Adaptec ULTRA160 User Manual

Important information about this
document
The following document, the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 User’s Reference, is the
complete guide for the Adaptec Ultra160 SCSI Controller card. Because the
card comes installed and configured in your Gateway™ computer, some of
the information in the document does not apply. This information is listed
below.
■ Installing hardware and software
Your Ultra160 SCSI Controller card comes installed on your Gateway
computer. Should you need to reinstall software or drivers, you can do
so using your Gateway System Restoration CD or Gateway Server Companion
CD. Disregard information about installing software and drivers from
diskettes. Use only the CDs mentioned above.
■ Reaching technical support
For technical support, contact Gateway and not the technical support
contacts that may be mentioned in the document. You can access
Gateway technical support at www.gateway.com.
■ Warranty information
Your Gateway warranty applies to the entire system, which includes the
Ultra160 SCSI Controller card. No other warranty, including the one in
the document, is applicable.
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Adaptec ULTRA160 Specifications

General

Bus Type	PCI
Maximum Data Transfer Rate	160 MBps
Connector Type	68-pin high-density
Number of Channels	1
Supported Devices	Hard drives, tape drives, scanners
Compatibility	Unix

Summary

Important information about this document

Installing hardware and software

Information on reinstalling software/drivers using Gateway CDs, ignoring diskette instructions.

Reaching technical support

Overview and SCSI Concepts

Ultra160 SCSI on the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160

Introduction to Ultra160 SCSI technology and its benefits for the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160.

Understanding SCSI

SCSI IDs

Guidelines for assigning unique SCSI IDs to devices for bus access and priority.

Terminating the SCSI Bus

Troubleshooting SCSI Issues

Troubleshooting Checklist

Essential checks for common problems related to SCSI devices and connections.

Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98

Steps to diagnose system lockups and verify SCSI card functionality in Windows 95/98.

Common Error Messages

Explanations and solutions for common error messages encountered during SCSI device bootup.

Configuring the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 with SCSISelect

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions

Details on SCSI bus settings like Host Adapter SCSI ID, Parity Checking, and Termination.

Boot Device Options

Configuration for booting from SCSI drives, including Boot SCSI ID and LUN.

SCSI Device Configuration

Options to configure individual SCSI devices, such as sync transfer rate and negotiation.

Using the SCSISelect Utility

Connecting Devices and Cable Lengths

Connecting SCSI Devices

Maximum Cable Lengths