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Adaptec AVA-1505A User Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ EFERENCE SCSI C 1505...
  • Page 2 © 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Printed in Singapore STOCK NO.: 511493-00, Rev. B BKB 12/97...
  • Page 3 SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Hard Disk Drives 9 Scanners 10 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 10 Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals 10 Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card 11 Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with SCSISelect 12 Starting SCSISelect 13...
  • Page 6 SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference Obtaining SCSI Cables 17 External Cables 17 External Connector Diagrams 17 Internal Cable 18 Internal Connector Diagram 18 Maximum Cable Lengths 18...

  • Page 7: Understanding Scsi

    Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer interface for con- necting SCSI peripherals (such as a hard drive, CD-ROM drive, or scanner) to a common SCSI bus. A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway that consists of a SCSI card (such as the SCSI Card 1505) installed in a computer and one or more SCSI peripherals.

  • Page 8: Scsi Ids

    95, you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID (and other details) assigned to each SCSI device installed. ® If you installed Adaptec the SCSI Interrogator utility to view the SCSI ID (and other details) assigned to each SCSI device installed. SCAM Protocol...

  • Page 9: Terminating The Scsi Bus

    Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, terminators must be installed (or enabled) on the devices at the extreme physical ends of the SCSI bus. The terminators on all devices between the physical ends must be removed (or disabled). Since the method for terminating a SCSI device can vary widely, refer to the peripheral’s documentation for instructions on how to enable or disable termination.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Double-click the System icon. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. The driver for the SCSI Card 1505 is listed as “Adaptec AVA-1505 SCSI Host Adapter.” If the driver is listed, the SCSI Card 1505 driver is loading properly.
  • Page 11 (see below). Note: Software upgrades (including downloadable drivers) for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web Site at http://www.adaptec.com . An “X” inside a red circle appears with the SCSI Card 1505 software driver in Device Manager. What does this mean? The SCSI Card 1505 software driver is disabled and isn’t loading.
  • Page 12 SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference If your Adaptec SCSI Card model is not on the list, you may be able to install a SCSI card driver from the Windows 95 CD-ROM (or from the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette). Follow these steps:...

  • Page 13: Problems And Solutions

    How do I use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter in Windows 95? Click the Start button, then click Help. From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshooting. Double-click If you have a hardware conflict. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Windows Help window. Problems and Solutions When installing EZ-SCSI, my DOS/Windows 3.x system does not find the SCSI Card 1505.
  • Page 14 SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference 05h - Illegal request—The Adaptec formatting utility does not support a low-level format of this drive; however, the drive may already be low-level formatted by the manufacturer. (This error rarely occurs.) 06h - Unit attention—The removable media may be write-pro- tected.

  • Page 15: Using The Scsi Card 1505 And Scsi Peripherals

    Using the SCSI Card 1505 and SCSI Peripherals This section provides useful information on using the SCSI Card 1505 and your SCSI peripherals. For specific information, refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI peripheral. Setting SCSI Card Jumpers There is one jumper on your SCSI Card 1505.

  • Page 16: Scanners

    SCSI card only; disable the BIOS on the remaining SCSI cards. Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals All Adaptec SCSI cards can co-exist 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 always be the boot drive.

  • Page 17: Replacing A Non-Adaptec Scsi Card With An Adaptec Scsi Card

    To use a hard disk drive previously connected to a non-Adaptec SCSI card, low- level format the drive after connecting it to the Adaptec SCSI card. (See Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 16.) Caution: A low-level format destroys all data on the drive.

  • Page 18: Configuring The Scsi Card 1505 With Scsiselect

    SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with SCSISelect ® SCSISelect , included with the SCSI Card 1505, enables you to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. SCSISelect also enables you to low-level format or verify the disk media of your SCSI hard disk drives.

  • Page 19: Starting Scsiselect

    Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with SCSISelect Starting SCSI Select Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: Insert the SCSISelect diskette in a bootable floppy disk drive. (Save this diskette. You may need to run SCSISelect in the future.) Note: The SCSISelect utility is an executable file named 1505acfg.exe on the diskette.

  • Page 20: Using Scsiselect Settings

    SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference Using SCSI Select Settings To select an option in a SCSISelect menu, use the move the cursor to the option, then press Enter. In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. You can return to the previous menu at any time by pressing Esc. To restore the original SCSISelect default values, press F6 from the main SCSISelect screen.

  • Page 21: Scsi Device Settings

    Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with SCSISelect SCSI Device Settings Note: To configure settings for a SCSI peripheral, you must know its SCSI ID (see Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 16). Initiate Sync Negotiation—When set to Yes, initiates synchro- nous data transfer negotiation (Sync Negotiation) between the peripheral and SCSI card.

  • Page 22: Using Scsi Disk Utilities

    SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference Using SCSI Disk Utilities To access the SCSI disk utilities, follow these steps: Select the SCSI Disk Utilities option from the menu that appears after starting SCSISelect. SCSISelect scans the SCSI bus (to determine the devices installed) and displays a list of all SCSI IDs and the devices assigned to each ID.

  • Page 23: Obtaining Scsi Cables

    Obtaining SCSI Cables High-quality cables are required in high-performance SCSI systems to ensure data integrity. Adaptec provides the highest quality SCSI cables designed specifically for use with Adaptec SCSI cards. For purchasing information, contact Adaptec at 1-800-442-SCSI (7274), Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).

  • Page 24: Internal Cable

    SCSI Card 1505 User’s Reference Internal Cable Table 4. Internal Cable Description 5 position (4 peripherals + SCSI card), standard 50-pin connectors (1.5 m) Internal Connector Diagram Figure 3. Standard 50-pin Maximum Cable Lengths The total length of cabling (internal and external) on the SCSI bus may not exceed the maximum lengths listed in Table 5.
  • Page 25 Copyright © 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec- tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 26 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (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 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 27 (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC DOES NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
  • Page 28 Agreement, in a writing signed by an officer of Adaptec. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. This Agreement shall be governed by California law except as to copyright matters which are covered by Federal law.
  • Page 29 Limited 5-Year Warranty 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, provided it is deliv-...

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