Adaptec 2920C User Guide - Page 2

Installation Installing the Host Adapter WARNING: Before beginning the installation, turn OFF power to the computer and external devices and disconnect the power cords. The PCI slot must support bus master data transfers (refer to your computer documentation or contact your vendor). Step 3: Insert the host adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Press it down firmly so that the contacts are securely seated in the slot, and secure it with the screw that you removed in step 2. Step 1: Remove the cover from the computer case. (If necessary, refer to your computer documentation.) Bus contacts Back of Your Computer PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) Step 2: Locate an unused PCI expansion slot. (This slot is typically white or ivory.) Unscrew the expansion slot bracket that covers the card-slot opening. Expansion slot bracket screw Expansion slot bracket Step 4: OPTIONAL-Connect the host adapter to the LED on the computer so that it will light whenever there is activity on the SCSI bus. To do this disconnect the LED cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the host adapter. LED cable from motherboard 2-pin LED cable 16-bit ISA expansion slot (typically black) 2 PCI expansion slots (typically white or ivory) LED connector on adapter 1 Pin 1 Step 5: Make sure that all SCSI devices have unique SCSI ID's from 0 to 6. (Refer to your device documentation for SCSI ID settings and instructions on manually changing the default settings.)