User ManualTable of ContentsUser’s Guide1SlimSCSI 1450 Adapter1SlimSCSI1450 Adapter3User’s Guide3Introduction15Installing the SlimSCSI145025Updating the Windows95 Miniport Driver55Using the SlimSCSI145065Understanding SCSI85Troubleshooting105Contacting Adaptec155Introduction7Contents of Kit7System Requirements7Installing the SlimSCSI145081 Remove the SlimSCSI1450 from its packaging.82 Plug the 50pin connector into the first (or onl...83 (Optional) Connect up to two additional SCSI dev...94 Be sure that each SCSI device has a unique SCSI ...95 Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connect...96 Be sure that at least one external SCSI device p...107 Connect all power cables to the SCSI device(s). ...108 Insert the SlimSCSI1450 into one of your portab...109 Power up your portable PC.10Updating the Windows95 Miniport Driver111 If Windows95 is not already running, start it ...112 Insert the Windows95 drivers diskette in the p...113 Double-click the My Computer icon and Double-cli...114 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon. The Add ...115 Click Next. When the next screen appears, select...116 When the next screen appears, select the SCSI co...117 When the next screen appears, click Have Disk. T...118 When the next screen appears, select APA-1450B P...119 When the next screen appears, click Finish.1110 Reboot your PC if Windows95 prompts you to do...11Using the SlimSCSI145012Hot Plugging121 Click on the small PC Card (PCMCIA) icon in the ...122 Select Adaptec APA1425/50/60 PCMCIA SCSI Host A...123 Click the Stop button.124 When you see the message You may safely remove t...12Formatting Removable Media131 Insert the media in the drive. (Be sure the driv...132 Click the Start button, select Programs, and sel...133 In the MS-DOS Prompt window, type afdisk and pre...134 Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the ...135 Press Ins. A small Create a DOS Partition window...136 Press Esc. When the confirmation prompt appears,...137 Press Esc to return to the Select SCSI Device to...138 To quit afdisk, press Esc and select Yes.13Understanding SCSI14SCSI IDs14Terminating the SCSI Bus15SCSI Connector Types15Troubleshooting16General Hardware Troubleshooting16Windows 95 Troubleshooting17How do I determine if the Windows95 socket is en...171 Insert the SlimSCSI1450 in the PC Card slot.172 Click the Start button and click Settings.173 Click Control Panel.174 Double click the System icon, and then select th...175 Double-click SCSI controllers. If APA-1450/60 PC...176 If PCMCIA Socket is not listed, or if it is list...17When I start Windows 95, the system locks up when ...171 Start or restart your PC, and view the onscreen ...172 When Starting Windows 95 appears, press and rele...173 From the menu that is displayed, select Safe Mod...174 Verify that the SlimSCSI1450 software driver is...17How do I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows95 mi...181 Insert the SlimSCSI1450 into the PC Card slot, ...182 Click the Start button and click Settings.183 Click Control Panel.184 Double-click the System icon, then select the De...185 Double-click SCSI controllers. The driver for th...18An “X” inside a red circle appears with the SlimSC...181 Double-click the SlimSCSI1450 software driver i...182 Under the General tab, check the Original Config...18What if there is no SCSI controllers icon under De...191 Double-click the Add New Hardware icon in the Co...192 Select Yes on the second screen of the Add New H...193 Follow the onscreen instructions.191 Double-click Add New Hardware in the Control Pan...192 Select No on the second screen of the wizard.193 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen.194 Select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter.191 Place the Windows 95 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive...192 Select No on the second screen of the wizard.193 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen.194 Click the Have Disk button, then click the Brows...195 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CD...19How can I check the status of a resource (for exam...191 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then ...192 Double-click the System icon, then click the Dev...193 Click Computer, then click Properties.194 On the View Resources tab, click the option butt...20How do I use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter ...201 Click the Start button, then click Help.202 From the Contents tab, double-click Troubleshoot...203 Double-click If you have a hardware conflict.204 Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Help...20Contacting Adaptec21Electronic Support21Technical and Product Support22Sales and Ordering Information221 License: This Agreement grants you, the Licensee...25a use the Software on a single computer system whi...25b make one copy of the Software in machine readabl...252 Restrictions: You may not distribute copies of t...253 Ownership of Software: As Licensee, you own the ...254 Confidentiality: You agree to maintain the Softw...255 Term: This license is effective until January 1,...256 Limited Warranty: Adaptec warrants only that the...257 Limitation of Liability: IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTE...258 Limitation of Remedies: Adaptec’s entire liabili...25a the replacement of any media not meeting Adaptec...25b if Adaptec or its distributor is unable to deliv...259 Export: You acknowledge that the laws and regula...2610 U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend for Un...2611 U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend for Ci...2612 General: You acknowledge that you have read thi...26Size: 345 KBPages: 30Language: EnglishOpen manual
