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Adaptec AHA-1744 Technical Reference Manual (191 pages)
EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Host Adapter
| Size: 0.67 MB
Table of Contents
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
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
Bus Master DMA
24
SCSI Interface and Protocol Chip (AIC-6251)
24
8- and 16-Bit Memory and Odd Byte Data Transfers
25
Bus Auxiliary Interface Chip (AIC-565)
25
EISA Configuration Chip (AIC-575)
26
BMIC Bus Interface Chip (82355)
26
Floppy Disk Controller (AHA-1742A Only)
26
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
MCS Configuration
45
Standard Mode SCSI Configuration
47
Enhanced Mode SCSI Configuration
48
Multiple Adapters Sharing same SCSI Bus
50
Phoenix Configuration
51
Floppy Disk Configuration
51
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
Chapter Four - Hardware Functional Description
55
Hardware Overview
55
Standard Mode I/O Port Interface
55
I/O Port Interface Bit Definition
56
Control and Status Port
57
Command/Data out and Data in Port
59
Interrupt Flag Port
60
Reset Functions
62
Hard Reset Operations
62
SCSI Reset Operations
63
SCSI Soft Reset Option
63
SCSI Hard Reset Option
64
EISA Expansion Identifiers
64
Expansion Board ID Registers
65
Board Configuration Registers
66
I/O Port Register Standard Mode (Group 1)
71
I/O Port Register Enhanced Mode (Group 2)
74
Diskette Registers
77
Digital Output Registers (Write 3F2)
77
Diskette Controller Registers (Read/Write 3F4 and 3F5)
78
Digital Input Register (Read 3F7)
79
Diskette Control Register (Write 3F7)
79
Firmware Download (AHA-1740/1744 Only)
80
Hardware Configuration Requirements
81
SCSI Configuration
81
BIOS Driver Needs
82
SCSI Subsystem Configuration
82
Initialize SCSI Subsystem Command (Standard Mode)
82
Initialize SCSI Subsystem Command (Enhanced Mode)
82
Configuration Byte Description and Defaults
83
Appendix D - EISA Free-Form Data
83
SCSI Subsystem Data Structure
83
Host Adapter Command Overview
87
No Operation (Operation Code 00)
88
Mailbox Initialization (Operation Code 01)
88
Start SCSI Command (Operation Code 02)
89
Start PC at BIOS Command (Operation Code 03)
89
Adapter Inquiry (Operation Code 04)
89
Enable Mailbox out Available Interrupt (Operation Code 05)
90
Set Selection Time out (Operation Code 06)
91
Set Bus on Time (Operation Code 07)
91
Set Bus off Time (Operation Code 08)
92
Set Transfer Speed (Operation Code 09)
92
Return Installed Devices (Operation Code 0A)
93
Return Configuration Data (Operation Code 0B)
94
Enable Target Mode Command (Operation Code 0C)
95
Return Setup Data (Operation Code 0D)
96
Initialize SCSI Subsystem (Operation Code 10)
98
Return Firmware Checksum (Operation Code 11)
98
Write Adapter Channel 2 Buffer (Operation Code 1A)
98
Read Adapter Channel 2 Buffer (Operation Code 1B)
99
Write Adapter FIFO Buffer (Operation Code 1C)
99
Read Adapter FIFO Buffer (Operation Code 1D)
99
Echo Command Data (Operation Code 1F)
100
Adapter Diagnostic (Operation Code 20)
100
Set Host Adapter Options (Operation Code 21)
100
Mailbox Overview
100
Mailbox out Definition
101
Mailbox in Definition
103
Command Block Definition
106
Command Control Block Format
106
Scatter/Gather List Definition
114
Description of Operation
115
Execution of Initiator Mode Operations
115
Execution of Target Mode Operations with a Prepared CCB
116
Execution of Target Mode Operations Without a Prepared CCB
117
DMA Channel Initialization (with Host Adapter BIOS Disabled)
117
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
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
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
Control Block Is Queued for Operation
160
Associated Target for the Control Block Is Disconnected
160
Control Block Is Currently Active on the SCSI Bus
160
Control Block in the Interrupt Queue
160
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
No Standard Hard Disks Installed
170
One Standard Hard Disk Installed
170
Two Standard Internal Hard Disks Installed
170
Enhanced Interface Operation
170
Hardware
170
Initialization
170
Boot Issues
172
Interrupt 13H Interface Functionality
173
Physical to Logical Block Address Translation
173
Virtual to Physical Buffer Address Translation
173
BIOS Command Return Codes
174
Hardware BIOS Commands
175
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
Appendix B - 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
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Adaptec AHA-1744 User Manual (68 pages)
EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter
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| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 0.79 MB
Table of Contents
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
Using the Configuration Utility
29
Standard Mode
29
Enhanced Mode
29
Chapter Four Multiple Host Adapter Support
29
Host Adapter Interface Mode
29
Standard and Enhanced Modes
30
Host Adapter BIOS
30
Host Adapter SCSI ID
30
SCSI Device Configuration
30
Chapter Five Adaptec Download Utility
31
Enhanced Mode
31
Running the ADL Program
31
Figure 5-1. Host Adapter Listing
32
Figure 5-2. ADL Main Menu
33
Download Firmware
34
Figure 5-3. Download Firmware Screen
34
Figure 5-4. Download Warning Message Screen
35
Figure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Information
36
Firmware Information
36
Low-Level Format
37
Exiting the ADL Program
39
Chapter Six Host Adapter BIOS Operation
41
Figure 6-1. Standard BIOS Boot Message
41
Standard Mode Operation
41
Enhanced Mode Operation
43
Chapter Seven
45
Troubleshooting
45
Determining Problems Using the LED
45
Table 7-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 LED Flash Codes
46
Problems Detected During Installation
46
Problems Booting the System from a SCSI Drive
48
Problems Using a SCSI and a Standard Disk Drive
48
Problems Using Two SCSI Drives
49
Appendix A
51
Appendix A Disk Drives over 1 Gigabyte
51
Extended Translation (Using DOS 5
51
The DOS 1 Gigabyte Limit
51
When to Use Extended Translation
52
With DOS Version 5 Only
52
Drives with Mixed Partitions
52
Using Extended Translation
52
Using Fdisk
53
Load ASW-1410 V3.0A
53
Questions and Answers about Extended Translation
53
Appendix B
55
Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment Software
55
Dos/Windows
55
Novell Netware
56
Os/2
56
Unix
56
Glossary
57
Adaptec AHA-1744 Installation Manual (38 pages)
EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter, Using ASW-C174
Brand:
Adaptec
| Category:
Adapter
| Size: 1.54 MB
Table of Contents
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
Using the Low-Level Format Utility
31
Appendix A Disk Drives over 1 Gigabyte
33
Extended Translation (Using DOS 5
33
The DOS One Gigabyte Limit
33
When to Use Extended Translation
33
With DOS Version 5 Only
33
Drives with Mixed Partitions
34
Using Extended Translation
34
Using Fdisk
34
Load ASW-1410 V3.0A
34
Questions and Answers about Extended Translation
35
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Adaptec AHA-1744 Installation Manual (10 pages)
Installation Using ASW-C174 Utilities Software disk
Brand:
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| Category:
Host Adapter
| Size: 1.3 MB
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