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aspi2dos, aspi2dos.sys, config.sys

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Troubleshooting Problem The aspi2dos ASPI manager is installed. The system will not boot from the SCSI hard disk drive, and the aspi2dos logo does not appear on the screen. Action 1 Make sure that aspi2dos.sys is in the root directory of the boot drive. 2 Make sure that your config.sys file contains this line: device=aspi2dos.sys /d Additional command line options are required for AHA-1510A host adapter boards. See the EZ-SCSI User's Manual for details. Problem General difficulties using a SCSI drive as drive D with a standard hard disk as drive C. Action 1 Make sure that hard disk 1 (D) is set to Not Installed or No Drive Installed with your CMOS Setup program. 2 Make sure that the SCSI drive you want to use as drive D is set to SCSI ID 0:0. Check your drive manual for information on setting the SCSI ID for that device. 3 Make sure that SCSI parity is consistently enabled or disabled on all devices on the SCSI bus. 4 Make sure that SCSI termination is set correctly on the host adapter and the peripherals. 5 If your system is running under DOS, make sure that the disk has a DOS partition and a DOS format. 5-3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASPCAAAAAArtuHoiAAArncAAAArtkAAAe-SAAAn1NAAApt5AAAeuD1AAAcmAAA0aAAANtAbeAAAeu:/AAAr2mAAA1:0AAA15bAAAA/1eAAA1rAAA0S8:AAA4/e4AAA90rAAA94i0eAAA1-AAAs08AAAU04AAA,2AAAsR-AAAe0AAAre0'AAAvsAAA.AAAGCAAAuAAAAAAidAAAeAAAAAAAAAEAAACAAAAAANAAAAAADAAAAAAaAAAtAAAeAAA:PAAA1aAAA1AAAg/AAAe2AAA:9AAA5/AAA9-AAA43AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Troubleshooting
AHA-1510A/20A Series User’s Guide
Stock Number: 510400-00, Rev. C
Page: 5-3
Print Spec Number: 491842-00
Current Date: 11/18/94
ECN Date: 11/29/94
Problem
The
aspi2dos
ASPI manager is installed. The system will not boot
from the SCSI hard disk drive, and the
aspi2dos
logo does not
appear on the screen.
Action
1
Make sure that
aspi2dos.sys
is in the root directory of the boot
drive.
2
Make sure that your
config.sys
file contains this line:
device=aspi2dos.sys /d
Additional command line options are required for AHA-1510A
host adapter boards. See the
EZ-SCSI User’s Manual
for details.
Problem
General difficulties using a SCSI drive as drive
D
with a standard
hard disk as drive
C
.
Action
1
Make sure that hard disk 1 (
D
) is set to
Not Installed
or
No
Drive Installed
with your CMOS Setup program.
2
Make sure that the SCSI drive you want to use as drive
D
is set
to SCSI ID 0:0. Check your drive manual for information on
setting the SCSI ID for that device.
3
Make sure that SCSI parity is consistently enabled or disabled
on all devices on the SCSI bus.
4
Make sure that SCSI termination is set correctly on the host
adapter and the peripherals.
5
If your system is running under DOS, make sure that the disk
has a DOS partition and a DOS format.