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1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF MANUAL
The purpose of this manual is to guide the system integrator
through a
successful
installation of
Adaptec's ACB-2002A board.
This includes both hardware and software installation, as well as
troubleshooting information.
1.2
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
*
IBM PC or XT Guide to Operation Manual
*
IBM DOS Reference Manual Version 2.0, 2.1, or 3.0
*
Appropriate Disk Drive OEM Manual
1.3
OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT
The Adaptec ACB-2002A is a high performance 5 1/4" and 3 1/2"
Winchester Disk Controller for the IBM PC or XT and equivalent
personal computers. The ACB-2002A is an extention of Adaptec's
ACB-2002 board.
The ACB-2002A has Adaptec's BIOS installed,
while the ACB-2002 requires the system integrator to supply his
own BIOS. The ACB-2002A is a complete "plug and play" controller
board and requires no special BIOS or software driver.
The
Adaptec ACB-2002A
is one of
the highest
performance
controllers
available today
for
the
IBM
PC/XT
compatible
marketplace.
In addition, it is fully hardware, software and
format compatible with the IBM XT hard disk controller.
The
Adap te c
ACB- 2 0 0 2A
following features:
Winchester
Disk
Controller
has
the
o
Fully IBM hardware compatible.
It plugs directly into the
IBM PC/XT chassis without modification.
o
Fully IBM software compatible.
It operates with all IBM PC/XT
DOS hard disk drivers and application programs.
o
Fully IBM XT disk format compatible. You can interchange
drives between the ACB-2002A and the IBM XT controller with-
out reformatting.
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