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Contents

Introduction 1

Where Do I Start? 1
Contents of Kit 1
System Requirements 2

Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 2

Completing the Installation 6

Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 6
Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 7
Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT 8

If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC 8
If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC 9

Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 11

Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13

Hot Plugging 13
Disk Partitioning 14

Understanding SCSI 15

SCSI IDs 15
Terminating the SCSI Bus 16
Obtaining SCSI Cables 16

Connector Types 17

Troubleshooting 18

General Hardware Troubleshooting 18
Windows 3.1 Troubleshooting 19
Windows 95 Troubleshooting 19
Windows NT Troubleshooting 22
OS/2 Troubleshooting 23

Summary of Contents for SLIMSCSI 1460

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE SLIMSCSI 1460 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 511605 00 Rev A KL 9 97...

Page 3: ...R SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User s Guide...

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Page 5: ...Windows NT 8 If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC 8 If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC 9 Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS 2 11 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 13 Hot Plugging 13 Disk Partiti...

Page 6: ...iv SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User s Guide Troubleshooting with CardWizard Pro 23 Contacting Adaptec 25 Electronic Support 25 Technical and Product Support 25 Sales and Ordering Information 26...

Page 7: ...iver for the operating system you are using Windows 95 page 6 Windows 3 1 page 7 Windows NT page 8 or OS 2 page 11 3 Optional Install Adaptec EZ SCSI software by following the instructions in the Adap...

Page 8: ...Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1460 and connect your SCSI devices to it 1 Remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from its packaging 2 Determine which of the two 50 pin cable...

Page 9: ...cable to the SlimSCSI 1460 as shown below 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the first or only SCSI device as shown below Make sure the SCSI device is not powered PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 Slim...

Page 10: ...e ID change the SCSI ID of one device This is usually done by changing a switch on the back of the device For more information see SCSI IDs on page 15 The diagram below shows a typical SCSI device wit...

Page 11: ...enta tion if you are not sure whether the SCSI device provides termination power 9 Connect all power cables to the SCSI devices Then power up all the devices 10 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into one of yo...

Page 12: ...isk drive 3 Double click the My Computer icon and Double click the Con trol Panel icon 4 Double click the Add New Hardware icon The Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears 5 Click Next When the next sc...

Page 13: ...the instructions that appear on the screen 6 When EZ SCSI is installed and your PC recognizes the SlimSCSI adapter continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 13 Note If your PC does not recognize...

Page 14: ...nue with the instructions in the next section If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC Follow these steps if you need to install Windows NT from a CD ROM drive connected to your SlimSCSI adapter 1 Insert...

Page 15: ...se steps ensure that the required Windows NT registry changes are made 1 Be sure that the SlimSCSI adapter is inserted in a PC Card slot and that the CD ROM drive is connected to it and is turned ON 2...

Page 16: ...ated list of currently installed host adapter types verify that APA 1425 50 60 SCSI Host Adapter for NT 3 51 appears on the list 11 Click Close and exit Setup then restart your PC when you are prompte...

Page 17: ...le OS 2 is running Follow these steps to complete installation of the SlimSCSI adapter under OS 2 versions 2 x 3 0 or 4 0 Warp 1 Be sure that the SlimSCSI adapter is inserted in a PC Card slot and tha...

Page 18: ...D ROM from the Selective Install icon 11 When automatic installation completes restart your PC The installation is now complete 12 Continue with Using the SlimSCSI 1460 on page 13 Follow these steps i...

Page 19: ...erred on the SCSI bus This is called hot plugging You can tell that data is being transferred if the SCSI device activity light is on Follow these steps to remove the SlimSCSI 1460 while Windows 95 is...

Page 20: ...Boot the PC to DOS and parti tion the drive with the afdisk exe utility This utility is installed in the scsi directory when you install EZ SCSI If you are running Windows 3 1 use the Disk Partitione...

Page 21: ...es and the SCSI adapter and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated SCSI IDs Each device attached to the SlimSCSI 1460 adapter as well as the adapter itself must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number f...

Page 22: ...g a SCSI 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 te...

Page 23: ...The total length of cabling on the SCSI bus should not exceed the maximum lengths listed in the following table Maximum Cable Lengths Maximum Devices Supported Data Transfer Rate Maximum Cable Length...

Page 24: ...SCSI devices are powered Be sure the SlimSCSI 1460 is firmly seated in the PC Card slot Be sure each SCSI device has a different SCSI ID Be sure the last or only SCSI device on the SCSI bus is termin...

Page 25: ...ck Control Panel 4 Double click the System icon and then select the Device Man ager tab 5 Double click SCSI controllers If APA 1450 60 PCMCIA is not listed double click Other Devices 6 If PCMCIA Socke...

Page 26: ...rk inside a yellow circle it is in a problem state usually indicating a conflict with other hardware using the same resources If the driver is listed but has an X inside a red circle this indicates th...

Page 27: ...the wizard 3 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen 4 Select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter If the SlimSCSI 1460 is not listed you may be able to install the driver from the Windows 95 CD...

Page 28: ...lick If you have a hardware conflict 4 Follow the step by step instructions in the Help topic Windows NT Troubleshooting Follow these steps if CD ROM drives or hard disk drives do not appear in File M...

Page 29: ...not recognize the SlimSCSI adapter This is seldom necessary in most cases you can use the Card and Socket Services software included with your portable PC Note Do not install CardWizard Pro if you hav...

Page 30: ...l Windows restarts When Windows restarts your PC should recognize the SlimSCSI adapter When CardWizard Pro is installed the PC sounds the following beep codes when you insert or remove a PC Card Mediu...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...Z SCSI are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions Windows Windows NT and Win dows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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...

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