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Adaptec 1744, AHA-1740A, 1742A user manual

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AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter User’s ManualPage AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter User’s ManualChanges CopyrightTrademarks LiteratureTechnical Support Page Chapter Three Using the Configuration Utility Table of ContentsChapter Two Hardware Installation Chapter One OverviewChapter Four Multiple Host Adapter Support Chapter Six Host Adapter BIOS Operationadaptec Chapter Five Adaptec Download UtilityAppendix A Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte Chapter Seven TroubleshootingTable of Contents EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment Softwareadaptec List of FiguresList of Tables Preface Helvetica Italics Conventionsbold Page STOCK NO Printed in Singapore691 south milpitas blvd. ∙ milpitas, ca 95035 ∙408945-8600 Rev BGeneral Product Information OverviewChapter One The AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 supports asynchronous, synchro- nous, and Fast SCSI data transfers on the SCSI bus. Asynchro- nous data transfers support up to 2 MBytes/sec, synchronous transfers support up to 5 MBytes/sec, and Fast synchronous trans- fers support up to 10 MBytes/sec. Devices using different trans- fer rates can all be used on the same SCSI cable. The AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 is both SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 compatible, and supports both SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 devices adaptecEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Overviewadaptec Installation SoftwareTable 1-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 Program Files BIOS Operation Modes Table 1-2. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 Operation ModesSystem Caching Description adaptecPhysical Dimensions Product SpecificationsTable 1-3. AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Product Specifications Power Requirements∙ Technical Reference Manual ∙ Installation GuideAssociated Documentation adaptecUnpacking and Inspection Hardware InstallationChapter Two Preparation adaptecSCSI Terminators Figure 2-1. SCSI Device Terminationadaptec SCSI ParitySCSI ID Physical Installation in the System 7. Carefully reinstall the cover of the computer adaptecStandard Mode Multiple Host Adapter SupportChapter Four Enhanced ModeStandard and Enhanced Modes adaptecRunning the ADL Program Adaptec Download UtilityChapter Five ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙Figure 5-1. Host Adapter Listing adaptec∙ ∙ ∙ Figure 5-2. ADL Main Menuadaptec Download FirmwareFigure 5-3. Download Firmware Screen Figure 5-4. Download Warning Message Screen adaptec Firmware InformationFigure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Information EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Low-Level FormatFigure 5-6. Low-Level Format Device Selection Screen Adaptec Download Utilityadaptec The Low-Level Format Options screen displaysFigure 5-7. Low-Level Format Option Selection Screen EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Exiting the ADL ProgramFigure 5-8. Exiting the ADL Program Adaptec Download UtilityPage Chapter Six Host Adapter BIOS OperationFigure 6-1. Standard BIOS Boot Message Standard Mode OperationThe BIOS version and operation mode of the AHA- 1740A/1742A/1744 appear at the top of the message, followed by a list of the identified SCSI devices adaptecFigure 6-2. Enhanced BIOS Boot Message Enhanced Mode OperationP40S 940-40-94XX - Drive C 80h Figure 6-3. Boot Message With Error Detection Enabledadaptec Chapter Seven TroubleshootingDetermining Problems Using the LED adaptec Problems Detected During InstallationTable 7-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 LED Flash Codes If the following message displays adaptec Problems Booting the System from a SCSI DriveProblems Using a SCSI and a Standard Disk Drive EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Problems Using Two SCSI DrivesTroubleshooting adaptec AHA-1740A/1742A/1744Appendix A Extended Translation Using DOSDisk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte The DOS 1 Gigabyte LimitDrives With Mixed Partitions When to Use Extended Translation With DOS Version 5 OnlyUsing Extended Translation adaptecLoad ASW-1410 v3.0a Using FdiskQuestions and Answers About Extended Translation adaptec DOS/Windows Loading the I/O Operating Environment SoftwareAppendix B Unix Novell NetWareOS/2 adaptecAHA-1540 Adapter CommandGlossary AHA-1540BCommand Descriptor Block Bus Device ResetCommand Control Block Asynchronous Event NotificationDirect Memory Access Common Command SetConfiguration Control MicroprocessorEnhanced Mode EEPROMEISA EPROMIndustry Standard Architecture Host AdapterIBM PC-AT Compatible InitiatorManager Mailbox InMailbox Out Multi-tasking OperationSCSI ASC Scatter/GatherSCSI SCSI DeviceSynchronous Data Transfer Negotiation Standard ModeSynchronous Data Transfer Tagged QueuingIndex AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Index-2adaptec EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter IndexIndex-3 AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 adaptec RIndex-4