Adaptec PCM-3420, PC/104 manual Product Highlights, Introduction

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Product Highlights

lPC/104 Embedded-PC Module

lSCSI-2 Compatibility

lOptimized performance for DOS and Windows; support for all major operating systems

lCustomer configuration to match specific requirements

lEconomical connection of up to seven(7) SCSI devices

lProven Adaptec quality and reliability

Introduction

The PCM-3420 host adapter offers a wide range of flexible, economical and expandable solutions that can satisfy diverse needs in SCSI connectivity. Based on Adpatec’s proven AIC-6360 protocol chip, the PCM-3420 supports all major operating systems - DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Netware, UNIX, and OS/2 that permit precise matching of products to specific requirements, and allows rapid system-level configurations.

The PCM-3420 is particularly well suited to easy, inexpensive connec- tion of CD-ROM drivers as well as ideal for connecting a stack of seven different SCSI peripheral - from hard disks and CD-ROM drives to tape, DAT and removable-media drives.

Supporting Fast SCSI, with transfer speeds of 10 Mbytes/sec, PCM- 3420 also provides advanced features such as synchronous and asynchronous data transfer, support for multitasking and full DMA support.

Whatever the particular configuration, each of the PCM-3420 host adapter can be relied on for the high levels of quality, compatibility and reliability.

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Contents PCM-3420 PC/104 Fast SCSI-2 Module Page Copyright Notice AcknowledgementsPacking Set Contents Appendix C Glossary of Technical Terms39 Appendix a Installing PC/104 ModulesAppendix B Pin Assignments General Information Product Highlights IntroductionFeatures Peripheral Device SupportPhysical and Environmental Specifications SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Board layout Page Hardware Installation Jumpers and Connectors Jumpers Label FunctionJP6 JP7 JP2 Locating Jumpers & Connectors Setting Jumpers Factory Default Settings PrecautionsInstalling PCM-3420 Module Jumper Configuration Reference JP2SD0 SD1 SD2 DMA DC1 DC2 This jumper block provides six major PCM-3420 operation mode CC000h CFFFFh Scsi Hard Disk Drive Connector CN1 Page EZ-SCSI Quick Reference Windows 95 or Windows NT System Requirements for Full Installa- tionQuick Start Instructions Windows/Windows for Workgroups DOSWindows 95/Windows NT Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TipsScsi Device Troubleshooting General Information Page General Information Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users DOS and Windows 3.1x Device DriverDOS and Windows 3.1x Aspi Managers DOS Formatting UtilitiesLow-level Formatter scsifmt Formatter and Partitioner afdisk Removable Media Manager rmvtool Page Installing PC/104 Modules Installing PC/104 modules PC/104 Module Mounting Diagram Page Pin Assignments PC/104 Connectors J1 , J2 Pin SignalInternal SCSI-2 Connector CN Page Glossary of Technical Terms Adaptec EZ-SCSI Termpwr GND Synchronous Transfer Bios Devicedriver DOS Partition Chronous Full Scsi IRQ Narrow Scsi device as opposed to Wide Scsi device Port I/O Address Scsi Device Taggedqueuing Termination Page Appendix C Glossary of Terms