Software Installation; Introduction - Adaptec ACB-232XD User Manual

Step 4 Mounting the Drives and Controller in the PC AT
Now that the drives and controller are configured, they can be connected and installed in
the system.
The controller has four cable connectors: J2, J3, J4, and J5. Their function, suggested
connector plugs and maximum cable length are described in Table 2-4.
TABLE 2-4. ACB-2322D CONTROLLER CONNECTOR DEFINITIONS
Connector Signals
J5 Control/Data
J3 Data
J2 Data
J4 Control
Connector Recommended Plug
J5 3M Part #3414
J3 3M Part #3421
J2 3M Part #3421
J4 3M Part #3414
Attach the cables to the controller, making sure that the pin 1 indicator on the cable goes
to pin 1 on the controller.
Now the controller must be installed into a 16-bit slot on the PC AT motherboard. Next,
mount the drive(s) in any available drive bay in the AT. Consult your PC AT owner's
manual for details of performing the installation of options into the motherboard expansion
slots and for instructions on mounting a hard disk and floppy disk in the system.
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.
NOTE: If your system has a VGA Monitor with Video RAM Shadowing, you may have to
move the Adaptec base BIOS address from C8000 to CC000 by altering Jumper J12.

3.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

3.1 Introduction

To prepare a new hard disk for use, you must complete the primary-format and then install
your operating system.
First, the primary-format is done using Adaptec's built-in BIOS. The procedure is described
in this chapter with details describing the actual menu screens. If you run into problems
while attempting to perform this installation, please refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.
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Cable
34-pin flat ribbon cable. Connected to both floppy drives 0 and 1.
20-pin flat ribbon cable. Connected to ESDI drive 0.
20-pin flat ribbon cable. Connected to ESDI drive 1.
34-pin flat ribbon cable. Connected to both ESDI drives 0 and 1.
Maximum Length
20 feet (6 meters)
20 feet (6 meters)
20 feet (6 meters)
20 feet (6 meters)
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