Installation; Installing The Host Adapter - Adaptec 2920C - AHA Installation Manual

Installation

Installing the Host Adapter

WARNING:
Before beginning the installation,
turn OFF power to the computer and external
devices and disconnect the power cords.
Step 1:
Remove the cover from the computer case. (If
necessary, refer to your computer documentation.)
Back of
Your Computer
Step 2:
Locate an unused PCI expansion slot. (This slot
is typically white or ivory.) Unscrew the expansion slot
bracket that covers the card-slot opening.
Expansion slot bracket
screw
Expansion slot bracket
16-bit ISA expansion slot
(typically black)
2
The PCI slot must support bus master data transfers
(refer to your computer documentation or contact your
vendor).
Step 3:
Insert the host adapter in the PCI expansion
slot. Press it down firmly so that the contacts are securely
seated in the slot, and secure it with the screw that you
removed in step 2.
Step 4:
OPTIONAL-Connect the host adapter to the
LED on the computer so that it will light whenever there
is activity on the SCSI bus. To do this disconnect the LED
cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and
connect it to the LED connector on the host adapter.
LED cable
from motherboard
LED connector
on adapter
PCI expansion slots
(typically white or ivory)
Step 5:
Make sure that all SCSI devices have unique
SCSI ID's from 0 to 6. (Refer to your device
documentation for SCSI ID settings and instructions on
manually changing the default settings.)
Bus contacts
PCI expansion slot
(typically white or ivory)
2-pin LED
cable
1
Pin 1