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Step 13:
Reinstall your computer cover and
connect all power cables; turn on your computer.
Step 14:
Install the appropriate device driver for
your operating system.
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DOS and Windows
dows 3.x must be loaded from the Adaptec EZ-SCSI
software (use EZ-SCSI 4.x and above only). If you pur-
chased your host adapter in an Adaptec kit, EZ-SCSI is
included in the kit. Run EZ-SCSI to install the drivers
automatically (see the EZ-SCSI User's Guide). If you
need to purchase EZ-SCSI, contact Adaptec.
EZ-SCSI also contains applications, such as a Photo CD
Viewer and SCSI tape backup program. See Adaptec
EZ-SCSI for requirements and installation procedures.
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Windows
95: Windows 95 has embedded driver
support for your host adapter and lists it as a Future
Domain TMC-3260. When you start Windows 95, the
host adapter is detected in your system and the
embedded driver is automatically installed.
Other Operating Systems: The host adapter supports
OS/2, Windows NT, SCO UNIX, and Novell NetWare
and UnixWare operating systems. Note the following
table to obtain the drivers for your host adapter.
OS
Driver Location
OS/2 Warp 3.0
On the 3600 Manager
Set diskette
NetWare
On the 3600 Manager
v3.12—4.1
Set diskette
Windows NT
On the 3600 Manager
v3.1
Set diskette
Windows NT
v3.5—3.51
Embedded in OS
SCO UNIX
Access driver on
R3.2 v4.2, v5.0
Adaptec BBS
UnixWare v2.02
and above
Embedded in OS
1
Read the readme.txt file in the particular subdirectory on the 3600 Manager Set
diskette for installation instructions.
If you need to purchase the 3600 Manager Set, contact
Adaptec.
Congratulations!
Installation of your host
adapter is complete. For useful information on
using your host adapter, refer to Helpful Hints on
this page. If you need further help, refer to Need
Assistance? on page 8.
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3.x: Drivers for DOS and Win-
Adapter Name/Selection
Adaptec AHA-2905/2920
1
Adaptec AHA-2905/2920
1
Adaptec AHA-2905/2920
1
Future Domain TMC-3260
Adaptec AHA-2905/2920
Future Domain TMC-3260
Helpful Hints
Using Your Host Adapter
Once your host adapter is installed, you can refer to this
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section for useful information on using your host adapter.
Except for SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM drives, many
SCSI devices require you to install the manufacturer's
proprietary driver for operation. (See your device's
documentation.)
For all SCSI devices connected to the host adapter,
make sure to use high-quality SCSI cables to ensure
reliable data transfer.
When one or more Fast SCSI devices are connected to
the host adapter, the combined length of all cables
(internal and external) must not exceed 3 meters (9.8
ft.) to ensure reliable operation. If no Fast SCSI
devices are connected, the combined length of all
cables must not exceed 6 meters (19.7 ft). See your
device's documentation to determine if it is a Fast
SCSI device.
Hard Disk Drives
Every hard disk must be physically low-level format-
ted, partitioned, and logically formatted before it can
be used to store data. SCSI hard disks are physically
formatted at the factory and do not need to be physi-
cally formatted again.
If you connected a new hard disk drive to your host
adapter, you must partition and logically format the
drive. For DOS, Windows (3.x and 95), use the DOS
Fdisk and Format commands (see your computer and
DOS documentation). For other operating systems,
see your operating system documentation.
If you are booting from a SCSI hard disk drive, make
sure the Hard Disk (or Drives) setting in your com-
puter's CMOS setup program is set to None or No
Drives Installed, as is required for SCSI hard disk
drives. (See your computer documentation.)
If both SCSI and non-SCSI (e.g., IDE) disk drives are
installed, then the non-SCSI disk drive is always the
boot device.
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