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  • Page 1 AP-10 SCSI PCI User’s Manual SIIG’s ONLINE SUPPORT and Product Registration Visit SIIG’s web site at www.siig.com and click ONLINE SUPPORT for instant technical support. Also, click REGISTRATION FORM to register your product...
  • Page 2 Good value User's manual Other______________________ 3. Is this the first SIIG product you have ever purchased? If no, what other SIIG products do you own?______________________________________________ 4. Additional comments:____________________________________________________________________ Please put additional comments on the back of this card. Thank you for taking a moment to complete and return this form.
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  • Page 4 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Ave. Fremont, CA 94538-3152 (510) 657-8688 AP-10 SCSI PCI is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders. 03-0237A November, 1997...
  • Page 5 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1-1 Unpacking Your AP-10 SCSI PCI........1-2 1-1.1 Static Electricity Precaution ......... 1-2 1-1.2 Record the Serial Number ........1-3 1-2 Introducing Your AP-10 SCSI PCI ........1-3 1-2.1 Key Features and Benefits ........1-4 1-2.2 Software Drivers and Utilities ......1-5 1-2.3 System Requirements ..........
  • Page 7 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual Chapter 6: Software Installation 6-1 MS-DOS/Windows 3.1 Driver Installation ....6-1 6-1.1 For an Existing MS-DOS System ......6-1 6-1.2 For an Existing Windows 3.1x System ....6-2 6-1.3 Driver Command Line Options ......6-4 6-2 Windows 95 Driver Installation ........
  • Page 8 8-2 Finding Technical Information ........8-1 8-3 Technical Assistance ............8-1 8-3.1 Important Board Information ........8-2 8-3.2 SIIG’s Web Site ............8-2 8-3.3 SIIG's Bulletin Board System (BBS) ..... 8-2 8-3.4 SIIG's Technical Support Department ....8-2 8-4 Product Return Procedure ..........8-3...
  • Page 9 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual About this Manual The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to your AP-10 SCSI PCI board. It will guide you on how to configure and install the board for proper operation in your computer. Please save this manual for future reference.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Introduction

    SIIG’s goal is to provide its customers with affordable, quality products, backed by prompt customer support. The purpose of this comprehensive user’s manual is to: • introduce you to your AP-10 SCSI PCI features and specifications. • provide an introduction of the SCSI bus rules of ID address, termination and cabling for proper setup.

  • Page 11: Unpacking Your Ap-10 Scsi Pci

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 1-1 Unpacking Your AP-10 SCSI PCI Before installing your SCSI board, verify that the following items are included in the packaging carton: • One AP-10 SCSI PCI board • One internal SCSI 50-pin ribbon cable •...

  • Page 12: 1-1.2 Record The Serial Number

    Date purchased: _____________________________ 1-2 Introducing Your AP-10 SCSI PCI Your AP-10 SCSI PCI is a high performance PCI-bus Bus Mastering SCSI adapter which can connect up to seven SCSI devices. It is an all-purpose SCSI adapter for users who want...

  • Page 13: 1-2.1 Key Features And Benefits

    SCSI devices to your system. The AP-10 SCSI PCI can function as a primary controller (the on-board SCSI BIOS supports the INT 13h extension which allows boot up in SCSI only systems); it can also be set as a secondary controller in a system which already has a primary IDE, ESDI or MFM hard drive controller card;...

  • Page 14: 1-2.2 Software Drivers And Utilities

    Introduction • Supports a wide range of SCSI devices: jaz/zip drives, syJet/EZ drives, hard disks, MO drives, removable drives, tape/DAT drives, scanners, printers, CD-ROM/ CD-R drives, optical drives, WORM drives, jukeboxes, etc. • 10MB/sec synchronous burst data transfer rate on the SCSI bus •...

  • Page 15: 1-2.3 System Requirements

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 1-2.3 System Requirements • One 32-bit PCI-bus slot on an Pentium computer • A 3.5" floppy drive and hard disk drive • MS-DOS v6.0 or higher (CD-ROMs require: MSCDEX.EXE which comes with MS-DOS v6.x.) • MS Windows v3.1 or higher •...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Quick Installation

    SCSI bus, cabling and rules for termination, and Chapter 4: Hardware Installation, to install the SCSI board in your system. The installation of the AP-10 SCSI PCI board is fully plug- and- play compatible. The configuration of the board is controlled by the system BIOS automatically, there are no jumpers to set.
  • Page 17 SCSI board. Replacing or Adding to Existing SCSI Boards If the AP-10 SCSI PCI is to replace an existing SCSI host adapter, remove that board first, as well as any software device drivers for that board.
  • Page 18 Quick Installation Termination: The AP-10 SCSI PCI will automatically set its own termination correctly. However, you must ensure that all other SCSI devices are properly terminated. Only the last device on the internal and/or external SCSI Bus should be terminated. All other SCSI devices should NOT be terminated.

  • Page 19: 2-1.1 Option For Multiple Initiators

    Figure 2-1. AP-10 SCSI PCI Board Layout 2-2 Where to Next? Your AP-10 SCSI PCI and its attached SCSI hard drives are ready for use. Next, refer to Chapter 5: SCSI BIOS Setup to run the SCSI BIOS Setup Utility, and Chapter 6: Software Installation...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Introduction To Scsi

    Introduction to SCSI Chapter 3 Introduction to SCSI 3-1 Introducing the SCSI SCSI, which is the acronym for Small Computer System Interface, is a specification for a peripheral bus and command set. The SCSI specification defines a high performance interface that distributes data among peripherals independently of the host, thereby freeing the host computer for more user-oriented activities.

  • Page 21: 3-1.1 Basic Scsi Specifications

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 3-1.1 Basic SCSI Specifications • A maximum of seven SCSI devices can be attached (daisy- chained) to an 8-bit (referred to as narrow) SCSI bus. Up to 15 devices can be attached to a 16-bit (referred to as wide) SCSI bus.

  • Page 22: Scsi Id

    SCSI ID number on the SCSI bus. ID settings range from “0” for the first device to “7” for the seventh SCSI device. The AP-10 SCSI PCI controller itself is factory set as ID 7 on the chain. This ID positions the controller in an ideal position for a single controller environment on the SCSI bus.

  • Page 23: Scsi Termination

    (8-bit) SCSI devices. The last device on this bus should be terminated. AP-10 SCSI PCI Board: its Active Termination feature automatically sets the proper termination of the board for you. This guarantees proper termination of the board itself and eliminates the need to remove the computer's cover if a change is made in the SCSI bus configuration.
  • Page 24 Introduction to SCSI 1. Internal SCSI Devices Only with the SCSI Adapter Internal Internal SCSI Device SCSI devices SCSI Adapter (If Any) (End) Termination Termination Termination 2. External SCSI Devices Only with the SCSI Adapter External External SCSI Adapter SCSI devices SCSI Device (End) (If Any)

  • Page 25: Scsi Cables

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 3-4 SCSI Cables When connecting peripheral SCSI devices to your system, it is important that you always use high quality cables. For external devices use: double shielded twisted pair cable. For internal devices use: unshielded flat ribbon cable.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 4 Hardware Installation This chapter provides an in-depth description of the steps required to install your AP-10 SCSI PCI board. It includes instructions on how to: • install your SCSI board in your computer • install SCSI peripheral devices...
  • Page 27 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual Proceed with the following instructions to install the AP-10 SCSI PCI in your computer. General instructions for installing the board are given since the design of computer cases varies. Refer to your computer’s reference manual whenever in doubt.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation 7. Select an available PCI-bus slot and remove the slot cover by unscrewing the holding screw and sliding it out. Save this screw for securing the board after it’s installed. Figure 4-1. Remove the Slot Cover...
  • Page 29 NOTE: Hold the board by its external edges only. Try to avoid touching the components, connectors or pins. 9. Replace the slot cover’s holding screw to secure the board to the rear slot panel. Your AP-10 SCSI PCI board is now installed. Figure 4-2. Installing the AP-10 SCSI PCI Board...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Scsi Devices

    3 meters (9.84 feet) (4.9 feet for more than four devices). Internal SCSI HDD Activity 50-Pin SCSI Connector Connector External SCSI High-density 50-pin Connector Multiple Initiator Jumper Figure 4-3. AP-10 SCSI PCI Board Layout...

  • Page 31: 4-2.1 Internal Scsi Devices Only

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 4-2.1 Internal SCSI Devices Only Your AP-10 SCSI PCI provides one internal 50-pin connector. Configure and install each internal SCSI device, such as hard disk or CD-ROM drives in your computer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation cable into the 50-pin connector J1. Make sure the connector is well seated. Note that the connector is keyed to ensure proper pin 1 alignment. Most computers have a disk drive activity indicator light Colored Edge-stripe Pin 1 Figure 4-4.
  • Page 33 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual (LED) on its front panel. You can plug in the cable from this LED, to the J3 connector on your AP-10 SCSI PCI. The LED will light when there is SCSI bus activity. (Refer to your computer’s manual regarding this LED cable.)

  • Page 34: 4-2.2 External Scsi Devices Only

    ID (0-6 assuming board default of ID 7) following the manufacturer’s instructions. Attach the high density 50-pin SCSI cable connector end to the external connector on the AP-10 SCSI PCI and the other end to your SCSI device. If you are connecting more than one device, connect the cables between the SCSI devices in a daisy-chained configuration.

  • Page 35: 4-2.3 Internal & External Scsi Devices

    Termination ON ENABLED Figure 4-6. Connecting External Devices 4-2.3 Internal & External SCSI Devices The following illustrates the configuration for attaching both internal and external SCSI devices to your AP-10 SCSI PCI. SCSI Adapter Termination ABP940 Host Adapter Card AUTOMATICALLY...

  • Page 36: Host Computer Configuration

    Hardware Installation 4-3 Host Computer Configuration Most computer manufactures with a PCI bus automatically configures the add-on card's I/O port address, IRQ Channel and BIOS address. If this is not the case with your computer system, you will need to enter the system Setup program and manually change the PCI setting.

  • Page 37: Where To Next

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 4-4 Where to Next? At this point, your AP-10 SCSI PCI and its attached SCSI hard disk drives are ready for use. Proceed with the following: • Run the SCSI BIOS setup utility by pressing <Ctrl><I>...

  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Scsi Bios Setup

    BIOS manufacturer: • The normal POST and memory test procedure. • The AP-10 SCSI PCI’s sign on message including a list of detected SCSI devices. The list should match the peripheral devices attached to the bus.

  • Page 39: Using The Scsi Bios Setup Utility

    5-2 Using the SCSI BIOS Setup Utility The on-board menu-driven SCSI BIOS Setup Utility is provided as a convenient means for configuring the AP-10 SCSI PCI board and certain SCSI bus device parameters without having to open the computer. It also includes a low-level format and diagnostics utilities for disk drives.
  • Page 40 • A device ID should only be changed if it conflicts with another device address on the same bus. • The best ID for a bootable hard disk is SCSI ID 0. SIIG SC2459 SCSI Setup Utility Ver 1.06 PCI Bus:00 Device:0AH Port:E400H IRQ:12 Scan Bus...
  • Page 41 : Select +:Change Value F8:Load Defaults Displays all of the SCSI device ID #s. SCSI ID: Sets whether the AP-10 SCSI PCI will Asynchronous Transfer: negotiate for asynchronous transfers. A device is always checked first for synchronous transfer; then asynchronous. If you know a device is only asynchronous, then selecting “yes”...
  • Page 42 SCSI BIOS Setup Set this option to enable the Extended BIOS DOS Space > 1GB: translation which allows your computer to access a DOS SCSI hard disk capacity greater than 1 gigabyte— up to 8 gigabytes. Select this for SCSI hard disks greater than 1 gigabyte. It extends the upper limit from 1 GByte to 8 GBytes by increasing the translation scheme to 255 heads and 63 sectors per track.
  • Page 43 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual Adapter Setup Options Selecting this option presents an on-screen listing of options that can be set for the AP-10 SCSI PCI “Host Adapter”. SIIG SC2459 SCSI Setup Utility Ver 1.06 PCI Bus:00 Device:0AH Port:E400H IRQ:12...
  • Page 44 Enabling the AP-10 SCSI PCI board’s BIOS allows you to take advantage of the SCSI bus control features. This BIOS can manage SCSI hard disk drives without additional drivers.
  • Page 45 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual With MS-DOS 5.0 or later, BIOS Support For More Than 2 Drives : enables the SCSI BIOS to control more than two hard disk drives without having to install special drivers. It allows the DOS fdisk program to partition up to eight disk drives, eliminating the need for aspidisk.
  • Page 46 SCSI bus and lists all SCSI devices installed on the bus. Highlight select the desired SCSI disk device by using the cursor keys and press Enter>. < SIIG SC2459 SCSI Setup Utility Ver 1.06 PCI Bus:00 Device:0AH Port:E400H IRQ:12 Scan Bus Device Setup Adapter Setup...
  • Page 47 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual SIIG SC2459 SCSI Setup Utility Ver 1.06 PCI Bus:00 Device:0AH Port:E400H IRQ:12 Scan Bus Device Setup Adapter Setup BIOS Setup Disk Utility no device no device no device Verify Disk no device Format Disk no device...

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Software Installation

    6-1.1 For an Existing MS-DOS System Perform the following steps to install the ASPI driver for the MS-DOS operating system: 1. Turn on your computer to boot to the DOS prompt. 2. Insert the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into the floppy drive.

  • Page 49: 6-1.2 For An Existing Windows 3.1X System

    MS-DOS, you do not need to reinstall the driver. 1. Turn on your computer to boot into DOS. Type win to run Windows 3.1x. 2. Insert the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into the floppy drive. 3. Select from the Windows Program Manager.
  • Page 50 Software Installation 4. Two installation options are available: • Express Install: to install both the DOS ASPI drivers and the Windows 32-bit Disk Access drivers. Use this option if you are unfamiliar with configuring DOS or Windows manually. • Custom Install: to select DOS ASPI drivers or the Windows 32-bit Disk Access drivers manually.

  • Page 51: 6-1.3 Driver Command Line Options

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 6-1.3 Driver Command Line Options The driver supports command line switches to optimize driver operation. From inside the CONFIG.SYS file for MS- DOS, use the following format when modifying the driver switches: The standard format for command line switches is: Device=c:\siigaspi\siigaspi.sys [Driver Config Option]...

  • Page 52: Windows 95 Driver Installation

    • Select “SCSI Controller” from the list of available devices, then select “Have Disk...” 2. In the Install from Disk window, enter the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver path name: • Insert AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into drive •...

  • Page 53: 6-2.2 Updating The Driver

    “Properties” window, select the “Driver” tab, then select “Change Driver”. • In the “Select Device” window, select “Have Disk...”. • In the Install from Disk window, enter the SIIG SCSI driver path name: - Insert AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into drive A.
  • Page 54 Software Installation 2. It is highly recommended you verify that your Windows 95 driver has been properly installed. • Select “My Computer” from the Main Desktop. • Select “Control Panel” from the My Computer group. • Select “System” from the Control Panel group. •...

  • Page 55: Windows Nt Driver Installation

    Additional SCSI Adapters. A message will appear on screen stating to: • Remove the Windows NT diskette in drive A. • Insert the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 and press <Enter> • Select “SIIG SCSI350P/SCSI360P/SC2459 PCI SCSI Host Adapter”.

  • Page 56: 6-3.2 For An Existing Windows Nt System

    Software Installation 4. The AP-10 SCSI PCI Windows NT driver is now installed. Continue with the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Windows NT. Refer to your Windows NT user’s manual for completion of the operating system installation procedure.
  • Page 57 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 6. In the Windows NT Setup window, enter the SIIG SCSI path name to continue: • Type: A:\WINNT, then select “Continue.” This completes the AP-10 SCSI PCI Windows NT driver installation. Follow the on-screen directions. Click “Yes” to restart you computer and activate the new driver.

  • Page 58: Novell Netware Driver Installation

    • Press the key to specify a different source drive/ <F3> directory. 6. In the new window that is displayed enter the AP-10 SCSI PCI device driver path name: • Insert AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into drive A: •...

  • Page 59: 6-4.2 For An Existing Netware System

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 7. In the window “Select a New Disk Driver to Install:” a list of available AP-10 SCSI PCI drivers for NetWare and their version numbers will be displayed. • Select “sigscsi.dsk”, press <Enter> • System will ask for confirmation to load new driver, press <Enter>...

  • Page 60: 6-4.3 Driver Command Line Options

    Enter> 12. Press <Esc> and continue to “exit INSTALL”. 6-4.3 Driver Command Line Options The AP-10 SCSI PCI drivers support command line switches to optimize driver performance. However, in certain situations some driver optimization may be advantageous to system performance.
  • Page 61 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual Target enable mask WORD (Default scan all targets). /T:xxxx Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, PCI DEVICE #dd. /B:b,dd Scan all the devices on PCI BUS #b (from 0 to 7). /B:b Specifies maximum number of tag commands per target /Q:q (default 4).

  • Page 62: Os/2 Driver Installation

    “OS/2 diskette 1 for AP-10 SCSI PCI”. 3. Using an appropriate text editor modify the CONFIG.SYS on the OS/2 Diskette 1 for AP-10 SCSI PCI to include the new sigscsi.add driver. • Enter: basedev=sigscsi.add and save the file.

  • Page 63: 6-5.2 For An Existing Os/2 System

    AP-10 SCSI PCI OS/2 driver for computer systems that boot from an IDE drive or other SCSI host adapter. 1. Once an OS/2 session is established, insert the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 1 into your floppy drive. 2. Select “Device Driver Install” from the System Setup group.
  • Page 64 Software Installation The standard format for command line switches is: basedev = sigscsi.add [Driver Config Option] Driver Config Options: Verbose Mode provides detail information about driver on system command line when driver is initialized. Non Verbose Mode (default). Driver assumes that all targets have more than one LUN.

  • Page 65: Sco Unix Driver Installation

    The following interrupt configuration settings are suggested as the most effective means of providing a controller interrupt to the host adapter: • The AP-10 SCSI PCI supports interrupt levels: 9, 11, 15, (IRQ 11 is recommended) • Avoid using interrupt 10 as the controller interrupt •...

  • Page 66: 6-6.3 For An Existing Sco Unix System

    6-6.4 Setting as the Bootable Host Adapter 1. Insert the AP-10 SCSI PCI Driver Installation Disk 2 into the floppy drive. 2. Type: installpkg under command prompt and press <Enter>. The system will ask you what packages you want to install.

  • Page 67: Sco Unixware Driver Installation

    The AP-10 SCSI PCI supports UnixWare 2.x. Interrupt Request Setting: The AP-10 SCSI PCI’s interrupt level must be set to IRQ 10 for proper installation of its driver. Please refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI IDs.

  • Page 68: 6-7.2 For An Existing Unixware System

    < > Enter 3. If the AP-10 SCSI PCI is intended to be the bootable host adapter, the next step to updating the driver will require a revision to the i910u file. These instructions will guide you through changing the current software settings for...

  • Page 69: 6-7.3 Using Multiple Host Adapters

    IRQ10. Please refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels. Space for each AP-10 SCSI PCI host adapter in the system is configured and allocated by a separate line in the file: /etc/conf/sdevice.d/i910u.

  • Page 70: 6-7.4 Removing The Driver

    Software Installation 6-7.4 Removing the Driver 1. Once a UnixWare session is established and a command prompt is ready, type (recall that UnixWare is case sensitive): /etc/conf/bin/idinstall -d i910u <Enter> to delete the following files: /etc/conf/mdevice.d/i910u /etc/conf/sdevice.d/i910u /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/driver.o /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/space.c /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/disk.cfg 2.
  • Page 71 AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 6-24...

  • Page 72: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    : Why isn’t the banner “!!! Press <CRTL><I> for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!” displayed when I power up the system? : Verify that all cabling to the AP-10 SCSI PCI is installed correctly. Refer to hardware installation section of this manual.
  • Page 73 : Under SCO UnixWare, the system displays a panic message or crashes during bootup. : Reboot the system and verify that the AP-10 SCSI PCI is using IRQ10. Refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI ID’s.

  • Page 74: Dos Space > 1Gb

    Troubleshooting 7-2 DOS Space > 1GB The default disk head mapping for the AP-10 SCSI PCI is 64 heads and 32 sectors. Under this configuration, the MS-DOS limit is 1024 cylinders per drive. This translates to a maximum accessible capacity of 1 GB per drive. By changing the head mapping to 255 heads and 63 sectors, the “DOS Space >...

  • Page 75: 7-2.3 Sco Unix

    AP-10 SCSI PCI User's Manual 7-2.3 SCO UNIX SCO UNIX does not have a 1 GB barrier. Therefore, the “DOS Space > 1GB” option is not required to be enabled; however, you must make sure the root file system is located below 1024 cylinders in order to perform the kernel boot routines.

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