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Summary of Contents for BusLogic BT-956C
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This document contains proprieta information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this Y lated to another language without prior written consent of BusLogic Inc. Trademarks Company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-... - Page 3 Configure Device ............... 3-8 Notes on Using Fast Transfer and Sync Negotiation...3-9 The BusLogic BT-956C and BT-956CD (BT-956X) PC1 Wide SCSI Host Advanced Options ..............3-12 Adapters are intelligent PC1 to SCSI bus master host adapters based on Notes on the >...
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Page 4: Configuration
Both the BT-956C and the BT-956CD have internal and external 6%pin con- Other operating parameters can be configured using the AutoSCSITM Util- nectors and one 50-pin internal connector: ity, a menu-based tool residing in the adapter’s Read Only Memory (ROM). In addition to its simplified configuration, AutoSCSI offers diag- The BT-956C supports the single-ended SCSI interface with software nostics and disk utilities. -
Page 5: Device Driver Needs
CD-ROM drives and other devices Novell NetWare. NetWare 3.12 and 4.X include BusLogic driver support See the BusLogic SCSI Host Adapter Software hzstallation Guide if you are in- and do not require additional software. For NetWare SFT III you must in- stalling BusLogic drivers. -
Page 6: Reference Documents
The installation guide for your SCSI peripherals (e.g., hard drive, CD- ROM or tape drive) Operating system installation and user’s guide Installation guide for BusLogic or third-party device drivers This section details hardware installation. See Chapter 3 for information on using Specifications 6.875”... -
Page 7: Unpacking
If damage to the board has occurred, return it in the protective envelope ther of the 68-pin connectors. This requires special cabling. See the sam- and original packaging with this manual to your BusLogic board supplier. ple mixed cable below: The shipping agent should also be notified if the unit has been damaged during shipment. -
Page 8: Setting The Scsi Device Id
Each SCSI device is assigned a unique SCSI ID ranging from 0 through 7 for &bit devices, or 0 through 15 for 16-bit devices. Most SCSI peripheral External Internal devices are shipped with a preassigned SCSI ID number. Your BusLogic Connector Connector adapter is by default SCSI ID 7. 8-bit... -
Page 9: How To Terminate The Bt-956C
How to Terminate the BT-956C To configure termination for the BT-956C, use the Adapter SCSI Terminators one connector Only is used. Onboard termination: High Byte = On ON options on the AutoSCSI Configuration Menu (Section 3, “Using the Low Byte = On AutoSCSI Utility”). -
Page 10: Configuring The Board Jumpers
Front Panel Internal SCSI LED Connector OFF (default) System BIOS Internal SCSI BT-956C 68-Pin Connector External SCSI ON = installed; OFF = not installed PCI System Motherboard Figure 2-4. Adapter Installation When you are ready to begin, power down the host system. - Page 11 If another board has been installed, remove all connecting cables to the board and then lift it out of the host computer. To install the adapter card, remove the mounting screw and the existing bracket from the rear panel behind the selected PC1 slot. Note: The BT-956X can only be installed in a master slot, not a slave slot.
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Page 12: Updating System Cmos
Before plugging in cable connectors, check that the ‘7 mark molded Powering up the System on the connector or the colored stripe on the cable (indicating the loca- tion of Pin 1) matches Pin 1 of the connector on the board. see the activity on the adapter’s fault/status indicator. -
Page 13: Testing Adapter Connectivity
Testing DMA in memory range (Segment:Offset) Performing Walking l’s and O’s on 6000H:4740H (c) 1994 BusLogic Inc. All Rights Reserved Test Loop: 2 The display has a counter indicating the memory locations as they are be- ing tested and the number of test loops completed. - Page 14 When further configuration is required, use the AutoSCSI Utility as de- scribed below. Note: While older BusLogic adapters installed in the host system are detected and appear in AutoSCSI screens, they cannot be configured with AutoSCSI. Note: Some motherboards are not PC1 compliant and may not support the BT- 956X.
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Page 15: Section 3: Using The Autoscsl Utility
AutoSCSI resides in Read Only Memory (ROM). AutoSCSI The Configuration Menu allows you to configure your host adapter, or a is a based tool for configuring BusLogic SCSI adapters. In addition to its selected adapter, if more than one is installed in sim- your system. -
Page 16: Summary Of Configuration
Select the desired adapter by using the Up or Down arrow keys. Note that the current adapter is indicated by an as- This field identifies the model of the BusLogic host adapter. Adapter Type terisk. -
Page 17: Configure Adapter
Configure Adapter Table 3-2. Configure Adapter Option Descriptions (Continued) Configure Adapter options let you customize key parameters in adapter Option Value Description card operation. When you select this option, a display like the following Data Xfer Not applicable to this product. appears: Rate Adapter... -
Page 18: Configure Device
Notes on Using Fast Transfer and Sync Negotiation Configure Device Refer to the following table for more information on how the Enable Sync Configure Device options let you configure common SCSI and BIOS-relat- Negotiation and Enable Fast Transfer options work together: ed options. - Page 19 Spin-up at Power-On.). Def=No synchronous data transfers between an initiator and a tar- get on the SCSI bus. BusLogic boards are capable of up to This option allows you to boot from drives at any SCSI ID Ignore in 20 MBytes/set SCSI data transfers.
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Page 20: Advanced Options
Advanced Options Notes on the > IGB Option This option enables the adapter onboard BIOS to support up to 8 Gigabytes Advanced Options allow you to configure advanced BIOS-related option: When selected, the following appears: of DOS disk space. When you select Yes for this option, you enable > GByte support under DOS. - Page 21 1 GByte is used as a hoof partition. IBM OS/2 V2.x The > 1 GByte option is only supported when running BusLogic devic drivers. If third-party device drivers are used for any of these operatin systems, the boot partition will be limited to 1 GByte and this option mu: be disabled.
- Page 22 This will require installing device tion for BI S’&byte memory block. Select the desired value BIOS drivers such as BusLogic’s SCSI Adapter Software Manager and press <RETURN>. Access and disk driver. This driver will monitor disk media changes,...
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Page 23: The Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu Warning: The fomzat will erase all data on your disk drives. Before formatting make sure that all necessary data is backed up on another drive. Utilities Menu offers disk format and verification of SCSI disk devices connected to a selected adapter. During formatting, you will see a display like the following: The duration of the format depends on the size of the drive. -
Page 24: Scsi Device Information
SCSI Device Information SCSI Device Information option lets you display information about a Troubleshooting specified device. When you select this option, it displays a list of attached SCSI devices. Select the desired device and press <ENTER>. For example: Vendor ID MAXTOR Product ID Firmware Version... -
Page 25: Check Device Driver Compatibility
If the system boots from a floppy or an IDE disk drive without display- handle only two hard drives. To handle more devices, you must install ing the BusLogic banner, then the system is not accessing the BIOS ROM additional drivers. -
Page 26: Verify Scsi Device Configuration And Connectivity
(1) The adapter boots properly by recognizing and installing attached not be capable of negotiating a data transfer rate of 20 MBytes/set. If a SCSI devices, the BusLogic copyright banner is displayed, device driv- device cannot support the higher rate, it is supposed to reject that value ers are installed, DOS appears to install, but the adapter suspends activ- and propose a lesser value it can support. -
Page 27: Section 5: Performance Tips
Performance Tips Enable the Wide Negotiation option in the AutoSCSI utility. Enable Fast Transfer (20 MBytes/set) option in the AutoSCSI utility. Be sure that the attached device can support faster data transfers and you have active terminators at both ends of the SCSI bus rather than the pas- sive SIP type. -
Page 28: Section 6: Questions & Answers
A. Check all cables and drive jumpers. Make sure the drive type for the C: drive is “Type 0” or “Not Installed” in System CMOS set up, When my system boots up, the BusLogic banner shows 6 drives, but I only have drive. - Page 29 Q. How can I use a CD-ROM drive with BusLogic controller card in Q. Why I am getting slow transfer times with my new FAST SCSI-2 MS-DOS? hard drives. A. Make sure the SCSI ID for the CD-ROM is between 2 and 6. Connect A.
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Page 30: Appendix A: Configuration For Non-Conforming Pci Motherboards
Q. I am connecting a SCSI tape drive to the BusLogic adapter, what de- vice driver do I need to load? A. You need to load BusLogic DOS Manager driver in CONFIG.SYS as Configuration for Non-Conforming PCI follows: Motherboards You also need tape backup application software from a third party, such as Central Point or Sytos. -
Page 31: Bios Address Configuration
There are five general categories among PC1 motherboards. Following are configuration guidelines for handling each kind. Note: BusLogic’s SCSI Adapter Driver Sofhuare Kit oglers SCSI management for all major operating systems. If your motherboard offers hardware jumpers to assign IRQ values... - Page 32 FAX requests will be answered within 24 hours. Send your FAX re- quests to 408-492-1542. Please include a completed Product Support Record (on the back of this page). Internet: techsup@buslogic.com 4151 Burton Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054-1564 To order BusLogic software or additional manuals, call 408-492-9090. Configuration for Non-Conforming PCI Motherboards...
- Page 33 Product Support Record The information on this page should be compiled and provided to your supplier in writing to obtain technical support assistance. This will enable your supplier to respond more rapidly and more appropriately to your problem. Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Firmware Version Number: BIOS Version Number:...
- Page 34 Standard Warranty defects due to faulty material or workmanship on the part of BusLogic for a period of five years from the date of delivery. This warranty shall not apply if the Products have been subject to misuse by Customer or any other party;...