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Adaptec ASH-1233 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Adaptec ASH-1233 ATA Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■...
  • Page 4 Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,...
  • Page 5 TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. In return for acquiring a license to use the Adaptec software, which may include software from third party licensors and patches made available by Adaptec (“Software”), and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.
  • Page 6 Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
  • Page 7 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    133 MegaBytes (MB) per second, providing maximum disk performance in systems that have a PCI bus. This User's Guide explains how to install the Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter, connect ATA hard disk drives to it, and install the device...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    System Requirements The minimum system requirements for the ASH-1233 adapter are: Pentium II-266 MHz Processor or higher ■ ® Microsoft Windows ■ Windows XP Available PCI slot with bus-mastering enabled ■ Note: Refer to your system or motherboard documentation for information on enabling bus-mastering.

  • Page 10: Installation Checklist

    5 Install the device drivers. (See Installing Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter You can install your Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter into a 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot. Note: If you are installing the adapter into an existing system, back up all data before continuing.
  • Page 11 Slot cover screw Expansion slot cover 4 Insert the ASH-1233 adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the adapter clicks into place. When installed properly, the adapter should appear level with the expansion slot. Note: Depending on the tightness of the PCI slot, gentle but firm force may be required to insert the adapter.

  • Page 12: Preparing Your Ata Disk Drives

    Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives Because setup can vary from device to device or computer to computer, always refer to your ATA disk drive and computer documentation for specific instructions. Note: If you refer to the ATA drive’s documentation for installation instructions, return to this document to continue with installation of the software included in your kit.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Ata Disk Drives

    Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives The ASH-1233 adapter supports up to four ATA disk drives in a master/slave configuration. (See Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives on page 5 for more information.) Connect each ATA disk drive to the ASH-1233 adapter using the proper 40-pin IDE cable.
  • Page 14 To connect one ATA drive to the ASH-1233 adapter: 1 Connect the IDE cable to an IDE connector on the ASH-1233 adapter, being careful to match pin 1 of the cable to pin 1 of the connector.

  • Page 15: Mounting Ata Disk Drives And Connecting Power Cables

    3 Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the ATA disk drive that is set as the master. You can connect a maximum of four ATA disk drives to your ASH-1233 adapter, as shown at right. Continue with Mounting ATA Disk Drives and Connecting Power...

  • Page 16: Installing The Device Driver

    Continue with Installing the Device Driver Installing the Device Driver Before you can begin using your ASH-1233 adapter and ATA drives, you must install the device driver. Follow the instructions provided for your operating system: For Windows XP, see ■...
  • Page 17 New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, click Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 3 If a message appears indicating that the driver is not digitally signed, click Continue Anyway.
  • Page 18 Installing the Device Driver 5 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. Expand SCSI and RAID Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below.
  • Page 19 New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, click Next. 3 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
  • Page 20 Installing the Device Driver 4 Select CD-ROM drives, then click Next. 5 Click Next again. 6 When the installation is complete, click Finish. 7 Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
  • Page 21 Installing the Device Driver 8 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. Expand SCSI and RAID Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below.
  • Page 22 New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, select Automatic search for a better driver..., then click Next.
  • Page 23 Installing the Device Driver 4 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties, then click the Device Manager tab. Select View devices by type, then expand SCSI Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below.
  • Page 24 New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, click Next. 3 Click Search for the best driver..., then click Next.
  • Page 25 Installing the Device Driver 4 Select CD-ROM drive, then click Next. 5 Click Next again. 6 When the installation is complete, click Finish.

  • Page 26: Registering Your Adaptec Ash-1233 Adapter

    Device Manager tab. Select View devices by type, then expand SCSI Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below. Registering Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter To register your ASH-1233 adapter, go to Registering Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter register.adaptec.com...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Ensure that the PCI expansion slot is 5V and compliant with ■ PCI 2.2 or previous version, and supports Bus Mastering. Check that the ASH-1233 adapter is detected during boot. If it is ■ not detected, try moving it to another available PCI slot.
  • Page 28 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513909-06, Ver. AA, LB 04/04...

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