Installation Guide AHA-1510B AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ISA-to-Fast SCSI-2 Host Adapter AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Adaptec, Inc. AA A AA A 691 South Milpitas Blvd. AA A AA A Milpitas, CA 95035 AA A AA A AA A AA A Copyright © 1995, 1996, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No AA A AA A part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval AA A AA A AA A system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, AA A AA A mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the AA A AA A AHA-1510B Installation Guide Installation AHA-1510B A Rev. 511023-00, Number: Part 494546-00 Number: Spec Print 12 of 12 Page 3/11/96 Date: Current pm 12:57 1996 11, March Modified: Last Location:File n:\suz\1510b\1510bnug.fm ECN Date: 3/19/96 prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Milpitas, CA 95035. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AHA, EZ-SCSI, and SCSISelect are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows and Windows 95 are registered trade- marks of Microsoft Corporation used under license. All other Simple, complete PC connection to trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. non-bootable Fast SCSI-2 peripherals The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users. R Printed in Singapore Stock No.: 511023-00, Rev. A RQ 3/96 Introduction Contents This installation guide provides the instructions needed to install and use your new SCSI host adapter. Once you have performed the simple installation steps listed on pages 2 through 5, your host adapter and Installation and Setup SCSI devices are ready for operation. Installation Steps . 2 - 5 We recommend that you keep this installation guide with your impor- tant computer documents. One of the benefits of SCSI is that you can connect as many as seven peripherals to your host adapter. If you are Helpful Hints not connecting the full complement of seven peripherals during your initial installation, when the time comes to add another peripheral, Using Your Host Adapter . 6 this guide will help with that installation. Connecting to the LED Also, this installation guide includes information on the Adaptec Connector . 6 SCSISelect™ configuration utility. After installation, you can use this AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Setting Host Adapter AA A utility to reconfigure your host adapter without having to reopen the AA A AA A computer or handle the card. Switches . 7 AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A SCSISelect Utility AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Internal SCSI Connector Configuring the Host AA A AA A Uses a 50-pin internal SCSI ribbon AA A Adapter . 7 AA A Switch Block cable to connect internal SCSI devices. AA A AA A Controls host adapter AA A LED Connector AA A Active/Inactive setting and Starting the SCSISelect AA A Connects to the AA A I/O port address in non-Plug AA A Utility . 8 AA A computer's LED cable and Play systems. AA A AA A to display activity on AA A SCSISelect Settings . 9 AA A the SCSI bus. AA A AA A 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Pin 1 AA A Need Assistance? AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Troubleshooting Checklist .10 AA A AA A AA A AHA-1510B Installation Guide Installation AHA-1510B A Rev. 511023-00, Number: Part 494546-00 Number: Spec Print 1 of 12 Page 3/11/96 Date: Current pm 12:57 1996 11, March Modified: Last Location:File n:\suz\1510b\1510bnug.fm ECN Date: 3/19/96 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Common Problems and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Solutions . .10 External SCSI Connector Uses 50-pin high-density external SCSI cables to connect external SCSI devices. AHA-1510B Host Adapter 1 Step 3: Insert the host adapter in the slot; press Installation and Setup down firmly so that the bus contacts are securely seated in the slot. Secure it with the screw you removed in Step 2. WARNING: Turn OFF power to the computer and disconnect the power cord. Expansion Slot Bracket Screw Step 1: Remove the cover from the computer case. Host Adapter Bracket (If necessary, refer to the instructions in your computer documentation.) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Bus Contacts AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Back of AA A AA A Your Computer AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A 16-bit ISA Expansion Slots AA A AA A (typically black) AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Step 2: Locate an unused 16-bit ISA expansion slot AA A AA A AA A (this slot is typically black); unscrew and remove AA A AA A AA A the expansion slot bracket that covers the card-slot AA A AA A AA A opening. AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Expansion Slot AA A AA A Bracket Screw AA A AA A AA A AA A AHA-1510B Installation Guide Installation AHA-1510B A Rev. 511023-00, Number: Part 494546-00 Number: Spec Print 2 of 12 Page 3/11/96 Date: Current pm 12:57 1996 11, March Modified: Last Location:File n:\suz\1510b\1510bnug.fm ECN Date: 3/19/96 Expansion Slot Bracket AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 16-Bit ISA Expansion Slots (typically black) 2 Step 4: Prepare each internal SCSI device for Step 6: Plug one end of the internal SCSI cable installation: (If you are installing external SCSI into the host adapter’s internal SCSI connector. devices only, skip to Step 10.) ■ Make sure the colored stripe on one side of the cable ■ Make sure all SCSI devices (internal and external) are is aligned with pin-1 of the host adapter’s connector. assigned a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. Refer to the Pin-1 of the connector is usually designated by a device’s documentation for instructions on setting small triangle (▲), or a “1” on the connector. The host the SCSI ID. adapter’s internal connector is also keyed to ensure the cable is not plugged in backwards. ■ In Step 7, you will attach one of your internal devices to the end of the cable. Right now, install (or enable) terminators on that device. Also, remove (or disable) terminators on all devices that you plan to install in the middle of the cable. Colored On most internal SCSI devices the termination setting Stripe is controlled by setting a jumper or a switch, or by AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA physically removing or installing a resistor module(s). AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 50-pin SCSI AA A AA A Refer to the device’s documentation to determine Ribbon Cable AA A AA A AA A how to enable or disable termination on your particu- AA A AA A AA A lar device. AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Pin 1 AA A AA A AA A AA A Internal SCSI AA A AA A Connector AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Step 7: Plug the other end of the cable into the last AA A AA A AA A internal device (this device must be terminated, see AA A AA A Termination AA A Step 4). AA A Enabled AA A AA A Pin 1 AA A AA A Termination AA A AA A Disabled AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A AA A Step 5: Install and mount each internal SCSI device Guide Installation AHA-1510B A Rev. 511023-00, Number: Part 494546-00 Number: Spec Print 3 of 12 Page 3/11/96 Date: Current pm 12:57 1996 11, March Modified: Last Location:File n:\suz\1510b\1510bnug.fm ECN Date: 3/19/96 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA in an available drive bay inside your computer. Colored Stripe AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (Refer to your computer and device documentation for instructions.) Internal SCSI Device 3 Step 8: Plug the remaining connectors on the cable ■ In Steps 11 and 12, you will be attaching one of your into any remaining internal devices (these devices external devices to the end of the daisy-chain. Right must not be terminated, see Step 4). now, install (or enable) terminators on that device. Also, remove (or disable) terminators on all devices Pin 1 that you plan to attach in the middle On most external SCSI devices, termination is con- trolled by installing or removing a terminating plug (see Step 11). Refer to the device’s documentation to determine how to enable or disable termination on Colored Stripe your particular device.