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4SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceTroubleshootingMost problems can be resolved by following the recommendations in Troubleshooting Checklist below. I

5Troubleshooting If there is an option to enable or disable bus mastering for the PCI slots, select Enabled. If there is an option to enable or disabl

6SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s Reference6Verify an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties.7Verify the Operating System is set to Optima

7TroubleshootingAn “X” inside a red circle appears with the SCSI Card 2940U2W software driver in Device Manager. What does this mean?The SCSI Card 294

8SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s Reference6Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the Windows 95 CD-ROM (or the root directory of the EZ-SCSI Setup Disket

9TroubleshootingCommon Error MessagesThe following messages may appear at bootup:“Device connected, but not ready”The host received no answer when it

10SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceUsing the SCSI Card 2940U2W and SCSI PeripheralsThis section provides useful information on using the SCSI Card 29

11Using the SCSI Card 2940U2W and SCSI PeripheralsUltra2 Hard Disk Drives We recommend keeping your Ultra2 hard disk drives separate from your non Ult

12SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceSCSI Peripheral Display at BootupAt bootup, each peripheral attached to the SCSI Card 2940U2W is identified by SCS

13Using the SCSI Card 2940U2W and SCSI Peripherals If you have two or more SCSI cards, enable the BIOS on the boot SCSI card only; disable the BIOS on

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14SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceUsing SCSI and IDE (or EIDE) Peripherals All Adaptec SCSI cards can coexist with another controller (IDE, EIDE, RL

15Configuring the SCSI Card 2940U2W with SCSISelectConfiguring the SCSI Card 2940U2W with SCSISelectSCSISelect, included with the SCSI Card 2940U2W, e

16SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceStarting SCSISelectFollow these steps to start SCSISelect:1Turn on or restart your system.During the startup proce

17Configuring the SCSI Card 2940U2W with SCSISelectNote: If you have difficulty viewing the display, press F5 to toggle between color and monochrome m

18SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s Reference Host Adapter SCSI Termination—Determines the termination setting for the SCSI card. The default setting for both

19Configuring the SCSI Card 2940U2W with SCSISelectSCSI Device ConfigurationNote: To configure settings for a SCSI peripheral, you must know its SCSI

20SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceAdvanced Configuration OptionsNote: Do not change the Advanced Host Adapter Settings unless absolutely necessary.

21Configuring the SCSI Card 2940U2W with SCSISelect Boot Only—Only the removable-media drive designated as the boot device is treated as a hard disk d

22SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceUsing SCSI Disk UtilitiesTo access the SCSI disk utilities, follow these steps:1Select the SCSI Disk Utilities opt

23Obtaining SCSI Cables and AdaptersObtaining SCSI Cables and AdaptersHigh-quality cables are required in high-performance SCSI systems to ensure data

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24SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceInternal CablesInternal Connector DiagramsTable 4. Internal CablesDescription Part Number3 position (2 peripherals

25Obtaining SCSI Cables and AdaptersCabling ExamplesUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralBuilt-inTerminatorHigh-density 68-

26SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralUltra2PeripheralFast/UltraNarrowPeripheralFast/UltraNarrowPeripher

27Obtaining SCSI Cables and AdaptersMaximum Cable LengthsThe total length of cabling (internal and external) on the SCSI bus may not exceed the maximu

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iii▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ContentsUnderstanding SCSI 1SCSI IDs 1SCAM Protocol 2Terminating the SCSI Bus 3Troubleshooting 4Troubleshooting Checklist 4Troublesho

ivSCSI Card 2940U2W User’s ReferenceSCSI Device Configuration 19Advanced Configuration Options 20Using SCSI Disk Utilities 22Obtaining SCSI Cables and

1Understanding SCSISCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer Systems Interface. SCSI is an industry standard computer interface for con-nec

2SCSI Card 2940U2W User’s Reference SCSI ID numbers don’t have to be sequential, as long as the SCSI Card 2940U2W and each peripheral has a different

3Understanding SCSITerminating the SCSI BusTo ensure reliable communication on the SCSI bus, the ends of the SCSI bus must be properly terminated. Thi