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Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE SLIMSCSI 1480 ADAPTER...
Page 2: ...1997 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 511537 00 Rev A KL 8 97...
Page 3: ...R SlimSCSI 1480 Adapter User s Guide...
Page 4: ...olling the SCAM and Ultra Features 7 Understanding SCSI 10 SCSI IDs 10 SCAM Protocol 10 Terminating the SCSI Bus 11 Obtaining SCSI Cables 11 Connector Types 12 Troubleshooting 13 General Hardware Trou...
Page 5: ...formance as a desktop PC plus the convenience of instant plug in connections and hot swapping Contents of Kit SlimSCSI 1480 CardBus to UltraSCSI Adapter SlimSCSI 1480 setup diskette SlimSCSI 1480 Adap...
Page 6: ...it 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1480 from its packaging 2 Determine which of the two 50 pin cables you will use to con nect the SlimSCSI 1480 to your first or only SCSI device To do this see which cable conn...
Page 7: ...l UltraSCSI devices by daisy chaining them to the first device as shown below 6 Be sure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ID ranging from 0 to 6 If any two devices have the same ID change the SC...
Page 8: ...age 11 8 Be sure that at least one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that the last device on the bus sup plies termination power to itself Read the device documenta tion if y...
Page 9: ...driver 4 If you see Adaptec APA 1480 CardBus SCSI Controller in the dialog box click the Finish button If you see a message prompting you to insert the disk that is already in the floppy drive click O...
Page 10: ...You can tell that data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on Follow these steps to remove the SlimSCSI 1480 while Windows 95 is running 1 Click on the small PC Card PCMCIA icon...
Page 11: ...cally assign SCSI IDs to SCSI devices when it boots This eliminates possible hardware conflicts that can occur when two devices have the same SCSI ID The SCSI device itself must also support SCAM Ultr...
Page 12: ...c APA 1480 CardBus UltraSCSI Adapter 6 Select the Settings tab in the dialog box In the Adapter Set tings box type one of these commands To disable the Ultra option type no_ultra To disable the SCAM o...
Page 13: ...now display the options you have entered as shown below Note To enable an option that you previously dis abled return to the Adapter Settings box and delete one or both commands 7 Click OK 8 When you...
Page 14: ...st be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 6 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...
Page 15: ...terminator On some SCSI devices termination is con trolled by setting a switch on the back of the device as shown in the illustration on page 4 Most SCSI devices come from the factory with terminatio...
Page 16: ...ed in this User s Guide The total length of cabling on the SCSI bus should not exceed the maximum lengths listed in the following table Maximum Cable Lengths Number of Devices Data Transfer Rate Maxim...
Page 17: ...ices are powered Be sure the SlimSCSI 1480 is firmly seated in the CardBus slot Be sure each SCSI device has a different SCSI ID Be sure the last or only SCSI device on the SCSI bus is terminated Be s...
Page 18: ...directory name instead 4 Type copy pccard vxd pccard sav and press Enter Then type copy cbss vxd cbss sav and press Enter The old pccard vxd and cbss vxd files are now saved under a different name in...
Page 19: ...ee your Windows 95 documentation for more information When I start Windows 95 the system locks up when the Windows logo is displayed How can I get the system to start so I can verify that the SlimSCSI...
Page 20: ...page 5 Note Software upgrades including downloadable drivers for Adaptec products are available on the Adaptec Web site at http www adaptec com An X inside a red circle appears with the SlimSCSI 1480...
Page 21: ...ers on the next screen 4 Click the Have Disk button then click the Browse button 5 Look in the drivers storage directory of the CD ROM and select the model of your SCSI adapter The SlimSCSI 1480 softw...
Page 22: ...le IRQ Memory I O 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon then click the Device Manager tab 3 Click Computer then click Properties 4 On the V...
Page 23: ...408 945 7727 supports up to 28 800 bps bits per second 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity No product literature is available on the Adaptec BBS Interactive Fax System at 408 957 7150 available 24 hours...
Page 24: ...EZ SCSI are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries used under...
Page 25: ...ff and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and re...
Page 26: ...at any time by destroying the Software including the related documentation together with all copies or modifications in any form Adaptec will have the right to terminate your license immediately if yo...
Page 27: ...stand it and that by opening the package you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Adaptec and you wh...
Page 28: ...ec at 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 800 959 7274 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT MISUSE ABUSE OR AS A RESULT OF UNA...
