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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Table of Contents Preface Inside This User’s Guide xi Conventions xiii Advisories xiv 1 Introduction About This Chapter 1-1 Overview 1-3 What is the AMM-1570/1572? 1-3 System Requirements 1-4 Board Layout 1-4 Features 1-5 SCSI Module 1-5 Configuration Flexibility 1-5 Audio Module 1-6 Adaptec Software 1-7 Avoid Static Electricity 1-7 Number and Types of SCSI Devices 1-7 Types of Audio Equipment 1-7 Types of Cables Required 1-8 Maximum Cable Lengths 1-8 External SCSI Connector Mounting Bracket 1-8
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Default Settings 2-8 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 2-10 Installing and Removing Jumper Connectors 2-10 Jumper Block Locations 2-10 Jumper Block J5 2-11 Jumper Block J6 2-15 Jumper Block J7 (AMM-1572 only) 2-17 Jumper Block J8 2-17 Jumper Block J9 2-17 Jumper Block J17 2-19 3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572 About This Chapter 3-1 Installation Overview 3-3 Quick Installation 3-3 Detailed Installation 3-5 Installing the Host Adapter 3-6 Installing the External SCSI Connector Mounting
Table of Contents A Specifications About This Appendix A-1 Technical Information A-3 Product Specifications A-3 Physical Dimensions A-3 Power Requirements A-3 Environmental Requirements A-3 SCSI Interface A-4 Electrical Interface A-4 Floppy Disk Interface A-7 Standard Electronic and Physical Interface A-7 Connector A-7 Audio Input Connector (J4) Pinouts A-7 B I/O Operating Environment About This Appendix B-1 Host Adapter Support B-3 DOS/Windows B-3 Adaptec EZ-SCSI B-4 C Optimizing Performance About This
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ List of Figures Figure 1-1 Board Layout 1-4 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 Termination With Internal and External Devices 2-4 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 Connectors on the Host Adapter 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 50-pin SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter 3-10 Termination With Internal Devices Only 2-5 Termination With External Devices Only 2-5 Terminators 2-6 Pin 1 Orientation on the Terminators 2-7 Jumper Block Locations 2-10 Unused Expansion Bus Slot 3-6 Installing the Host
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Preface Inside This User’s Guide This User’s Guide provides complete instructions on how to install and use the Adaptec AMM-1570/1572 SCSI Audio Host Adapter. Chapter 1 Introduction provides an overview of the AMM-1570/1572. The system requirements, board layout, features, and general information on use are also included. Chapter 2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 discusses the importance of termination and SCSI IDs on the SCSI bus.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Appendix C Optimizing Performance has various tips on maximizing the performance of your host adapter. Appendix D Disk Drives Over 1 GByte describes Adaptec's extended translation feature which allows you to bypass the DOS 1024 cylinder limit, and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes (GBytes) in size. Glossary has definitions of special terms used in this manual and in SCSI literature in general. Index helps you locate specific information quickly.
Preface Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this manual. bold Used for keystrokes (… press the Enter key …). Helvetica Used for operator entry that must be typed exactly as shown (… device=c:aspi2dos.sys …) and for messages on the screen (… Enter Password …). Helvetica Italics Used as a place holder for text you must determine and type in (… enter nn for number …). Also used for program and file names that appear in body text (… the autoexec.bat file …).
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Advisories Advisories are quick notes that stress an important point or warn of a potential hazard to your system or your data. This manual uses three kinds of advisories: Note: Text set off in this way presents reminders, tips, or suggestions that may make it easier for you to install, configure, and use Adaptec software products and your host adapter. Caution: Failure to observe this kind of advisory could result in loss of data or damage to your system and installed devices.
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 1 Introduction About This Chapter Read this chapter to find out ■ An overview of the AMM-1570/1572 ■ The minimum system requirements needed to install the AMM-1570/1572 ■ The location of the major components on the AMM-1570/1572 ■ The features of the AMM-1570/1572 ■ General information on using the AMM-1570/1572 1-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
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Introduction ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 1 Overview This user’s guide provides information on how to install and configure the Adaptec AMM-1570 and AMM-1572 SCSI Audio Host Adapters. The AMM-1572 is identical to the AMM-1570 except that it has an onboard floppy disk controller that supports up to two floppy disk drives. In this user ’s guide, the AMM-1570 and AMM-1572 are referred to jointly as the AMM-1570/1572.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide System Requirements The following minimum requirements are needed to install the AMM-1570/1572: ■ An 80386SX 25 megahertz (MHz) computer or higher ■ An available 16-bit expansion bus slot ■ Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher ■ Four megabytes (MByte) or more of RAM ■ A Video Graphics Array (VGA) monitor and VGA display card ■ A hard disk with 10 MBytes or more of free space ■ A 3.5-inch, high-density (1.
Introduction Features SCSI Module Configuration Flexibility ■ One internal 50-pin SCSI connector for connecting standard 8-bit internal SCSI devices ■ One external 50-pin SCSI connector for connecting standard 8-bit external SCSI devices ■ Provides easy installation and use with Adaptec EZ-SCSI and Adaptec EZ-Audio software Multiple Device and Applications Support ■ Supports up to seven individually configured SCSI devices, simultaneously ■ Supports any two floppy drives, including 2.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Maximum Off-loading the Host CPU ■ Low SCSI processing overhead ■ Task scheduling and message-based communication ■ 16-bit host ISA bus data transfer ■ 32-bit PIO transfers with 80386 processors and above Advanced Fast SCSI-2 Implementation ■ Concurrent support of Fast SCSI, synchronous, and asynchronous devices ■ Single-ended output ■ Scatter/Gather ■ Disconnect/Reconnect ■ Fully multitasking/multithreading ■ Uses the superior SCSI-2 (Alternative 2) external c
Introduction ■ 16-bit, 8-bit or compressed 4-bits per sample, IMA Adpcm, TrueSpeech Adpcm ■ Sampling rates: 8, 11, 22, and 44.1 KHz (selectable) ■ Stereo or mono modes (including pseudo-stereo and special effects) ■ Onboard tone control ■ Onboard stereo speaker amplifier Adaptec Software Like all Adaptec host adapter kits, the AMM-1570/1572 kit is shipped with the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Install program, which allows you to automatically configure your operating environment for SCSI operation.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Types of Cables Required Before you actually install the host adapter, be sure you have the correct cables for your particular installation. The type of cables required depends on the type of devices you plan to connect to the SCSI bus: either external or internal. The type of connectors attached to the cables also depends on the configuration of your installation.
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 About This Chapter Read this chapter to find out ■ The importance of termination on the SCSI bus and how to configure it on the AMM-1570/1572 ■ The importance of SCSI IDs on the SCSI bus and how to configure it on the AMM-1570/ 1572 ■ The default settings of the AMM-1570/1572 ■ How to configure the jumper block settings on the AMM-1570/1572 2-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Num
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Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 2 Preparing Your Devices for Installation Before physically installing the AMM-1570/1572 in your system, the AMM-1570/1572 must first be configured for operation. Once it is installed in your system, it is difficult to change its configuration. This chapter provides instructions on how to configure the AMM-1570/1572.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Internal and External Devices When both internal and external SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter, the last external device and the last internal device cabled to the host adapter is terminated. Since the host adapter is situated in the middle of the SCSI bus, and does not form a physical endpoint, host adapter termination is disabled. Host Adapter Termination Disabled Termination Enabled No Termination No Termination No Termination Termination Enabled Figure 2-1.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Host Adapter Termination Enabled Termination Enabled No Termination Figure 2-2. Termination With Internal Devices Only External Devices Only When only external devices are connected to the host adapter, the last external device cabled to the host adapter is terminated. Since the host adapter is situated at the end of the SCSI bus and forms one of the physical endpoints, host adapter termination is enabled.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Terminating SCSI Devices Most SCSI devices use a jumper or a switch located close to their SCSI connector(s) to control termination. On some SCSI devices, you must physically remove or install terminator resistor module(s). Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to determine how to enable or disable termination on your particular SCSI device(s).
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Note: When reinstalling the terminators, make sure to maintain pin 1 orientation as shown below. Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Figure 2-5. Pin 1 Orientation on the Terminators SCSI IDs on the SCSI Bus Each SCSI device (including the host adapter) located on the SCSI bus must be set to a unique SCSI ID. The SCSI ID serves two purposes: it uniquely defines each SCSI device's address on the bus, and it determines the device's priority on the bus during the Arbitration phase.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide ■ SCSI ID 0 is best reserved for the SCSI hard disk drive that will be used as your computer's boot device. ■ SCSI ID 1 is best reserved for a second hard disk drive. ■ SCSI IDs play no role in determining the physical order of SCSI devices cabled to the host adapter. ■ If you are installing more than one SCSI host adapter, each adapter implements a different SCSI bus, so SCSI IDs can be reused.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 1 Description Default Setting Jumper Block Int 19h Reroute Int 19h J5 Fast SCSI Operation Disabled J5 Synchronous Negotiation Disabled J5 SCSI Disconnection Enabled J5 Floptical Drive Support Disabled J5 Extended Translation for Drives > 1GByte Disabled J5 Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 J6 Interrupt Channel (IRQ) 11 J6, J9 1 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled J6 Floppy Disk Controller (AMM-1572 only) Enabled J7 I/O Port Address 340h - 35Eh J9 BIOS Base A
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 involves installing or removing small plastic jumper connectors on the pins of jumper blocks located on the AMM-1570/1572. Installing and Removing Jumper Connectors Installing a jumper (On) means to install a small plastic jumper connector so that it covers both pins of the jumper pin pair. Removing the jumper connector or having it cover only one pin is the same as having no jumper installed (Off).
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Jumper Block J5 Jumper block J5 configures Int 19h, Fast SCSI, Synchronous Negotiation, SCSI Disconnection, Floptical Drive Support, and Extended Translation for Drives > 1 GByte. The default configuration is Extra Jumpers DT BT M0 FS SN DN FL 1G Reserved Extended Translation Floptical Drive Support Int 19h SCSI Disconnection Reserved Fast SCSI Synchronous Negotiation Int 19h Pin pair BT determines whether Int 19h is rerouted. The default setting is reroute Int 19h.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Fast SCSI Operation Pin pair FS determines whether the host adapter initiates support for Fast SCSI Operation. The available settings are = Fast SCSI Operation Disabled * FS = Fast SCSI Operation Enabled FS * = Default Fast SCSI devices, including the AMM-1570/1572, are capable of transferring data to and from the SCSI bus at speeds ranging from 5 to 10 MBytes/sec.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Synchronous Negotiation Pin pair SN allows you to enable or disable whether the host adapter initiates Synchronous Negotiation with a SCSI device.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide SCSI Disconnection Pin pair DN allows you to enable or disable SCSI Disconnection. The default setting is enabled. The available settings are = SCSI Disconnection Enabled * DN = SCSI Disconnection Disabled DN * = Default SCSI Disconnection (sometimes referred to as Disconnect/Reconnect) determines whether the host adapter allows a SCSI device to disconnect from the SCSI bus while the device completes a lengthy operation.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 Extended Translation for Drive > 1GByte This option allows you to enable or disable extended translation for a SCSI hard disk(s) with a capacity greater than 1 GByte. Appendix D, Disk Drives Over 1 GByte discusses the extended translation feature in detail.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide SCSI ID Pin pairs SD, SD, and SD allow you to configure the host adapter SCSI ID. The available settings are = ID 7 * SD SD SD = ID 6 SD SD SD = ID 5 SD SD SD = ID 4 SD SD SD = ID 3 SD SD SD = ID 2 SD SD SD = ID 1 SD SD SD = ID 0 SD SD SD * = Default Each SCSI device (including the host adapter) located on the SCSI bus must be set to a unique SCSI ID. Refer to SCSI IDs on the SCSI Bus on page 2-7 for additional information on SCSI ID.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 SCSI Parity Checking Pin pair SP enables or disables SCSI Parity Checking. The available settings are = SCSI Parity Checking Enabled * SP = SCSI Parity Checking Disabled SP * = Default The host adapter always checks parity when reading from the SCSI bus to verify the data from your SCSI devices. If any attached SCSI device does not support SCSI parity, then SCSI Parity Checking on the host adapter should be disabled. Most devices today, however, do support SCSI parity.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Interrupt Channel (IRQ) Pin pairs I2, I1, I0, and I9 allow you to configure the IRQ for the host adapter. Each AMM-1570/1572 and expansion board installed in your system must be assigned a unique IRQ. The IRQ channel selected here must match the IRQ channel selected using pin pairs IC and IC on jumper block J6.
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 BIOS Base Address Pin pairs J6 and J4 configure the host adapter BIOS Base Address range. Each AMM-1570/1572 and expansion board installed in your system must be assigned a unique BIOS Base Address range. The available settings are = C8000hCBFFFh = CC000hCFFFFh J6 J4 J6 J4 = D8000hDBFFFh = DC000hDFFFFh * J6 J4 J6 J4 * = Default Host Adapter BIOS Pin pair BE allows you to enable or disable the Host Adapter BIOS.
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572 About This Chapter Read this chapter to find out ■ The instructions an experienced user can use to quickly install the AMM-1570/1572, connect SCSI devices, and connect audio equipment ■ The instructions a user who is new to SCSI, or has limited experience, can use to install the host adapter, connect SCSI devices, and connect audio equipment ■ An overview of the Adaptec software available to configure your operating environment for SCSI and audio operation 3-1
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Installing the AMM-1570/1572 ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 3 Installation Overview This chapter provides instructions that guide you through installing the host adapter into the computer, attaching the external SCSI connector mounting bracket for external SCSI devices, cabling devices to the SCSI bus, and connecting audio equipment.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide To install the AMM-1570/1572 in your computer: 1 Remove the chassis cover to expose the expansion slots and external access covers. 2 Install and secure the host adapter in an available expansion slot. 3 To connect internal SCSI devices, use a 50-pin SCSI ribbon cable to connect the first SCSI device to the internal connector on the host adapter. Make sure to align Pin 1 of the cable with Pin 1 of the connectors on the host adapter and internal SCSI device.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 12 Install Adaptec software to configure your operating environment for SCSI and audio operation. To completely install all the software necessary to operate the AMM-1570/1572, run the Adaptec EZ-SCSI program; a series of screens guide you through SCSI and audio configuration. See Installing Adaptec Software on page 3-19, for information on software available for the AMM-1570/1572.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Installing the Host Adapter To install the host adapter in your computer, the chassis cover must be removed and the motherboard exposed. Always refer to your system documentation for instructions on removing the chassis cover and adding option boards, such as the AMM-1570/1572.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 3 Carefully remove the AMM-1570/1572 from the antistatic bag. Place it on top of the bag if you need to set it down. 4 Align and insert the host adapter in the expansion slot. 5 Secure the host adapter in your system. Make sure the host adapter is fully seated in its slot. Figure 3-3.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Installing the External SCSI Connector Mounting Bracket If you are connecting external SCSI devices to the AMM-1570/1572, you will need to install the external SCSI connector mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is available from Adaptec and is normally included with all AMM-1570/1572 kits.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 3 Connect the ribbon cable of the bracket to the external SCSI connector on the AMM-1570/1572. AMM-1570/1572 Pin 1 Figure 3-5. Connecting Bracket Ribbon Cable to the Host Adapter 4 Secure the bracket in your system. Cabling the Host Adapter The AMM-1570/1572 has two connectors for connecting SCSI devices: one for connecting internal SCSI devices, and one for connecting external SCSI devices.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide cable is attached to the internal 50-pin SCSI connector on the host adapter, and the internal SCSI devices are attached to the remaining connectors. Up to seven internal SCSI devices can be connected to the 50-pin internal SCSI connector. Note: Refer to the SCSI device documentation for instructions on mounting internal SCSI devices inside your computer chassis.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 2 Connect the other end of the 50-pin SCSI ribbon cable to the SCSI connector on the internal SCSI device. Pin 1 Colored Stripe Internal SCSI Device Figure 3-7. 50-pin SCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI Device 3 To connect a second internal SCSI device, plug the middle connector of the SCSI ribbon cable to the SCSI connector on the second internal SCSI device. Pin 1 Colored Stripe To Host Adapter 2nd Internal SCSI Device To 1st Internal SCSI Device Figure 3-8.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Connecting External SCSI Devices To install external SCSI devices, make sure the external SCSI connector mounting bracket is installed as explained on page 3-8. External devices are usually daisy-chained to the host adapter. This means that a simple two-ended cable runs from the host adapter to the connector on the first external device. A second connector on the back of the external device allows another cable to connect it with the second device in the chain.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 2 Connect the other end of the external cable to either one of the SCSI connectors on the external SCSI device. 50-pin External SCSI Cable External SCSI Device Figure 3-10. External Cable to External SCSI Device 3 To connect subsequent external SCSI devices, obtain additional external cables and chain each device to the previous device until all external SCSI devices have been connected. 50-pin External SCSI Cables Figure 3-11.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Connecting Floppy Drives (AMM-1572 only) Floppy disk drives are connected to the host adapter by a 34-pin floppy ribbon cable with a 34-pin header connector. Up to two floppy disk drives can be connected to the host adapter. Note: The AMM-1572 supports only floppy primary address 3F0h - 3F7h. The IRQ channel is hard-wired for channel 6 and the DMA channel is hard-wired for channel 2.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 2 Connect the other end of the 34-pin floppy ribbon cable to the connector on the first floppy drive (drive A). Pin 1 Colored Stripe Floppy Diskette Drive Figure 3-13. 34-pin Floppy Cable to First Floppy Drive 3 To connect a second floppy drive, plug the middle connector of the floppy ribbon cable to the connector on the second floppy drive (drive B). Pin 1 Colored Stripe To Host Adapter 2nd Floppy Diskette Drive To 1st Floppy Drive Figure 3-14.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Connecting the SCSI Bus Activity LED Most computers have a disk drive activity light, usually an LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the front panel. If you connect your system's LED cable to the host adapter, the LED will light to indicate SCSI bus activity. Note: If you connect your computer's LED to the host adapter, the LED no longer indicates non-SCSI disk activity. So you may not want to use this feature if you are running non-SCSI disk drives.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 Connecting Audio Equipment You can connect a variety of audio equipment to the AMM-1570/ 1572, such as headphones, powered or nonpowered external speakers, tape decks, CD players, joystick and MIDI connector, etc. SPKR Headphones/ Speakers OUT Line Out IN Line In MIC With the exception of the joystick and MIDI connector, any audio equipment connected to the AMM-1570/1572 must be equipped with a 1/8-inch plug (miniphone) to plug into the audio jacks on the AMM-1570/1572.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Line-in (IN) Jack The IN jack allows you to connect audio equipment for audio input to the AMM-1570/1572. Typical equipment includes stereo receivers, amplifiers, tape decks, and CD players. Use an RCA-to-stereo miniphone cable to plug your equipment to the IN jack.
Installing the AMM-1570/1572 MIDI recording, refer to the documentation that accompanies your MIDI adapter and software. Installing Adaptec Software Two Adaptec software packages are available to configure your operating environment for SCSI and audio operation: Adaptec EZ-SCSI and Adaptec EZ-Audio. Both packages are available from Adaptec and are normally included with all AMM-1570/1572 kits.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Before Restarting Your System Before restarting your system and configuring your host adapter, make sure the following is completed: ■ The SCSI bus is properly terminated. ■ Each SCSI device on the SCSI bus is set to a unique SCSI ID (0-7). ■ The host adapter is firmly seated and secured in the expansion bus slot. ■ Internal SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter with a 50-pin SCSI ribbon cable and that proper Pin 1 orientation is maintained.
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 4 Troubleshooting About This Chapter Read this chapter to find out ■ How to use the troubleshooting checklist to solve some of the more common problems you may encounter ■ How to fix specific operating problems ■ The ASPI manager error messages and the conditions in which they occur 4-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
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Troubleshooting ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ 4 SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist The AMM-1570/1572 host adapters have been tested for compatibility with popular SCSI devices. Most problems that might occur during installation can be traced to errors in preparing devices on the SCSI bus. The following suggestions should help you to solve any problems that you may encounter. If you need additional help in getting the host adapter running properly, information on contacting Adaptec Technical Support is included on page ii.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Operating Problems The system will not boot from the standard floppy drive or hard drive after initial hardware installation. ■ The LED on the host adapter should light up briefly when you power up the system. If the host adapter detects an internal failure, a message is displayed on the screen. Return the board to the place where you bought it for repair or replacement.
Troubleshooting ■ If your system has only SCSI disk drives, make sure your computer’s CMOS setup is set to No Drives Installed, as is required for SCSI host adapters. ■ If necessary, back up all data on the desired boot hard disk and perform a high-level or low-level format. ■ If your system is running under DOS, be sure that the intended boot disk has an active DOS partition and a DOS format.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide The system is having difficulties using a SCSI drive as drive D and another SCSI drive as drive C. ■ Make sure that both standard hard disks are set to Not Installed or No Drive Installed with your CMOS setup program. ■ Make sure the SCSI drive used as drive D is set to SCSI ID 1. Check your drive manual for information on setting the SCSI ID for that device. ■ Make sure SCSI parity is consistently enabled or disabled on all devices on the SCSI bus.
Troubleshooting While playing audio CDs from your CD-ROM drive, you can not hear any sound while plugged into the SPKR jack on the AMM-1570/1572, but if you plug into the audio/headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive it works fine. ■ A separate audio cable provided by the CD-ROM manufacturer must be connected from the Line-level Output (Audio Out) connector on the CD-ROM drive to the CD Audio Input connector (J4) on the AMM-1570/1572. Refer to Line-in (IN) Jack on page 3-18.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Unable to open ASPI manager! No ASPI manager is loaded. Be sure that aspi2dos.sys is listed before aspidisk.sys in the config.sys file. Be sure that the ASPI drivers are in the root directory of the boot drive. You can also put the drivers in a subdirectory, as long as you specify a correct path in the config.sys file. For example, if you put the drivers in a subdirectory called c:\drivers, then you need the following line in your config.sys file: device=c:\drivers\aspi2dos.
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ A Specifications About This Appendix Read this appendix to find out ■ Technical specifications of the AMM-1570/ 1572, SCSI interface, and floppy disk interface ■ Pin assignments for the internal and external SCSI connectors ■ Pin assignments for the Audio Input Connector (J4) A-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
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Specifications ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ A Technical Information The basic technical specifications of the host adapter are described below. If you need more detailed information, contact Adaptec's Literature Department at the phone number listed in Literature Hotline on page iii. Product Specifications Physical Dimensions Length: Width: Height: 10.87 inches (27.6 cm) 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) Power Requirements Voltage: Current: +5.0 +/- 0.5 V 2.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide SCSI Interface Electrical Interface These are the specifications listed in ANSI X3.131-1986 for singleended operation. Output Signals All signals use open-collector or three-state drivers. Each signal driven by a SCSI device has the following output characteristics when measured at the SCSI device's connector: Signal Definition Characteristics VOL Low-level output voltage 0.0 to 0.5 volts DC at 48 mA sinking (signal assertion) VOH High-level output voltage 2.5 to 5.
Specifications 50-pin Internal SCSI Connector The 50-pin internal SCSI connector must be an unshrouded 50-pin header, compatible with unshielded Alternative 2 connector. The following table lists the pin assignments for the internal connector.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide 50-pin External SCSI Connector The 50-pin external SCSI connector must be a shielded 50-pin high density (Alternative 2) connector. The following table lists the pin assignments for the external connector.
Specifications Floppy Disk Interface Standard Electronic and Physical Interface Driver Output Signals: VOL 0 volts minimum, 0.5 volts maximum VOH Open collector, 5.25 volts maximum IOL 60 mA IOH 0.1 mA Receiver Input Signals: VT- 1.0 volts maximum VT+ 1.4 volts minimum Tied to +5 volt supply through 150 ohm resistors. Schmitt Trigger with 0.8-volt hysteresis. Connector The floppy disk interface connector should be an unshrouded 34-pin header.
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ B I/O Operating Environment About This Appendix Read this appendix to find out ■ If embedded support for your host adapter is available with your operating system ■ Whether you need additional software for your host adapter in the DOS/Windows environment ■ Information on Adaptec's EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software B-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
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I/O Operating Environment ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ B Host Adapter Support You may not need to install additional environment software in order to use your host adapter. Adaptec is working with major operating system suppliers to provide embedded support in their operating systems. Please contact Adaptec or your operating system vendor for information on the current schedule for I/O Operating Environment Software support.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Adaptec EZ-SCSI If you are running MS-DOS or MS-DOS with Windows, Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O Operating Environment Software makes driver installation easier than ever before. Adaptec EZ-SCSI is a menudriven software package that configures your operating environment automatically for SCSI operation. Adaptec EZ-SCSI has a number of utility programs including afdisk and scsifmt, which are used to partition and format SCSI disk devices.
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ C Optimizing Performance About This Appendix Read this appendix to find out ■ How to optimize your system's performance after installing the host adapter C-1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
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Optimizing Performance ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ C Performance Tips The AMM-1570/1572 is designed to maximize the performance of your SCSI devices and computer. The following tips will help you take full advantage of the host adapter's advanced design features. Enabling Synchronous Negotiation Synchronous Negotiation is disabled by default on the AMM-1570/ 1572. You should normally enable this option on the host adapter because most SCSI devices support it and it allows data to be transferred faster on the bus.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide SCSI Parity Checking on the host adapter, See SCSI Parity Checking on page 2-17. Consult your hardware documentation for instructions on enabling SCSI Parity Checking on peripherals. Note: The only time you should disable SCSI Parity Checking on the host adapter is when your system includes a SCSI device that does not support this option. Again, consult the hardware documentation for the device.
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Disk Drives Over 1 GByte ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ D Extended Translation (Using MS-DOS 5.0) Adaptec host adapters have always supported the full range of disk drive sizes under all major operating systems. As disk drives have recently grown beyond 1 GByte in formatted capacity, they have run up against the DOS 1024 cylinder limit. To continue its support for all SCSI disk drive capacities under DOS, Adaptec has introduced an extended translation scheme for the AMM-1570/1572.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Drives With Mixed Partitions Do not use extended translation on drives formatted with two or more partitions for different operating systems. Use standard translation. The sum of the DOS partitions will be less than 1 GByte. Partitions for UNIX and NetWare can be larger than 1 GByte when using standard translation. Note: UNIX is understood to be AT&T®/USL all ver- sions, SCO® 3.2.4 (or later) and ISC 3.0 (or later).
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Glossary Adaptec EZ-Audio ASPI Manager A user-friendly software program that automatically upgrades your system to have audio capabilities. Adaptec EZ-Audio copies the required software programs to the PC's fixed disk and edits the autoexec.bat file. A software module that provides an interface between ASPI modules, a host adapter board, and the SCSI devices connected to the adapter. A single ASPI manager can handle multiple I/O requests from multiple ASPI modules.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Bus A pathway for data in a computer system. All PCs have an expansion bus, which is designed to host add-on (expansion) devices, such as modems, adapter boards, and video adapters. Expansion devices use the bus to send data to and receive data from the PC's CPU or memory. ISA, EISA, Micro Channel®, and VL-Bus™ are the major bus standards used in PCs. disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Each kind of device requires a different driver.
Glossary See Direct Memory Access buffer is removed from the buffer in the same order. EEPROM Firmware Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. An integrated circuit used to store the host adapter configuration. The data stored in the EEPROM can be updated while it is installed on the host adapter. The software that controls and manages the host adapter. It is firm as opposed to soft because it is designed into the host adapter and cannot be modified by the user. EISA Gigabyte.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Initiator A SCSI device that requests an operation to be performed by another SCSI device (the target). The initiator provides all the command information and parameters required to perform the operation, but the details of the operation are actually sequenced by the target. The host adapter is sometimes called the initiator.
Glossary an extension of the 16-bit ISA standard, allowing expansion devices to move data 32 bits at a time on the PC bus (also called Micro Channel architecture). sending the requested data over the bus, etc. The AMM-1570/ 1572 and all other Adaptec host adapters fully support multithreaded I/O. MIDI PC-AT Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A standard communications protocol for the connection of a computer to a musical synthesizer.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide Scatter/Gather A device driver feature that allows the host adapter to modify the transfer data pointer so that a single host adapter transfer can transfer to many segments of memory in a single transfer, minimizing interrupts and overhead. SCB SCSI Control Block. The mechanism used in Emulation Mode to transfer control information to and from the board. SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface.
Glossary Single-threaded Operation Operation of the computer system such that only one program can be operating or active at a time. The system must wait until all resources are available before starting an operation, and it cannot start another operation until the first one is completed. Small Computer Systems Interface See SCSI Synchronous Data Transfer A method of data transfer in which data on the SCSI bus is clocked with fixed-length, fixedfrequency strobe pulses.
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▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Index A Adaptec EZ-Audio 1-7, 3-5, 3-19 Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3-5, 3-19, B-3, B-4, C-4 Amplifiers 3-17, 3-18 Arbitration phase 2-7 ASPI manager 4-7, B-4 aspi2dos.sys 4-5, 4-7 aspidisk.
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide E I Enable disconnection C-4 Error messages 4-7 Expansion slot 1-4, 3-4, 3-6 Extended translation 2-15, D-1–D-4 External SCSI connector mounting bracket 1-8, 2-3 EZ-Audio see Adaptec EZ-Audio EZ-SCSI see Adaptec EZ-SCSI I/O operating environment B-1 I/O port address 2-18, 4-4 IDE drive 2-11 Input jacks 1-3 Input signals A-4 Installation audio equipment 1-3, 3-4, 3-17 external SCSI devices 1-8 floppy disk drives 3-14 for experienced users 3-3–3-5 for new users 3-5–3-16 host ada
Index K S Keyboards 3-18 Scanners B-3 SCSI bus activity LED 3-16 operating environment 1-7 parity C-3 physical endpoints 2-3 SCSI ID 2-7, 4-3 termination 2-3–2-5, 4-3 SCSI devices external 3-8, 3-12 Fast SCSI 1-8 internal 3-9 number of 1-7 preparing for installation 2-3 termination 2-6 types of 1-7 SCSI disconnection 2-14 SCSI ID 2-7, 2-16, 4-3 SCSI module 1-3, 1-5 SCSI parity checking 2-17, C-3 SCSI termination 2-3–2-5, 2-6, 4-3 endpoints of SCSI bus 2-3 pin 1 orientation 2-7 reinstalling the terminato
AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide T Tape decks 3-17, 3-18 Tape drives B-3 Temperature requirements A-3 Termination power 2-6 Terminators 2-3, 2-6 see also SCSI termination Transfer rates see Data transfer Translation scheme D-3 Troubleshooting 4-1–4-8 checklist 4-3 U Utilities Adaptec EZ-SCSI B-4 format disk D-1 W Windows B-3, C-4 WORM drives B-3 ❒ Index-4 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA A AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide A AA A A Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev.
