Acard AEC-67162M User manual

PCI Ultra160 SCSI Adapter
AEC-67162M
User’s Manual
Copyright © 2004 ACARD Technology Corp.
Release: January 2004
Version:1.1

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................4
1.1 Overview ................................................................ 4
1.2 Features ................................................................. 4
1.3 Specifications........................................................ 4
1.4 OS Compatibility ................................................... 5
1.5 Power Mac Compatibility ..................................... 5
1.6 Package.................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation........................6
2.1 Board Layout ......................................................... 6
2.2 Install the Adapter................................................. 6
2.3 Connect Internal Devices..................................... 7
2.4 Connect External Devices.................................... 8
Chapter 3 System Installation ...........................9
3.1 Install AEC-67162M into the New OS .................. 9
3.1.1 In Mac OS 9 ....................................................................... 9
3.1.2 In Mac OS X 10.3............................................................. 10
3.2 Install AEC-67162M into the Existing OS ......... 12
3.2.1 In Mac OS 9 ..................................................................... 12
3.2.2 In Mac OS X 10.3............................................................. 13
3.3 Verify System Profiler......................................... 14
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting..............................18
Appendix Update the Driver ...........................19
Technical Support Form....................................21

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
ACARD AEC-67162M is a high-performance, 2-channel, PCI-to-Ultra160 SCSI
adapter. It has the full features of PCI 64-bit bus master transfer capability and PCI
enhanced data transfer commands. It is fit for Macintosh workstations and servers.
1.2 Features
nUltra160 2-channel SCSI adapter
nData transfer rate up to 160MB/s per channel
nPCI bus master reduces CPU’s I/O loading
nDomain validation for the probably highest data transfer rate
nUpgradeable on-board flash firmware
nDouble-edge clocking technology
n32-bit CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) for data security
nCable length up to 12 meters in LVD mode
n80MIPS RISC SCSI phase engine
nSupports 64-bit/66MHz PCI bus master
nSupports multitasking and multithreading
nSupports SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3, Ultra SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI,
and Ultra160 SCSI
nConnects up to 30 SCSI devices (15 per channel)
1.3 Specifications
nPower requirement --- Voltage: 3.3V +/–2%
5V +/–2%
Current: 0.5A Max.
nEnvironment --- Operation temperature: 0oC to 60oC
Storage temperature: –20oC to 85oC
Humidity: 15% to 90%

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1.4 OS Compatibility
When you open the package, please examine the following items.
nAEC-67162M SCSI Adapter × 1
nInternal SCSI Cable ×2
nTerminator ×2
nUser’s Manual × 1
nACARD Support CD × 1
nDimensions --- Width: 16.76cm
Height: 8.83cm
nConnectors --- Two 68-pin SCSI internal connectors and
one 68-pin SCSI external connector
nMac OS 9
nMac OS X 10.2.x (non-bootable)
nMac OS X 10.3
1.6 Package
1.5 Power Mac Compatibility
nPower Mac G3 Blue & White
nPower Mac G4 Series
nPower Mac G5 Series
AEC-67162M doesn’t support the upgraded mode of Power Mac.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Board Layout
2.2 Install the Adapter
The layout of AEC-67162M board is shown as follows.
Please follow the steps below to install the adapter AEC-67162M.
(1). Power off the Mac computer.
(2). Unplug the power cord of the Mac computer.
(3). Open the Mac computer’s case (refer to Mac Hardware Installation Guide).
(4). Locate an unused PCI expansion slot. Unscrew and remove the slot cover.
(5). Insert the adapter’s PCI edge connector into the slot firmly (as figure on P.7).
(6). Screw the adapter to the PC frame.
(7). Close the Mac computer’s case.
Channel B Channel A
(CN3) (CN2)
Channel B
(CN1)
Channel B (CN1): 68-pin Ultra160 LVD SCSI external connector
Channel A (CN2): 68-pin Ultra160 LVD SCSI internal connetor
Channel B (CN3): 68-pin Ultra160 LVD SCSI internal connector

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2.3 Connect Internal Devices
Connect internal devices to the adapter according to the following steps.
(1). Connect one end of the internal SCSI cable to any one of the adapter’s 2 inter-
nal connectors.
(2). Find an unused connector on the other end of the cable, and connect it to your
SCSI device.
(3). Repeat step 2 if you want to connect more than one devices.
(4). Add a terminator to the last end of the cable.
(5). Be sure that the devices’ ID numbers don’t conflict with one another.
(6). Do not set SCSI ID to 7, which is reserved for the host adapter.

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2.4 Connect External Devices
Connect one external device to the adapter according to the following steps.
(1). Connect one end of the external SCSI cable to the adapter’s external connec-
tor.
(2). Connect another end of the SCSI cable to the first connector of your SCSI
device.
(3). Add a terminator to the second connector of the device and enable it.
Connect more external devices to the adapter in a daisy chain according to the
following steps.
(1). Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the adapter’s external connector.
(2). Connect another end of the SCSI cable to the first connector of your first SCSI
device.
(3). Get another external SCSI cable, and connect its one end to the second con-
nector of the first device.
(4). Connect another end of the SCSI cable to the first connector of your second
SCSI device.
(5). Repeat step 3 to 4 when you connect more devices.
(6). Add a terminator to the second connector of the last device and enable it.

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Chapter 3 System Installation
3.1 Install AEC-67162M into the New OS
Here we take OS 9 and OS X 10.3 as examples to show the installation into the
hard drive connected with AEC-67162M. After installation you can boot from AEC-
67162M or the original hard drive.
3.1.1 In Mac OS 9
1. Be sure that the hardware is installed correctly.
2. Insert the OS 9 source CD into CD/DVD-ROM.
3. Power on and press “C” key.
4. Wait for the appearance of OS 9.
5. Double click “Utilities”.
After installing hardware, please install the driver of AEC-67162M. There are two
choices. The first one is to install the driver into a new OS that is in the hard drive
connected to AEC-67162M as stated in 3.1. The second one is to install the driver
into an existed OS as stated in 3.2.
No driver of AEC-67162M is built in OS X 10.1.x and 10.2.x, so you
cannot install an OS into the hard drive connected to the adapter and
boot hence.

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7. Choose the hard drive connected to AEC-67162M, then click “Initialize”. For de-
tailed information of “Drive Setup”, please refer to Mac OS manual.
8. Start to install OS 9 onto the hard drive.
3.1.2 In Mac OS X 10.3
1. Be sure that the hardware is installed correctly.
2. Insert the OS X source CD into CD/DVD-ROM.
3. Power on and press “C” key.
4. Before installation, click “Installer” on the top selection row.
5. Click “Open Disk Utility”.
6. Choose a hard drive to initialize, and click “Partition” to decide the number of
partitions you need.
6. Double click “Drive Setup”.

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7. After partitioning or erasing the volume, you can click “First Aid” to verify the disk
partition into which you are about to install OS X 10.3.
8. Quit “Disk Utility” and start the OS X 10.3 installation.
9. Refer to Appendix for updating the driver of AEC-67162M.

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3.2 Install AEC-67162M into the Existing OS
We are going to install AEC-67162M into the existing OS 9 and OS X 10.3.
3.2.1 In Mac OS 9
1. Be sure that the hardware is installed correctly.
2. Power on.
3. Double click “Utilities” under Folder\Applications.
4. Double click “Drive Setup”.
5. Choose the newly installed hard drive, and click “Initialize”.
6. You can see the initialized or partitioned volume on the desktop.

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3.2.2 In Mac OS X 10.3
1. Be sure that the hardware is installed correctly.
2. Power on.
3. Double click “Disk Utility” under OnBoard\Applications\Utilities (OnBoard repre-
sents the OnBoard Mac hard drive).
4. Initialize the newly installed hard drive by clicking “Partition”.
5. You can see the partitioned or erased volume on the desk.
6. Refer to Appendix for updating the driver of AEC-67162M.

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3.3 Verify System Profiler
In Mac OS 9
After you initialize the hard drive successfully, a new “Untitled” hard drive icon will
appear on the Mac window. Of course you can give the hard drive a name.
You can find the information of AEC-67162M under the Apple Logo. Please follow
the instructions below to read the system information.
1. Click Apple Logo and choose “Apple System Profiler”.

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2. Under “Apple System Profiler” click “Devices and Volumes” to read the status of
devices. And choose “PCI” to find the SCSI adapter and hard drives.
In Mac OS X 10.3
Basically if you have installed the hard drive and AEC-67162M successfully, and
have partitioned or erased the hard drive, one or more hard drive icons will appear
on the desktop. You can use the Disk Utility to verify or repair the hard drive when
it has something wrong.

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You can find the information of AEC-67162M under the Apple Logo. Please click
“About This Mac” and then “More Info”.
Another way of finding the system information is described below.
1. Click “Finder” at the bottom of the Mac OS screen.
2. Click “Applications” on the tool row.
3. Under “Applications” click “Utilities”.
4. Under “Utilities” click “Apple System Profiler”.

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5. Under “Apple System Profiler” click “PCI/AGP Cards” to read the detailed infor-
mation of AEC-67162M.
6. Click “Extensions” to see the version of AEC-67162M’s driver.

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
After installing AEC-67162M, if it cannot work normally, please follow the checklist
given below to solve the problems.
1. Power status
Check if the power is strong enough for all connected devices. For external SCSI
devices you need to power them on before booting the system.
2. The adapter
Check if the adapter AEC-67162 is inserted firmly into the slot on the motherboard.
If the adapter is fine but cannot be detected, that is usually bad connection. You can
remove the card and insert it into the original or the other PCI slot again.
3. Connectors and cables
Check if all power connectors, SCSI connectors and internal or external SCSI cables
are connected well. Be sure that connector pins aren’t bent, and cables aren’t
damaged because of improper fold.
4. The external cable
If you connect a lot of SCSI devices to the system via daisy chain with an external
SCSI cable but fail constantly, you had better replace the cable with another fine
one, for it might be the cable that causes failure.
5. SCSI ID
Check if each SCSI device has a unique ID number. Don’t let ID numbers conflict
with one another so as to avoid errors.
6. Terminator
If some or all devices on the SCSI bus have been correctly installed but cannot be
detected by the adapter, it is usually the problem of terminator. The possible causes
are lack of terminator, bad installation of terminator, two or more terminators on the
same bus, and terminator of bad quality.

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Appendix Update the Driver
Theupdateof AEC-67162M’sdriverisgood for system stabilityandreliability. Please
follow the steps below to update the driver.
1. Find the newest driver from ACARD support CD, or download the driver from the
web site. The path is as follows: SCSI Card\AEC67162M\OSX\AEC67162.1.0.2.
2. Double click “AEC67162.1.0.2”, and follow the wizard to install.

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3. Restart the system.
4. Go to the Apple Logo, click “About This Mac” and then “More Info”. Under “Sys-
temProfile”click “Extensions” to seethe updated version of AEC-67162M’sdriver.