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Adaptec 2120S Installation Manual

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160 SCSI C
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  • Page 1 NSTALLATION UIDE SCSI C 19160 DAPTEC 160 SCSI C LTRA ONTROLLER...
  • Page 3 NTRODUCTION The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 Ultra160 SCSI controller enables you to connect up to 15 SCSI devices—such as hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives—to any Intel-based computer with 32-bit PCI expansion slots. You can connect newer LVD SCSI devices, such as Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices, to the 68-pin internal Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended (LVD/SE) connector.
  • Page 4 LVD SCSI devices by electronically isolating the LVD/SE segment from the SE segment on the SCSI bus. This allows the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 to support LVD SCSI devices at speeds up to 160 MBytes/sec on the LVD/SE seg- ment while at the same time supporting SE Fast/Ultra SCSI devices at speeds up to 20 MBytes/sec on the SE segment.
  • Page 5 PCI Rev. 2.1 or higher and must support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot cover screw for use in Step 4. PCI Expansion Slots (Typically White or Ivory) SCSI C DAPTEC Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect Slot Cover Screw Expansion Slot Cover Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 19160...
  • Page 6 Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Insert the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 into the PCI expansion slot; press down firmly until the card clicks into place, then replace the slot cover screw.
  • Page 7 SCSI ID number ranging from 0 to 15. No two devices can have the same number. The Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 is preset to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed. If your computer will boot from a SCSI hard disk, make sure the SCSI ID of that hard disk is set to 0.
  • Page 8 LVD SCSI devices. If your cable does not have a termina- tor built-in, you must add a terminator to the end of the cable. External LVD devices are not supported by the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Terminating Fast/Ultra SCSI Devices...

  • Page 9: Connecting Scsi Devices

    SCSI D ONNECTING You can connect up to 15 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Before connecting devices, be sure to review Setting Up SCSI Devices on page 5. For additional details on connecting devices, refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User’s Reference.

  • Page 10: Installation Guide

    Installation Guide Plug the nonterminated end of the cable to the internal LVD/SE connector. 68-pin Internal LVD SCSI Cable Plug the internal LVD SCSI devices to the other cable connectors, starting with the connector at the terminated end of the cable. Plug First Device to this Connector Internal LVD SCSI devices come from the factory with...
  • Page 11 To do this, use a 50-pin internal Ultra Narrow SCSI cable. Follow these steps to connect the devices: Locate a 50-pin internal Ultra Narrow SCSI cable. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 Power Cable (From the Power Supply Inside the Computer)
  • Page 12 Installation Guide Plug one end of the cable to the 50-pin internal Fast/Ultra-SE SCSI connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. Plug the other end of the cable to a terminated Fast/Ultra SCSI device. Terminated SCSI Device If you have other Fast/Ultra SCSI devices, attach them to the connectors between the two ends of the cable.
  • Page 13 Each external device will require a 50-pin High-density external SCSI cable. Follow these steps to connect the external devices: Connect one end of the external SCSI cable to the 50-pin external Fast/Ultra-SE connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160. 50-pin External Female SCSI Connector...
  • Page 14 Installation Guide Connect the other end of the external SCSI cable to a SCSI connector on the back of an external SCSI device. If you are installing only one external device, terminate the device and skip to Step 4. Connect other external devices by cabling each device to the pre- vious one, as shown below.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Reference for more information.) • Is the SCSI bus properly terminated? If you are still unable to resolve a problem, refer to the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User’s Reference, or the Adaptec Web site at http://www.adaptec.com for additional troubleshooting information.

  • Page 17: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Copyright © 1999 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, photocopy- ing, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 18 Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance Adaptec, Inc. Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...
  • Page 20 We move the information that ™ moves your world. © 1999 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Singapore Stock No.: 512507-03, Rev. A RQ 12/99 (SRC: 512507-00, Ver. AA)

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