R P2L97-DS Dual Pentium II Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7 Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard .................................. 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Motherboards .................................. 9 The ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard ............................................ 11 III.
CONTENTS Chipset Features Setup ................................................................ 48 Details of Chipset Features Setup .......................................... 48 Power Management Setup ........................................................... 51 Details of Power Management Setup .................................... 51 PNP and PCI Setup ..................................................................... 54 Details of PNP and PCI Setup ...............................................
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist How this Manual is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. Introduction II. Features III. Installation IV. BIOS Software V. DMI Utility VI. Adaptec SCSI Select VII. Adaptec EZ-SCSI VIII.
II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard II. FEATURES Specifications The ASUS P2L97-DS is carefully designed for the discriminating PC user who wants smart features processed by the fastest CPU. This motherboard: • Dual Processor Support: Dual Intel Pentium® II (233MHz–333MHz) processors. • Intel Chipset: Features Intel’s 440LX AGPset with I/O subsystems. • Adaptec SCSI Chipset: Supports an optional Adaptec’s 7880 Ultra-Fast/Wide SCSI chipset.
II. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Motherboards II. FEATURES Smart Motherboard Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance: The ASUS Smart Motherboards support the new generation memory—Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)—which increases the data transfer rate from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to 528MB/s max.
II. FEATURES • • II. FEATURES Smart Motherboard • • • PB System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems, such as Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently.
II. FEATURES The ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard SEC CPU Slots Intel 440LX AGPset DIMM Sockets PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 K’board (Bottom) II.
III. INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard PWR_FAN FUSE1 PS/2 MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) Secondary IDE Primary IDE DIMM Socket 0 (64 bit, 168 pin module) COM 2 DIMM Socket 1 (64 bit, 168 pin module) Intel 440LX AGPset DIMM Socket 2 (64 bit, 168 pin module) III.
III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) FS0, FS1, FS2 2) CF1, CF2, CF3, CF4 3) CLRTC p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple p. 16 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) System Memory DIMM Sockets SEC CPU Slot SLOT1, SLOT2 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4 AGP p. 19 p. 20 p. 21 p. 26 p. 27 p. 27 System Memory Support DIMM Memory Module Support Single Edge Contact CPU Support 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots* 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots† Accelerated Graphics Port p.
III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Jumpers Install DRAM Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers III. INSTALLATION Jumpers Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. CPU Bus Frequency (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the BUS Ratio equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).
III. INSTALLATION 5. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. III.
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III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Four sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 512MB or Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 1GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DIMM modules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. SDRAM DIMM modules have a different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. R III.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The ASUS P2L97-DS motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) slots for Pentium II processors packaged in SEC cartridges. Pentium II Processor You should check to see that you have two sets of the following items: Lock Holes Pentium II Retention Mechanism III.
III. INSTALLATION The ASUS P2L97-DS As Shipped The ASUS P2L97-DS is shipped with the attach mount bridges already installed. SEC slots for the Pentium II processor NOTE: Encircled items are points where the attach mount bridges are factory-installed III. INSTALLATION CPU Installing the Pentium II Processor 1. Mount the Pentium II Retention Mechanism: The retention mechanism is designed to fit into the SEC slot only one way.
III. INSTALLATION 2. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a flat surface and lay the heatsink flush on the back (metal side) of the SEC cartridge. Be sure that the heatsink is firmly pressed against the SEC cartridge. When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. IMPORTANT: The heatsinks must not be more than 2.8 cm (1.1 inch) thick.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. III.
III. INSTALLATION Recommended Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks for the Pentium II processor are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. These heatsinks have the added benefits of proper heat dissipation and with the LM78 hardware monitor, the ability to monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function through the included LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) software. IMPORTANT: The heatsinks must not be more than 2.8 cm (1.1 inch) thick. III.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Expansion Cards WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. First read your expansion card documentation for hardware and software settings that may be required to set up your specific card. Expansion Card Installation Procedure III. INSTALLATION Expansion Cards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read the documentation for your expansion card.
III. INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PnP) specification, which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PnP-compliant card is added to the system. For PnP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those available. If the system has both legacy and PnP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PnP cards from those not used by legacy cards.
III. INSTALLATION 5. External Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 18in.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through “Onboard Parallel Port” in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) III. INSTALLATION Connectors 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin Male) The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See “Onboard Serial Port...
III. INSTALLATION 6. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 III. INSTALLATION Connectors 7. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s).
III. INSTALLATION 8. Hard Disk Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s hard disk or IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. IDELED R TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDE Activity LED III. INSTALLATION Connectors 9. Chassis, CPU, & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less.
III. INSTALLATION 10. IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through “UART2 Use Infrared” in Chipset Features Setup to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA.
III. INSTALLATION 12. Wake on LAN (3-pin WOL) This connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake On LAN output. When the system is in soft-off mode, LAN activity will power on the system. No connection Ground +5 Volt Standby R IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720ma +5-volt standby power B Wake on LAN Connector III. INSTALLATION Connectors 13.
III. INSTALLATION III. INSTALLATION Connectors 14. LED Lead (TB_LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or waiting in the inbox. This function requires OS and driver support. 15.
III. INSTALLATION 21. Chassis Open Alarm Lead (CHASSIS) This lead is for an open chassis monitor. A high level signal to the CHASSIS lead will indicate to the system that the chassis has been opened. This function is available only with the optional hardware monitor (LM78) installed. +5 Volts R Chassis Signal Ground III.
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III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. III. INSTALLATION Power Connections 5.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility This motherboard has an onboard SCSI BIOS and boot virus protection and therefore, requires a 2Mbit flash ROM. AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the 2Mbit programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. To update your current BIOS, type 2 at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\BX2I1002.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating “AUTOEXEC.BAT” and “CONFIG.SYS” files. 2. Copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. 3. Run AFLASH.EXE from this new disk and select option 1. Save Current BIOS to File. See 1. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system configuration and settings.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. “Load Setup Defaults”, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choosing defaults at this level will modify all applicable settings. A section at the bottom of the previous screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Time To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either / or <+>/<–> to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Press twice if you do not want to modify the current time. NOTE: You can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Auto detection of hard disks on bootup For each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE hard disk during bootup. This will allow you to change your hard disks (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your hard disk type.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard’s design to remain in their default settings. A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE CPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled) These fields allow you to choose from the default of Enabled or choose Disabled to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check (Disabled) This function controls the ECC check capability in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) The default of Auto allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on bootup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. Enabled will always reserve IRQ12, whether on bootup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled) Some display cards that are nonstandard VGA such as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards may not show colors properly.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup The “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as in the previous screen. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of Chipset Features Setup EDO Auto Configuration (60ns DRAM) The default setting of 60ns DRAM sets the optimal timings for items 2 through 5 for 60ns DRAM modules.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Video Memory Cache Mode (UC) USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must leave this on the default setting of UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature, otherwise your display may not show properly. PCI 2.1 Support (Enabled) This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap) This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Two options are available: No Swap and Swap AB. If you want to switch drive letter assignments through the onboard chipset, set this field to Swap AB. Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup The “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of Power Management Setup IV. BIOS Power Management Power Management (User Define) This field acts as the master control for the power management modes.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Video Off Method (DPMS OFF) This field defines the video off features. The following options are available: DPMS OFF, DPMS Reduce ON, Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Standby, and DPMS Suspend. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or “green” features.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE PWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled) This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer (turns the ATX power supply on) when the modem receives a call while the computer is off. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running, thus connection cannot be made on the first try.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE PNP and PCI Setup The “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of PNP and PCI Setup PNP OS Installed (No) This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Available options include: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default setting, indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load BIOS Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight “Load BIOS Defaults” on the main screen and then press . The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press and then to confirm. Press and then to abort.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Supervisor Password and User Password These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a password that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. By default, the system comes without any passwords. To specify a password, highlight the type you want and then press . A password prompt appears on the screen.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IDE HDD Auto Detection This “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. IV. BIOS Hard Disk Detect Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. To accept the optimal entries, press or else select from the numbers displayed under the OPTIONS field (2, 1, 3 in this case); to skip to the next drive, press .
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, do not accept them.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Edit DMI (or delete) Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ↑↓ (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen. Press enter at the menu item to enter the right hand screen for editing. “Edit component” appears on top. The reversed color field is the current cursor position and the blue text are available for editing.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Save MIFD You can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message “Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved. Load MIFD You can load the disk file to memory by entering a drive and path and file name here. Load BIOS Defaults V. DMI Using DMI Utility You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data.
VI. ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT VI. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI Configuring the SCSI Adapter Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys when you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. For example: Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra/Wide W BIOS v1.24 (c) 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved. <<< Press for SCSISelect(TM) Utility! >>> The SCSISelect screen will come up.
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VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Welcome to Adaptec EZSCSIVI. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY 4.00e Adaptec EZSCSI gives you what you need to use your SCSI devices most effectively with Windows®95 and WindowsNT™. You can also use Adaptec EZSCSI on computers running DOS, Windows®3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x. Quick Start Instructions VII. EZ-SCSI UTILITY Intro/Quick Start First, install SCSI devices (see the hardware documentation for details).
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Troubleshooting Tips SCSI Device Troubleshooting Review this checklist if your newly-installed SCSI disk drives, CDROM drives, and other devices do not seem to work properly: • Be sure that termination is correctly set for all devices on the SCSI bus, as VII. EZ-SCSI UTILITY Troubleshooting • • • • described in your host adapter documentation. Be sure there are no hardware conflicts such as devices in your computer trying to use the same interrupts (IRQs) or DMA channels.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY VII. EZ-SCSI UTILITY Troubleshooting If the name of your SCSI chipset does not appear, you may be able to find its miniport driver on the Windows95 CD-ROM. Follow these steps: 1 Place the Windows95 CD-ROM in your CDROM drive and run the Add New Hardware wizard. 2 Select No on the second screen, and select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 3 Click on the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY If I am running under Windows95, do I need lines for the Adaptec real mode ASPI drivers and mscdex in my config.sys and autoexec.bat files? Usually, you do not need to use these real mode ASPI drivers, because the new Windows miniport drivers support most SCSI host adapters and SCSI devices. However, you need to load the drivers (including mscdex, if you have a CDROM drive) if any of the following is true: VII.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users The following information may be useful if you install Adaptec EZSCSI on a computer running DOS, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x. VII. EZ-SCSI UTILITY DOS/Win Info. NOTE: The Windows95/WindowsNT Troubleshooting section on page 6 describes a few situations when you may need to use the DOS/Windows3.1x drivers and ASPI managers under Windows95 or WindowsNT. DOS and Windows3.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY DOS Formatting Utilities Adaptec EZSCSI includes several DOS-based formatting utilities: Low-level Formatter (scsifmt) VII. EZ-SCSI UTILITY Formatting Use the DOS-based scsifmt utility for low-level formatting of SCSI hard disk drives, removable media, Floptical® drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use it to scan a disk device for surface defects before you store data on it. Run scsifmt from the DOS prompt, not from the Windows MSDOS prompt.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk) Use the DOS-based afdisk utility to partition and format SCSI hard disk drives, Floptical drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use afdisk to remove DOS and non-DOS partitions from a disk drive and to format removable media in standard hard disk format, OS/2 floppy format, or DOS V (Japanese) format. VII.
VII. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY 3. To create a new partition on the disk device, press Ins. A screen similar to this appears: Adaptec SCSI Disk Setup Program v3.33 Select SCSI Device to Partition HA #0 - Target 0 HA #0 - Target 4 Type Start End Megs QUANTUM LP105S 910109405 IOMEGA BETA90 VII.
