Installation; Installing The Host Adapter - Adaptec AHA-2930 Installation Manual

Installation

Installing the Host Adapter

WARNING:
Before beginning the installation,
turn power to the computer and peripheral
OFF
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 5-volt 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
PCI Expansion Slots
(typically white or ivory)
The PCI slot must support bus master data transfers
(refer to your computer documentation or contact your
vendor).
Step 3:
Normally jumper J4 is set for Automatic
platform detection (jumper shunt is removed). To set the
AHA-2930B board for Macintosh operation only, place a
jumper on J4. For autoselect or PC operation, leave the
jumper off.
Step 4:
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.
Expansion Slot
Bracket Screw
Host Adapter Bracket
Step 5:
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 host adapter
Pin 1
Bus Contacts
PCI Expansion Slot
(typically white or ivory)
2-pin
LED
Cable