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Adaptec AVA-2906 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ UIDE SCSI C 2906 DAPTEC...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2001 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 Before contacting Technical Support, you’ll need your TSID.
  • Page 4 Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30; Friday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00, Central European Time. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you. To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +32 11 300 379. Australia and New Zealand Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com.au...
  • Page 5 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, provided it is delivered at...
  • Page 6 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 (“Software”) and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.
  • Page 7 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 8 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. Tested to Comply With FCC Standards...
  • Page 9 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)

  • Page 10: Kit Contents

    This User’s Guide describes how to install the Adaptec and associated drivers in Windows also describes how to install and connect your internal and external SCSI devices. Kit Contents Your SCSI Card 2906 kit includes: SCSI Card 2906 Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable...
  • Page 11 Installing the SCSI Card 2906 Note: If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you must install the driver first. See Installing Drivers – Macintosh on page 19. Take these precautions before you begin installing your SCSI Card 2906: Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord.

  • Page 12: Installing Scsi Devices

    3 Remove the SCSI Card 2906 card from its antistatic packaging. Remember to handle the card by its edges. 4 Place the SCSI Card 2906 in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated.

  • Page 13: Installing Internal Scsi Devices

    If you are installing only external devices, skip to Connecting External SCSI Devices on page 7. Note: If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you must install the driver before you install any SCSI devices. See Installing Drivers – Macintosh on page 19.
  • Page 14 4 Connect one end of the 50-pin internal SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the card, as shown in the next figure. Ensure that it fits snugly. Make sure Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Pin 1 on the internal SCSI device connector.
  • Page 15 If you are installing more than one internal SCSI device, continue with the next step. 7 Connect all other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Terminated internal SCSI device Unterminated internal SCSI device 8 Terminate the device that is connected to the end of the cable. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation for instructions.

  • Page 16: Connecting External Scsi Devices

    SCSI cable. External SCSI cables are not included in the SCSI Card 2906 kit. Note: If you are installing the SCSI Card 2906 into a Macintosh computer, you must install the driver before you install any SCSI devices. See Installing Drivers – Macintosh on page 19.
  • Page 17 3 Connect one end of an external SCSI cable to the SCSI Card 2906 external SCSI connector as shown. Secure the cable by tightening the thumb screws on the cable connector. 4 Connect the other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the back of the SCSI device, as shown.
  • Page 18 6 If you are connecting external SCSI devices to a computer running Macintosh OS 9, use the SCSI Card Control Panel to set the maximum synchronous transfer rate to 5 MB/sec. Note: The DB-25 connector is not rated for speeds higher than 5 MB/sec.
  • Page 19 The current versions of both OSs have embedded driver support for a SCSI card as part of the installation software. When the SCSI Card 2906 is installed and you have rebooted your computer, the...
  • Page 20 Windows 95/98 Windows 95/98 Once your SCSI Card 2906 is installed and you have restarted your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard setup window appears to walk you through the rest of the installation process: 1 When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.
  • Page 21 3 Select the CD-ROM option, and click Next. Note: Be sure that the Microsoft Windows 9x CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive. 4 Select the top radio button, then click Next. Windows 95/98...
  • Page 22 5 Your system locates the device and prompts you to continue with the installation. Click Next. The Insert Disk window appears. 6 Insert your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, then click OK. Note: If you do not have your Windows 95 or 98 CD-ROM, skip to Completing Installation Without a Windows 95/98 CD- ROM on page 15.
  • Page 23 Click OK. The SCSI Card 2906 is detected as AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller. This is the integrated circuit chip on your SCSI card. 8 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: If the driver is not listed or is not loading properly, see the troubleshooting suggestions on page 22.
  • Page 24 If you do not have your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, use the SCSI Card 2906 CD to complete the driver installation. Continuing from Step 5 on page 13: 6 Insert your SCSI Card 2906 CD into your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. The Copying Files window appears.

  • Page 25: Windows Nt

    SCSI Card 2906 as part of the installation software. Before you install the Windows NT driver from the embedded list, download either the latest Microsoft service pack or the Adaptec driver file 7800wnt.exe from the Adaptec support Web site at www.adaptec.com.

  • Page 26: Verifying Driver Installation

    4 From the Manufacturers list, select Adaptec. From the SCSI Adapter list, select the driver you wish to install. If the SCSI Card 2906 does not appear in the list, select Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X or AIC-78XX PCI SCSI Controller. The SCSI Card 2906 belongs to this family with its AIC-7850 SCSI integrated circuit chip.
  • Page 27 Card 2906 is listed, as shown. Verifying Driver Installation – Windows 95, 98, Me 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 Go to the Device Manager tab. Verifying Driver Installation SCSI Card 2906 driver installed...
  • Page 28 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. 2 Double-click SCSI Adapters. 3 Go to the Devices tab. If the SCSI Card 2906 is listed, the driver is loaded. (Expanding the plus sign next to the adapter displays a list of the devices connected to the SCSI card.)
  • Page 29 2 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Files will be installed as follows: Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will be installed in the System Folder/Extension SCSIProbe will be installed in the System Folder/Control folder of your system disk.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    2 Open the Mac OS X folder on your SCSI Card 2906 CD and double-click the installer icon shown at right. 3 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. The Adaptec SCSI Card 2906 driver will be installed into the System/Library/Extensions installed driver is Adaptec290X-2906.kext . Troubleshooting Most problems with the SCSI Card 2906 result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Questions And Answers

    Troubleshooting Questions and Answers When I start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows logo displays. How can I get the system to start so that I can verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your computer. View the messages that appear.
  • Page 32 Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in Device Manager? The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is disabled and isn’t loading. To enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SCSI card software driver in Device Manager.
  • Page 33 If message (b) appears, you must update or install the driver. For information on downloadable drivers, refer to the Adaptec Web Site at http://www.adaptec.com/support/index.html . Go to the Drivers section for more information on how to download the correct driver.
  • Page 34 In the example screen, setting 10 is not listed and therefore is an available IRQ. Note: Do not use an IRQ below IRQ 9 for a SCSI Card 2906. Do not allow the SCSI Card 2906 and another card to share the same IRQ.
  • Page 35 3 Select SCSI controllers. 4 Select the model of your Adaptec SCSI Card. If SCSI Card 2906 is not on the list, you may be able to install a SCSI card driver from the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM (or from the...

  • Page 36: Common Error Messages

    4 Click Have Disk, then click Browse. 5 Look in the \ drivers/storage directory of the CD-ROM and select the model of your SCSI card, or go to a:\win95\98 on the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette. How can I check the status of a resource (for example, IRQ, Memory, I/O)? 1 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.

  • Page 37: Understanding Scsi

    SCSI bus at the same time. The SCSI card is also identified by a SCSI ID. For the SCSI Card 2906, SCSI IDs are numbers between 0 and 7.

  • Page 38: Terminating The Scsi Bus

    Adaptec presets the SCSI Card 2906 to SCSI ID 7. You should not change this setting. SCSI ID 7 has the highest priority on the SCSI bus; the remaining SCSI IDs descend in priority from 6 to 0. Use SCSI ID 0 for the first SCSI hard disk drive. Most internal SCSI hard disk drives come from the factory set to SCSI ID 0.

  • Page 39: Preparing Scsi Devices For Installation

    If the SCSI Card 2906 is connected in the middle of the SCSI bus, it will not terminate itself and you must terminate the SCSI devices connected to both ends of the SCSI bus. The method for terminating a SCSI device varies. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation for instructions on how to enable or...

  • Page 40: Using Scsi Devices

    You cannot boot your computer from a drive connected to the SCSI Card 2906. To boot your system, a bootable hard disk drive must already be installed on a different SCSI card or IDE card. Every SCSI hard disk drive connected to you SCSI card must be physically low-level formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before it can be used to store data.

  • Page 41: 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, visit the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com...

  • Page 42: Maximum Cable Lengths

    Using SCSISelect If you are running Windows on your computer, you can use Adaptec SCSISelect software to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card and you can low-level format or verify the disk media of your SCSI hard disk drives. The table lists the available and default settings for each SCSISelect option.

  • Page 43: Starting Scsiselect

    SCSISelect Settings SCSISelect Option Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination Initiate Sync Negotiation Maximum Sync Transfer Rate Enable Disconnection Plug-and-Play SCAM Support Starting SCSISelect To start SCSISelect: 1 Turn on or restart your computer. Allow it to boot to a DOS prompt.

  • Page 44: Using Scsiselect Settings

    SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID—Sets the SCSI ID for the SCSI card. The SCSI Card 2906 is set at ID 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. You should not change this setting.

  • Page 45: Using Scsi Disk Utilities

    Enable Disconnection—When set to Yes, allows the SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI bus. Leave the setting at Yes if two or more SCSI devices are connected to the SCSI card. If only one SCSI device is connected, slightly better performance will be achieved if you change the setting to No.

  • Page 46: Exiting Scsiselect

    2 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to move the cursor to a specific ID and device, then press Enter. 3 A small menu appears, displaying two options: Verify Disk Media—Allows you to scan the media of a hard disk drive for defects. If the utility finds bad blocks on the media, it prompts you to reassign them;...
  • Page 47 Card 2906 Driver Uninstalling Macintosh OS Driver To remove the Adaptec SCSI driver: 1 Go to the folder for your Mac OS on the SCSI Card 2906 CD and locate the Uninstall.command file. 2 Double-click the file to remove the driver.
  • Page 48 © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513048-06, Ver. AA LW 10/01...

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