Adaptec 1540CP Installation Guide - Page 2

1 Introduction This Installation Guide explains how to install and configure Adaptec AHATM-1540CP/1542CP Plug and Play ISA-to-SCSI high-performance bus master host adapters. AHA-1540CP/1542CP host adapters are fully Plug and Play compliant. The AHA-1540CP/1542CP supports the SCSI Configured Automatically (SCAM) protocol, which assigns SCSI IDs dynamically and resolves SCSI ID conflicts automatically. If your PC system includes SCSI disk drives or other devices that support SCAM, you do not need to manually assign SCSI IDs to these devices. This Installation Guide assumes that your PC system is Plug and Play ready. You can make your PC Plug and Play ready by installing Windows 95 or another operating system with built-in Plug and Play support. AHA-1540CP/1542CP host adapters are also fully functional in non-Plug and Play PCs. See the AHA-1540CP/1542CP User's Guide for more detailed information on installing the host adapter in Plug and Play or non-Plug and Play PCs. Caution: Keep the host adapter in its conductive wrapping until you are ready to install it in your PC. Before handling the host adapter, always ground yourself by touching an unpainted surface on your PC chassis. 1