Adaptec AMM-1570 User manual

AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide
Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev. B FRONT COVER
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Current Date: 3/7/94 ECN Date: 3/8/94
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AMM-1570/1572
SCSI Audio Host Adapter
User’s Guide

AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide
Stock Number: 510526-00, Rev. B BACK COVER
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Adaptec, Inc.
691 South Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Copyright © 1994, Adaptec, Inc.
All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo
are registered trademarks of Adaptec, Inc.
Printed in Singapore
STOCK NO.: 510526-00 Rev. B RQ 3/94
Information subject to change without notice.

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SCSI Audio Host Adapter
User’s Guide

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Copyright
Copyright © 1994 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
Trademarks
Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are registered trademarks, and AHA is a trademark of
Adaptec, Inc.
AT&T is a registered trademark of American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
AT, IBM, Micro Channel, and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Bernoulli is a registered trademark of Iomega Corporation.
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NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
SCO is a registered trademark of Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
VL-Bus is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association.
UNIX is a registered trademark of Unix System Laboratories.
All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Changes
The material in this User’s Guide is for information only and is subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this
User’s Guide to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from
errors or omissions in this User’s Guide, or from the use of the information contained
herein.
Adaptecreserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation
and without notification to its users.
Adaptec Technical Support
AMM-1570/1572 host adapters have been specifically developed for easy installation
and use. We believe that our User’s Guide and the onscreen instructions and help are
complete and clear enough to meet your needs. If you need further help, please con-
tact us.
●The Adaptec Electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS) provides information on
software upgrades, new releases, technical advice, and other topics. The BBS is
available 24 hours a day at 408-945-7727; 1200/2400/9600/14400 baud, 8 data bits,
1 stop bit, no parity.
●To contact the Adaptec Technical Support Hot Line, call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or
408-945-2550; M–Th: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., F: 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time.

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The Adaptec Interactive FAX Service provides the latest online information about
Adaptec products and services. The Adaptec Interactive FAX Service is available 23
hours a day, seven days a week, at 408-957-7150.
Ordering Software and Cables
To order Adaptec software and SCSI cables, call 800-442-SCSI (7274), M–F: 5:00 a.m. to
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FCC Compliance Statement
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Move the equipment away from the receiver
• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
powered
• If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for additional suggestions
CAUTION: Only equipment certified to comply with Class B (computer input/output devices,
terminals, printers, etc.) should be attached to this equipment, and must have shielded interface
cables.
Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the
grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate such equipment.
Each AMM-1570/1572 host adapter is equipped with an FCC compliance label which shows only
the FCC identification number. The full text of the associated label follows:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Table of Contents
Preface
Inside This User’s Guide xi
Conventions xiii
Advisories xiv
1 Introduction
About This Chapter 1-1
Overview 1-3
What is the AMM-1570/1572? 1-3
System Requirements 1-4
Board Layout 1-4
Features 1-5
SCSI Module 1-5
Configuration Flexibility 1-5
Audio Module 1-6
Adaptec Software 1-7
Avoid Static Electricity 1-7
Number and Types of SCSI Devices 1-7
Types of Audio Equipment 1-7
Types of Cables Required 1-8
Maximum Cable Lengths 1-8
External SCSI Connector Mounting Bracket 1-8
2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572
About This Chapter 2-1
Preparing Your Devices for Installation 2-3
Termination on the SCSI Bus 2-3
Terminating SCSI Devices 2-6
Terminating the AMM-1570/1572 2-6
SCSI IDs on the SCSI Bus 2-7
Setting the SCSI ID on the AMM-1570/1572 2-8
Setting the SCSI ID on Other SCSI Devices 2-8

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Default Settings 2-8
Configuring the AMM-1570/1572 2-10
Installing and Removing Jumper Connectors 2-10
Jumper Block Locations 2-10
Jumper Block J5 2-11
Jumper Block J6 2-15
Jumper Block J7 (AMM-1572 only) 2-17
Jumper Block J8 2-17
Jumper Block J9 2-17
Jumper Block J17 2-19
3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572
About This Chapter 3-1
Installation Overview 3-3
Quick Installation 3-3
Detailed Installation 3-5
Installing the Host Adapter 3-6
Installing the External SCSI Connector
Mounting Bracket 3-8
Cabling the Host Adapter 3-9
Connecting the SCSI Bus Activity LED 3-16
Connecting Audio Equipment 3-17
Installing Adaptec Software 3-19
Before Restarting Your System 3-20
Reassemble the System 3-20
4 Troubleshooting
About This Chapter 4-1
SCSI Troubleshooting Checklist 4-3
Operating Problems 4-4
ASPI Manager Error Messages 4-7
aspi2dos.sys Error Messages 4-7
aspidisk.sys Error Messages 4-7
Other Error Messages 4-8

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A Specifications
About This Appendix A-1
Technical Information A-3
Product Specifications A-3
Physical Dimensions A-3
Power Requirements A-3
Environmental Requirements A-3
SCSI Interface A-4
Electrical Interface A-4
Floppy Disk Interface A-7
Standard Electronic and Physical Interface A-7
Connector A-7
Audio Input Connector (J4) Pinouts A-7
B I/O Operating Environment
About This Appendix B-1
Host Adapter Support B-3
DOS/Windows B-3
Adaptec EZ-SCSI B-4
C Optimizing Performance
About This Appendix C-1
Performance Tips C-3
Enabling Synchronous Negotiation C-3
Disabling the Host Adapter BIOS C-3
Enabling SCSI Parity Checking C-3
Setting Enable Disconnection C-4
Fast SCSI Operation C-4
DOS/Windows Performance C-4

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D Disk Drives Over 1 GByte
About This Appendix D-1
Extended Translation (Using MS-DOS 5.0) D-3
The DOS 1 GByte Limit D-3
When to Use Extended Translation D-3
With MS-DOS 5.0 and Above D-3
Drives With Mixed Partitions D-4
Using Fdisk D-4
Questions and Answers About Extended
Translation D-4
Glossary
Index