Acard AEC-6712TU User manual
Copyright 2002 ACARD Technology Corp.
ACARD Technology
AEC-6712TU
Ultra SCSI Adapter
User’s Manual
Ver:1.1.20020329.6712TU
Version:1.1
Copyright and Trademarks Information
The information in this manual is the intellectual property of ACRAD
Technology Corp. We take every care in the preparation of this manual,
but no guarantee is given as to the modification of its contents. We
continue improving our products, so we reserve the right to make
changes without notice.
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................... 4
1.1 Features ......................................................................................4
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation ......................................................... 6
2.1 Installation .................................................................................. 6
2.2 Board layout ............................................................................... 6
2.3 Jumper description ....................................................................7
2.4 Terminator installation ...............................................................7
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ........................................................ 8
3.1 AEC-6712TU BIOS SETUP ......................................................... 8
3.2 Viewing The Setup Utility Screen .............................................. 9
3.3 SCSI DEVICE...............................................................................9
3.4 ADAPTER SETUP .....................................................................10
3.5 DIAGNOSTICS .......................................................................... 11
3.6 UTILITY ...................................................................................... 11
3.6.1 Preformat ..............................................................................12
3.6.2 Verify ..................................................................................... 13
3.6.3 Quick Erase HDD .................................................................. 14
3.7 LOAD DEFAULTS .....................................................................14
3.8 EXIT SETUP ..............................................................................14
Chapter 4 Device Driver ................................................... 15
4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................15
4.2 Driver Installation .....................................................................17
4.2.1 Windows 95/98 Environment ................................................17
4.2.2 Windows NT Environment .....................................................19
4.2.3 Windows 2000 Environment ................................................. 21
4.2.4 Dos Environment ................................................................... 22
4.2.5 Netware 3.x, 4.x Environment ...............................................26
4.2.6 OS/2 2.x, Warp 3.x Environment ...........................................29
4.2.7 SCO UNIX Environment ........................................................31
Appendix 1 Technical Support Form .............................. 33
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The AEC-6712TU is a high performance PCI bus Ultra SCSI-3 adapter.
With full features of the PCI 32-bit bus master transfer capability and PCI
enhanced data transfer commands (133MB/s). It offer really PCI Plug
and Play, and Scatter/Gather function to improve performance for multi-
tasking OS. This controller supports 7 hard disk drives without adding
device drivers; with auto-detect the hard disk parameter.
The AEC-6712TU supports peripheral devices that are conform with
SCSI-1, SCSI-3 and SCSI-3 including Hard disk, Removable hard disk
drive, CD-ROM drive, MO disk drive, Optical disk, WORM, Tape Drive,
CD-R, Scanner,...etc.
1.1 Features
32-bits PCI Bus master SCSI-3
Synchronous transfer rate up to 20MB/S for Ultra SCSI-3
Asynchronous transfer rate up to 7MB/S
Powerful advanced setup function
Supports multi-threaded and multi-tasking
Scatter/Gather operation support
Automatic FIFO threshold selection.
Programmable terminator control
Field-upgradable microcode in Flash ROM
Device supports:
Hard disk, Removable hard disk, Optical disk,
CD-ROM, CD-R, Tape Driver, Scanner
Operation system supports:
DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98,
Windows NT, Windows 2000
Netware, SCO UNIX, Linux, SCO Open Desktop,
OS/2 2.x, OS/2 WARP, ... Etc.
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1.2 Specifications
Power Required - Voltage: 5V +/- 5%
Current: 1.8 A
Environment - Temperature
Operating: 0oC to 60oC
Storage: -65oC to 150oC
Humidity - 15% to 90%
Dimensions - Length: 12 cm
Width: 8.4 cm
Connector - 50 pins SCSI-3 internal connector
50 pins SCSI-3 external connector
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Installation
The AEC-6712TU factory default setting will meet your needs without
modification in most case. If you need to modify the configuration,
please run the BIOS SETUP by the following installation procedure.
At first, chosen the cables match the environment you need; then mount-
ing hardware for the SCSI device and setting the terminators. (See
Figure 1.1)
Now, be sure the system power is off and plugs this host adapter into the
PCI slot then secure board via screw. Power up the system, it’s will boot
normally then you can setup the SCSI device via BIOS SETUP. The
follows install procedure is determine the OS that you chosen.
2.2 Board layout
CN 1
CN 2
CN 4
U1
ACARD
AEC876U-A
U2
Figure 1.1
AEC-6712TU Borad Layout
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2.3 Jumper description
CN1: LED
This jumper perform the SCSI LED.
CN2: 50-pin SCSI-3 internal connector
Connector for 50pins SCSI-3 pin type round cable to connect the
SCSI devices.
CN4: Half Pitch high density 50-pin SCSI-3 external connector
Connector for Half Pitch high density 50pins SCSI-3 flat cable to
connect the SCSI devices.
2.4 Terminator installation
AEC-6712TU HOST ADAPTER
with internal and external cable
Figure 2.3
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
SCSI
device
Terminator
End of bus
Internal SCSI bus
External SCSI bus
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
3.1 AEC-6712TU BIOS SETUP
Plug the AEC-6712TU SCSI card in the PCI slot, power on your PC.
When you see the following message you can press <F1> or <F10> to
issue setup utility.
ACARDBIOS (C) 1993-2000 ACARD TECHNOLOGY CORP.
PCI MASTER Ultra/W SCSI 10-18-1999 chip_8
All Rights reserved
ACARD PCI MASTER ULTRA SCSI-3
Model : AEC-6712TU Ver x.xx.x
Press <F1> or <F10> to issue setup utility
ROM Address : C8000h
I/O Ports : D000h
IRQ Number : 10 (Level) ****
SCANNING SCSI DEVICE....
ID2: QUANTUM XXXX VER.X XXXMB
ID7: *Host Adapter
Shadow INT13H Installed.......
If power on message show the IRQ Number : 10 ...ERROR,
tested UNMATCHED, please notice the PCI slot not give IRQ
#. Then you can go on the DOS environment, but the other OS
are not work; you can replace to the other PCI slot or modify
system BIOS INT and IRQ setting.
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3.2 Viewing The Setup Utility Screen
PCI MASTER ULTRA SCSI SETUP UTILITY
3.3 SCSI DEVICE
SETUP FUNCTION
SCSI DEVICES
ADAPTER SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS
UTILITY
LOAD DEFAULTS
EXIT SETUP
<↑↓←→> move cursor, <Enter> select option, <Space>change setup, <ESC> to exit
SETUP FUNCTION
SCSI DEVICES
ADAPTER SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS
UTILITY
LOAD DEFAULTS
EXIT SETUP
Scanning SCSI DEVICE #0
SCSI DEVICE AVAILABLE INFORMATION
ID DEVICE TYPE CAPACITY DEVICE INFORMATION
00 no device
01 no device
02 00(HARD DISK) 20GB QUANTUM XXXXXXXX
03 no device
04 no device
05 no device
06 no device
07 *HOST ADAPTER
<SYS INFO> [ROM addr]C8000 [I/O port]D000h [IRQ #]10
This message shows the SCSI device mounting or not.
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3.4 ADAPTER SETUP
Host Adapter SCSI ID: Adapter ID number. Default is “7”
Host Adapter BIOS: Use host adapter BIOS. Default is “Enable”
PCI Master-DMA Burst Mode: This selection is whether run the
burst mode for PCI Master DMA. Default is “Enable”
Host adapter SCSI termination: For SCSI terminator active or non-
active. Default is “Automatic”
Support removable disk as a fixed disk: This function is for
removable disk select as Fixed disk. Default is “Disable”
Support multiple LUN: Select use for multiple LUN or not. Default is
“0”
SCSI parity check: Choose support SCSI parity check or not.
Default is “Disable”
SCSI device disconnection: Select support SCSI device
disconnection. Default is “Disable”
Extended BIOS transfer for Driver > 1GB: The “Disable” backward
compatible with the AHA1542B format. Default is “Enable”
Host Adapter SCSI ID..................................................................... 7
Host Adapter BIOS................................................................ Enable
PCI Master-DMA Burst Mode................................................ Enable
ADAPTER PARMETERS
SCSI Device ID 0 1234567
Include In Scan Y YYYYYY -
Ultra SCSI speed Y YYYYYY -
Host Adapter SCSI Termination............................................ Automatic
Support Removable Disk As Fixed Disk................................ Disable
Support LUN# up to Max LUN# As.....................................…….. 0
SCSI parity check.................................................................... Disable
SCSI Device Disconnection.................................................... Disable
Extended BIOS Transfer For Drivers > 1GB.......................... Enable
CD-ROM Bootable................................................................. Disable
SCAM support ....................................................................... Disable
Addition Setup Function………………..…………………Press [Enter]
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