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This Installation Guide describes how to install the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930CU. It also describes how to install and connect your internal and external SCSI devices. For instructions on how to install the SCSI card driver, refer to the SCSI Card 2930CU User’s Guide on the SCSI Card 2930 CD.
Installing the SCSI Card 2930CU To install the SCSI Card 2930CU 1 Ground yourself by touching the chassis. 2 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. 3 Open the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions. 4 Find an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) in the computer.
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5 Remove the SCSI Card 2930CU from its antistatic packaging. Note: Always handle the SCSI card by its edges or metal bracket. Do not touch the gold connector or any components on the card. 6 Place the SCSI Card 2930CU in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated.
Installing Internal SCSI Devices If you are connecting only external devices, skip to SCSI Devices on page To install internal SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each internal SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID number between 0 and 6. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation for instructions on setting the SCSI ID.
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Blue or red stripe denotes Pin 1 Pin 1 marking 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the internal SCSI device. 5 If you are installing one internal SCSI device only, you must terminate this device, then skip to Refer to your SCSI device’s documentation for termination instructions.
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6 Connect any other internal SCSI devices, as shown. Terminated internal SCSI device Unterminated internal SCSI device 7 Terminate the device that is connected to the end of the cable. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation for instructions. 8 Connect a power cable from your computer’s power supply to the power input connector on the SCSI device, as shown.
9 Close the computer cabinet. Do not reconnect the power cord yet. If you are also connecting external SCSI devices, skip to the next section, Connecting External SCSI If you are not connecting external SCSI devices, complete the installation by continuing with Step 10. 10 Reconnect the power cord, then turn on the computer.
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To connect external SCSI devices 1 Ensure that each external SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. For most external SCSI devices, the SCSI ID is set with a switch on the back of the device, as shown. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation for instructions on setting the SCSI ID.
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2 Connect one end of an external SCSI cable to the SCSI Card 2930CU external SCSI connector. Secure the cable by tightening the thumb screws on the cable connector. Note: Avoid touching the device connector pins. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the back of the SCSI device.
6 Reconnect the power cord to the computer and connect power cables to the external SCSI devices. Turn on the SCSI devices and allow them to power up. Then turn on the computer. 7 Continue with the next section, Installing Drivers This Guide provides basic driver installation instructions for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and 95.
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Card 2930 CD is aic78xx.mpd If you are performing a first-time Windows 95/98 installation, see Installing the Driver When Installing Windows 95 or 98 on page PCI SCSI AHA-2930CU PCI SCSI AHA-2930CU . The driver file on the SCSI...
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If Windows 95/98 is already installed on your system, see Driver When Windows 95 is Already Installed on page 14 Driver When Windows 98 is Already Installed on page Note: When Windows 95/98 starts, if a New Hardware Found dialog box displays after your SCSI Card 2930CU has been installed, select Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer.
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Installing the Driver When Windows 95 is Already Installed 1 Start Windows 95. 2 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click System. Click on the Device Manager tab. 3 Click the plus sign (+) next to Other Devices, then double-click PCI SCSI Bus Controller to open the PCI SCSI Bus Controller Properties window.
(You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.) Registering Your SCSI Card To register your SCSI Card 2930CU, go to you don’t have Internet access, complete and return the registration card located on the SCSI Card 2930 CD. aic78xx.mpd www.register.adaptec.com . If...
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