Adaptec AVA-2906, User Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...s Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 R 1998 Adaptec Inc All rights reserved Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be regis tered in some jurisdictions Printed in Singapore STOCK NO 512170 00 Rev A MPO 11 98 ...

Page 3: ...R AVA 2906 SCSI Card 2906 User s Reference ...

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Page 5: ...ices 13 Using SCSI Devices 13 Hard Disk Drives 13 Scanners 13 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 14 Using SCSI and IDE or EIDE Devices 14 Replacing a Non Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card 14 Configuring the SCSI Card 2906 with SCSISelect 15 Starting SCSISelect 16 Exiting SCSISelect 16 Using SCSISelect Settings 17 SCSI Bus Interface Definitions 17 SCSI Device Configuration 18 Advanced Configu...

Page 6: ...CSI Cables 20 External Cables 20 External Connector Diagrams 20 Internal Cable 21 Internal Connector Diagrams 21 Maximum Cable Lengths 21 Contacting Adaptec 23 Electronic Support 23 Technical and Product Support 24 Sales and Ordering Information 24 ...

Page 7: ...us A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway that consists of a SCSI card such as the SCSI Card 2906 installed in a computer and one or more SCSI devices SCSI cables are used to connect the devices to the SCSI card For the SCSI bus to function properly you must assign unique SCSI IDs to each SCSI device and you must correctly terminate the SCSI bus For information on terminating the SCSI bus refer to Te...

Page 8: ...Adaptec presets the SCSI Card 2906 to SCSI ID 7 giving it the highest priority on the SCSI bus You should not change this setting Use SCSI ID 0 for the first SCSI hard disk drive Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from the factory set to SCSI ID 0 In Windows 95 98 you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID and other details assigned to each SCSI device installed as well as the SCSI c...

Page 9: ...tion Termination on internal SCSI devices usually is controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the device or by physically removing or installing a terminator module on the device The internal SCSI device at the end of the cable must be terminated Termination on external SCSI devices usually is controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator On some external devices termination...

Page 10: ... devices terminated properly See Step 2 in Con necting Internal SCSI Devices or Step 3 in Connecting External SCSI Devices in the SCSI Card 2906 Installation Guide When your computer allows you to set up configuration options when the computer first boots up through CMOS setup are the following options set up as specified If there is an Interrupt Type or Interrupt Line option in the Setup program ...

Page 11: ...he Windows logo is displayed How can I get the system to start so that I can verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally 1 Start or restart your computer View the messages that appear onscreen 2 When the message Starting Windows 95 98 appears press and release the F8 key while the text is on your screen 3 From the menu displayed select Safe Mode It may take extra time for Windows 95 98 to lo...

Page 12: ...s not listed reinstall the driver Note Software upgrades including downloadable drivers for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web Site at http www adaptec com Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in Device Manager The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is disabled and isn t loading To enable the driver 1 Double click the SCSI card software driver i...

Page 13: ...hat the yellow disappeared in Device Manager If the yellow disappeared the cabling termination or device is faulty or there may be an IRQ conflict in your system In Windows 95 98 where do I check to see if the Master Boot Record was modified 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click System 3 In the System Properties window open the Performance tab One o...

Page 14: ...config sys and autoexec bat 1 Click the Start button and then click Run 2 In the Run window type sysedit and then click OK 3 Go to the Autoexec bat window If there are lines containing files with exe com or bat extensions type rem xx at the beginning of those lines 4 Go to the Config sys window If there are lines that start with Device or Device High type rem xx at the beginning of those lines 5 S...

Page 15: ...ngs column lists the IRQs in use IRQ settings range between 0 and 15 If an IRQ setting is not listed under Settings this means it is available In the screen above setting 10 is not listed and therefore is an available IRQ Note Do not use an IRQ below IRQ 9 for a SCSI Card 2906 Do not allow the SCSI Card 2906 and another card to share the same IRQ ...

Page 16: ...6 software driver is not listed in the Device Manager the system BIOS is not giving the SCSI Card 2906 any resources Check for available resources see the previous question If resources are available install the SCSI Card 2906 in another PCI slot Note The SCSI Card 2906 software driver may also be listed as PCI SCSI Bus Controller under the Other Devices icon in Device Manager If it is listed ther...

Page 17: ...the Browse button 5 Look in the drivers storage directory of the CD ROM and select the model of your SCSI card or go to a win95 98 on the Adaptec EZ SCSI Setup Diskette How can I check the status of a resource for example IRQ Memory I O 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Click Computer and then click P...

Page 18: ...ve is set to spin up when the power is switched on See the documentation for the device If you still have problems you may have a bad drive If you can still access your computer follow these steps a Click the Start button point to Programs Accessories Sys tem Tools and then click ScanDisk b Click Start and then wait a few moments for results Time out failure during An unexpected time out occurred ...

Page 19: ...installed and the SCSI Card 2906 is the only SCSI card in your system then the non SCSI disk drive is usually the boot drive Scanners You must install the scanner manufacturer s proprietary soft ware drivers See your scanner s documentation for details If the Adaptec driver loads successfully and you have problems with your system contact your scanner manufacturer for support You may need to make ...

Page 20: ... 2 Using SCSI and IDE or EIDE Devices All Adaptec SCSI cards can coexist with another controller IDE EIDE RLL etc installed in the computer If you have both an IDE hard disk drive and a SCSI hard disk drive the IDE drive will be the boot drive You cannot connect an IDE device to a SCSI card or a SCSI device to an IDE card controller Replacing a Non Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card To us...

Page 21: ...ou need to change or view current set tings or if you would like to run the SCSI disk utilities See the descriptions of each option in SCSI Bus Interface Defini tions on page 17 Table 2 SCSISelect Settings SCSISelect Option Available Settings Default Setting SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID 0 7 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Disabled Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Automat...

Page 22: ...e cursor to the option you want to select then press Enter Note If you have difficulty viewing the display press F5 to toggle between color and monochrome modes This feature may not work on all monitors Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect 1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit if you changed settings you are prompted to save the changes before you exit 2 At the prompt...

Page 23: ...t support SCSI parity If one SCSI device does not sup port SCSI parity set parity on the 2906 to Disabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Determines the termination setting for the SCSI card The default setting is Automatic which determines termination as follows If a cable is only connected to the SCSI card s internal or external SCSI connector the terminators are enabled if the 2906 termination is...

Page 24: ...ansfer rate the SCSI card supports The default value is 10 0 MBytes sec Enable Disconnection When set to Yes allows the SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI bus Leave the setting at Yes if two or more SCSI devices are connected to the SCSI card If only one SCSI device is connected changing the setting to No results in slightly better performance Advanced Configuration Options Note Do not change...

Page 25: ... a hard disk drive Most SCSI disk drives are preformatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again Each hard disk drive must be low level formatted before you can use your operating system s partitioning and file preparation utilities such as MS DOS Fdisk and Format Caution A low level format destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation Y...

Page 26: ...uality SCSI cables designed specifically for use with Adaptec SCSI cards For purchasing information see page 24 External Cables External Connector Diagrams The following diagram shows a DB25 pin connector The following diagram shows a High density 50 pin connector Description Retail Cable Number DB25 pin to DB25 pin Cable 3 ft 100 DB25 pin to High density 50 pin Cable 3 ft 200 ...

Page 27: ...g internal and external on the SCSI bus may not exceed the maximum lengths listed in the following table Description Retail Cable Number 5 position 4 devices and SCSI card standard 50 pin connectors 1 5 m 1100 Maximum Cable Length Data Transfer Rate Maximum Devices Supported1 1 Includes the SCSI card 3 m 9 8 ft Fast SCSI 10 MBytes sec 8 6 m 19 7 ft 5 MByte sec asynchronous or synchro nous 8 ...

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Page 29: ...estions information on software upgrades and other topics is available electronically through the following Adaptec World Wide Web WWW site at http www adaptec com File Transfer Protocol FTP server at ftp adaptec com Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service BBS supports up to 28 800 bps bits per second 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity No product literature is available on the Adaptec BBS USA 408 945 772...

Page 30: ...M Pacific Time After hours on weekends and on holidays product support is also available for a fee at 800 416 8066 To speak with a product support representative in Europe call French 32 2 352 3460 English 32 2 352 3470 German 32 2 352 3480 Sales and Ordering Information For sales information call 800 959 7274 or 408 945 2550 M F 6 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Time To order Adaptec software and SCSI...

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Page 32: ...off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Use a shielded ...

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