Adaptec AHA-3980 Quick Reference Installation Manual
Multichannel pci-to-scsi raid adapters
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Page 1: Hardware Installation
Quick Reference: Hardware Installation AHA-3980/3980W AHA-3985/3985W MultiChannel PCI-to-SCSI RAID Adapters... -
Page 2: Read This First
– at least one full length PCI slot To determine whether your motherboard pro- vides this support, contact your vendor, or call Adaptec’s Interactive Fax system for a list of com- patible motherboards (the number is on page 12). The computer must comply with PCI Rev. 2.0. -
Page 3: Aha-398X Layout
Internal SCSI connector - Channel A Internal SCSI connector - Channel B (AHA-3985 only) Internal SCSI connector - Channel C PCI interrupt jumper Used when sharing devices between two computers. See AHA-3980/3980W/ 3985/3985W User’s Guide for details. AHA-3980W and AHA-3985W Location Description... - Page 4 Installing the AHA-398x WARNING: Unplug the computer from its power source before you begin. Remove the cover from the computer case. Locate an unused, unobstructed 5-volt PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering. AHA-398x host adapters require a full-length PCI slot.
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Page 5: General Considerations
C. External devices must attach to Channel A, which is the only channel with an external connector. Remember, each channel on an AHA-3980 or AHA-3985 supports up to seven 8-bit devices. If you attach one SCSI device to the internal connector of Channel A, for example, you can attach up to six devices to the external connector—a total of seven... - Page 6 Note: If the cables do not have enough con- nectors for all SCSI devices, you can purchase additional cables from Adaptec at the number on page 12. To attach the internal devices, follow these steps: Attach the SCSI connector at one end of the rib-...
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Page 7: Connecting External Scsi Devices
Connecting External SCSI Devices For each external SCSI device, obtain a high-quality external cable with a single-ended impedance range of 80–110 ohms. The cables should be at least 30 cm (11.8 inches) long. Use the cables to connect external SCSI devices as follows: Attach the SCSI connector at one end of an exter- nal SCSI cable to the external Channel A connec- tor (see the board layout on page 2). -
Page 8: Completing Installation
SCSI ID—no duplicate IDs are permitted on a channel. Allowable IDs are 0 through 7 for SCSI devices on the AHA-3980 and AHA-3985. On the AHA-3980W and AHA-3985W, allowable IDs are 0 through 15. ID 7 has the highest priority on the channel. - Page 9 If you own a previously purchased Adaptec AHA-3980/3985 RAID adapter with software version v.1.01 or earlier, you can obtain a free upgrade kit from Adaptec to add bootable array support to your adapter. Con- tact Adaptec Technical Support for this BIOS and software upgrade kit.
- Page 10 Note: In the remaining steps, you are instructed to select items. To select an item, use the ↑ and ↓ keys to move the cursor to the item, then press the Enter key. Select the channel you want to configure. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting Checklist
Troubleshooting Checklist Check the following items if you have problems installing or running the adapter and SCSI devices: Did the AHA-398x BIOS sign-on message appear during bootup? If not, check the following items: – Is the AHA-398x properly seated? – Does your computer CMOS setup require you to enable PCI bus parameters (see your computer documentation)? If so, run the CMOS setup program and assign the parameters—usually... - Page 12 If you still have trouble, see the Troubleshooting section in the AHA-3980/3980W/3985/3985W User’s Guide.
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Page 13: Adaptec Customer Support
We offer the following support and information services: For technical support (answers to technical questions, informa- tion about the Adaptec BBS, FTP and WWW Servers, and access to the Interactive Fax system), call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with a product support representative, call 408-934-SCSI (7274), M–F: 6:00 a.m. -
Page 14: Fcc Compliance Statement
Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Copyright © 1995, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, and SCSISelect are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
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