Page 3 - Printed in Taiwan March 1997
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Page 4 - Packing Set; - 1 EZ-SCSI LITE utility disk for Windows
Packing Set Before you begin installing PCM-3420 Module, please make sure thatthe following materials have been shipped : - 1 PCM-3420 Fast SCSI-2 Host Adapter Module - SCSI-2 Flat Cable (50 Pin) - 1 PCM-3420 User's Manual - 1 EZ-SCSI LITE utility disk for Windows - 1 Manager Set utility disk for OS...
Page 5 - or sales representative immediately.; Contents
or sales representative immediately. Contents Chapter 1 General Information ............. 1 Product Highlights ................................................................ 2Introduction ........................................................................... 2Features ...........................
Page 7 - General; Product Highlights; CHAPTER
Chapter 1 General Information 1 1 General Information This chapter gives background informa-tion on the PCM-3420. You can find out : l Product Highlights l Product Features l Compatibility l Product Specifications l Card Layout CHAPTER
Page 8 - Customer configuration to match specific requirements; Introduction
2 PCM-3420 User's Manual Product Highlights l PC/104 Embedded-PC Module l SCSI-2 Compatibility l Optimized performance for DOS and Windows; support for all majoroperating systems l Customer configuration to match specific requirements l Economical connection of up to seven(7) SCSI devices l Proven A...
Page 9 - Features
Chapter 1 General Information 3 Features l Adaptec’s proven AIC-6360 16-bit fast SCSI protocol chip. l Fully Adaptec AHA-1520A hardware compatible. l Fully Adaptec AHA-1510A/1520A/1522A software compatible. l SCSI-2 and Fast SCSI-2 devices are supported. l ASW SCSI BIOS provided, which supports boot...
Page 10 - Specifications; Technical Specifications
4 PCM-3420 User's Manual l Scanners: Cannon, Hewlett-Packard, Panasonic, Ricoh. The PCM-3420 is designed to be compatible with devices that comply withSCSI-2 standard, including those not on this list. Not all models from a givenmanufacturer have been tested. Specifications Technical Specifications ...
Page 11 - Board layout
Chapter 1 General Information 5 Board layout AIC-6360
Page 13 - Hardware
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2 Hardware Installation This chapter tells how to set up the PCM-3420 hardware , including instructions onsetting jumpers and connecting SCSIdevices.Be sure to read all the safety precautionsbefore you begin the installation proce-dure. CHAPTER
Page 14 - Jumpers and Connectors
8 PCM-3420 User's Manual Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the board link it to SCSI devices and other PC/104modules. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allowyou to configure the SCSI application to suit your systems. The table below lists the function of each board jumpers and c...
Page 16 - The jumper settings are schematically depicted as follows:; Open
1 0 PCM-3420 User's Manual Locating Jumpers & Connectors Setting Jumpers You configure your PCM-3420 card to match the needs of yourapplication by setting jumpers. Jumpers are the simplest kind ofelectric switch. They consist of two metal pins and a small metal clip(often protected by a plastic ...
Page 17 - Safety Precautions; Factory Default Settings
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 11 Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connec-tions. Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from yourchassis whenever you are working on it. Do not make connec-tions while the power is on because sensitive electroniccompone...
Page 18 - Jumper Configuration Reference
1 2 PCM-3420 User's Manual l Data Transfer Mode Programmed I/O l SCSI Floppy/Floptical Disabled l Fast SCSI Disabled l > 1 Gbyte Translation Disabled In most cases, you will not need to change these settings. Jumper Configuration Reference Nine jumper blocks on the PCM-3420 host adapter are used ...
Page 19 - JP5 Set PCM-3420 host adapter IRQ Channel :
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 13 Jumper Block JP4 : This jumper block is used to set IRQ channel. You must also set thecorresponding IC jumper on jumper block 5. Set IRQ 12 = Jumper 12 Close , Others Open Set IRQ 11 * = Jumper 11 Close , Others Open Set IRQ 10 = Jumper 10 Close , Others Open Set I...
Page 23 - Connect one end of the cable to CN1. Make sure that the red (or
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 17 adapter BIOS is enable , you should assign a right BIOS address (JP8and JP9) and port address (JP7) at the same time. Host Adapter BIOS Disabled = OpenHost Adapter BIOS Enabled* = Close(* means default setting) SCSI Hard Disk Drive Connector (CN1) The SCSI hard dis...
Page 25 - Reference; System Requirements
Chapter 1 General Information 19 3 EZ-SCSI Quick Reference Use this chapter to learn about AdaptecEZ-SCSI 4.0 : l System Requirements l Installation procedures l Troubleshooting Information l DOS Device Drivers and Formatting Utilities To learn about Adaptec EZ-SCSI Win-dows application , see their ...
Page 26 - Windows 95 or Windows NT; Install Windows 95 or Windows NT version 3.51 or above, and start
2 0 PCM-3420 User's Manual System Requirements for Full Installa- tion l A 386-based PC or higher with at least 4Mbytes of memory , 10MBytes offree disk space , and a 3.5-inch floppy drive l An ASPI-compliant SCSI host adapter (like PCM-3420) and a CD-ROMdrive l Microsoft Windows 95 , Windows NT ver...
Page 27 - Install Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x and start it; DOS; Following the instructions that appear on the screen.
Chapter 1 General Information 21 Windows/Windows for Workgroups 3.1x 1.Install Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x and start it running on your computer. 2.Insert the EZ-SCSI Diskette in your floppy disk drive. 3.Select File/Run from the Program Manager menu. 4.When the Run dialog box appear...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting Tips; SCSI Device Troubleshooting; Q:What is a miniport driver, and how do I make sure that the miniport
2 2 PCM-3420 User's Manual Troubleshooting Tips SCSI Device Troubleshooting Review this checklist if your newly-installed SCSI disk drivers , CD-ROM drivers, and other devices do not seem to work properly. l Be sure that termination setting are set correctly for all devices on the SCSI bus, as descr...
Page 29 - A:If the SCSI controllers icon or your host adapter's model name; the Add New Hardware wizard.; Q:What if a yellow exclamation point and red X appears in Device; Manager in front of my host adapter?; A:This means there is some kind of resource problem.
Chapter 1 General Information 23 the model name of the host adapter does not appear under DeviceManager? A:If the SCSI controllers icon or your host adapter's model name (AHA-152X, not PCM-3420) do not appear, open Control Panel anddouble-click the Add New Hardware icon. Let Windows search forthe ho...
Page 31 - Q:My CD-ROM drive shows up as more than one icon under my
Chapter 1 General Information 25 the embedded Windows 95 CD-ROM driver. You can add supportfor the CD-ROM drive by doing the following :1. Click the start button and select restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. 2. When the DOS prompt appears, follow the Quick Start instruc- tions for DOS on previous ...
Page 32 - Users; DOS and Windows 3.1x Device Driver
2 6 PCM-3420 User's Manual Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users The following information may be useful if you install EZ-SCSI on acomputer running DOS, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x. DOS and Windows 3.1x Device Driver Devices drivers are software programs that enable your computer t...
Page 35 - To change the size of partition, use the arrow keys to select Start
Chapter 1 General Information 29 3. To create a new partition on the disk devices, press Ins. A screen will appear. The Create a DOS Partition window suggests that youcreate one partition on the disk device , equal to its entire capacity. Ifthis is what you want to do , skip to step 5. 4. To change ...
Page 37 - Modules; This appendix gives instructions for; APPENDIX
Appendix A Installing PC/104 Modules 31 A Installing PC/104 Modules This appendix gives instructions for installing PC/104 Modules. APPENDIX
Page 38 - Installing PC/104 modules
3 2 PCM-3420 User's Manual Installing PC/104 modules The CPU card's PC/104 connectors give you the flexibility to attachPC/104 expansion modules. These modules perform the functions oftraditional plug-in expansion cards, but save space and valuable slots.Modules include: • PCM-3335 386 CPU Module w/...
Page 39 - PC/104 Module Mounting Diagram
Appendix A Installing PC/104 Modules 33 P C / 1 0 4 M o d u l e C P U C a r d P C / 1 0 4 M o u n t i n g S u p p o r t F e m a l e M a l e PC/104 Module Mounting Diagram PC/104 module dimensions (inches ±5 %) 3 . 5 0 0 3 . 7 7 5 3 . 5 7 5 0 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 3 . 5 5 0 3 . 3 5 0 0 . 2 0 0 3 . 5 ...
Page 41 - Pin Assignments; This appendix contains information of a
Appendix B Pin Assignments 35 B Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed or specialized nature. It includes : l PC/104 Connector l Internal SCSI-2 Connector APPENDIX
Page 42 - Number
3 6 PCM-3420 User's Manual PC/104 Connectors (J1 , J2) PCM-3420 PC/104 Connectors (J1 , J2) Pin Signal Signal Number Row-A Row-B Row-A Row-B 0 — — 0V 0V 1 IOCHCHK 0V SBHE MEMCS162 S D 7 RESETDRV LA23 IOCS16 3 S D 6 +5V LA22 IRQ10 4 S D 5 IRQ9 LA21 IRQ11 5 S D 4 -5V LA20 IRQ12 6 S D 3 D R Q 2 LA19 IR...
Page 43 - Pin
Appendix B Pin Assignments 37 Internal SCSI-2 Connector (CN 1) PCM-3420 Internal SCSI-2 Connector (CN1) Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 G N D 2 - D 0 3 G N D 4 - D 1 5 G N D 6 - D 2 7 G N D 8 - D 3 9 G N D 1 0 - D 4 11 G N D 1 2 - D 5 1 3 G N D 1 4 - D 6 1 5 G N D 1 6 - D 7 1 7 G N D 1 8 -DPAR 1 9 G N D 2 0...
Page 45 - Appendix C Glossary of Terms 39; Glossary of Technical
Appendix C Glossary of Terms 39 C Glossary of Technical Terms APPENDIX
Page 46 - Active Termination; GND
4 0 PCM-3420 User's Manual A Adaptec EZ-SCSI A user-friendly software program that automatically installs SCSIdevices such as fixed disks and CD-ROM drives on a PC.Adaptec EZ-SCSI copies the required software programs to thePC’s fixed disk and edits the configuration files so the hostadapter can acc...
Page 48 - An acronym for Adaptec Software.; ASYNCHRONOUS DATA TRANSFER; Is SYNCHRONOUS faster than ASYNCHRONOUS?
4 2 PCM-3420 User's Manual ASPI Advanced SCSI programming Interface. A standard SCSI soft-ware interface that acts as a liaison between host adapters andSCSI device drivers. ASPI enables host adapters and devicedrivers to share a single SCSI hardware interface. ASW An acronym for Adaptec Software. A...
Page 52 - FAST SCSI
4 6 PCM-3420 User's Manual F FAST SCSI Provides for performance and compatibility enhancements toSCSI-1 by increasing the maximum synchronous data transfer rateon the SCSI bus from 5 MBytes/sec to 10 MBytes/sec.There are 2 handshaking modes on the SCSI bus, used fortransferring data: ASYNCHRONOUS an...
Page 58 - TAGGED QUEUING
5 2 PCM-3420 User's Manual 1) We have measured propagation delays from various cablesand found an average of 1.7 nanoseconds per foot, which isroughly 5.25 ns per meter.2) The turn-around time is the amount of time the SCSI chip takesto change an output in response to an input. If REQ is an inputthe...
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