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Adaptec AHA-1740A, 1742A, 1744 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 SoftwareList of Figures List of Tablesadaptec Preface Conventions boldHelvetica Italics Page STOCK NO Printed in Singapore691 south milpitas blvd. ∙ milpitas, ca 95035 ∙408945-8600 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 adaptecPhysical Dimensions Product SpecificationsTable 1-3. AHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Product Specifications Power Requirements∙ Technical Reference Manual ∙ Installation GuideAssociated Documentation 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 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 MenuDownload Firmware Figure 5-3. Download Firmware Screenadaptec Figure 5-4. Download Warning Message Screen Firmware Information Figure 5-5. Enhanced Mode Firmware Informationadaptec EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter Low-Level FormatFigure 5-6. Low-Level Format Device Selection Screen Adaptec Download UtilityThe Low-Level Format Options screen displays Figure 5-7. Low-Level Format Option Selection Screenadaptec 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 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/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 adaptecUsing Fdisk Questions and Answers About Extended TranslationLoad ASW-1410 v3.0a adaptec Loading the I/O Operating Environment Software Appendix BDOS/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 Index-2 adaptecAHA-1740A/1742A/1744 Index Index-3EISA-to-Fast SCSI Host Adapter adaptec R Index-4AHA-1740A/1742A/1744