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Adaptec ACB-232XD User Manual

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  • Page 1 Adaptec ACB-232XD User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.5 System Requirements 2.6 Integration Into the System 3.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Format Procedure for Hard Disk Drives 3.3 Special Options 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Adaptec ACB-232XD Troubleshooting Checklist 4.3 Controller Error Codes 4.4 BIOS Error Codes...
  • Page 3 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 2-1. ACB-232XD System Memory Map 2-2. ACB-2322D Controller Power Requirements 2-3. ACB-2320D Controller Power Requirements 2-4. ACB-232XD Controller Connector Definitions 4-1. Class 00 Error Codes (Drive Errors) 4-2. Class 01 Error Codes (Data Recover Errors) 4-3.
  • Page 4 LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 2-1. ACB-2322D Board Layout 2-2. ACB-2322D Controller and Drive Cabling (Twisted Cable) 2-3. ACB-2322D Controller and Drive Cabling (Flat Cable)

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1.2 Scope and Purpose of Manual The purpose of this manual is to guide the system integrator through a successful installation of Adaptec's ACB-232XD board. This includes both hardware and software installation, as well as basic troubleshooting information. 1.3 Reference Documents IBM PC AT Guide to Operations Manual IBM DOS Reference Manual Version 3.0 or Higher...

  • Page 6: Overview Of Product

    ACB-232XD User's Manual Overview of Product The Adaptec ACB-232XD is a series of high-performance ESDI Hard Disk and Floppy Disk Controllers for the IBM PC AT and equivalent personal computers. The ACB-2320D is an ESDI hard disk controller. The ACB-2322D is an ESDI hard disk and floppy disk controller.
  • Page 7 ACB-232XD User's Manual the data immediately, the ACB-232XD will pull it off the disk into the buffer, ready for transfer at Read-Ahead speed when the CPU comes back. Read-ahead. Special algorithms take in data before it is requested and store it, ready for lightning-fast data transfers.

  • Page 8: Hardware And Software Requirements

    ICs. Adaptec's ICs are used in all Adaptec boards and in most integrated drives on the market; therefore, Adaptec components are proven in reliability and in high volume production.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    2.0 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Introduction This section describes the steps necessary to install the ACB-232XD board into the computer. First, the operating environment, unpacking procedure and board layout are described. This section also describes the integration of the drive and controller into the computer.
  • Page 10 ACB-232XD User's Manual FIGURE 2-1. ACB-2322D BOARD LAYOUT ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ1ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ1ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ1ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ1ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ÚÄÄ¿ ²²²²²²²²²² ²²²²²²²²²² ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ³ ³ÀÄÄJ1 DRIVE 1 DRIVE 0 HD CONTROL CABLE FLOPPY CABLE ³ ³ ÚÄ¿ ³ ³ ÀÄJ6 ³ ³ 1Ä¿ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    * = default jumper setting 2.5 System Requirements The ACB-232XD was designed to be installed in an IBM PC AT-compatible personal computer; thus, it requires the same system resources as the IBM AT hard disk controller. TABLE 2-1. ACB-232XD SYSTEM MEMORY MAP...

  • Page 12: Integration Into The System

    2.6 Integration Into the System To install the Adaptec ACB-232XD board into your system, you must first configure the drive(s), set the controller jumpers, and connect the drive cables properly. This section describes all the necessary steps to successfully install this hardware.
  • Page 13 ACB-232XD User's Manual In some cases a 34-pin flat (non-twisted) cable is used. This cable does not invert the drive selection wires but relies on the drive addresses to be unique for each drive. Now drive 0 must have its drive selection switches (or jumpers) set to be the lowest drive address (typically 0).
  • Page 14 ACB-232XD User's Manual FIGURE 2-2. ACB-2322D CONTROLLER AND DRIVE CABLING-TWISTED CABLE ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÚÙ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ÚÄDRIVE 1ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ J3ÚÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ/³ Drive Select 1 ³ ³ ³ / ³ ³ ³ ÀÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ/ ³--Terminator ³ ³ ³ ³...

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Note: During disk initialization, if your system motherboard supports shadowing of optional ROM BIOS's, you need to disable the shadowing of the Adaptec ACB-232XD ESDI controller BIOS. This is done through your system set up routine. After disk initialization, enable the shadowing of optional ROM BIOS's.

  • Page 16: Format Procedure For Hard Disk Drives

    Select Option 1 to primary-format the drive 1. If the drive has been previously formatted with an ACB-232XD controller, the saved cylinder and head count will be displayed. With an unformatted drive, the number of cylinders, heads and sectors are read from the ESDI drive.
  • Page 17 Step 4: Choose to ERASE or NOT ERASE the Adaptec Saved Defect List. If your drive was previously formatted with Adaptec's ACB-232XD, the saved defect list will now be displayed. Normally do not erase the saved defect list. If you choose to erase, perhaps because a previous error has resulted in a false defect map, then the Adaptec saved list will be erased.
  • Page 18 ACB-232XD User's Manual If you have entered a defect list, it will be displayed on the screen for you to verify. Note that the defect locations have been translated into cylinder/physical sector format. Surface numbers correspond to head numbers. (Choice 4 CYL/HD/LOGICAL sector, only appears with a previously formatted drive.

  • Page 19: Special Options

    3.3 Special Options There are several special technical options built into the ACB-232XD controller. These features are not used by most users, but are of interest to those with unusual applications. The special option menu is accessed by selecting choice 3 from the main menu.
  • Page 20 Novell NetWare, that only use 17 sectors per track. Note: This option does NOT mean you can use an MFM drive with this controller. Only ESDI certified drives should be run on the ACB-232XD. To get 17-Sector translation, answer these questions on the screen.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    CAUTION: When troubleshooting problems, use the most basic system configuration; That is, one hard disk drive on the ACB-232XD and all other devices such as printers, modems, etc. removed. Once the system works for the basic configuration, add drives and devices to the system one at a time and retest after each addition.

  • Page 22: Controller Error Codes

    Tables 4-1 through 4-5 specify class 00, 01, 02, 03, and 04 error codes which may be returned by the ACB-232XD. Note that the most significant bit (the address valid bit) of the one-byte error code may be set in some cases. Thus, 80-8F, 90-9F, A0-AF, B0-BF, and C0- CF are also valid errors corresponding to error codes 00-0F, 10-1F, 20-2F, 30-3F, and 40- 4F, respectively.
  • Page 23 ACB-232XD User's Manual - Not Assigned - Table 4-2. Class 01 Error Codes (Data Recover Errors) Code Error ID ECC Error Uncorrectable Data ECC Error Found ID Address Mark Not Found (sector not found) Data Address Mark Not Found Sector Not Found (no ID errors found)
  • Page 24 ACB-232XD User's Manual Data Time-Out Format Time-Out SERDES Time-Out Selection Time-Out 4.4 BIOS Error Codes Table 4-6 specifies error codes that may be returned during format or verify. Table 4-6. Bios Error Codes Code Error Bad Command Passed to Disk I/O...
  • Page 25 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, California 95035 (408) 945-8600...

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