PC/AT SCSI Host
Adapter Quick Installation
Introduction
The
PC/AT SCSI BT-540CF and BT-545C
54XC) Host Adapters are intelligent ISA to SCSI bus
master host adapters, supporting up to seven SCSI de-
vices. They offer driver support for widely-used stan-
dard operating systems. The BT-540CF features a
Centronics external connector. The BT-545C offers a
high-density SCSI-2 external connector as well as a
floppy controller and connector.
Installation Checklist
Host adapter installation involves the following steps:
1. Unpacking the host adapter and opening up the
host system for adapter and SCSI device installa-
tion.
2. Setting the SCSI ID for all devices being attached to
the host adapter.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Terminating SCSI devices.
Configuring board switch settings.
Installing and cabling the adapter and SCSI devices.
Updating your host system CMOS.
Configuring optional adapter operating parame-
ters.
8. Testing adapter connectivity.
9. Low-level formatting (if needed) the hard drive(s).
10. Setting up the hard drive(s).
11. Installing the device drivers onto the hard drive(s).
Step 1. Unpacking
1. Before handling the
touch
your computer
on a metal part to discharge static electricity The
board should always be held by the edges even af-
ter static electricity is discharged.
2. Verify that no physical damage occurred during
shipping by inspecting the board for bent pins,
loose parts,, broken traces, and chipped or broken
connectors.
LED
Floppy Connector
J3 Internal SCSI Connector
Edge Connector
External
SCSI
(SCSI
Figure 1.
Board Layout
You may need the following items during installa-
tion:
Small screwdriver and small needle-nosed pliers
50-pin SCSI flat ribbon cable to connect to inter-
nal devices
50-pin SCSI cable to attach to external devices
34-pin flat ribbon cable to connect to a floppy
drive (BT-545C only)
Optional 4-pin cable to connect to the drive LED
Your computer owner’s manual
Manuals for SCSI devices (e.g., hard drive,
ROM or tape backup drives)
Computer (e.g., SETUP) and operating system
(partition, high-level format) software
3. Power down the host system
4. Referring to your computer owner’s manual, open
the case to gain access to the motherboard and ex-
pansion slots.
