USERS GUIDE SLIMSCSI 1460 ADAPTER
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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.
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 ❒ iv
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Adaptec’s SlimSCSI® 1460. The SlimSCSI 1460 allows you to connect up to three SCSI devices to your portable PC, including Zip drives, CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, scanners, and other devices. Where Do I Start? 1 Follow the instructions for installing the SlimSCSI 1460 and connecting your SCSI devices to it. 2 Install the software driver for the operating system you are using - Windows® 95 (page 6), Windows® 3.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide ■ Mail-in card for free DB25 cable ■ Registration card System Requirements ■ Portable PC with a PC Card Type II, Type III, or Toshiba Type IV slot ■ MS-DOS version 5.x or 6.x, Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0, Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 or 3.11, DR DOS, OS/2 version 2.
Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 3 Connect the SlimSCSI cable to the SlimSCSI 1460, as shown below: PC Card Slots SlimSCSI 1460 SlimSCSI Connector 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.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 5 (Optional) Connect up to two additional SCSI devices by daisychaining them to the first device, as shown below: SCSI Devices Terminator 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 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.
Installing the SlimSCSI 1460 8 Be sure that at least one external SCSI device provides SCSI bus termination power or that the last device on the bus supplies termination power to itself. Read the device documentation 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 your portable PC’s PC Card slots. 11 Power up your portable PC.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide Completing the Installation Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver Windows 95 has built-in software support for the SlimSCSI 1460. This means that when you install the SlimSCSI 1460, Windows automatically finds and installs the driver for it. However, you may be able to achieve better data I/O performance by installing the updated driver from the diskette included with the SlimSCSI 1460.
Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows 3.1 1 If Windows 3.1 is not already running, start it now. 2 Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskette #1 in the PC’s floppy disk drive. 3 Select File/Run from the Program Manager menu. 4 When the Run dialog box appears, type a:\setup, and click OK. 5 Follow 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.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in Windows NT The SlimSCSI adapter is supported under Windows NT version 3.51 and higher. Note: Windows NT 3.51 does not support hot plugging or hot swapping. This means that the SlimSCSI adapter and the devices connected to it must be plugged in and powered ON before you start Windows NT and that you cannot remove the adapter (or other PC Cards) while Windows NT is running.
Completing the Installation 5 When EZ-SCSI installation is complete, remove the diskette and reboot your PC to DOS. A drive letter should now be assigned to your CD-ROM drive. 6 Insert the Windows NT installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and change to the \i386 directory on the CD. 7 At the DOS prompt, type winnt /b and press Enter. 8 Install Windows NT by following the instructions that appear on the screen.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 8 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list and click OK to add it to the list of SCSI adapters. 9 Select APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 from the list of SCSI adapters and click Install. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 10 When the Setup program displays an updated list of currently installed host adapter types, verify that APA-1425/50/60 SCSI Host Adapter, for NT 3.51 appears on the list.
Completing the Installation Completing the SlimSCSI Installation in OS/2 Here is some important information about using the SlimSCSI adapter in computers running under OS/2: ■ OS/2 must already be installed before you begin these installation steps. OS/2 does not support installation from a CD-ROM drive connected to a PC Card such as the SlimSCSI adapter. ■ OS/2 does not support hot-plugging.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 8 Open the OS/2 System icon, and then open the System Setup folder. Double-click the Device Driver Installation icon. Note: In version 4.0 (Warp), select the Install/Remove icon. 9 Click Change, double-click the OS2 directory, and click Install. The aha152x.add file is now installed on your PC, and the required changes are made to your config.sys file. 10 If you are installing a CD-ROM drive, select a CD-ROM from the Selective Install icon.
Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Using the SlimSCSI 1460 Hot Plugging After you install the SlimSCSI 1460 driver in your Windows 95 PC, you can insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1460 at any time except when data is being transferred 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.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 4 When you see the message You may safely remove this device, remove the SlimSCSI 1460 from the slot. Caution: Your PC may hang if you remove the adapter before the message appears. When you insert the SlimSCSI 1460 adapter while Windows 95 is running, Windows 95 detects the adapter and the device(s) connected to it.
Understanding SCSI Understanding SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer interface for connecting SCSI devices (such as hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and scanners) to a common SCSI bus. A SCSI bus is an electrical pathway consisting of a SCSI adapter (such as the SlimSCSI adapter) installed in a computer and one or more SCSI devices. SCSI cables are used to connect the devices to the SCSI card.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, terminators must be installed (or enabled) on the devices at the physical ends of the SCSI bus. The terminators on all devices between the physical ends must be removed (or disabled). Termination on the SlimSCSI 1460 is permanently enabled, since it is always at one end of the SCSI bus. There are various methods for terminating disk drives and other SCSI devices.
Understanding SCSI Connector Types Several different types of SCSI connectors are used on SCSI devices, and each type requires a different kind of cable. The following diagrams illustrate the different kinds of SCSI connectors: SCSI-2 High-density 50-pin Connector Typically used with high-performance CD-ROM drives, hard disk drives, Jaz drives, and Plug and Play devices.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide Troubleshooting Most problems with the SlimSCSI 1460 result from errors in preparing and connecting the SCSI devices to it. If you have problems, check the items below. Note: If you have problems with a specific SCSI device when other SCSI devices are working correctly, contact the manufacturer of the problem device for troubleshooting information.
Troubleshooting Windows 3.1 Troubleshooting If you installed CardWizard Pro software to correct a resource allocation problem, be sure that the EZ-SCSI drivers are listed after the CardWizard Pro drivers in the config.sys file. Here is an example (the names of the CardWizard files may vary): device=c:\cardwiz\ss(chip).exe device=c:\cardwiz\cs.exe device=c:\cardwiz\csalloc.exe device=c:\cardwiz\cardid.exe device=c:\scsi\aspi2dos.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 4 Verify that the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver is loading properly (see below). How do I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? 1 Insert the SlimSCSI 1460 into the PC Card slot, if it is not already inserted. 2 Click the Start button and click Settings. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double-click the System icon, then select the Device Manager tab. 5 Double-click SCSI controllers.
Troubleshooting What if there is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the SlimSCSI 1460 software driver does not appear under Device Manager? If the SCSI controllers icon or the software driver does not appear: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel. 2 Select Yes on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to have Windows search for the SlimSCSI 1460. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 4 On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the type of resource you want to check. Read the information. ■ If a specific resource is not listed, the resource is not used by a device. ■ If a resource is listed more than once, the resource is used by more than one device. ■ If a resource is used by an unknown device, the resource is used but the device using the resource cannot be detected.
Troubleshooting with CardWizard Pro OS/2 Troubleshooting Your SCSI subsystem and SCSI devices may become unstable when your laptop PC enters suspend mode (APM). (This is due to the way in which IBM has implemented suspend mode in OS/2.) If this problem occurs, disable suspend mode. Troubleshooting with CardWizard Pro CardWizard Pro software, from SystemSoft, is a PC Card resource allocation and configuration utility that is included with your SlimSCSI adapter.
SlimSCSI 1460 Adapter User’s Guide 6 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Refer to the CardWizard Pro online Help if you encounter any problems during installation. 7 When you see a message asking if you want to restart your PC now, click Restart Now and wait until Windows restarts. When Windows restarts, your PC should recognize the SlimSCSI adapter.
Contacting Adaptec If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this User’s Guide first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, please contact us.
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