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12/21/98 9:55 AM
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NTRODUCTION
With the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro, you can connect up to 15
SCSI devices to any IBM-compatible computer with PCI
expansion slots.
This installation guide provides step-by-step instructions for
• Installing the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro
• Connecting internal SCSI devices
• Connecting external SCSI devices
• Installing the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro software
See the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro User's Reference for additional
information on using the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro.
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Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling your
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SCSI card by touching a grounded metal object (like the
exposed metal parts on the back of your computer).
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power cord.
After you turn off your computer and unplug the power cord,
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remove the cover from the computer.
If you need guidance, refer to your computer manual for
instructions on removing the cover.
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Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the
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- Page 1 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 1 NTRODUCTION With the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro, you can connect up to 15 SCSI devices to any IBM-compatible computer with PCI expansion slots. This installation guide provides step-by-step instructions for • Installing the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro •...
- Page 2 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 2 Locate an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) and remove the expansion slot cover. (The expansion slot must be PCI Rev. 2.0 or higher compliant and must support Bus Mastering.) Save the slot Slot Cover cover screw for use in Step 4.
- Page 3 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 3 SCSI D ONNECTING NTERNAL EVICES Verify that each internal SCSI device you are installing has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6 (0 to 6 and 8 to 15 for “Wide” SCSI devices). Refer to the device’s documentation to determine the SCSI ID setting.
- Page 4 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 4 AUTION Do not connect SCSI devices to all three connectors of a SCSI Card 2940UW Pro host adapter. Connect one end of the internal SCSI cable to the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro’s internal SCSI connector. Each cable included in this package allows you to connect up to two internal SCSI devices.
- Page 5 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 5 Connect a power cable from your computer’s power supply to the power input connector on each SCSI device. Power Input Connector on the Back of the Drive Power Cable (From the Power Supply Inside the Computer) Replace your computer cover.
- Page 6 SCSI device with a 50-pin cable, then you also need a 68-pin to 50-pin external converter that actively terminates the high byte. This converter is available through Adaptec (Part # ACK-68P-50P-E). See the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro User’s Reference for additional information on connecting your SCSI devices and ordering cables and adapters.
- Page 7 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 7 Connect each additional SCSI device to the previous one until all devices are connected. The device at the end of the chain must be the only external device terminated. Terminated SCSI Device Connect all power cables to the external devices and computer.
- Page 8 Double-click the System icon. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. The driver for the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro is listed as the “Adaptec AHA-2940UW Pro/AIC-788x PCI SCSI Controller.” • If the driver is listed, the driver is loading properly.
- Page 9 Computers with Windows 3.1 Turn on all external devices and then the computer. Start Windows 3.1x on your computer. Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Disk in your floppy disk drive. Select File/Run from the Program Manager menu. When the Run dialog box appears, type a a : : \ \ s s e e t t u u p p if you are using the A drive, or b b : : \ \ s s e e t t u u p p if you are using the B drive.
- Page 10 Turn on all external devices and then the computer. Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Disk in your floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type a a : : \ \ d d o o s s i i n n s s t t if you are using the A drive, or b b : : \ \ d d o o s s i i n n s s t t if you are using the B drive.
- Page 11 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 11 ROUBLESHOOTING HECKLIST Most problems with using the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. Additional troubleshoot- ing information is provided in the SCSI Card 2940UW Pro User’s Reference. If you have problems with a specific SCSI device when other connected SCSI devices are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of the prob- lem device for troubleshooting information.
- Page 12 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 12 If your computer allows you to set up configuration options when the computer first boots up (that is, through CMOS setup), are the follow- ing options set up as specified? • If there is an Interrupt Type or Interrupt Line option in the Setup program, select Int-A or Interrupt Type = A (you may also be required to change a motherboard jumper setting).
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Page 13: Thank You
12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 13 Thank you! Thank you for purchasing an Adaptec product, a great investment to improve your system's performance. Enjoy your SCSI system! W W e e m m o o v v e e t t h h e e i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n t t h h a a t t m m o o v v e e s s y y o o u u r r w w o o r r l l d d . - Page 14 2940UWPro-ig.qxd 12/21/98 9:55 AM Page 14 NSTALLATION UIDE SCSI C 2940UW P PCI SCSI A LTRA DAPTER...