R USER’S GUIDE ADAPTEC POWERDOMAIN 2930
Copyright © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and PowerDomain are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you’ll need your TSID. The TSID helps us provide more efficient service by accurately identifying your product and support status.
Europe ■ Visit our Web site at http://www.adaptec-europe.com. ■ English and French: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call one of the following numbers, Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:30; Friday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, Central European Time: ■ English: +32 2 352 3470 ■ French: +32 2 352 3460 To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
Adaptec Software License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS OF ADAPTEC, INC. AND OTHER LICENSORS WHOSE SOFTWARE MAY BE BUNDLED WITH THIS PRODUCT. BY YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS REQUIRED BY THE LICENSOR OF THAT SOFTWARE, AS SET FORTH DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
. Limited Warranty. Adaptec and its Licensor warrant only that the media upon which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. THE FOREGOING STATES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS WILL PROVIDE FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY.
Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
In This Guide Kit Contents 1 Installing the Driver – Mac OS 9.x 2 Installing the Driver – Mac OS X 2 Uninstalling the PowerDomain 2930 Driver 3 Preparing the PowerDomain 2930 4 Installing the PowerDomain 2930 4 Preparing the SCSI Devices 6 Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 6 Connecting External SCSI Devices 10 Troubleshooting 12 With PowerDomain 2930, you can connect up to seven SCSI devices to any Macintosh computer that has Bus Mastering PCI expansion slots.
Installing the Driver – Mac OS 9.x Installing the Driver – Mac OS 9.x The PowerDomain 2930 has the driver for Mac OS 9.x embedded on the card in a ROM, so there is no driver required for your system folder. To register your PowerDomain 2930, go to http://register.adaptec.com. If you don’t have Internet access, complete and return the registration card located on the PowerDomain 2930 CD. Macintosh OS 9.0 Utilities SCSIProbe—Used to verify SCSI IDs, identify drivers, and mount drives after startup.
Uninstalling the PowerDomain 2930 Driver 1 Log in as Administrator. Note: You must be logged on as an administrator to install the driver for the PowerDomain 2930. The installer will prompt you for an administrator name and password. 2 Open the Mac OS X folder on your PowerDomain 2930 CD and double-click the installer icon shown at right. 3 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. The Adaptec PowerDomain 2930 driver will be installed into the System/Library/Extensions folder of your system disk.
Preparing the PowerDomain 2930 Preparing the PowerDomain 2930 Your PowerDomain 2930 is configured to run on blue and white G3 Macintosh or newer computers. If you are installing the PowerDomain 2930 on an older Macintosh, you need to make a change to a jumper (connector) on the board before you install it. To change the jumper: 1 Locate the J4 jumper on the PowerDomain 2930, as shown. Jumper The jumper is the black, plastic object which sits on one of two upright pins at the J4 location.
Installing the PowerDomain 2930 3 Find an unused PCI expansion slot (typically white or ivory) in the computer. Unscrew the expansion slot cover screw and remove the slot cover to provide an opening, as shown. Expansion slot cover PCI expansion slots 4 Remove the PowerDomain 2930 card from its antistatic packaging. Always handle the card by its edges. 5 Place the PowerDomain 2930 in the slot and press it down firmly until the connector fingers are fully seated.
Preparing the SCSI Devices Preparing the SCSI Devices Setting up SCSI devices typically involves setting SCSI IDs and termination, mounting internal SCSI devices inside your computer, and connecting power cables to each SCSI device. Setup varies for different kinds of SCSI devices. Always refer to the device’s documentation for specific instructions.
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 3 If you are installing one internal SCSI device only, terminate that SCSI device. If you have two or more internal SCSI devices, terminate the device that will be connected to the end of the cable. For more information on termination, refer to the SCSI device’s documentation. 4 Mount each SCSI device in an available drive bay inside your computer, as shown in the next figure. Refer to the documentation for your computer and SCSI devices for installation instructions.
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 5 Connect one end of the internal SCSI cable to the PowerDomain 2930 internal SCSI connector, as shown in the next figure. Blue or red stripe denotes Pin 1 Standard 50-pin internal SCSI cable (included in kit) Key Pin 1 marking Internal SCSI connector To connect more than two internal SCSI devices, you will need an internal SCSI cable with enough connectors for all devices.
Connecting Internal SCSI Devices 7 Connect all other internal SCSI devices, as shown in the next figure. (Do not terminate these SCSI devices.) Terminated internal SCSI device Internal SCSI cable Unterminated internal SCSI device 8 Connect a power cable from your computer’s power supply to the power input connector on the SCSI device, as shown. Repeat this step for each SCSI device.
Connecting External SCSI Devices Connecting External SCSI Devices To connect external SCSI devices: 1 Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, and ground yourself by touching the chassis. 2 Verify that each external SCSI device you are installing has a unique SCSI ID from 0 to 6. Refer to the SCSI device’s documentation to determine the SCSI ID setting. Note: If any two SCSI devices (external or internal) have the same SCSI ID, change the ID on one device.
Connecting External SCSI Devices 3 Connect one end of the external SCSI cable to the PowerDomain 2930 external SCSI connector as shown in the next figure. For each external SCSI device you install, you need a highquality external SCSI cable. 50-pin high density connector (female) 50-pin high density cable (male) (not included in kit) 4 Connect the other end of the cable to a SCSI connector on the back of the SCSI device, as shown.
Troubleshooting 6 Connect other external SCSI devices by cabling each device to the previous one, as shown. Terminate only the SCSI device at the end of the chain. Unterminated devices Terminated device 7 Connect all power cables to the external SCSI devices and the computer. 8 Turn on all external SCSI devices and allow them to power up. Then turn on the computer. 9 Install any software included with your SCSI devices.
R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA © 2001 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513046-06, Ver.
