User manual ASUS T3-P5G31

[. . . ] Ultra160 is a new generation of SCSI technology that increases SCSI performance from 80 MBytes/sec to 160 MBytes/sec. In addition to providing much greater performance, Ultra160 SCSI enables a maximum allowable cable length of 12 meters for optimal connectivity and flexibility. 1 1. 1 Package Contents Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS LAN/SCSI card (1) 68-pin internal LVD SCSI cable with terminator (1) 50-pin internal SE narrow SCSI cable 1 When only one Ultra2 or Ultra160 SCSI device is connected, the cable length can be up to 25 meters (82 feet). Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1. [. . . ] Press <S> again to specify an additional device. Press <Enter> to select Others; insert the floppy disk that you created in step 1 into your floppy disk drive. Using the arrow keys, select the following driver and press <Enter>: Adaptec Ultra160 Family PCI SCSI Controller (NT4. 0) 8. To add other host adapters that are not part of the Ultra160 Family, press <S> and repeat from Step 5 for each additional adapter and insert the appropriate driver disk. The Adaptec Ultra160 Family host adapters use the same driver; it is not necessary to install the driver again. Press <Enter> to continue with the Windows NT operating system setup. Follow the instructions on-screen and in the Windows NT documentation to complete the installation. NOTE: Refer to the Ultra160 Family Manager Set User's Guide (see ASUS support CD) for more information on installing SCSI drivers. 4. Driver Installation 22 4. 3 Other Operating Systems Refer to the Ultra160 Family Manager Set User's Guide (see ASUS support CD) for detailed installation instructions. Chapter 4 Installing SCSI Drivers Troubleshooting 5. 1 Troubleshooting Checklist 5 Most problems with using the ASUS LS99 SCSI Card result from errors in preparing and connecting devices on the SCSI bus. If you have problems, check these items first. NOTE: If you have problems with a specific SCSI device when other connected SCSI devices are working correctly, please contact the manufacturer of the problem device for troubleshooting information. Under the Control Panel, verify that the operating system is set to Optimal Performance by checking the Performance tab under System Properties. (Make sure you are not in Safe Mode. ) How can I tell if the ASUS LS99 SCSI card driver is loading properly?Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. Click the Device Manager tab Double-click the SCSI Controller icon. The software driver for the ASUS LS99 SCSI card is listed as AIC-7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller. · If the driver is listed, the ASUS LS99 SCSI card driver is loading properly. · If the driver is listed but has an exclamation mark inside a yellow circle, the software driver may conflict with other hardware using the same resources. Double-click the icon to see the device status and possible solutions. · If the driver is listed but has an "X" inside a red circle, the ASUS LS99 SCSI card software driver is disabled and isn't loading. · If the SCSI Controller icon or the ASUS LS99 SCSI card software driver is not listed, reinstall the driver. (For instructions on how to do this, refer to the Ultra160 Family Manager Set User's Guide. ) 5. [. . . ] Each SCSI bus has eight available SCSI IDs numbered 0 through 7 (or 0 through 15 for Wide SCSI). The host adapter usually gets ID 7 giving it priority to control the bus. An ASUS software product that manages SCSI system I/O. A group of companies that cooperate to promote SCSI parallel interface technology as a viable mainstream I/O interconnect for commercial computing. [. . . ]