Adaptec AMM-1570, AMM-1572 C

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AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide

Stock Number:510526-00, Rev. B Page:C-1

Print Spec Number: 492379-00

Current Date: 3/7/94 ECN Date: 3/8/94

C-1

COptimizing

Performance

About This Appendix

Read this appendix to find out

■How to optimize your system's perfor-

mance after installing the host adapter

Contents

Main Page Page Page Page Page Table of Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572 4 Troubleshooting A Specifications B I/O Operating Environment C Optimizing Performance Page List of Figures Page Preface Inside This Users Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Chapter 3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572 Page Conventions Helvetica Italics autoexec.bat nn Advisories Note: Caution: WARNING: 1 Page Overview What is the AMM-1570/1572? 1-4 AMM-1570/1572 Users Guide Figure 1-1.Board Layout System Requirements The following minimum requirements are needed to install the AMM-1570/1572: Board Layout Figure1 -1 show s the locat ion of the major component s on the host adapter. Features SCSI Module Configuration Flexibility Multiple Device and Applications Support Data Transfer Rates Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU Audio Module Adaptec Software Install Avoid Static Electricity Number and Types of SCSI Devices Types of Audio Equipment Types of Cables Required Maximum Cable Lengths External SCSI Connector Mounting Bracket 2 AMM-1570/1572 Page Preparing Your Devices for Installation Termination on the SCSI Bus Note: Internal and External Devices Internal Devices Only External Devices Only Terminating SCSI Devices Note: Terminating theAMM-1570/1572 Note: SCSI IDs on the SCSI Bus Setting the SCSI ID on the AMM-1570/1572 Setting the SCSI ID on Other SCSI Devices Default Settings Note: your system for instructions on adding and configuring adapter boards. Configuring the AMM-1 57 0/1 572 Installing and Removing Jumper Connectors Jumper Block Locations Jumper Block J5 Int 19h Note: Fast SCSI Operation Synchronous Negotiation Note: SCSI Disconnection Note: Floptical Drive Support Extended Translation for Drive > 1GByte Caution: Jumper Block J6 SCSI ID Interrupt Channel (IRQ) SCSI Parity Checking Jumper Block J7 (AMM-1572 only) Jumper Block J8 Jumper Block J9 Interrupt Channel (IRQ) Note: I/O Port Address Note: BIOS Base Address Host Adapter BIOS Jumper Block J17 Page 3 AMM-1570/1572 Page Installation Overview Quick Installation Note: WARNING: Page 12 Detailed Installation Note: Installing the Host Adapter WARNING: 1 2 Page Installing the External SCSI Connector Mounting Bracket 1 Note: 2 3 Cabling the Host Adapter Note: Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Note: 1 Note: 2 3 4 Connecting External SCSI Devices 1 2 3 Connecting Floppy Drives (AMM-1572 only) Note: 1 Note: 2 3 Connecting the SCSI Bus Activity LED Note: 1 2 Note: Connecting Audio Equipment Speaker (SPKR) Jack Line-out (OUT) Jack Line-in (IN) Jack Note: Microphone (MIC) Jack Joystick/MIDI Port Installing Adaptec Software Adaptec EZ-SCSI Adaptec EZ-Audio Note: Before Restarting Your System Reassemble the System 4 Page SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist Operating Problems Page Page ASPI Manager Error Messages aspi2dos.sys Error Messages aspidisk.sys Error Messages c:\drivers Other Error Messages A Page A Technical Information Product Specifications Physical Dimensions Power Requirements SCSI Interface Electrical Interface Output Signals Input Signals 50-pin Internal SCSI Connector 50-pin External SCSI Connector Floppy Disk Interface Standard Electronic and Physical Interface Connector The floppy disk interface connector should be an unshrouded 34-pin header. Audio Input Connector (J4) Pinouts Page B Environment Page B Host Adapter Support Note: DOS/Windows Adaptec EZ-SCSI afdisk aspidisk aspicd scsifmt C Page C Performance Tips Enabling Synchronous Negotiation Note: Disabling the Host Adapter BIOS Setting Enable Disconnection Fast SCSI Operation DOS/Windows Performance D 1 GByte Page D Extended Translation (Using MS-DOS 5.0) The DOS 1 GByte Limit Caution: When to Use Extended Translation Questions and Answers About Extended Translation Glossary About This Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F H I J K L M O P T U W