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Adaptec 29160N Installation Manual

Adaptec 29160N Installation Manual

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I
NTRODUCTION
With the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N PCI-Ultra 160 SCSI controller,
you can connect up to 15 SCSI devices, such as hard disk drives, scan-
ners, CD-ROM drives, and tape drives, to any IBM-compatible comput-
er with PCI expansion slots. The following figure shows the SCSI con-
nectors on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N.
50-pin Internal
Fast/Ultra-SE
Connector
50-pin External
High-density Fast/Ultra-SE
Connector
This installation guide provides instructions for
• Installing the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N
• Setting up SCSI devices
• Connecting SCSI devices
• Installing driver software
N
OTE
product with the original computer system designed by the OEM;
each OEM tailors their product specifications for their specific
design needs. Adaptec assumes no responsibility for incompatibility
or consequential damages if you use the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N
in another computer system. All product support and services are
provided by the OEM.
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68-pin Internal Ultra160-LVD Connector
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N
The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N is designed for computer
system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Use this
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  • Page 1 OEM tailors their product specifications for their specific design needs. Adaptec assumes no responsibility for incompatibility or consequential damages if you use the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N in another computer system. All product support and services are provided by the OEM.
  • Page 2 12/17/99 2:05 PM Bus Segments on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N features Adaptec SpeedFlex ™ technol- ogy. SpeedFlex technology ensures that you get the most performance from your Ultra160 SCSI devices by electronically isolating the Ultra160 SCSI segment from the Ultra SCSI segment on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 3 Computers may have vertical or horizontal expansion slots. Refer to your computer manual to locate the PCI slots. If your computer is a tower model, lay it on its side to allow for easier installation of the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N. PCI Expansion Slots (Typically White or Ivory)
  • Page 4 512512final.qxd 12/17/99 2:05 PM Insert the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N into the PCI expansion slot; press down firmly until it clicks into place, then replace the slot cover screw. SCSI D ETTING There are several things you need to do to your SCSI devices before you connect them to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N: •...
  • Page 5: Check The Scsi Ids

    SCSI ID number ranging from 0 to 15. No two devices can have the same number. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N is preset to ID 7 and should not be changed. If you boot from a SCSI hard disk, make sure the hard disk SCSI ID is set to 0 or 1.
  • Page 6 12/17/99 2:05 PM SCSI D ONNECTING You can connect a total of 15 SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N. Before connecting devices, be sure to also review Setting Up SCSI Devices on page 4. Internal Ultra 160-LVD SCSI Connector...
  • Page 7 512512final.qxd 12/17/99 2:05 PM Plug the non-terminated end of the cable to the Ultra160-LVD connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N. 68-pin Internal Ultra160-LVD SCSI Connector Plug the remaining cable connectors to your internal LVD SCSI or Ultra160-LVD devices. LVD/Ultra160-LVD SCSI Devices...
  • Page 8 Fast SCSI or Ultra Narrow devices: Locate the 50-pin internal Ultra SCSI cable. Connect to Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N Plug the long end of the cable to the 50-pin internal Fast/Ultra-SE SCSI connector. 50-pin Internal Fast/Ultra-SE SCSI Connector...
  • Page 9 Ultra-SE External Connector Connect one end of the external SCSI cable to the 50-pin high- density external connector on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N. Connect the other end of the external SCSI cable to a SCSI connector on the back of the external SCSI device. If you are installing only one external device, terminate the device and skip to Step 4.
  • Page 10 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N. Pre-loaded Adaptec Drivers If the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160N was included as part of a computer system you purchased, the system already has the appropriate Adaptec driver pre-installed by the computer manufacturer. No further action is necessary to install the driver.
  • Page 11 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, photo- copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 12: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connect- ed.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Adaptec, Inc. SCSI Card 29160N Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
  • Page 13 . ™ © 1999, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Singapore Stock No.: 512512-03, Rev.
  • Page 14 512512final.qxd 12/17/99 2:05 PM Page 14 NSTALLATION UIDE SCSI C 29160N DAPTEC 160 SCSI C LTRA ONTROLLER...