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Adaptec AHA-1742A Technical Reference Manual (191 pages)

EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Host Adapter | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface
11
Conventions
12
Chapter One Introduction

13
- Document Scope
  13
- Purpose
  13
- AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Product Features
  14
  - EISA Features
    14
  - SCSI Features
    14
  - Board Features
    15
- Configuration Diskette and Installation Guide (ASW-C174)
  16
- Product Specifications
  17
- Extended Industry-Standard Architecture Interface
  17
  - Standard EISA Bus Electronic and Physical Interface
    17
- SCSI Interface
  18
  - Electrical Interface for AHA-1740A/1742A
    18
    
    Output Signals
    18
    
    Input Signals
    18
  - Electrical Interface for AHA-1744
    19
  - Internal Connector
    19
  - External Connector
    20
- Floppy Disk Interface
  21
  - Standard Electronic and Physical Interface
    21
  - Connector
    21
- Radiation Immunity
  21
- Reference Documents
  21
Chapter Two Architecture

23
- Hardware
  23
- Standard Mode Firmware
  27
  - Mailboxes
    27
  - Command Control Block
    28
  - Command Descriptor Block
    29
  - Principles of Operation
    30
  - Task Queuing
    30
- Enhanced Mode Firmware
  31
- Onboard BIOS Operation
  33
- Power-Up Diagnostics
  33
- ASW-C174 Configuration Diskette
  34
Chapter Three Installation

37
- Unpacking and Inspection
  37
  - System Configuration Background for Standard Mode
    38
  - Preparation
    38
  - Termination
    39
  - SCSI Addressing (ID)
    39
  - SCSI Parity
    40
  - Hardware Installation
    40
  - Checklist
    43
  - Terminators
    43
- System Configuration
  43
- ADL Utility
  51
- ADL Operation
  52
  - List of Adapters
    52
  - Main Menu
    52
  - Download Firmware (AHA-1740/1744 Only)
    53
  - Firmware Information (AHA-1740/1744/1740A/1742A)
    54
  - Low-Level Format
    54
  - Hardware Functional Description
    55
Chapter Four - Hardware Functional Description

55
Appendix D - EISA Free-Form Data

83
- SCSI Subsystem Data Structure
  83
Chapter Five - Standard Mode Firmware Description

87
- Interrupt Initialization
  118
Chapter Six - Enhanced Mode Firmware Description

121
- Introduction
  121
- Control Block
  123
  - Command Word
    124
    
    Operation Code
    124
    
    Option Flags
    124
  - Flag Word 1
    124
  - Flag Word 2
    126
  - Data or Scatter/Gather List Pointer
    130
  - Data or Scatter/Gather List Length
    131
  - Status Block Pointer
    131
  - Chain Address
    132
  - Sense Information Pointer
    132
  - Sense Length
    132
  - CDB Length
    132
  - Checksum of Data
    132
  - SCSI Command Descriptor Block
    133
- Status Block
  133
  - Status Word
    134
  - Host Adapter Status
    137
  - Target Status
    137
  - Residual Byte Count
    138
  - Residual Buffer Address
    138
  - Additional Status Length
    139
  - Sense Length
    139
  - Target Mode CDB
    139
- Control Block Commands
  139
  - Download Firmware
    141
  - Supported Options
    142
  - Initialize SCSI Subsystem
    143
  - Initiator SCSI Command
    146
  - No Operation
    147
  - Read Host Adapter Inquiry Data
    149
  - Read Sense Information
    154
  - Run Diagnostic Test
    156
  - Target SCSI Command
    158
- Aborting Control Block Commands
  159
- Asynchronous Event Notification
  161
  - Asynchronous Event Conditions
    161
  - SCSI Bus Reset
    161
  - Host Adapter Selected by Another Initiator
    162
- Immediate Commands
  162
  - Reset
    163
  - Reset Device
    163
  - Reset Host Adapter
    165
  - Resume
    166
  - SCSI Bus Reset Handling
    166
    
    Reset Initiated by the Host
    166
    
    Reset Initiated by the Host Adapter
    167
    
    Reset Initiated by Another SCSI Device
    167
Chapter Seven - Onboard BIOS Interface

169
- Introduction
  169
- Operation with the Standard Interface
  169
- Enhanced Interface Operation
  170
  - Hardware
    170
  - Initialization
    170
  - Other Changes
    172
  - Boot Issues
    172
- Interrupt 13H Interface Functionality
  173
- Int 15H Functionality
  177
- Differences between Operating Modes
  177
- Multiple Adapter Support
  178
Appendix A - Memory Cycle Timing Diagram

179
- AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Timing Diagram
  179
- Parameter Table
  180
Appendix B - Connector Pinout

181
- Connector Pinout
  181
- Internal Connector Pin Assignments
  181
- External Connector Pin Assignments
  183
Appendix C - Register Reference

185
- System Register Reference
  185
- Scsi Subsystem Data Structure
  189

Adaptec AHA-1742A User Manual (68 pages)

EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
7
Preface
11
Conventions
12
Chapter One Overview

15
- General Product Information
  15
  - Standard Mode
    16
  - Installation Software
    18
- BIOS Operation Modes
  19
- System Caching Description
  20
- Product Specifications
  21
- Associated Documentation
  22
Chapter Two Hardware Installation

23
- Unpacking and Inspection
  23
- Preparation
  24
- SCSI Terminators
  25
- Figure 2-1. SCSI Device Termination
  25
- SCSI Parity
  26
- Scsi ID
  26
- Physical Installation in the System
  27
  - Host Adapter Interface Mode
    29
Using the Configuration Utility

29
- Standard Mode
  29
- Enhanced Mode
  29
Chapter Four Multiple Host Adapter Support

29
- Host Adapter BIOS
  30
- Host Adapter SCSI ID
  30
- SCSI Device Configuration
  30
- Standard and Enhanced Modes
  30
- Enhanced Mode
  31
Chapter Five Adaptec Download Utility

31
- Running the ADL Program
  31
- Exiting the ADL Program
  39
Chapter Six Host Adapter BIOS Operation

41
Chapter Seven

45
Troubleshooting

45
Appendix A

51
Appendix A Disk Drives over 1 Gigabyte

51
Appendix B

55
Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment Software

55
- Dos/Windows
  55
- Os/2
  56
- Novell Netware
  56
- Unix
  56
Glossary

57

Adaptec AHA-1742A Installation Manual (38 pages)

EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter, Using ASW-C174

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface
5
Conventions
6
Chapter One
7
Introduction
7
- Installation and Configuration Diskette
  7
Chapter Two
9
- Installation
  9
- Hardware Installation
  9
  - Checklist
    13
  - Terminators
    14
Chapter Three
15
System Configuration
15
- Introduction
  15
- Configuring Your System
  15
- MCS Configuration
  16
  - Standard Mode SCSI Configuration
    21
  - Enhanced Mode SCSI Configuration
    22
- Phoenix Configuration
  25
- Floppy Disk Configuration
  26
Chapter Four
27
Download Firmware
27
- Using the Download Firmware Utility
  27
- Download Operation
  28
  - List of Adapters
    29
  - Main Menu
    29
  - Download Firmware
    30
  - Firmware Information
    30
Chapter Five
31
Low-Level Format Utilhy
31

Adaptec AHA-1742A Instructions For Installing (2 pages)

Installing the BIOS and Firmware EPROMs

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Adapter | Size: 0 MB

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Adaptec AHA-1742A Technical Reference Manual (191 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter One Introduction

Chapter Two Architecture

Chapter Three Installation

Chapter Four - Hardware Functional Description

Appendix D - EISA Free-Form Data

Chapter Five - Standard Mode Firmware Description

Chapter Six - Enhanced Mode Firmware Description

Chapter Seven - Onboard BIOS Interface

Appendix A - Memory Cycle Timing Diagram

Appendix B - Connector Pinout

Appendix C - Register Reference

Adaptec AHA-1742A User Manual (68 pages)

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Chapter One Overview

Chapter Two Hardware Installation

Using the Configuration Utility

Chapter Four Multiple Host Adapter Support

Chapter Five Adaptec Download Utility

Chapter Six Host Adapter BIOS Operation

Chapter Seven

Troubleshooting

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Appendix A Disk Drives over 1 Gigabyte

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Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment Software

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