Common Error Messages - Adaptec AVA-2906 User Reference Manual

SCSI Card 2906 User's Reference
How do I use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter in Windows 95/98?
1
Click the Start button, then click Help.
2
From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshooting.
3
Double-click If you have a hardware conflict.
4
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Windows Help
window.

Common Error Messages

"Device connected, but not ready"
The SCSI card received no answer when it requested data from an
installed SCSI device.
Make sure the drive is set to spin up when the power is
switched on. (See the documentation for the device.) If you still
have problems, you may have a bad drive. If you can still
access your computer, follow these steps:
a
Click the Start button, point to Programs, Accessories, Sys-
tem Tools, and then click ScanDisk.
b
Click Start and then wait a few moments for results.
"Time-out failure during..."
An unexpected time-out occurred.
Verify that the SCSI bus is properly terminated.
Verify that all cables are properly connected.
Disconnect the SCSI cables from the SCSI card and then start
the computer. If the computer successfully restarts, one of the
SCSI devices, cable, or terminator may be defective.
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