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Contents

Understanding SCSI 1

SCSI IDs 2

SCAM Protocol 2

Terminating the SCSI Bus 3

Troubleshooting 4

Troubleshooting in Windows 95 4
Problems and Solutions 7

Using the SCSI Card 1505 and SCSI
Peripherals 9

Setting SCSI Card Jumpers 9
Using SCSI Peripherals 9

Hard Disk Drives 9
Scanners 10

Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 10
Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals 10
Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI

Card 11

Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with
SCSISelect 12

Starting SCSISelect 13

Exiting SCSISelect 13

Using SCSISelect Settings 14

Basic Host Adapter Settings 14
SCSI Device Settings 15
Advanced Host Adapter Settings 15

Using SCSI Disk Utilities 16

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Summary of Contents for AVA-1505A

Page 1: ...USER S REFERENCE SCSI CARD 1505 ...

Page 2: ... 1998 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 511493 00 Rev B BKB 12 97 ...

Page 3: ...R SCSI Card 1505 User s Reference ...

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Page 5: ...9 Using SCSI Peripherals 9 Hard Disk Drives 9 Scanners 10 Installing Multiple SCSI Cards 10 Using SCSI and IDE or EIDE Peripherals 10 Replacing a Non Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card 11 Configuring the SCSI Card 1505 with SCSISelect 12 Starting SCSISelect 13 Exiting SCSISelect 13 Using SCSISelect Settings 14 Basic Host Adapter Settings 14 SCSI Device Settings 15 Advanced Host Adapter Se...

Page 6: ...iv SCSI Card 1505 User s Reference Obtaining SCSI Cables 17 External Cables 17 External Connector Diagrams 17 Internal Cable 18 Internal Connector Diagram 18 Maximum Cable Lengths 18 ...

Page 7: ...e or scanner to a common SCSI bus A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway that consists of a SCSI card such as the SCSI Card 1505 installed in a computer and one or more SCSI peripherals SCSI cables are used to connect the peripherals to the SCSI card For the SCSI bus to function properly SCSI IDs must be assigned to SCSI devices SCSI peripherals and SCSI card and the SCSI bus must be properly termina...

Page 8: ...ng IDs in descending order is 6 to 0 The SCSI Card 1505 is preset to SCSI ID 7 and should not be changed This gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus SCSI ID 0 is recommended for the first SCSI hard drive In Windows 95 you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID and other details assigned to each SCSI device installed If you installed Adaptec EZ SCSI Lite software you can use the SCSI...

Page 9: ...re are some general guidelines for termination Termination on internal SCSI peripherals is usually controlled by manually setting a jumper or a switch on the peripheral or by physically removing or installing one or more resistor modules on the peripheral Termination on external SCSI peripherals is usually controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator On some external peripherals terminat...

Page 10: ...unction key while the text is on your screen 3 From the menu displayed select Safe Mode It may take sev eral minutes for Windows 95 to load 4 Verify the SCSI Card 1505 software driver is loading properly see below How can I tell if the SCSI Card 1505 software driver is loading properly 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the De...

Page 11: ...CSI Card 1505 software driver in Device Manager 2 Under the General tab check the Original Configuration cur rent box What if there is no SCSI controller icon under Device Manager or the software driver for the SCSI Card 1505 does not appear under Device Manager If the SCSI controllers icon or the software driver do not appear 1 Double click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel 2 Select Yes ...

Page 12: ...OM or the root directory of the EZ SCSI Setup Diskette and select the model of your SCSI card if it appears How can I check the status of a resource for example IRQ Memory I O 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Click Computer and then click Properties 5 On the View Resources tab click the option button...

Page 13: ...s check the current setting of the SCSI Card 1505 and make any required changes with the J3 jumper and SCSISelect When trying to run the Format Verify SCSI disk utility in SCSISelect I get an Unexpected SCSI Command Failure pop up box with error information The utility probably encountered a problem with the disk drive or the media and therefore cannot run You can determine from the Sense Key info...

Page 14: ...when I run the SCSISelect utility Press F5 to toggle the display between color and monochrome modes This may make it easier for you to read the screen I cannot use my SCSI card in a non Plug and Play system Check for possible resource conflicts between the SCSI card and other cards installed in your computer the cards may have conflict ing I O port address and IRQ settings Try changing these setti...

Page 15: ...you may need to change the I O address if it conflicts with another device installed in your system To change the I O Address remove the shunt from Jumper J3 Using SCSI Peripherals Hard Disk Drives Every SCSI hard disk must be physically low level formatted partitioned and logically formatted before it can be used to store data SCSI hard disks are physically low level formatted at the factory and ...

Page 16: ...O port addresses BIOS addresses and so forth not used by other cards installed in your computer Each SCSI card you install forms a separate SCSI bus with a different set of SCSI peripherals SCSI IDs can be reused as long as the ID is assigned to a peripheral on a different SCSI bus for example each SCSI card can have a peripheral with SCSI ID 2 If you have two or more SCSI cards enable the BIOS on...

Page 17: ...CSI card manufacturer uses its own transla tion schemes for writing data to a disk To use a hard disk drive previously connected to a non Adaptec SCSI card low level format the drive after connecting it to the Adaptec SCSI card See Using SCSI Disk Utilities on page 16 Caution A low level format destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing a low level format ...

Page 18: ... SCSI disk utilities See the descriptions of each option on page 14 and 15 Table 2 SCSISelect Settings Host Adapter Interface Definitions Available Settings Default Setting Host Adapter Interrupt IRQ Channel 9 10 11 12 10 Host Adapter DMA Channel 5 6 7 Disabled Disabled Host Adapter SCSI ID 0 7 7 SCSI Channel Interface Definitions SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Disabled Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Ter...

Page 19: ...ning this file under DOS 2 Turn on or restart your computer 3 From the menu that appears use the and keys to move the cursor to the option you want to select then press Enter Note If you have difficulty viewing the display press F5 to toggle between color and monochrome modes This feature may not work on all monitors Exiting SCSISelect Follow these steps to exit SCSISelect 1 Press Esc A message pr...

Page 20: ...IRQ Channel Sets the SCSI card s IRQ Each add in card installed in your system including the SCSI Card 1505 must have a unique IRQ In Plug and Play systems the IRQ is set automatically In non Plug and Play systems you must set the IRQ manually Host Adapter SCSI ID Sets the SCSI ID for the SCSI card The SCSI Card 1505 is set at 7 which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus We recommend you ...

Page 21: ...he SCSI bus Leave the setting at Yes if two or more SCSI peripherals are connected to the SCSI card If only one SCSI peripheral is connected changing the setting to No results in slightly better performance Advanced Host Adapter Settings Note Do not change the Advanced Host Adapter Settings unless absolutely necessary ISA Plug and Play Mode When set to Enable the SCSI card works in both Plug and P...

Page 22: ...erform a low level format on a hard disk drive Most SCSI disk drives are preformatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again Each hard disk drive must be low level formatted before you can use your operating system s partitioning and file preparation utilities such as MS DOS Fdisk and Format Caution A low level format destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before...

Page 23: ...ned specifically for use with Adaptec SCSI cards For purchasing information contact Adaptec at 1 800 442 SCSI 7274 Monday to Friday from 6 a m to 5 p m Pacific Time External Cables External Connector Diagrams Table 3 External Cables Description Cable Model Number DB25 pin to DB25 pin Cable 3 ft 100 DB25 pin to High Density 50 pin Cable 3 ft 200 Figure 1 DB25 pin Figure 2 High Density 50 pin ...

Page 24: ...y not exceed the maximum lengths listed in Table 5 1 Includes the SCSI card Table 4 Internal Cable Description Cable Model Number 5 position 4 peripherals SCSI card standard 50 pin connectors 1 5 m 1100 Table 5 Maximum Cable Lengths Maximum Cable Length Data Transfer Rate Maximum Peripherals Supported1 3 m 9 8 ft Fast SCSI 10 MBytes sec 8 6 m 19 7 ft 5 MByte sec asynchronous or synchronous 8 ...

Page 25: ...s Windows Windows 95 Windows NT and OS 2 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries used under license All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change with out notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this docu ment to assure its accura...

Page 26: ...off 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 receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Use a shielded ...

Page 27: ... 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 you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement Upon any termination including termination by you you must destroy the Software includ ing the related documentation together with all co...

Page 28: ...rstand 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 which supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written and any terms of this Agreement or any different terms will be enforceable against Adaptec unless Adaptec gives its express consent incl...

Page 29: ...tec 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 UNAUTHO RIZED SERVICE OR PARTS THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IMPLIED WARRAN TIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHA...

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