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PCI ULTRA SCSI HIGH-PERFORMANCE
BUS MASTER HOST ADAPTER
U S E R ' S M A N U A L
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Initio Corporation
2188 Del Franco Street
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  • Page 1 PCI ULTRA SCSI HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUS MASTER HOST ADAPTER U S E R ‘ S M A N U A L initio Initio Corporation 2188 Del Franco Street San Jose, CA 95131 408-577-1919 Voice 408-577-0640 Fax...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    Copyright 1996 by INITIO Corporation. All rights reserved. Initio makes no warranty of any kind in regard to this material, including , but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Initio is not liable for any errors contained herein or incidental or consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material.
  • Page 3 Outside of the US and Canada, contact your authorized INITIO distributor. If you received your INITIO hardware product as original equipment in a computer system, please contact that computer manufacturer for technical support. The following information is needed to assist in problem resolution.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MS-DOS/WINDOWS ... 5-1 Overview ... 5-2 Installation... 5-2 Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing MS-DOS system ...5-2 Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing Windows 3.1x system...5-3 Device driver command line options ... 5-5 Driver config options: ...5-5 Setup Utility...
  • Page 6 Overview ... 7-2 Installation... 7-2 New Windows-NT installation ...7-3 Adding or updating the Initio driver to an existing Windows-NT system:...7-6 Installing a new Windows NT system and Initio driver without floppy disks..7-9 NOVELL NETWARE... 8-1 Overview ... 8-2 Installation... 8-3 New NetWare 4.xx installation ...8-3...
  • Page 7 Overview ... 11-2 Installation... 11-2 Updating interrupts and hardware settings ... 11-2 Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare system ... 11-3 Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare system... 11-6 Using multiple Host Adapters ... 11-7 Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system ... 11-8 APPENDIX ...
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  • Page 9: Inside This Manual

    The following headings briefly describe each of the chapters in this manual. Introduction A description of the product features and the capabilities of the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW. Getting Started Identification of what information and equipment is required to setup a SCSI bus system.
  • Page 10 For MS-DOS operation, the INI-9100U/9100UW has built-in driver support for hard disk operation. If peripherals other than disks are used, such as CD-ROM or tape drives, the Initio ASPI driver will need to be installed. The driver may be found on the INITIO INI- 9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1.

  • Page 11: Notational Conventions

    SCO UnixWare Software drivers are provided for the operation with SCO UnixWare. The drivers allow the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW bus master to function at an optimum level of performance. The installation procedure is explained in detail and examples of screen displays are provided to simplify installation for the SCO UnixWare driver.
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  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction This Chapter Is About What information this manual provides A description of the INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter The features built into the INI-9100U/9100UW...

  • Page 14: The Initio Ini-9100U/9100Uw Host Adapter

    The INI-9100U and INI-9100UW are high-performance PCI bus master host adapters which provide the interface between the SCSI bus and the PCI local bus. In this User’s Manual we use the term INI-9100U/9100UW to refer to both host adapter models. The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW supports 32-bit data transfers across the high bandwidth PCI bus at speeds up to 133 MBytes per second.

  • Page 15: Application And Peripheral Support

    1-1 INI-9100U Host adapter figure 1-2 INI-9100UW Host adapter Application and peripheral support The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW supports most operating systems with the addition of dedicated software drivers. The most popular operating system environments currently supported include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows-NT, Novell NetWare, IBM OS/2, SCO UNIX, SCO UnixWare.

  • Page 16: Plug And Play Installation

    Plug and Play installation The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter has been designed to take advantage of plug and play specifications and simplify installation. This once complex task is accomplished in the host adapter with on-board read only memory (ROM), that provides the necessary configuration mechanism for installation and booting without user intervention in PCI plug and play compliant systems.
  • Page 17 The INI-9100U/9100UW has the necessary software support on-board to run disk drive operations for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1x. The INI-9100U/9100UW is compatible with all major operating systems. The INI-9100U/9100UW is a complete SCSI-2 implementation, including Ultra SCSI for the INI- 9100U and Ultra Wide SCSI for the INI-9100UW.

  • Page 18: Product Specifications

    Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Where to get help Support is available if needed through Initio Technical Support as follows: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter is a fully SCSI-3 compliant, implementing advanced features...
  • Page 19 -Initio Corporation BBS: (408) 577-0431 Or you can contact Initio via the Internet by: email: support@initio.com Outside of the US and Canada, contact your authorized INITIO distributor. If you received your INITIO hardware product as original equipment in a computer system, please contact that computer manufacture for technical support.
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  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started This Chapter Is About Information on quick installation SCSI bus setup for internal and external peripherals...

  • Page 22: Host Adapter And The Scsi Bus

    INI-9100U and up to fifteen devices can be linked with the INI-9100UW on the SCSI bus. The host adapter can be placed in any physical position on the bus.

  • Page 23: Scsi Bus Termination

    SCSI bus configuration. There are three ways to manually control terminating the INI-9100U on the SCSI bus (see table 2-1) and there are six ways to terminate the INI-9100UW on the SCSI bus (see table 2-2).

  • Page 24: Installation Basics

    PCI bus. The host adapter supports 32-bit data transfers across the PCI bus at speeds up to 133 MBytes per second. The Initio host adapter has no switches or jumpers to set, increasing the ease of installation.

  • Page 25: Unpacking And Inspection

    SCSI bus configuration features. Unpacking and inspection When you receive your INI-9100U/9100UW, please inspect the external packaging for any visible sign of damage and return the package if damaged. The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping and storage.

  • Page 26: Cable Termination

    Install the internal cable by matching the cable ‘striped side’ with the card connector ‘ ‘, J1 pin 1 on the INI-9100U/9100UW. Complete the SCSI bus by connecting the cable to the other SCSI peripherals in your system. Please refer to the specific peripheral manufacturers users manuals for proper SCSI cable installation.
  • Page 27 future sessions. Please refer to section 4-2 in this user’s manual for detailed information on the SmartSCSI Setup Utility.

  • Page 28: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation This Chapter Is About Installing the INI-9100U/9100UW...

  • Page 29: Introduction

    Hardware Installation Introduction This chapter will provide the installer with instructions for the installation of the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter. If you are not familiar with SCSI systems architecture or host adapter installation, this chapter will provide detailed installation instructions.
  • Page 30 Figure (3-1) identifies the major components of the INI-9100U host adapter, and figure (3-2) identifies the major components of the INI-9100UW host adapter. Table (3-1) describes each component. Please note that some components may be marked differently on the two host adapter models. You may find it helpful to refer to these illustrations while installing the host adapter and attaching the cables.

  • Page 31: Installation In Ten Easy Steps

    INI-9100U INI-9100UW To increase the reliability of the cabling being used with the INI- 9100U/9100UW, it is recommended that the following guidelines be observed: Synchronous SCSI - up to 6 meters or 20 ft Fast SCSI - up to 3 meters or 10 ft...
  • Page 32 This can be accomplished by touching a bare metal chassis rail after you have turned off the power. This precaution will prevent possible damage to the host adapter before removing the INI-9100U/9100UW from its protective packaging. 3. Inserting the host adapter...
  • Page 33 3-3 Inserting the INI-9100U/9100UW into a PCI slot 4. Installation of internal SCSI cables The INI-9100U has one 50-pin internal SCSI bus connector and the INI-9100UW has two internal connectors: one 50-pin flat ribbon SCSI connector, and one 68-pin high density ultra wide SCSI connector;...
  • Page 34 In theses circumstances, it is possible to have one of the two computer systems turned off. Under theses conditions, the INI-9100U/9100UW has a jumper JP1, that can be enabled (closed) to set the active on-board termination on all the time, regardless of whether power is applied or not.
  • Page 35 The cable is limited in length to a total of six meters including any internal cabling. The external cable can be daisy chained to include up to seven devices with the INI-9100U/9100UW in combination with internal devices. The external cable is designed to be inserted only one way requiring termination at the end peripheral device on the bus (see figure 3-5).
  • Page 36 Visually inspect the configuration you have installed to verify that all cables have been inserted correctly. Close the cover on host computer. Hardware installation for the INI-9100U/9100UW is now complete. The newly installed SCSI bus is now ready to power up. Switch on peripheral and host computer system power.

  • Page 37: Hard Disk Drive Preparation

    A low-level format can be achieved via the SmartSCSI Utility for the INI-9100U/9100UW. The low level format sets the media to a state which is easily recognized by the host adapter on the SCSI bus.

  • Page 38: Host Adapter Setup

    Host Adapter Setup This Chapter Is About How to start the SmartSCSI Setup Utility Description of SmartSCSI features...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Host Adapter

    Host Adapter Setup Configuring the host adapter The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter is a plug and play host adapter which eliminates the need to toggle switches for the host adapter to function in PCI plug and play systems. Once the host adapter has been installed into the host computer system it is not necessary to remove the host computer’s cover if...

  • Page 40: Device Setup

    The best ID for a bootable hard disk is SCSI ID 0. Device Setup All device ID’s for the INI-9100U/9100UW are displayed on screen, including SCSI ID’s without devices attached. This allows for a better definition of location and priority on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 41 Maximum Synchronous Transfer Rate. This option determines the speed at which data is moved across the SCSI cable. The INI-9100U has the option of running up to 20 MBytes per second and the INI- 9100UW has the option of running up to 40 Mbytes per second. (20) DOS Space >...
  • Page 42 Enable Disconnect. The host adapter uses this option to allow a device to temporarily disconnect from the SCSI bus (referred to as disconnect/reconnect). This allows the host adapter to perform other functions on the bus while the device is temporarily disconnected. The device and the host adapter can then reconnect when the bus is needed.
  • Page 43 Host Adapter Setup Host Adapter SCSI Bus ID. Used to change the adapter’s SCSI ID on the SCSI bus. The INI-9100U provides eight ID’s available numbered 0-7, with 7 having the highest priority. The INI-9100UW provide sixteen ID’s available numbered 0-15, with 15 having the highest priority.

  • Page 44: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Enable Host Adapter BIOS. This option controls the host adapter usage of SCSI disk I/O routines inside the INI-9100U/9100UW BIOS. By disabling this option you will eliminate the host adapter’s ability to utilize boot capabilities in the INI-9100U/9100UW. Setting this to “no”...

  • Page 45: Disk Utilities

    Disk Utilities Format Disk. Use this option to perform a low level disk format on the target device. The format will erase all data resident on the targeted disk drive. Refer to the section titled “Hard Drive Preparation” for additional information. Verify Disk.

  • Page 46: Ms-Dos/Windows

    MS-DOS/Windows This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio ASPI Driver to an Existing MS- DOS System Installing the Initio ASPI Driver to an Existing Windows 3.1x System Device Driver Command Line Options...

  • Page 47: Overview

    MS-DOS hard disk operation. If peripherals other than disks are used, such as CD-ROM or tape, the Initio ASPI driver will need to be installed in addition to third party applications and utilities such as the Corel SCSI utilities included in this kit.

  • Page 48: Installing The Initio Aspi Driver To An Existing Windows 3.1X System

    If a CD-ROM, tape drive, scanner, or optical drive is installed on your system, a third party device driver is needed. manufacturer and is used in addition to the Initio ASPI driver to provide proper support for that device. Please refer to your peripheral device manufacturer documentation for additional information.
  • Page 49 If a CD-ROM, tape drive, scanner, or optical drive is installed on your system, a third party device driver is needed. manufacturer and is used in addition to the Initio ASPI driver to provide proper support for that device. Please refer to your peripheral device manufacturer documentation for additional information.

  • Page 50: Device Driver Command Line Options

    Device driver command line options The Initio device driver supports command line switches to optimize driver operation. Device drivers normally, once installed, work effectively. However, in certain situations some driver optimization may be advantageous to system performance. From inside the CONFIG.SYS file for MS-DOS, use the...
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  • Page 52: Microsoft Windows 95

    Microsoft Windows 95 This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio driver into a new Windows 95 system Installing the Initio driver into an existing Windows 95 system Updating Initio device drivers...

  • Page 53: Overview

    INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically initialized during the system boot routine. The following files are used for installation and will be found on the Initio INI- 9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1: INI910U.MPD INI910U.INF...

  • Page 54: New Windows 95 Installation

    CD-ROM or floppy diskettes. It is important that the hardware and DOS 4.01 or higher have been installed successfully before proceeding further. If installing from a SCSI CD-ROM drive, it is important that the Initio ASPI driver, and CD-ROM driver be installed before proceeding further.
  • Page 55 Select the OTHER DEVICES category from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing. Select the PCI-SCSI Bus Controller sub-category from within the OTHER DEVICES listing. In the Initio PCI-SCSI Bus Controller Properties window, select the DRIVER tab, then select “CHANGE DRIVER...”. In the SELECT HARDWARE TYPE window, select SCSI CONTROLLERS.
  • Page 56 4. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A: Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK” 5. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, select “OK”, then “OK” again to install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive.

  • Page 57: Adding The Initio Driver To An Existing Windows 95 System

    MANUFACTURER, then “OK”. Select SCSI CONTROLLER from the list of available devices, then select “HAVE DISK...” 2. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A: Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”...

  • Page 58: Updating The Initio Device Driver

    Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group, Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER from within the SCSI CONTROLLER listing. If “This device is working properly” is displayed on your screen, the driver has been correctly installed.
  • Page 59 DRIVER tab, then select “CHANGE DRIVER...”. 4. In the SELECT DEVICE window, select “HAVE DISK...”. 5. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A: Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”...
  • Page 60 Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group, Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER from within the SCSI CONTROLLER listing. If “This device is working properly” is displayed on your screen, the driver has been correctly...

  • Page 61: Microsoft Windows-Nt

    Microsoft Windows-NT This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio driver into a new Windows NT system Installing or updating the Initio driver into an existing Windows NT system Installing a new Windows NT system and Initio driver without floppy disks...

  • Page 62: Overview

    Windows-NT is copied from the Initio driver installation diskette to your hard drive where it is loaded onto the computing system during installation. The following files are used for installation and may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1: INI910U.SYS...

  • Page 63: New Windows-Nt Installation

    New Windows-NT installation These instructions will guide you through the installation of the Initio host adapter driver while installing Windows-NT 4.0. Windows-NT will be installed from either floppy diskettes or CD-ROM. The Windows-NT driver will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1.
  • Page 64 Figure 7-1 Windows-NT Setup Press “ENTER” to continue setting up Windows NT. Select “S” to skip mass storage detection. Select “S” to configure additional SCSI adapters. figure 7-2 Select “Other” from list of options 5. Scroll down the list and select “OTHER (Requires Disk Provided by a Hardware Manufacturer)”, figure 7-2, from the list of...
  • Page 65 Additional SCSI Adapters. A message will appear on screen stating that: figure 7-3 Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 Remove diskette in drive A and set it aside. Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 and press <ENTER>. Select: Initio INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter (see figure...

  • Page 66: Adding Or Updating The Initio Driver To An Existing Windows-Nt System

    INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter driver installation. The Windows-NT driver will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the SCSI bus hardware and Windows-NT are installed and configured before proceeding further.
  • Page 67 In the DRIVERS window, select “ADD…” 3. In the INSTALL DRIVER window, select “HAVE DISK...”. 4. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:...
  • Page 68 5. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, install the INI910U.SYS driver onto your hard disk drive. 6. In the WINDOWS NT SETUP window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name to continue: Type: A:\WINNT, select “CONTINUE” 7. This completes updating the Host Adapter Driver. Follow the on-screen directions to restart you computer and activate the new driver.

  • Page 69: Installing A New Windows Nt System And Initio Driver Without Floppy Disks

    Follow the instructions on the screen until you are asked to specify a SCSI driver. 3. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your local floppy disk drive, and press <ENTER>. Select: Initio INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter...
  • Page 70 5. The on-screen instructions will continue for a complete installation of Windows-NT. Refer to your Windows NT System Administrator’s Guide for completion of the operating system installation procedure. 7-10...

  • Page 71: Novell Netware

    Novell NetWare This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio driver in A new NetWare system Installing the driver in an existing NetWare system Device driver command line options...

  • Page 72: Overview

    Novell NetWare Driver Installation Overview The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW will support Novell NetWare 386 V4.XX or V3.1X with the addition of a software driver. The installation procedure described here requires some experience in Novell system setup and administration. The device driver is transferred from the INITIO INI- 9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically initialized during the system boot routine.

  • Page 73: Installation

    Installation The drivers developed by Initio for NetWare will be installed on the disk drive used for NetWare system initialization. It is strongly recommended that the selected procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system configuration or change. Please read the instructions carefully.
  • Page 74 4. Select Install new NetWare v4.x from the window by using the UP or DOWN ARROW key to move the highlight to the option you want, press <ENTER>. 5. Follow the instructions in the NetWare User’s Manual for partitioning the hard drives and naming the system. 6.
  • Page 75 7. In the new window that is displayed enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive Type: A:\netware\v4x 8. In the window “Select a New Disk Driver to Install:” a list of available Initio drivers for NetWare and their version numbers will be displayed.
  • Page 76 9. Once you have selected the driver, the Loaded Drivers Window below the list of Available Drivers will be updated with the Initio driver name you have selected. <ENTER>. 10. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, Follow the on-screen directions to complete the Novell NetWare installation.

  • Page 77: Adding The Initio Driver To An Existing Netware System

    Adding the Initio driver to an existing NetWare system 1. To begin the installation you will need to change the directory to the location of the server and initialize the network server, e.g., Type CD \ NWSERVER <ENTER> Type SERVER <ENTER>...

  • Page 78: Device Driver Command Line Options

    Press the <Ins> key to insert a new driver. Press the <F3> key to specify a different source drive/directory. 5. In the new window that is displayed enter the Initio Driver path name: Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive Type: A:\netware\v4x 6.

  • Page 79: Driver Config Options

    information to work effectively; however, in certain situations some driver optimization may be advantageous to system performance. NetWare offers two means of entering command line switches. One method is for session usage and needs to be entered each time the system is rebooted. :Load (Pathname) ini910u [Driver Config Option] The second method listed is for permanent installation.
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  • Page 81 IBM OS/2 This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio driver in a new OS/2 installation Adding the Initio driver to an existing OS/2 system Device driver command line options...

  • Page 82: Ibm Os/2

    IBM OS/2 Driver Installation Overview The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW OS/2 driver will support OS/2, 3.0 & 4.0. The device driver for OS/2 is copied from the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 to your hard drive where it is initialized during boot-up.

  • Page 83: New Os/2 Installation

    New OS/2 installation: These instructions will guide you through the Initio OS/2 device driver and OS/2 installation at the same time. The program can be installed from floppy diskettes or from CD-ROM. The OS/2 driver for the INI-9100U/9100UW will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER INSTALLATION DISK 1.

  • Page 84: Adding The Initio Driver To An Existing Os/2 System

    INI- 9100U/9100UW host adapter driver installation. The OS/2 driver will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the SCSI bus hardware and OS/2 are installed correctly before proceeding further.
  • Page 85 1. Once an OS/2 session is established, insert INITIO INI- 9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your floppy drive. 2. By using your installed mouse, or by using the appropriate key strokes, select DEVICE DRIVER INSTALL from the SYSTEM SETUP group.
  • Page 86 7. Select SET. 8. From the DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION GROUP select INSTALL. 9. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Device Driver for OS/2 select “OK”. 10. Select EXIT to install the OS/2 device driver. Exit and reboot the system to activate the device driver.

  • Page 87: Device Driver Command Line Options

    Device driver command line options The Initio device drivers support command line switches to optimize driver performance. Device drivers normally require no further information to work effectively. However, in certain situations some driver optimization may be advantageous to system performance. From inside the CONFIG.SYS file use the following format to edit the file.
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  • Page 89: Sco Unix

    SCO UNIX This Chapter Is About Setting interrupts Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX installation Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system Changing to INI-9100U/9100UW as the bootable host adapter 10-1...

  • Page 90: Overview

    The documentation for system peripherals Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter Installation The SCO UNIX drivers developed by Initio will be installed on the disk drive used for system initialization. procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system configuration or change.

  • Page 91: Updating Interrupts And Hardware Settings

    Please Refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI IDs. Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX system 1. Insert the SCO UNIX N1 boot disk into the floppy drive and turn on the system.
  • Page 92 UNIX. Please refer to the SCO UNIX documentation for additional information. When prompted by the following screen (see figure 10- 3), insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette into your floppy drive; Press < ENTER > figure 10-3 Insert Initio INI-9100U/9100UW Driver Disk 2...

  • Page 93: Adding The Initio Driver To An Existing Sco Unix System

    4. Please refer to the SCO UNIX documentation for additional information. You have completed the installation of the SCO UNIX driver. Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system 1. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette into your floppy drive.

  • Page 94: Changing To The Ini-9100U/9100Uw As The Bootable Host Adapter

    4. Change the directory and rebuild the UNIX kernel: cd /etc/conf/cf.d . /link_unix 5. You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver. Exit and reboot the system. 6. For further information regarding removing the Initio driver for SCO Unix, please refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting in this User’s...
  • Page 95 Srom 5. Rebuild the UNIX kernel: . /link_unix < ENTER > 6. You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver. Exit and reboot the system. 7. For further information regarding removing the Initio driver for SCO Unix, please refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting in this User’s...
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  • Page 97: Sco Unixware

    SCO UnixWare This Chapter Is About Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare installation Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare system Using multiple host adapters in UnixWare Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system 11-1...

  • Page 98: Overview

    SCO UnixWare System Owner Handbook Installation The SCO UnixWare drivers developed by Initio will be installed on the disk drive used for system initialization. It is strongly suggested that the selected procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system configuration or change.

  • Page 99: Installing The Initio Driver In A New Unixware System

    SCSI IDs. Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare system Drivers for the Initio host adapter may be found on the INITIO INI- 9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2. In most cases you will load the drivers during a new installation of UnixWare from CD-ROM.
  • Page 100 2. When prompted to INSTALL HOST BUS ADAPTER DRIVERS (see figure 11-2), insert the “INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2” into drive A: press <Enter>. 3. When prompted to INSTALL ANOTHER HBA DISKETTE (see figure 11-3), press <ENTER> to continue. figure 11-2 Install Host Bus Adapter Drivers...
  • Page 101 4. Follow the directions on screen until you come to a window titled: Loading Initio INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter. Select CONTINUE INSTALLATION. Select CONTINUE INSTALLATION again. 5. This completes loading the host adapter driver. Follow the on-screen directions to complete the SCO UnixWare installation.

  • Page 102: Adding The Initio Driver To An Existing Unixware System

    2. Select i910u ihv hba from the list of available host drivers, press <ENTER>. 3. If the INI-9100U/9100UW is intended to be the bootable host adapter, the next step to updating the driver will require a revision to the I910u file.

  • Page 103: Using Multiple Host Adapters

    4. If the INI-9100U/9100UW is NOT intended to be the bootable host adapter, these instructions will guide you through changing the current software settings for UnixWare to establish the INI-9100U/9100UW as a non-bootable host adapter for your device: At the system command prompt, type /etc/conf/bin/idbuild -M i910u <ENTER>...

  • Page 104: Removing The Initio Driver From A Unixware System

    Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system 1. Once a UnixWare session is established and a command prompt is ready, type (recall that UnixWare is case sensitive): Type: /etc/conf/bin/idinstall -d i910u <ENTER> following files: /etc/conf/mdevice.d/i910u /etc/conf/sdevice.d/i910u /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/driver.o /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/space.c /etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/disk.cfg 2.

  • Page 105: Appendix

    Appendix This Chapter Is About Troubleshooting DOS Space > 1 Gigabyte Warranty 12-1...

  • Page 106: A: Troubleshooting

    A: Troubleshooting In the following section you will find commonly asked questions and answers to problems encountered during the installation of the INI-9100U/9100UW. Question: Why isn’t the INI-9100U/9100UW banner “!!! Press <CRTL><I> for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!” displayed when I power up the host system?
  • Page 107 Question: Under SCO UnixWare, the system displays a panic message or crashes during bootup: Answer: Reboot the system and verify that the INI-9100U/9100UW is using IRQ10. Please Refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI ID’s.

  • Page 108: B: Dos Space > 1Gb

    DOS Space > 1GB The default disk head mapping for Initio SCSI host adapter is 64 heads and 32 sectors. Under this configuration, the MS-DOS limit is 1024 cylinders per drive. This translates to a maximum accessible capacity of 1 GBytes per drive.
  • Page 109 SCO UNIX can not support different head mappings for each disk drive under the same host adapter. The head mapping will be based on the setting represented by target ID 0. Drives with Multiple Operating Systems. It is mandatory that the same head mapping be used across multiple operating systems on one drive.

  • Page 111: Glossary

    Glossary This Chapter Is About Common terms and definitions 13-1...
  • Page 112 Definitions of Terms active I/O An I/O process that is presently in execution (not queued). process This term indicates an 8-bit construct byte: An initial connection or reconnection. A connection can only connection occur between one initiator and one target. The I/O process that is presently connected on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 113 RESET condition, or an unexpected disconnect occurs. A physical or virtual peripheral device addressable through a logical unit target. logical unit An encoded three-bit identifier for the logical unit. number A physical peripheral device that can be attached to an SCSI peripheral device, which connects to the SCSI bus.

  • Page 114: Product Warranty

    Initio Corporation, prove to be defective, Initio Corporation will at its option repair or replace the product once it has been returned to Initio Corporation free of charge. Any replaced parts or products become the property of Initio Corporation. You may obtain warranty service by first getting authorization from Initio Corporation then returning this product with proof of delivery date, shipping charges prepaid, to Initio Corporation.
  • Page 115 ZZF. EN 55 9100UW2 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that Initio INI-9100UW and INI-9100U PCI-SCSI Bus Master Host Adapter is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 9100UW2:1987 Class B (CISPR 22:1985/BS 6527:1988).

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