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  • Page 1 ’ EFERENCE SCSI C 29160LP DAPTEC 160 SCSI C LTRA ONTROLLER...
  • Page 2 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Printed in Singapore STOCK NO.: 512591-03, Rev. A DR 05/2000...
  • Page 3 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP Ultra160 SCSI Controller User’s Reference...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview 1 Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP 1 Understanding SCSI 1 SCSI IDs 2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting Checklist 4 Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI...
  • Page 6 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference Connecting SCSI Devices 22 Maximum Cable Lengths 23...

  • Page 7: Overview

    This User’s Reference provides information about troubleshooting, SCSI termination, and other important topics. It also explains how to use the built-in SCSISelect utility if you need to change the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP settings. Note: Read the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP Installation Guide if you need instructions on installing the SCSI Card, or con- necting SCSI devices to it.

  • Page 8: Scsi Ids

    SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, as well as the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15. A SCSI ID uniquely identifies each SCSI device on the SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more devices are trying to use the SCSI bus at the same time.

  • Page 9: Terminating The Scsi Bus

    Overview If you are booting your computer from a SCSI hard disk drive connected to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, the Boot Target ID setting in the SCSISelect utility must correspond to the SCSI ID of the device from which you are booting. By default, the Boot Target ID is set to 0.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Are all SCSI devices turned on? Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? Is the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP firmly seated and secured in the PCI expansion slot? Is the PCI expansion slot compliant with PCI Rev. 2.1 or higher,...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting In Windows 95/98

    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 29160LP, and restart the computer. Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties.
  • Page 12 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP driver is loading properly? Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. Select Properties from the menu. Click the Device Manager tab.
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting What if there is no SCSI Controller icon under Device Manager, or the software driver for the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP does not appear under Device Manager? If the SCSI Controller icon or the software driver do not appear Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel.
  • Page 14 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the type of resource you want to check: Interrupt Request (IRQ) Input/Output Address (I/O) Direct Memory Access (DMA) Memory The setting, and the hardware using the setting, are displayed.

  • Page 15: Common Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Common Error Messages Here is what you should do if the following messages appear at bootup: “Device connected, but not ready” The host received no answer when it requested data from an installed SCSI device. ® Run SCSISelect and set the Send Start Unit Command to Yes for the particular SCSI device ID.

  • Page 16: Using The Adaptec Scsi Card 29160Lp And Scsi Devices

    Using SCSI Devices SCSI Hard Disk Drives If you connect a SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP that was previously connected to a different SCSI card, you may need to low-level format the drive before you can use it.

  • Page 17: Ultra160 Hard Disk Drives

    We recommend keeping your Ultra160 and Ultra2 SCSI devices separate from your single embeded devices. If you connect a legacy SCSI hard disk drive to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP LVD/SE connectors, the Ultra160 SCSI hard disk drives will slow to Ultra SCSI performance levels (40 MBytes/ sec).

  • Page 18: Combining Scsi And Non-Scsi Devices

    Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference Combining SCSI and Non-SCSI Devices You can install the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP in a computer that already has a non-SCSI controller, such as an EIDE controller. However, you cannot cross-connect the disk drives and other...

  • Page 19: Installing Multiple Scsi Cards

    Using the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP and SCSI Devices Installing Multiple SCSI Cards You can install multiple SCSI cards in your computer; you are limited only by the available system resources (for example, IRQ settings, I/O port addresses, BIOS addresses, and so forth).

  • Page 20: Configuring The Adaptec Scsi Card 29160Lp With Scsiselect

    Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, enables you to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. SCSISelect also enables you to low-level format or verify the disk media of your SCSI hard disk drives. The following table lists the available and default settings for each SCSISelect option.
  • Page 21 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect SCSISelect Options Available Settings Default Setting BIOS Multiple LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Configuration Options: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization Enabled, Disabled Enabled Display <Ctrl>...

  • Page 22: Starting Scsiselect

    Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference Starting SCSISelect Follow these steps to start SCSISelect: Turn or restart your system. During the startup process, pay careful attention to the mes- sages that appear on your screen. When the following message appears on your screen, press the...

  • Page 23: Scsi Bus Interface Definitions

    SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID—(Default: 7) Sets the SCSI ID for the SCSI card. The Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP is set at 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. We recommend that you do not change this setting.
  • Page 24 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference Initiate Wide Negotiation—(Default: Yes) When set to Yes, the SCSI card attempts 16-bit data transfer (wide negotiation). When set to No, the SCSI card uses 8-bit data transfer unless the SCSI device requests wide negotiation.

  • Page 25: Advanced Configuration Options

    Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect Advanced Configuration Options Note: Do not change the Advanced Configuration Options unless absolutely necessary. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization—(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card generates a SCSI bus reset during its power-on initialization and after a hard reset.
  • Page 26 Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP User’s Reference Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Reserves BIOS Space)—(Default: Enabled) Enables or disables the SCSI card BIOS. Leave this option set to Enabled to allow the SCSI card BIOS to scan and initialize all SCSI devices.

  • Page 27: Using Scsi Disk Utilities

    Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP with SCSISelect BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROMs—(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS allows the computer to boot from a CD-ROM drive. BIOS Support for Int 13h Extensions—(Default: Enabled) When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS supports Int 13h extensions as required by Plug-and-Play.
  • Page 28 Connecting SCSI Devices Here are some examples of how you can connect internal and external SCSI devices to the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP. To achieve maximum performance, attach the first device to the end connector (furthest from the SCSI card); attach other devices to the connectors that are closer to the SCSI card.

  • Page 29: Maximum Cable Lengths

    Connecting SCSI Devices Maximum Cable Lengths The total length of cabling (internal and external) on the SCSI bus cannot exceed the maximum lengths listed in the following table: Maximum Maximum Cable Devices Length Data Transfer Rate Supported 25 m (82 ft) Ultra160 SCSI (160 MBytes/sec) Ultra2 SCSI (80 MByte/sec) 12 m (39.4 ft)
  • Page 31 Copyright © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 32 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this user’s guide first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number The 12-digit TSID can be found on the white barcode-type label included inside the box with your product.
  • Page 33 Other European countries: +32 11 300 379 or fax +32 11 300 375 Australia and New Zealand Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec.com.au. To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +612 9416 0698, Monday–Friday 10:00 . to 4:30 ., Eastern Australia Time. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
  • Page 34 Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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