Installation guide

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NetWare, OS/2, and UNIX: Drivers for these operat-
ing systems are not embedded, so you must load
them yourself. If your host adapter came bundled
with Adaptec’s 7800 Family Manager Set software
(v1.3), see the 7800 Family Manager Set software doc-
umentation for driver installation instructions.
Note:
If you purchased your host adapter from a
third-party vendor, you can use the drivers they
provide. (Refer to the third-party documenta-
tion for installation instructions and problem
resolution.) To obtain any of the Adaptec device
drivers, contact Adaptec directly.
Congratulations!
You have successfully installed
your host adapter. For more information on configuring
your host adapter, see Helpful Hints
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Helpful Hints
Configuring SCSI Devices
Your host adapter can transfer data up to 10 MBytes/sec.
SCSI devices can coexist on the same cable, and each will
transfer data at its own negotiated or assigned transfer
rate. However, in order to reliably transfer data at the
transfer rate of Fast SCSI, the following requirements
must be met:
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The internal cable must be terminated with an
active terminator, either provided by the SCSI
device at the end of the cable or by a separate termi-
nating plug. The terminator on the AHA-2910C is
an active terminator.
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Be sure to use a high-quality internal SCSI cable to
ensure reliable data transfer for SCSI devices con-
nected to the host adapter.
Note:
Always leave parity checking enabled to
verify reliable data transfers.
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When one or more Fast SCSI devices are connected to
the host adapter, the combined length of all cables
must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet) to ensure reliable
operation and data transfers of up to 10 MBytes/sec.
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Your host adapter can support the SCSI Configured
AutoMatically (SCAM) protocol, which automati-
cally assigns SCSI IDs dynamically and resolves SCSI
ID conflicts. To enable or disable SCAM support, see
Advanced Configuration Options on page 8.
Configuring Disk Drives
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The AHA-2910C product does not support the boot
option. To boot your system, use an IDE board or a
second SCSI host adapter with boot capabilities.
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Every SCSI hard disk must be physically low-level
formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted before
you can use it to store data.