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i Copyright © 2004 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 M...
Page 3 - ii; Adaptec Customer Support
ii Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Bef...
Page 4 - iii; Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty
iii Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adapt...
Page 5 - iv; Software License Agreement
iv Software License Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS OF ADAPTEC, INC. AND OTHER LICENSORS WHOSE SOFTWARE MAY BE BUNDLED WITH THIS PRODUCT. BY YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS REQUIRED ...
Page 7 - Regulatory Compliance Statements
vi Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has bee...
Page 9 - System Requirements; PCI Connector
2 System Requirements 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 motherb...
Page 10 - Installation Checklist; If you are installing the adapter into an existing system,
3 Installation Checklist Installation Checklist To successfully install your Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter and ATA disk drives, perform these tasks, in order: 1 Install the ASH-1233 adapter. (See the next section below.) 2 Prepare your disk drives. (See page 5 .) 3 Connect your disk drives to the ASH-123...
Page 11 - Installing Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter; Depending on the tightness of the PCI slot, gentle but; Expansion slot
4 Installing Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter 3 Locate an unused expansion slot and remove the slot cover. Save the slot cover screw for use in Step 5 . 4 Insert the ASH-1233 adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the adapter clicks into place. When installed properly, the adapter s...
Page 12 - Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives; Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives
5 Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives 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 instruc...
Page 13 - Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives
6 Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives 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 5 for more information.) Connect each ATA disk drive to the ASH-1233 adapter using the proper 40...
Page 14 - Connecting One ATA Disk Drive on a Cable; on page 5
7 Connecting Your ATA Disk Drives 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 5 for more information.) To connect one ATA drive to the ASH-1233 adapter: 1 ...
Page 15 - Mounting ATA Disk Drives and Connecting Power Cables; Connecting Two ATA Disk Drives to the Same Cable
8 Mounting ATA Disk Drives and Connecting Power Cables Connecting Two ATA Disk Drives to the Same Cable When you connect two ATA disk drives to a cable, one disk drive must be set as the master , the other must be set as the slave . (See Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives on page 5 for more informat...
Page 16 - Continue with; Installing the Device Driver; Follow the instructions provided for your operating system:
9 Installing the Device Driver 2 Connect an LED cable from your computer ’s motherboard to the primary LED connector on your ASH-1233 adapter (shown in the Figure on page 2 ). 3 Connect a power cable from your computer ’s power supply to each ATA disk drive. 4 Close your computer cabinet, reattach t...
Page 17 - Windows XP; To complete the device driver installation:; Next; When the installation is complete, click; Finish
10 Installing the Device Driver Windows XP When you power on your computer, Windows automatically detects the new adapter and opens the New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, click Instal...
Page 18 - To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the; My Computer; desktop icon, select; Properties; tab, then click the; Device Manager; and ensure that the controller is
11 Installing the Device Driver 5 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties , click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. Expand SCSI and RAID Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below.
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12 Installing the Device Driver Windows 2000 When you power on your computer, Windows automatically detects the new adapter and opens the New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, click Next...
Page 20 - Click; Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
13 Installing the Device Driver 4 Select CD-ROM drives , then click Next . 5 Click Next again. 6 When the installation is complete, click Finish . 7 Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
Page 22 - Windows Me; In the Wizard, select
15 Installing the Device Driver Windows Me When you power on your computer, Windows automatically detects the new adapter and opens the New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec ASH-1233 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In the Wizard, select Autom...
Page 23 - and ensure that the controller is listed, as
16 Installing the Device Driver 4 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties , then click the Device Manager tab. Select View devices by type , then expand SCSI Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as shown below.
Page 24 - You may need your Windows 98SE CD during
17 Installing the Device Driver Windows 98SE Note: You may need your Windows 98SE CD during installation. When you power on your computer, Windows automatically detects the new adapter and opens the New Hardware Installation Wizard. To complete the device driver installation: 1 Insert the Adaptec AS...
Page 26 - Registering Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter; To register your ASH-1233 adapter, go to
19 Registering Your Adaptec ASH-1233 Adapter 7 To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, right-click the My Computer desktop icon, select Properties , then click the Device Manager tab. Select View devices by type , then expand SCSI Controllers and ensure that the controller is listed, as s...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting; Check that all ATA cables and power cables are connected.
20 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have any problems using the Adaptec ASH-1233 adapter, work through these troubleshooting suggestions: ■ Ensure that the ASH-1233 adapter is inserted evenly and completely in the PCI slot. ■ Ensure that the PCI expansion slot is 5V and compliant with PCI 2.2 ...
