Adaptec 1742A, AHA-1740A, 1744 user manual Adaptec Download Utility, Running the ADL Program

Chapter Five

Adaptec Download Utility

The Adaptec Download utility (ADL) is used to download a differ- ent version of the microcode software to the AHA-1744. This chapter describes the operation of the program which affects only the AHA-1744; the AHA-1740A/1742A do not support microcode reprogramming. Although this guide does not cover the AHA-1740 operation references are made to the host adapter, in this chapter, because of the similarity in operation with the adl program. The adl.exe program can also be used to low-level for- mat, verify or erase the boot sector of SCSI fixed disk drives con- nected to the AHA-1740A/1742A/1744.

Using this program to download the microcode is not necessary when the host adapter is initially installed. The host adapter is shipped with the standard mode and enhanced mode firmware, which can coexist in the host adapter. You use the EISA Configu- ration utility to change the operation modes of the AHA-1744.

The adl program is run by selecting the adl.exe file. As you use the adl program, online help is always available by pressing the F1 key.

Running the ADL Program

When running the adl program, ensure that the following support files are in the same sub-directory.

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sys$err.dta Support files for adl.exe

sys$help.dta Support files for adl.exe

sys$msg.dta Support files for adl.exe

firmhlp.hlp Support files for adl.exe

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