Adaptec AHA-2742 User's Guide

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744WStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Front CoverPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94User’s GuideUse

viiiAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: viiiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current

C-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

C-5Optimizing PerformanceAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 E

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: D-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: D-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

DD-3Disk Drives Over 1 GByteAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: D-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/9

D-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: D-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Glo

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Glo

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: ixPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94i

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Glo

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-7Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Glo

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Glossary-8Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: -1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94I

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: -2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA-2740W/2

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: -3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Index-3Inde

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: -4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94AHA-2740W/2

xAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: xPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: xiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94x

xiiAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: xiiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

xiiiPrefaceAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: xiiiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: xivPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

11-3IntroductionAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date:

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744WStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: Back CoverPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Adaptec, Inc.691

1-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

1-5IntroductionAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8

1-6AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

1-7IntroductionAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-7Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8

1-8AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-8Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

1-9IntroductionAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-9Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 1-10Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

22-3Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Dat

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: iPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94R▼ ▼ ▼ ▼

2-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

2-5Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date

2-6AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

2-7Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-7Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date

2-8AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-8Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

2-9Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-9Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date

2-10AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-10Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-11Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-11Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-12AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-12Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-13Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-13Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

iiAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: iiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Copyright

2-14AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-14Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-15Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-15Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-16AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-16Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-17Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-17Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-18AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-18Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-19Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-19Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-20AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-20Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-21Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-21Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-22AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-22Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-23Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-23Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

iiiAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: iiiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94Orderin

2-24AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-24Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-25Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-25Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-26AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-26Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

2-27Getting StartedAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-27Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

2-28AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 2-28Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

33-3Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8

3-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

3-5Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: ivPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

3-6AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

3-7Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-7Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/

3-8AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-8Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

3-9Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-9Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/

3-10AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-10Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

3-11Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-11Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

3-12AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-12Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

3-13Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-13Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

3-14AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-14Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

3-15Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-15Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: vPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94vT

3-16AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-16Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

3-17Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-17Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

3-18AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-18Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

3-19Configuring the Host AdapterAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-19Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date:

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 3-20Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

44-3TroubleshootingAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Dat

4-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

4-5TroubleshootingAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date

viAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: viPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date

4-6AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: 4-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AA-3SpecificationsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date

A-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

A-5SpecificationsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-5Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date:

A-6AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-6Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

A-7SpecificationsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-7Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date:

A-8AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-8Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

A-9SpecificationsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-9Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date:

viiTable of ContentsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: viiPrint Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Da

A-10AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-10Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current

A-11SpecificationsAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: A-11Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Dat

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: B-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: B-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

BB-3I/O Operating EnvironmentAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: B-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/

B-4AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: B-4Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Da

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-1Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

AHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-2Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94 ECN Date: 8/9/94

CC-3Optimizing PerformanceAHA-2740W/2742W/2744W User’s GuideStock Number: 510647-00, Rev. A Page: C-3Print Spec Number: 492897-00Current Date: 8/3/94