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Adaptec 1742A, AHA-1740A, 1744 user manual 3. Download Firmware Screen, adaptec

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After selecting Download Firmware, the next screen displays.

Figure 5-3. Download Firmware Screen

Enter the filename of the microcode that you are going to down- load to the host adapter. Enter standard.hex for standard mode and enhanced.hex for enhanced mode. The Mode field must be set to standard to download the standard mode microcode, and enhanced to download enhanced mode firmware. The Mode field can be toggled by selecting the field and pressing the + or - keys.

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Adaptec 1742A, AHA-1740A, 1744 user manual 3. Download Firmware Screen, adaptec

Contents

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 SoftwareList of Tables List of Figuresadaptec Preface bold ConventionsHelvetica Italics Page STOCK NO Printed in Singapore691 south milpitas blvd. ∙ milpitas, ca 95035 ∙408945-8600 Rev BChapter One OverviewGeneral Product Information 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 OverviewTable 1-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 Program Files Installation Softwareadaptec 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 adaptecChapter Two Hardware InstallationUnpacking and Inspection Preparation adaptecSCSI Terminators Figure 2-1. SCSI Device TerminationSCSI ID SCSI Parityadaptec 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 MenuFigure 5-3. Download Firmware Screen Download Firmwareadaptec Figure 5-4. Download Warning Message Screen Figure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Information Firmware Informationadaptec EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Low-Level FormatFigure 5-6. Low-Level Format Device Selection Screen Adaptec Download UtilityFigure 5-7. Low-Level Format Option Selection Screen The Low-Level Format Options screen displaysadaptec 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 Operationadaptec Figure 6-3. Boot Message With Error Detection EnabledP40S 940-40-94XX - Drive C 80h Determining Problems Using the LED TroubleshootingChapter Seven Table 7-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 LED Flash Codes Problems Detected During Installationadaptec If the following message displays Problems Using a SCSI and a Standard Disk Drive Problems Booting the System from a SCSI Driveadaptec Troubleshooting Problems Using Two SCSI DrivesEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter 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 adaptecQuestions and Answers About Extended Translation Using FdiskLoad ASW-1410 v3.0a adaptec Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment SoftwareDOS/Windows 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 adaptec Index-2AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Index-3 IndexEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Index-4 adaptec RAHA-1740A/1742A/1744