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Adaptec AHA-2740W User Manual

Adaptec AHA-2740W User Manual (118 pages)

EISA-to-Fast, Wide SCSI Host Adapters

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Preface

13
Introduction

17
- About this Chapter
  17
- Overview
  19
- The AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W Host Adapters
  19
- Features
  20
- Board Layout
  22
Board Layout for the AHA-2740W and

22
Board Layout for the AHA-2744W

23
- Default Settings
  24
  - The Onboard Floppy Controller (AHA-2742W and AHA-2744W Only)
    24
- Unpacking and Inspection
  25
Getting Started

27
- About this Chapter
  27
- Installation Overview
  29
- The Host Adapter and the SCSI Bus
  30
- Quick Installation
  31
- Installation
  34
Connectors on the Host Adapter

34
- A a a
  35
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  35
Location of Resistor Networks on the AHA-2744W

36
Pin-1 Orientation on Resistor Networks

37
- 68-Pin Internal Connector Only
  38
- 68-Pin External Connector Only
  38
Internal Wide SCSI Devices Only

38
External Wide SCSI Devices Only

38
- 68-Pin Internal and 68-Pin External Connectors
  39
- 50-Pin Internal Connector Only
  39
Internal and External Wide SCSI Devices

39
Internal 8-Bit SCSI Devices Only

39
- 50-Pin and 68-Pin Internal Connectors
  40
- 50-Pin Internal and 68-Pin External Connectors
  40
Internal 8-Bit and Internal Wide SCSI Devices

40
Internal 8-Bit and External Wide SCSI Devices

40
- 50-Pin and 68-Pin Internal Connectors, and 68-Pin External Connector
  41
  - SCSI ID Setting
    41
  - Installing the Host Adapter
    42
  - Cabling the Host Adapter
    43
    
    Connecting Standard 8-Bit Internal SCSI Devices
    43
    
    Device
    45
Pin SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter

45
2-11 50-Pin SCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI

46
- Connecting 16-Bit Internal Wide SCSI Devices
  46
Connecting a Second Internal SCSI Device

46
Pin Internal Cable to Host Adapter

47
2-14 68-Pin Internal Cable to Internal Wide SCSI

48
- Connecting 16-Bit External Wide SCSI Devices
  48
Connecting a Second Internal Wide SCSI Device

48
Pin External Cable to Host Adapter

49
Pin External Cable to Wide SCSI Device

50
- Aha-2742W
  51
Connecting Multiple External Wide SCSI Devices

50
- Connecting Floppy Drives (AHA-2742W and AHA-2744W Only)
  51
Pin Floppy Cable to Host Adapter

51
Connecting a Second Floppy Drive

52
- SCSI Bus Activity LED Connector
  53
Pin Floppy Cable to First Floppy Drive

52
SCSI LED Connector

53
- Before Rebooting Your System
  54
- Reassemble the System
  54
Configuring the Host Adapter

55
- About this Chapter
  55
- The EISA Configuration Utility
  57
Host Adapter Parameters

58
Wide SCSI Channel Interface Definitions

58
- Configure the Host Adapter Parameters
  59
  - Interrupt Level
    59
Interrupt Level Selection

59
- Bus Release Time
  60
- Data FIFO Threshold
  60
Bus Release Time Selection

60
Data FIFO Threshold Selection

60
- Host Adapter BIOS Base Address
  61
Host Adapter BIOS Base Address Selection

61
Host Adapter SCSI ID Selection

63
SCSI Bus Parity Check Selection

63
- SCSI Selection Timeout
  64
- SCSI Bus Reset at Power-On
  64
SCSI Selection Timeout Selection

64
SCSI Bus Reset at Power-On Selection

64
- SCSI Bus Termination (AHA-2740W and AHA-2742W Only)
  65
- BIOS and Device Configuration
  
  65
SCSI Bus Termination Selection

65
- BIOS Configuration
  66
BIOS Configuration Selection

66
- Device Configuration
  67
- Exit SCSI Device Configuration
  72
  - Exit the EISA Configuration Utility
    72
- Utilities
  72
SCSI Device Configuration

72
Exiting SCSI Device Configuration

72
Utility Selection

72
- Disk Format Utility
  73
  - Disk Format
    73
  - Disk Verify
    73
Troubleshooting

75
B I/O Operating Environment

93
- About this Appendix
  93
- Print Spec Number: 492897-00 a
  93
- Host Adapter Support
  95
  - Dos/Windows
    95
    
    Adaptec EZ-SCSI
    96
C Optimizing Performance

97
- About this Appendix
  97
- Performance Tips
  99
  - Enabling Synchronous Negotiation
    99
  - Enabling Wide Negotiation
    99
  - Disabling the Host Adapter BIOS
    100
  - Enabling SCSI Bus Parity
    100
  - Setting Enable Disconnection
    100
  - Send Start Unit Command
    100
  - Dos/Windows Performance
    101
D Disk Drives over 1 Gbyte

103
- About this Appendix
  103
- Extended Translation (Using DOS 5.0
  105
- The DOS 1 Gbyte Limit
  105
- When to Use Extended Translation
  105

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Adaptec AHA-2740W Installation Manual

Adaptec AHA-2740W Installation Manual (25 pages)

Single-ended & Differential EISA-to-Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapters

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Getting Started
7
Board Layout AHA-2740W and 2742W
8
Board Layout AHA-2744W
9
Default Settings
10
- The Onboard Floppy Controller (AHA-2742W and AHA-2744W Only)
  10
Installing the Host Adapter
11
Cabling the Host Adapter
11
Terminating the SCSI Bus
14
- Configuring Host Adapter Termination
  15
Setting the SCSI ID
17
Configuring the Host Adapter
18
- Run the EISA Configuration Utility
  18
- Copy Configuration and Overlay Files
  18
- Select the Host Adapter
  19
- Configure the Host Adapter Parameters
  19
  - Interrupt Level
    19
  - Bus Release Time
    19
  - Data FIFO Threshold
    19
  - Host Adapter BIOS Base Address
    19
  - Host Adapter SCSI ID
    20
  - SCSI Bus Parity Check
    20
  - SCSI Selection Timeout
    20
  - SCSI Bus Reset at Power-On
    20
  - SCSI Bus Termination
    20
BIOS Configuration
21
SCSI Device Configuration
22
- Enable Disconnection
  22
- Initiate Sync Negotiation
  22
- Maximum Sync Xfer Rate
  22
- Initiate Wide Negotiation
  22
- Include in BIOS Scan
  23
- Error if Device Not Found
  23
- Send Start Unit Command
  23
Utilities
23
Operating System Support
23
- Dos/Windows
  23
- Adaptec EZ-SCSI Software
  24
- Other Operating Environments
  24
Troubleshooting Checklist
25

Adaptec AHA-2740W Installation Manual

Adaptec AHA-2740W Installation Manual (42 pages)

Single-ended, Differential EISA-to-Fast, Wide SCSI Host Adapters

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Getting Started
9
Board Layout
10
Default Settings
14
The Onboard Floppy Controller (AHA-2742W and AHA-2744W Only)
15
Installing the Host Adapter
16
Cabling the Host Adapter
17
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices
18
Connecting External SCSI Devices
19
Connecting Floppy Drives (AHA-2742W and AHA-2744W Only)
21
Terminating the SCSI Bus
22
Configuring Host Adapter Termination
23
Setting the SCSI ID
27
Configuring the Host Adapter
29
Run the EISA Configuration Utility
29
Copy Configuration and Overlay Files
29
Select the Host Adapter
30
Configure the Host Adapter Parameters
30
BIOS and SCSI Device Configuration
34
BIOS Configuration
34
SCSI Device Configuration
35
Utilities
37
Disk Format Utility
37
Operating Environment Software
38
Dos/Windows
38
Novell Netware®, OS/2®, and UNIX
39
Troubleshooting Checklist
40

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