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Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 User's Reference
Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98
When I start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows
logo is displayed. How can I get the system to start so that I can verify
that the SCSI card is functioning normally?
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Start or restart your computer.
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(For Windows 95:) You can force a manual fail-safe mode by
pressing the F8 function key when you boot your machine
while the "Starting Windows 95" message appears.
(For Windows 98:) You can force a manual fail-safe mode by
pressing the Ctrl key when you boot your machine, before the
the "Windows 98" logo appears.
From the boot menu, select Safe Mode. (It may take several
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minutes for Windows 95/98 to load.)
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If the system completes the boot to the desktop, the core soft-
ware is functional; resources, software and/or hardware con-
flicts need to be checked.
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If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected
to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, and restart the computer.
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Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System
Properties.
Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows
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desktop.
Select Properties from the menu.
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Click the Performance tab.
Verify that your system is configured for optimal perfor-
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mance. (Make sure you are not in Safe Mode.)
How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 19160 driver is loading
properly?
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Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows
desktop.
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Select Properties from the menu.
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Click the Device Manager tab.
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