Adaptec 2126700 - Ultra ATA Card 1233 Storage... User manual

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Adaptec ASH-1233
ATA Adapter
Installation Guide
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In this Booklet...
This Installation Guide explains how to install the Adaptec ASH-1233
adapter, connect ATA hard disk drives to it,and install the device drivers
for your operating system.
For more detailed installation instructions, troubleshooting tips, and
support and warranty information, refer to the User’s Guide on the CD.
System Requirements 2
This is Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter 3
Installation Checklist 3
Installing Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter 4
Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives 7
Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives 8
Mounting ATA Disk Drives and Connecting Cables 12
Installing the Device Driver 13
Registering Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter 15
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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for the ASH-1233 adapter are:
■Pentium II-266 MHz Processor or higher
■Microsoft®Windows®98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP
■Available PCI slot with bus-mastering enabled
Note: Refer to your system or motherboard documentation for
information on enabling bus-mastering.
■At least one ATA drive and IDE cable
■CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
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This is Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter
Installation Checklist
To successfully install your Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter and ATA disk
drives, perform these tasks, in order:
1Install the ASH-1233 adapter. (See page 4.)
2Prepare your disk drives. (See page 7.)
3Connect your disk drives to the ASH-1233 adapter. (See page 8.)
4Mount your disk drives and connect the cables. (See page 12.)
5Install the device drivers. (See page 13.)
PCI Connector
Secondary IDE Connector
LED Connector
Primary IDE Connector
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Installing Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter
You can install your Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter into a 32-bit or 64-bit
PCI expansion slot.
Note: If you are installing the adapter into an existing system, back
up all data before continuing.
To install the ASH-1233 adapter:
1Discharge any static electricity build-up before handling the adapter
by touching a grounded metal object (such as the exposed metal
parts on the back of your computer).
Caution: Always handle the adapter by its edges or metal bracket.
Do not touch the gold PCI connector or any components on the
adapter.
2 Turn off power tothe computer and disconnect the power cord. Open
the computer cabinet, following the manufacturer’s instructions .
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3Locate an unused expansion slot and remove the slot cover. Save the
slot cover screw for use in Step 5.
Expansion slot cover
Slot cover screw
64-bit PCI expansion slots
32-bitPCIexpansion slots
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4Insert the ASH-1233 adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Press down
firmly until the adapter clicks into place. When installed properly,
the adapter should appear level with the expansion slot.
Note: Depending on the tightness of the PCI slot, gentle but
firm force may be required to insert the adapter.
5Secure the adapter bracket with the slot cover screw you removed in
Step 3.
Do not close the computer cabinet, reattach the power cord, or power
on your computer yet. Continue with Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives
on page 7.
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Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives
Because setup can vary from device to device or computer to computer,
always refer to your ATA disk drive and computer documentation for
specific instructions.
Note: If you refer to the ATA drive’s documentation for installation
instructions, return to this document to continue with installation
of the software included in your kit.
Before you begin, ensure that you have the correct cables for the ATA
disk drives you are installing. Refer to the disk drives’ documentation
for more information on cables.
Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives
If you are installing two hard disk drives, set up each drive as a master.
This is typically done by changing jumper settings on the drive. The
master setting is the factory default setting on most ATA drives. Refer to
your hard disk drive documentation to determine the correct jumper
setting for master operation.
If you are installing four hard disk drives, set up two drives as master
and the other two as slave. Mark the master and slave drives so you
remember which are which when you are connecting the cables.
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Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives
The ASH-1233 adapter supports up to four ATA disk drives in a master/
slave configuration. (See Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives on page 7 for
more information.)
Connect each ATA disk drive to the ASH-1233 adapter using the proper
40-pin IDE cable.
Note: The Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter does not support Cable Select
(CSEL) settings . You must change the jumper settings to set disk
drives as master or slave.
To connect your ATA disk drives, follow the instructions for your
specific drive configuration:
■To install an ATA disk drive as the only device on a cable, see page 9.
■To install two ATA disk drives on the same cable, see page 11.
Connector (to Master)Connector (to Slave)Connector (to Adapter)
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Connecting One ATA Disk Drive on a Cable
When you connect only one ATA disk drive to a cable, that disk drive
must be set as a master drive. (See Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives on
page 7 for more information.)
To connect one ATA drive to the ASH-1233 adapter:
1Connect the IDE cable to an IDE connector on the ASH-1233 adapter
(as shown below), being careful to match pin 1 of the cable to pin 1 of
the connector.
The cables and connectors are keyed. If the cable does notslide easily
into the connector, do not force it. Instead, reverse the cable.
Note: The stripe along the edge of the cable indicates Pin #1. If
the cable does not slide easily into the connector, reverse the
cable.
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