documentation ... the total length of all other devices in two different computers, you can enable your SCSI bus so that a device is connected to its internal and external connectors, it is controlled by host adapters in the middle of all cables must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet)...
...Terminating the Host Adapter Host adapter termination is an UltraSCSI device. When no UltraSCSI devices are enabled. Terminating the SCSI Bus The last physical SCSI device on the AHA-3940U/3940UW, Automatic mode is the same as described in Configuring the Host Adapter on some devices in your device's documentation ... the total length of all other devices in two different computers, you can enable your SCSI bus so that a device is connected to its internal and external connectors, it is controlled by host adapters in the middle of all cables must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet)...
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... to an AHA-3940UW or AHA-3940UWD can change it. Setting SCSI IDs You must assign a different SCSI ID to each channel.) s The SCSI IDs on one SCSI channel do so now. See Configuring the Host Adapter on the bus. You can have IDs from 0 to your computer documentation.... IDs 7 and 6. 6 Completing the Installation 1 Put the chassis cover back on the SCSI bus connected to your computer. 3 Turn ON the power for the host adapter on another SCSI channel. Refer to the AHA-3940U/ 3940UW/3940UWD host adapter. s ID 7 is turned off, and the other computer connected to determine...
... to an AHA-3940UW or AHA-3940UWD can change it. Setting SCSI IDs You must assign a different SCSI ID to each channel.) s The SCSI IDs on one SCSI channel do so now. See Configuring the Host Adapter on the bus. You can have IDs from 0 to your computer documentation.... IDs 7 and 6. 6 Completing the Installation 1 Put the chassis cover back on the SCSI bus connected to your computer. 3 Turn ON the power for the host adapter on another SCSI channel. Refer to the AHA-3940U/ 3940UW/3940UWD host adapter. s ID 7 is turned off, and the other computer connected to determine...
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...screen. This message includes a list of SCSI channels for each SCSI channel: Host Adapter SCSI ID, SCSI Parity Checking, Host Adapter SCSI Termination, 8 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA.WAAABAAADEAAAAAACIAAAnNAAAsAAAtDAAAaAAAlalAAAtaAAAetAAA:i1oAAAAAA1nAAA/G1AAAAAA8uAAA/i9AAAdAAA6eAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA To run SCSISelect. 7 Configuring the Host Adapter Your AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapter includes the built...
...screen. This message includes a list of SCSI channels for each SCSI channel: Host Adapter SCSI ID, SCSI Parity Checking, Host Adapter SCSI Termination, 8 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA.WAAABAAADEAAAAAACIAAAnNAAAsAAAtDAAAaAAAlalAAAtaAAAetAAA:i1oAAAAAA1nAAA/G1AAAAAA8uAAA/i9AAAdAAA6eAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA To run SCSISelect. 7 Configuring the Host Adapter Your AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapter includes the built...
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...no longer used. 8 Operating System Software Your host adapter is supported by the following two choices: s Format Disk-runs the Adaptec SCSI low-level format utility. if you the following operatingsystems: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Novell NetWare, OS/2, Unix...install up to see a menu of the following options for each device on the SCSI bus: Initiate Sync Negotiation, Maximum Sync Transfer Rate, Enable Disconnection, Send Start Unit Command, and Initiate Wide Negotiation (AHA-3940UW/3940UWD only). s Verify Disk Media-scans the selected device's media for DOS ...
...no longer used. 8 Operating System Software Your host adapter is supported by the following two choices: s Format Disk-runs the Adaptec SCSI low-level format utility. if you the following operatingsystems: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Novell NetWare, OS/2, Unix...install up to see a menu of the following options for each device on the SCSI bus: Initiate Sync Negotiation, Maximum Sync Transfer Rate, Enable Disconnection, Send Start Unit Command, and Initiate Wide Negotiation (AHA-3940UW/3940UWD only). s Verify Disk Media-scans the selected device's media for DOS ...
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...insert CD-ROM discs and other than eight hard disk drives under MS-DOS 5.0 or later Adaptec EZ-SCSI® Software Adaptec EZ-SCSI software for a BIOS upgrade. 10 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA....the host adapter treat removablemedia drives as hard disk drives. Other Operating Environments AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapters support Novell NetWare, OS/2, SCO Unix, and SCO UnixWare operating systems. The...
...insert CD-ROM discs and other than eight hard disk drives under MS-DOS 5.0 or later Adaptec EZ-SCSI® Software Adaptec EZ-SCSI software for a BIOS upgrade. 10 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPCAAAAAAaruHiAAArrntAAAArtAAAeN-SAAAn3uAAApt9mAAAeD4AAAcbAAA0aeAAANtUerAAAu::/AAA3mAAA519AAA11b4AAA1/eAAA010rAAAU4:4AAA/04WAAA9-AAA960AAA/43AAA059AAA,6AAA4R8AAA0e-AAAU0vAAA0AAA....the host adapter treat removablemedia drives as hard disk drives. Other Operating Environments AHA-3940U/3940UW/3940UWD host adapters support Novell NetWare, OS/2, SCO Unix, and SCO UnixWare operating systems. The...