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COVER FOR PREPRINTED SHELL 511589-00 USER'S REFERENCE SCSI CARD 2930U2
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R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 © 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Printed in Singapore STOCK NO.: 512191-00, Rev. A RQ 11/98
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w w w w SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference R
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Understanding SCSI 1 SCSI IDs 1 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting Checklist 4 Troubleshooting in Windows 95 and Windows 98 5 Common Error Messages 9 Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals 10 Using SCSI Peripherals 10 Hard Disk Drives 10 Scanners 11 SCSI Peripheral
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference SCSI Cables and Adapters 23 External Cables 23 External Connector Diagrams 23 Internal Cables 24 Internal Connector Diagrams 24 Cabling Examples 25 Maximum Cable Lengths 27 Ì iv
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to the SCSI adapter card. For the SCSI bus to function properly, SCSI IDs must be assigned to SCSI devices (SCSI peripherals and SCSI card), and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI IDs Each peripheral attached to the SCSI Card 2930U2, as well as the SCSI Card 2930U2 itself, must
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to the SCSI Card 2930U2, the Boot Target ID setting in the SCSISelect® utility must correspond to the SCSI ID of the peripheral from which you are booting. By default, the Boot Target ID is set to 0. See Boot Device Options on page 18 to change the Boot Target ID. s In Windows® 95 and Windows 98
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a SCSI peripheral can vary widely, refer to the peripheral's documentation for instructions on SCSI Card 2930U2 itself is automatic (the preferred method). To manually set termination on the SCSI Card 2930U2, see Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect on page 15. s Internal Ultra2
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peripherals are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of the problem peripheral for troubleshooting information. s Are all SCSI peripherals turned on? s Are all SCSI cables and power cables properly connected? s Is the SCSI Card 2930U2 firmly seated and secured in the PCI expansion slot
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to determine the correct PCI bus slot. Troubleshooting in Windows 95 and Windows 98 When I start Windows 95, the system locks up when the Windows logo is displayed. How can I get the system to start so that I can verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your
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Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. The software driver for the SCSI Card 2930U2 is listed as "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller." s If the driver is listed, the SCSI Card 2930U2 driver is load- ing properly. s If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark
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instructions. If Windows 95 does not detect the SCSI Card 2930U2, run the Add New Hardware Wizard again: 1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel. 2 Select No on the second screen of the wizard. 3 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 4 Select "Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference 6 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM (or the root directory of the EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette) and select the model of your SCSI card. How can I check the status of a resource (for example, IRQ, Memory, I/O)? 1 Click the Start button, point
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Troubleshooting Common Error Messages The following messages may appear at bootup: "Device connected, but not ready" The host received no answer when it requested data from an installed SCSI peripheral. s Run SCSISelect and set the Send Start Unit Command to Yes for the particular SCSI SCSI Card BIOS
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals This section provides useful information on using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and your SCSI peripherals. For specific information, refer to the SCSI peripheral documentation. Using SCSI Peripherals Hard Disk Drives s Every
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to the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2 causes the Ultra2 SCSI segment of the SCSI bus to drop down to Ultra SCSI performance levels (40 MBytes/sec). s Do not connect your Ultra2 hard disk drives to connectors other than the Ultra2 connector on the SCSI Card 2930U2. Ultra2 Internal Connector
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, each peripheral attached to the SCSI Card 2930U2 is identified by SCSI ID, name, and the mode (Ultra2-LVD or Ultra-SE) in which it is running. For example, a message similar to the following appears on the screen at bootup: SCSI ID:0 Seagate ST39173LC Ultra2-LVD In this example, the peripheral
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Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals Connecting the LED Connector (Optional feature) Most computers have an LED disk activity light on the front panel. If you choose to disconnect the cable from the LED connector on the motherboard and connect it to the LED connector on the SCSI card, the
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an IDE peripheral to a SCSI card, or a SCSI peripheral to an IDE card (controller). s Disable the BIOS on the SCSI card if no SCSI hard disk drives are installed (see Advanced Configuration Options on page 20). Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card s SCSI is standard, but how
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Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect SCSISelect, included with the SCSI Card 2930U2, enables you to change SCSI settings without opening the computer or handling the card. SCSISelect also enables you to low-level format or verify the
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Table 1. SCSISelect Settings (Continued) SCSISelect Option Available Settings Default Setting BIOS Multiple LUN Support Yes, No No (Disabled) Include in BIOS Scan Yes, No Yes (Enabled) Advanced Host Adapter Settings: Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization
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highest priority on the SCSI bus. We recommend you do not change this setting. s SCSI Parity Checking-When set to Enable, verifies the accuracy of data transfer on the SCSI bus. Leave this setting enabled unless any SCSI peripheral connected to the SCSI Card 2930U2 does not support SCSI parity. 17
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference s Host Adapter SCSI Termination-Determines the termination setting for the SCSI card. The default setting for both the Ultra2-LVD/SE connector and Fast/Ultra-SE connector is Automatic. We recommend that you leave this setting at Automatic. If you want to manually
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. Leave this setting set to Yes unless any attached SCSI peripheral connected to the SCSI card does not support synchronous negotiation. s Maximum Sync Transfer Rate-Determines the maximum synchronous data transfer rate the SCSI card supports. Use the maximum value of 80.0. If your peripheral is not
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference s BIOS Multiple LUN Support-When set to Yes, the SCSI card BIOS provides boot support for a SCSI peripheral with multiple LUNs. Leave this setting set to No if your boot device does not have multiple LUNs. s Include in BIOS Scan-When set to Yes, the SCSI card BIOS
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the drive is on, install the removable-media software driver and set Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks to Disabled. s Display Messages during BIOS Initialization- When set to Enabled, the SCSI card BIOS displays the Press for SCSISelect (TM) Utility! message
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SCSI Card 2930U2 User's Reference Using SCSI Disk Utilities To access the SCSI disk utilities, follow these steps: 1 Select the SCSI Disk Utilities option from the menu that appears after starting SCSISelect. SCSISelect scans the SCSI bus (to determine the devices installed) and displays a list of
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cables are required in high-performance SCSI systems to ensure data integrity. Adaptec provides the highest quality SCSI cables and adapters designed specifically for use with Adaptec SCSI cards. For purchasing information, contact Adaptec at 1-800-442-SCSI (7274), Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to
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Description 3 position (2 peripherals + adapter card), standard 50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI (1 m) 5 position (4 peripherals + adapter card), standard 50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI (1.5 m) 3 position (2 peripherals + adapter card), High-Density 68-pin Internal Ultra2 SCSI (1 m) Part Number ACK-INT3-PNP
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SCSI Card 2930U2 High-density 68-pin Internal Ultra2 SCSI Cable Ultra2 Terminator SCSI Card 2930U2 Peripheral Figure 8. Connecting Ultra2 Internal Peripherals High-density 68-pin Internal Ultra2 SCSI Cable Standard 50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI Cable Ultra2 Terminator SCSI Card Peripheral 2930U2
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/Ultra Narrow External Peripherals 50-pin External High-density 68-pin Ultra SCSI Cable Internal Ultra2 SCSI Cable Standard 50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI Cable Ultra2 Terminator SCSI Card Peripheral 2930U2 Fast/Ultra Fast/Ultra Narrow Narrow Peripheral Peripheral Fast/Ultra Narrow (Terminated
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Maximum Cable Length 12 m (29.4 ft) Data Transfer Rate Ultra2 (80 MBytes/sec)1 Maximum Peripherals Supported 15 3 m (9.8 ft) Fast SCSI 7 (10 MBytes/sec) 3 m (9.8 ft) Wide SCSI 15 (20 MBytes/sec) 3 m (9.8 ft) 1.5 m (4.9 ft) Ultra SCSI 4 (40 MBytes/sec for 16-bit (Wide), 20 MBytes
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Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, AIC, EZ-SCSI, SpeedFlex, and SCSISelect are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks, and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
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energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. AHA-2930U2 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR
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to: a use the Software on a single computer system which incorporates an Adaptec SCSI Card, or in the case of a multi-user or networked system which permits workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC DOES NOT AND CANNOT
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you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Adaptec and you which supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any terms of this Agreement or any different terms will be enforceable
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product, or refund the purchaser's purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new or reconditioned. All
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Section	Page
User’s Reference	1
SCSI Card 2930U2	1
SCSI Card 2930U2	3
User’s Reference	3
Contents	5
Understanding SCSI1	5
Troubleshooting4	5
Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals10	5
Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect15	5
SCSI Cables and Adapters23	6
Understanding SCSI	7
SCSI IDs	7
Terminating the SCSI Bus	9
Troubleshooting	10
Troubleshooting Checklist	10
Troubleshooting in Windows 95 and Windows 98	11
When I start Windows 95, the system locks up when the Windows logo is displayed. How can I get th...	11
1 Start or restart your computer. View the messages that appear onscreen.	11
2 When the message “Starting Windows 95” appears, press and release the F8 function key while the...	11
3 From the menu that is displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may take several minutes for Windows 95 ...	11
4 If the system completes the boot to the desktop, the core software is functional; resources, so...	11
5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is on an existing IDE or SCSI controller,...	11
6 Verify an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties.	12
7 Verify the Operating System is set to Optimal Performance by checking the Performance tab under...	12
How can I tell if the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver is loading properly?	12
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.	12
2 Double-click the System icon.	12
3 Click the Device Manager tab.	12
4 Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. The software driver for the SCSI Card 2930U2 is listed a...	12
An “X” inside a red circle appears with the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver in Device Manager. W...	13
1 Double-click the SCSI Card 2930U2 software driver in Device Manager.	13
2 Under the General tab, check the Original Configuration (current) box.	13
What if there is no SCSI controller icon under Device Manager, or the software driver for the SCS...	13
1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel.	13
2 Select Yes on the second screen of the Add New Hardware Wizard to have Windows search for the S...	13
3 Follow the onscreen instructions.	13
1 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel.	13
2 Select No on the second screen of the wizard.	13
3 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen.	13
4 Select “Adaptec AHA-2930U2 PCI Ultra2 SCSI Controller.”	13
1 Place the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup Diskette in the floppy disk drive.	13
2 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel.	13
3 Select No on the second screen of the wizard.	13
4 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen.	13
5 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button.	13
6 Look in the \\drivers\\storage directory of the Windows 95 CDROM (or the root directory of the E...	14
How can I check the status of a resource (for example, IRQ, Memory, I/O)?	14
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.	14
2 Double-click the System icon.	14
3 Click the Device Manager tab.	14
4 Double-click the Computer icon.	14
5 On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the type of resource you want to check.	14
6 The setting and the hardware using the setting are displayed.	14
How do I use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter in Windows 95 and Windows 98?	14
1 Click the Start button, then click Help.	14
2 From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshooting.	14
3 Double-click If you have a hardware conflict.	14
4 Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Windows Help window.	14
Common Error Messages	15
Device connected, but not ready”	15
Start unit request failed”	15
Time-out failure during...”	15
Using the SCSI Card 2930U2 and SCSI Peripherals	16
Using SCSI Peripherals	16
Hard Disk Drives	16
Ultra2 (LVD) Hard Disk Drives	17
Figure 1. Ultra2 Internal Connector	17
Scanners	17
SCSI Peripheral Display at Bootup	18
Installing Multiple SCSI Cards	18
Connecting the LED Connector	19
Figure 2. Connecting the LED Cable to the LED Connector	19
Using SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals	20
Replacing a Non-Adaptec SCSI Card with an Adaptec SCSI Card	20
Configuring the SCSI Card 2930U2 with SCSISelect	21
Table 1. SCSISelect Settings (Continued)	21
Starting SCSISelect	22
1 Turn on or restart your system.	22
2 When the following message appears on your screen, press the Ctrl-A keys simultaneously (this m...	22
3 From the menu that appears, use the	22
Exiting SCSISelect	23
1 Press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed any settings, you are prompted to...	23
2 At the prompt, select Yes to exit, then press any key to reboot the computer. Any changes you m...	23
Using SCSISelect Settings	23
Basic Host Adapter Settings	23
Table 2. Host Adapter SCSI Termination Configuration	24
Boot Device Options	24
SCSI Device Configuration	25
Advanced Configuration Options	26
Using SCSI Disk Utilities	28
1 Select the SCSI Disk Utilities option from the menu that appears after starting SCSISelect. SC...	28
2 Use the	28
3 A small menu appears, displaying the options Format Disk and Verify Disk Media.	28
SCSI Cables and Adapters	29
External Cables	29
Table 3. External Cables	29
External Connector Diagrams	29
Figure 3. High-Density 50-pin	29
Figure 4. Standard 50-pin	29
Internal Cables	30
Table 4. Internal Cables	30
Internal Connector Diagrams	30
Figure 5. Standard 50-pin	30
Figure 6. Ultra2 68-pin	30
Cabling Examples	31
Figure 7. Connectors on the SCSI Card 2930U2	31
Figure 8. Connecting Ultra2 Internal Peripherals	31
Figure 9. Connecting Ultra2 and Fast/Ultra Narrow Internal Peripherals	31
Figure 10. Connecting Ultra2 Internal and Fast/Ultra Narrow External Peripherals	32
Figure 11. Connecting Ultra2 Internal and Fast/Ultra Narrow Internal and External Peripherals	32
Maximum Cable Lengths	33
Table 5. Maximum Cable Lengths	33
1 License: This Agreement grants you, the Licensee, a license to:	37
a use the Software on a single computer system which incorporates an Adaptec SCSI Card, or in the...	37
b make one copy of the Software in machine readable form solely for back-up purposes provided you...	37
2 Restrictions: You may not distribute copies of the Software to others or electronically transfe...	37
3 Ownership of Software: As Licensee, you own the media upon which the software is fixed, but Ada...	37
4 Confidentiality: You agree to maintain the Software in confidence and to not disclose the Softw...	37
5 Term: This license is effective until January 1, 2042, unless terminated earlier. You may termi...	37
6 Limited Warranty: Adaptec warrants only that the media upon which the Software is furnished wil...	37
7 Limitation of Liability: IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL DAMAGES, INC...	37
8 Limitation of Remedies: Adaptec’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be:	37
a the replacement of any media not meeting Adaptec’s limited warranty which is returned to Adapte...	37
b if Adaptec or its distributor is unable to deliver replacement media which is free of defects i...	37
9 Export: You acknowledge that the laws and regulations of the United States restrict the export ...	38
10 U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend for Units of the DoD: Use, duplication or disclosure ...	38
11 U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend for Civilian Agencies: Use, reproduction or disclosur...	38

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