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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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List of Figures
1-1 Board Layout 1-4
2-1 Termination With Internal and External Devices 2-4
2-2 Termination With Internal Devices Only 2-5
2-3 Termination With External Devices Only 2-5
2-4 Terminators 2-6
2-5 Pin 1 Orientation on the Terminators 2-7
2-6 Jumper Block Locations 2-10
3-1 Connectors on the Host Adapter 3-5
3-2 Unused Expansion Bus Slot 3-6
3-3 Installing the Host Adapter 3-7
3-4 Installing the External Mounting Bracket 3-8
3-5 Connecting Bracket Ribbon Cable to the
Host Adapter 3-9
3-6 50-pin SCSI Ribbon Cable to Host Adapter 3-10
3-7 50-pinSCSI Ribbon Cable to Internal SCSI Device 3-11
3-8 Connecting a Second Internal SCSI Device 3-11
3-9 External Cable to Host Adapter 3-12
3-10 External Cable to External SCSI Device 3-13
3-11 Connecting Multiple External SCSI Devices 3-13
3-12 34-pin Floppy Cable to Host Adapter 3-14
3-13 34-pin Floppy Cable to First Floppy Drive 3-15
3-14 Connecting a Second Floppy Drive 3-15
3-15 SCSI LED Connector 3-16
3-16 Connecting Audio Equipment to the
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Preface
Inside This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide provides complete instructions on
how to install and use the Adaptec AMM-1570/1572
SCSI Audio Host Adapter.
Chapter 1 Introduction
provides an overview of the AMM-1570/1572. The
system requirements, board layout, features, and gen-
eral information on use are also included.
Chapter 2 Configuring the AMM-1570/1572
discusses the importance of termination and SCSI IDs
on the SCSI bus. The default settings and instructions
on changing termination and configuring the jumper
blocks settings are also included.
Chapter 3 Installing the AMM-1570/1572
has the information needed to install the host adapter,
and connect SCSI devices and audio equipment.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
has information to assist you in troubleshooting
problems that may occur during configuration, instal-
lation, and operation.
AppendixA Specifications
lists technical specifications of the host adapter and its
connectors, which may be of use to the advanced user
or technician.
AppendixB I/O Operating Environment
provides information on using your host adapter with
operating systems, such as DOS/Windows. A brief
discussion on Adaptec EZ-SCSI and Adaptec
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AppendixC Optimizing Performance
has various tips on maximizing the performance of
your host adapter.
AppendixD Disk Drives Over 1 GByte
describes Adaptec's extended translation feature
which allows you to bypass the DOS 1024 cylinder
limit, and supports disk drives up to 8 Gigabytes
(GBytes) in size.
Glossary
has definitions of special terms used in this manual
and in SCSI literature in general.
Index
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Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used in
this manual.
bold
Used for keystrokes (… press the Enter key …).
Helvetica
Used for operator entry that must be typed exactly as
shown (… device=c:aspi2dos.sys …) and for mes-
sages on the screen (… Enter Password …).
Helvetica Italics
Used as a place holder for text you must determine
and type in (… enter
nn for number …). Also used for
program and file names that appear in body text
(… the
autoexec.bat file …).
Italics
Used for emphasis (… is only supported …) and for
document references (… refer to Chapter 1,
Introduction…).
Hexadecimal Numbers
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End Mark
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Advisories are quick notes that stress an important
point or warn of a potential hazard to your system or
your data. This manual uses three kinds of advisories:
Note: Text set off in this way presents
reminders, tips, or suggestions that may
make it easier for you to install, configure,
and use Adaptec software products and
your host adapter.
Caution: Failure to observe this kind of
advisory could result in loss of data or dam-
age to your system and installed devices.
WARNING: Failure to observe this kind of
advisory could result in personal injury.
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1Introduction
About This Chapter
Read this chapter to find out
■An overview of the AMM-1570/1572
■The minimum system requirements needed
to install the AMM-1570/1572
■The location of the major components on
the AMM-1570/1572
■The features of the AMM-1570/1572
■General information on using the
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Overview
This user’s guide provides information on how to install and config-
ure the Adaptec AMM-1570 and AMM-1572 SCSI Audio Host
Adapters. The AMM-1572 is identical to the AMM-1570 except that
it has an onboard floppy disk controller that supports up to two
floppy disk drives. In this user’s guide, the AMM-1570 and
AMM-1572 are referred to jointly as the AMM-1570/1572.
What is the AMM-1570/1572?
The AMM-1570/1572 provides full SCSI host adapter functionality
and superior audio performance for your SCSI and multimedia
devices. This is accomplished through the integration of two discrete
functional modules onto a single board: A SCSI module and an
audio module.
The AMM-1570/1572 SCSI module provides a powerful multitask-
ing interface between the ISA bus and the SCSI bus featuring 16-bit
transfer capability. Up to seven individually configured SCSI
devices can be connected to and supported simultaneously by the
AMM-1570/1572.
The AMM-1570/1572 audio module is based on a Digital Signal
Processor (DSP) that can off load many computer intensive audio
and video processing tasks from the host adapter. Through the input
and output jacks, a variety of audio equipment can be connected to
the AMM-1570/1572. The audio module provides
■Digital audio recording and playback with compression
■Audio synthesis
■Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) recording and
playback
■Joystick game port interface

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AMM-1570/1572 User’s Guide
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System Requirements
The following minimum requirements are needed to install the
AMM-1570/1572:
■An 80386SX 25 megahertz (MHz) computer or higher
■An available 16-bit expansion bus slot
■Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher
■Four megabytes (MByte) or more of RAM
■A Video Graphics Array (VGA) monitor and VGA display card
■A hard disk with 10 MBytes or more of free space
■A 3.5-inch, high-density (1.44 MByte) floppy disk drive
Board Layout
Figure 1-1 shows the location of the major components on the host
adapter.
Figure 1-1. Board Layout
J6 J5
J7
J17
J8
J9
LED Connector
Floppy Drive
Connector
(AMM-1572 Only)
Internal
SCSI
Connector
External
SCSI
Connector
BIOS
DSP Chip Bus Interface Chip
Sound Chip
AIC-6360 SCSI Protocol Chip
Terminators
Floppy Drive Controller
(
AMM-1572 Onl
y)
Headphones/
Speakers
Line In
Line Out
Microphone
Joystick/
MIDI Port
CD Audio Input
Connector
Wavetable ROM
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