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Adaptec AHA-1740A, 1742A, 1744 user manual 5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Information, adaptec

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Firmware Information

This menu option is used to display information on the installed firmware. If the AHA-1740A/1742A1744 is operating in the stand- ard mode, only information on the standard mode firmware is dis- played. If the AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 is operating in the enhanced mode, only information on the enhanced mode firmware is displayed.

The following screen shows the enhanced mode firmware information:.

Figure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Information

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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 ManualCopyright TrademarksChanges LiteratureTechnical Support Page Table of Contents Chapter Two Hardware InstallationChapter Three Using the Configuration Utility Chapter One OverviewChapter Six Host Adapter BIOS Operation adaptecChapter Four Multiple Host Adapter Support Chapter Five Adaptec Download UtilityChapter Seven Troubleshooting Table of Contents EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host AdapterAppendix A Disk Drives Over 1 Gigabyte Appendix B Loading the I/O Operating Environment SoftwareList of Figures List of Tablesadaptec Preface Conventions boldHelvetica Italics Page Printed in Singapore 691 south milpitas blvd. ∙ milpitas, ca 95035 ∙408945-8600STOCK NO Rev BOverview Chapter OneGeneral 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 OverviewInstallation Software Table 1-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 Program Filesadaptec BIOS Operation Modes Table 1-2. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 Operation ModesSystem Caching Description adaptecProduct Specifications Table 1-3. AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Product SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Power Requirements∙ Installation Guide Associated Documentation∙ Technical Reference Manual adaptecHardware Installation Chapter TwoUnpacking and Inspection Preparation adaptecSCSI Terminators Figure 2-1. SCSI Device TerminationSCSI Parity SCSI IDadaptec Physical Installation in the System 7. Carefully reinstall the cover of the computer adaptecMultiple Host Adapter Support Chapter FourStandard Mode Enhanced ModeStandard and Enhanced Modes adaptecAdaptec Download Utility Chapter FiveRunning the ADL Program ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙Figure 5-1. Host Adapter Listing adaptec∙ ∙ ∙ Figure 5-2. ADL Main MenuDownload Firmware Figure 5-3. Download Firmware Screenadaptec Figure 5-4. Download Warning Message Screen Firmware Information Figure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Informationadaptec Low-Level Format Figure 5-6. Low-Level Format Device Selection ScreenEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec Download UtilityThe Low-Level Format Options screen displays Figure 5-7. Low-Level Format Option Selection Screenadaptec Exiting the ADL Program Figure 5-8. Exiting the ADL ProgramEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Adaptec Download UtilityPage Host Adapter BIOS Operation Figure 6-1. Standard BIOS Boot MessageChapter Six 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 OperationFigure 6-3. Boot Message With Error Detection Enabled adaptecP40S 940-40-94XX - Drive C 80h Troubleshooting Determining Problems Using the LEDChapter Seven Problems Detected During Installation Table 7-1. AHA 1740A/1742A/1744 LED Flash Codesadaptec If the following message displays Problems Booting the System from a SCSI Drive Problems Using a SCSI and a Standard Disk Driveadaptec Problems Using Two SCSI Drives TroubleshootingEISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter adaptec AHA-1740A/1742A/1744Extended Translation Using DOS Disk Drives Over 1 GigabyteAppendix A The DOS 1 Gigabyte LimitWhen to Use Extended Translation With DOS Version 5 Only Using Extended TranslationDrives With Mixed Partitions adaptecUsing Fdisk Questions and Answers About Extended TranslationLoad ASW-1410 v3.0a adaptec Loading the I/O Operating Environment Software Appendix BDOS/Windows Novell NetWare OS/2Unix adaptecAdapter Command GlossaryAHA-1540 AHA-1540BBus Device Reset Command Control BlockCommand Descriptor Block Asynchronous Event NotificationCommon Command Set ConfigurationDirect Memory Access Control MicroprocessorEEPROM EISAEnhanced Mode EPROMHost Adapter IBM PC-AT CompatibleIndustry Standard Architecture InitiatorMailbox In Mailbox OutManager Multi-tasking OperationScatter/Gather SCSISCSI ASC SCSI DeviceStandard Mode Synchronous Data TransferSynchronous Data Transfer Negotiation Tagged QueuingIndex Index-2 adaptecAHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Index Index-3EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter adaptec R Index-4AHA-1740A/1742A/1744