Initio Network Card INI 9100U User Manual

PCI ULTRA SCSI HIGH-PERFORMANCE  
BUS MASTER HOST ADAPTER  
U S E R ‘ S M A N U A L  
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Initio Corporation  
2188 Del Franco Street  
San Jose, CA 95131  
408-577-1919 Voice  
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Outside of the US and Canada, contact your authorized INITIO distributor. If you received your  
INITIO hardware product as original equipment in a computer system, please contact that computer  
manufacturer for technical support.  
The following information is needed to assist in problem resolution.  
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Model type, serial number, and product description  
Type and version number of operating system you are using. ( e.g., Windows 95)  
Software driver product type and version number.  
Motherboard BIOS version.  
Location of purchase.  
The README.TXT File  
The README.TXT file on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 contains important  
information about last minute changes, updates and corrections to this manual. README is a standard  
ASCII text file that may be read with any word processor or text editor.  
To view the README file from the MS-DOS prompt:  
Type the following command from the MS-DOS prompt:  
C:\> type readme.txt | more  
This will permit you to page down the file, one screen at a time to read the file.  
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Table of Contents  
Inside this manual................................................................................... ix  
Notational Conventions........................................................................... xi  
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1-1  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter ......................................... 1-2  
Application and peripheral support ....................................................... 1-3  
Plug and Play installation...................................................................... 1-4  
Product features............................................................................................1-4  
Product specifications ...................................................................................1-6  
Where to get help.................................................................................. 1-6  
GETTING STARTED................................................................................ 2-1  
Host adapter and the SCSI bus .............................................................. 2-2  
SCSI bus preparation ............................................................................ 2-2  
SCSI bus termination............................................................................ 2-3  
Installation basics ................................................................................. 2-4  
Unpacking and inspection..................................................................... 2-5  
Quick installation overview...........................................................................2-5  
HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................................ 3-1  
Introduction.......................................................................................... 3-2  
Preparing your SCSI device .................................................................. 3-2  
Installation in ten easy steps.................................................................. 3-4  
Hard disk drive preparation................................................................. 3-10  
HOST ADAPTER SETUP.......................................................................... 4-1  
Configuring the host adapter................................................................. 4-2  
When to use the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility......................................... 4-2  
Running the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility .............................................. 4-2  
MS-DOS/WINDOWS................................................................................. 5-1  
Overview .............................................................................................. 5-2  
Installation............................................................................................ 5-2  
Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing MS-DOS system ....................5-2  
Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing Windows 3.1x system.............5-3  
Device driver command line options ..................................................... 5-5  
Driver config options: ...................................................................................5-5  
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95.................................................................... 6-1  
Overview .............................................................................................. 6-2  
Installation............................................................................................ 6-2  
New Windows 95 installation .......................................................................6-3  
Adding the Initio Driver to an existing Windows 95 system...........................6-6  
Updating the Initio device driver...................................................................6-7  
MICROSOFT WINDOWS-NT.................................................................. 7-1  
Overview .............................................................................................. 7-2  
Installation............................................................................................ 7-2  
New Windows-NT installation......................................................................7-3  
Adding or updating the Initio driver to an existing Windows-NT system:.......7-6  
Installing a new Windows NT system and Initio driver without floppy disks..7-9  
NOVELL NETWARE................................................................................ 8-1  
Overview .............................................................................................. 8-2  
Installation............................................................................................ 8-3  
New NetWare 4.xx installation .....................................................................8-3  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing NetWare system.................................8-7  
Device driver command line options ..................................................... 8-8  
Driver Config Options:..................................................................................8-9  
IBM OS/2.................................................................................................... 9-1  
Overview .............................................................................................. 9-2  
Installation............................................................................................ 9-2  
New OS/2 installation:..................................................................................9-3  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing OS/2 system.......................................9-4  
Device driver command line options ..................................................... 9-7  
Driver Config Options:..................................................................................9-7  
SCO UNIX ................................................................................................ 10-1  
Overview ............................................................................................ 10-2  
Installation.......................................................................................... 10-2  
Updating interrupts and hardware settings ..................................................10-3  
Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX system................................10-3  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system ...........................10-5  
Changing to the INI-9100U/9100UW as the bootable host adapter:..............10-6  
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SCO UNIXWARE .................................................................................... 11-1  
Overview ............................................................................................ 11-2  
Installation.......................................................................................... 11-2  
Updating interrupts and hardware settings ..................................................11-2  
Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare system .................................11-3  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare system.............................11-6  
Using multiple Host Adapters .....................................................................11-7  
Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system ...................................11-8  
APPENDIX ............................................................................................... 12-1  
A: Troubleshooting............................................................................ 12-2  
B: DOS Space > 1GB......................................................................... 12-4  
GLOSSARY.............................................................................................. 13-1  
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Inside this manual  
This manual explains how to install Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter  
hardware and software drivers in most popular computer systems. The drivers  
are provided on diskette and support Novell NetWare V3.1x/V4.x, IBM OS/2,  
MS-DOS, SCO UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95, and Microsoft Windows-NT.  
Support for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 3.1x is on-board the BIOS. The  
INI-9100U/9100UW should be physically installed in the host computer before  
attempting to install the driver for your computing environment.  
The following headings briefly describe each of the chapters in this manual.  
Introduction  
A description of the product features and the capabilities of the Initio  
INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Getting Started  
Identification of what information and equipment is required to setup  
a SCSI bus system.  
Hardware Installation  
A
description of how to install and setup the Initio INI-  
9100U/9100UW host adapter hardware.  
Host Adapter Setup  
Provides an explanation of Initio’s SCSI setup utilities, adding another  
dimension to SCSI bus versatility. Provides an explanation of how to  
customize the INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter for special system  
requirements.  
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MS-DOS/Windows  
For MS-DOS operation, the INI-9100U/9100UW has built-in driver  
support for hard disk operation. If peripherals other than disks are  
used, such as CD-ROM or tape drives, the Initio ASPI driver will need  
to be installed. The driver may be found on the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1.  
Microsoft Windows 95  
Software drivers are included for the operation of Windows 95.  
Installation of the Windows 95 driver is explained in this section. The  
driver may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER  
DISK 1.  
Microsoft Windows-NT  
Software drivers are included for the operation of Windows-NT.  
Installation of the Windows-NT driver is explained in this section. The  
driver may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER  
DISK 1.  
Novell NetWare  
Directions for installing a software driver for the operation of Novell  
NetWare are provided. The installation procedure is explained in  
detail to simplify installation of a version 4.x system driver.  
Installation of a version 3.1x system driver is similar. The driver may  
be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK1.  
IBM OS/2  
A software driver is provided for operation with a OS/2 system.  
Installation of the OS/2 driver is explained in this section. The driver  
may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1.  
SCO UNIX  
Software drivers are provided for the operation with SCO UNIX. The  
drivers allow the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW bus master to function at  
an optimum level of performance. The installation procedure is  
explained in detail and examples of screen displays are provided to  
simplify installation for the SCO UNIX driver. The driver may be  
found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2.  
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SCO UnixWare  
Software drivers are provided for the operation with SCO UnixWare.  
The drivers allow the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW bus master to  
function at an optimum level of performance. The installation  
procedure is explained in detail and examples of screen displays are  
provided to simplify installation for the SCO UnixWare driver. The  
driver may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER  
DISK 2.  
Notational Conventions  
The following conventions are used to provide you with common working  
procedures throughout this manual.  
Convention  
UPPERCASE  
<UPPERCASE>  
BOLD  
Description  
Used to indicate the name files.  
Used to indicate names of keys.  
Used to indicate user input.  
Italicized text  
[switch name]  
Used to highlight important information.  
Indicated an optional switch selection.  
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Introduction  
This Chapter Is About  
· What information this manual provides  
· A description of the INI-9100U/9100UW host  
adapter  
· The features built into the INI-9100U/9100UW  
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Introduction  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter  
The INI-9100U and INI-9100UW are high-performance PCI bus master host  
adapters which provide the interface between the SCSI bus and the PCI local  
bus. In this User’s Manual we use the term INI-9100U/9100UW to refer to  
both host adapter models. The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW supports 32-bit data  
transfers across the high bandwidth PCI bus at speeds up to 133 MBytes per  
second. The advanced Integrated Scatter/Gather Engine (ISGE)Ô reduces the  
command overhead time enhancing the overall system response, thus providing  
exceptional performance for the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW PCI-SCSI host  
adapter.  
An on-board utility program is designed into the host adapter to simplify SCSI  
bus set up. The SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility program enables simple integration  
of the INI-9100U/9100UW into most platforms and with many operating  
systems. The SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility will enhance the installation procedure  
of the host adapters and allow for complete self-integration in those systems  
that implement the current plug and play standards. The INI-9100U/9100UW  
complies with plug and play applications on systems using the PCI bus  
standard.  
The INI-9100U host adapter will support asynchronous SCSI bus transfers to a  
maximum rate of 5 MBytes per second and synchronous ultra SCSI bus  
transfers to a rate of 20 MBytes per second. The INI-9100UW host adapter will  
support asynchronous SCSI bus transfers to a maximum rate of 10 MBytes per  
second and synchronous ultra wide SCSI bus transfers to a rate of 40 MBytes  
per second, as well as ultra SCSI transfers to a rate of 20 MBytes per second.  
Full support of UltraSCSI defined by the SCSI-3 specification,  
disconnect/reconnect and command queuing provides maximum bus utilization  
in multiple target implementations.  
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figure 1-1 INI-9100U Host adapter  
figure 1-2 INI-9100UW Host adapter  
Application and peripheral support  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW supports most operating systems with the  
addition of dedicated software drivers. The most popular operating system  
environments currently supported include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows 95,  
Microsoft Windows-NT, Novell NetWare, IBM OS/2, SCO UNIX, SCO  
UnixWare. All of the commonly available peripheral devices used on the SCSI  
bus are supported by the INI-9100U/9100UW host adapters.  
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Plug and Play installation  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter has been designed to take  
advantage of plug and play specifications and simplify installation. This once  
complex task is accomplished in the host adapter with on-board read only  
memory (ROM), that provides the necessary configuration mechanism for  
installation and booting without user intervention in PCI plug and play  
compliant systems.  
Product features  
The PCI Bus is a 32-bit bus with multiplexed  
address and data lines. The INI-9100U/9100UW  
meets PCI bus protocol, electrical and mechanical  
specifications.  
PCI Compatibility  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter has on-board  
read only memory (ROM) to provide the necessary  
configuration mechanisms for installation,  
configuration, and booting without user  
intervention.  
Plug and Play  
The 32-bit data path for the PCI bus structure  
running in a synchronous mode at 33 MHz gives  
peak sustainable operating speeds of 133  
MBytes/second.  
133 MBytes per  
second PCI burst  
mode  
Limitations on hard disk parameters for MS-DOS  
can be extended from 1 GByte to 8 GBytes.  
Hard Drives to 8  
Gigabytes per drive  
capacity.  
Up to 40 MBytes/sec synchronous Ultra Wide SCSI  
data transfer for the INI-9100UW.  
40 MBytes per second  
Ultra Wide SCSI  
transfers with the INI-  
9100UW  
Up to 20 MBytes/sec synchronous Ultra SCSI data  
transfer for the INI-9100U.  
20 MBytes per second  
Ultra SCSI transfers  
with the INI-9100U  
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Host adapter auto-termination is controlled  
automatically by hardware eliminating the need to  
remove system unit covers each time a change is  
made in SCSI bus configuration.  
Programmable SCSI  
Auto-Termination  
The INI-9100U/9100UW has the necessary  
software support on-board to run disk drive  
operations for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1x.  
Onboard BIOS  
supports MS-DOS,  
Windows 3.1x  
The INI-9100U/9100UW is compatible with all  
major operating systems.  
Windows 95,  
Windows-NT, OS/2,  
SCO UNIX,  
UnixWare and  
NetWare Driver  
Support  
The INI-9100U/9100UW is a complete SCSI-2  
implementation, including Ultra SCSI for the INI-  
9100U and Ultra Wide SCSI for the INI-9100UW.  
These products can be used with today’s most  
popular multimedia and storage products.  
Compatible with Hard  
Disk, CD-ROM,  
Optical, Tape,  
Printer, and other  
SCSI products  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter has  
incorporated hardware functions to provide  
increased performance in all Scatter/Gather  
operations.  
ISGEÒ Integrated  
Scatter/Gather Engine  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter utilizes an  
intelligent software utility to set configuration  
options.  
No Hardware  
Jumpers to set  
A 64-byte FIFO is designed into the INI-  
9100U/9100UW host adapter and utilized as a  
matching buffer to manage PCI to SCSI bus  
structure timing for data and command transfer.  
64-byte FIFO  
A unique implementation to provide 255  
simultaneous SCSI commands.  
Command Queuing  
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The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter is a fully  
SCSI-3 compliant, implementing advanced features  
such as:  
SCSI-3 compliant  
Tag Queuing  
Sync/Async Transfers  
Disconnect / Reselect Arbitration  
Product specifications  
Power Requirements  
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5.0 ± 0.25 V at 0.51 Amps maximum not including bus  
termination  
Physical Dimensions  
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INI-9100U  
5.25” x 4.0” (13.35cm x 10.16cm)  
INI-9100UW 6.25” x 3.75” (15.88cm x 9.53cm)  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating Temperature  
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0 to 55 °C (32 to 131 °F)  
10% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)  
Storage Temperature  
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-40 to 75 °C (-40 to 167 °F)  
5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)  
Where to get help  
Support is available if needed through Initio Technical Support as follows:  
Monday - Friday:8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific time  
Phone: (408) 577-1919  
Fax: (408) 577-3254  
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INITIO provides on-line support for software upgrades, utility programs, and  
other information 24 hours a day using 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity at  
speeds up to 14.4 K baud.  
-Initio Corporation BBS: (408) 577-0431  
Or you can contact Initio via the Internet by: email: [email protected]  
www: http://www.initio.com  
Outside of the US and Canada, contact your authorized INITIO distributor. If  
you received your INITIO hardware product as original equipment in a  
computer system, please contact that computer manufacture for technical  
support.  
The following information is needed to assist in problem resolution.  
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Model type, serial number, and product description.  
Type and version number of operating system you are using (e.g.,  
Windows 95)  
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Software driver product type and version number.  
Motherboard BIOS version.  
Location and date of purchase  
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Getting Started  
This Chapter Is About  
· Information on quick installation  
· SCSI bus setup for internal and external  
peripherals  
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Getting Started  
Host adapter and the SCSI bus  
The INI-9100U/9100UW is a bus mastering host adapter which works with the  
host computer to provide a means of control for the SCSI bus. By daisy  
chaining peripheral devices together, up to seven devices can be linked with the  
INI-9100U and up to fifteen devices can be linked with the INI-9100UW on the  
SCSI bus. The host adapter can be placed in any physical position on the bus.  
SCSI devices communicate on the bus using bus arbitration. Bus arbitration  
gives each device an opportunity to use the bus based on the device priority on  
the bus. This is determined by the device ID and not the device’s physical  
location. The INI-9100U/9100UW’s ID is set at the factory with ID 7. This ID  
positions the host adapter in an ideal position for single adapter environment  
on the SCSI bus.  
SCSI bus preparation  
Each peripheral device that will be attached to the SCSI bus is either an  
internal or external device. Each peripheral will have a specific device ID,  
commonly referred to as a SCSI ID, which is set at the factory. Please refer to  
your peripheral documentation to determine switch or jumper settings for SCSI  
ID’s. A key point to remember is, no two devices can have the same ID. The  
device ID uniquely defines the device to the SCSI bus.  
When assigning a SCSI ID it is recommended to have the host adapter ID set at  
ID 7, this is the factory default setting for the INI-9100U/9100UW. The exact  
physical location of the device on the bus has no relationship to the SCSI ID of  
the device. If you plan to boot your system from a SCSI disk drive, set that boot  
drive at ID 0 for best operation with most operating systems. A second drive, if  
used, can be set to ID 1 with additional devices using sequentially higher ID  
numbers.  
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SCSI bus termination  
The SCSI bus structure has a length limitation as well as a requirement for  
termination at each end of the SCSI cable. The cable is designed to connect in a  
daisy chain fashion with only one peripheral being connected to another. No  
branching is permitted in the SCSI bus. The first and last physical SCSI device  
on the SCSI bus must be terminated (see figure 2-1).  
figure 2-1 Examples of SCSI bus termination  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter’s auto-termination is software controlled  
by the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility. This feature allows the operator to switch on  
or off the auto-termination. If auto-termination is switched off, the operator  
can manually adjust termination for the host adapter without the need to  
remove the cover on the host system each time a change is made in the SCSI  
bus configuration. There are three ways to manually control terminating the  
INI-9100U on the SCSI bus (see table 2-1) and there are six ways to terminate  
the INI-9100UW on the SCSI bus (see table 2-2).  
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SCSI Devices Configuration  
Internal devices only  
Host Adapter Termination  
On  
On  
Off  
External devices only  
Internal and external devices  
table 2-1 INI-9100U possible termination settings  
SCSI Devices Configuration  
Host Adapter Termination  
Low  
High  
68-pin internal connector only  
68-pin external device only  
50-pin internal only  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
On  
On  
On  
Off  
68-pin internal and 68-pin external  
devices  
50-pin and 68-pin internal devices  
Off  
On  
50-pin and 68-pin internal devices  
and 68-pin external device  
Invalid Configuration  
table 2-2 INI-9100UW possible termination settings  
Installation basics  
The INI-9100U/9100UW PCI to SCSI Bus Master host adapter is installed into  
a computer system with a PCI bus. The host adapter supports 32-bit data  
transfers across the PCI bus at speeds up to 133 MBytes per second. The Initio  
host adapter has no switches or jumpers to set, increasing the ease of  
installation.  
The SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility provides simple integration of the INI-  
9100U/9100UW into most platforms and operating systems. The INI-  
9100U/9100UW on board BIOS will allow for complete integration in those  
systems that implement Plug and Play. With the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility you  
are able to conveniently turn on or off the SCSI auto-termination as well as  
manually control the SCSI terminators without opening the system unit to  
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reconfigure the SCSI bus. The utility also provides a smart and simple method  
of access to other more advanced SCSI bus configuration features.  
Unpacking and inspection  
When you receive your INI-9100U/9100UW, please inspect the external  
packaging for any visible sign of damage and return the package if damaged.  
The carrier is responsible for any damage incurred during shipping and  
storage. If the package is damaged please contact the carrier immediately.  
Quick installation overview  
The following description will provide you a brief overview of the installation  
procedure and is intended for the experienced installer, for detailed installation  
instructions refer to the chapter titled Installation.  
Installing the INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter and  
cabling  
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Power down and unplug the computer. Then remove the cover on  
the host system.  
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Take precautions to eliminate accidental static discharge to the  
host adapter by touching the system unit chassis after it has been  
powered down.  
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Install the host adapter by inserting it into the PCI connector in  
the host computer. Orient the host adapter so that the external  
connector will be facing the rear of the system unit when inserted.  
Refer to your PC documentation to locate a PCI connector.  
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Install the internal cable by matching the cable ‘striped side’ with  
the card connector ‘Ñ‘, J1 pin 1 on the INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Complete the SCSI bus by connecting the cable to the other SCSI  
peripherals in your system. Please refer to the specific peripheral  
manufacturers users manuals for proper SCSI cable installation.  
Close the cover on host computer. This completes the hardware  
installation of the INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Cable termination  
·
Host adapter auto-termination is software controlled by the  
SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility. Auto-termination is enabled by  
default during power-up. Recall that first and last physical SCSI  
device on the SCSI bus must be terminated.  
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Refer to the specific peripheral manufacturers users manual for  
proper SCSI cable termination.  
Configuring the host adapter  
Host adapter configuration is performed automatically by the host adapter  
BIOS during power-up. The factory settings are designed for best  
operation. However, the host adapter can be configured to meet your  
special operating environment, using the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility  
described below.  
The INI 9100U/9100UW host adapter includes an on-board configuration  
utility called the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility. The utility is accessible  
during the system boot routine, after the Initio banner is displayed, by  
pressing <Ctrl>+<I> on the host system keyboard. The SmartSCSIÔ Setup  
Utility is resident in the host adapter’s Read Only Memory (ROM). The  
purpose of the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility is to customize SCSI/BIOS-  
related parameters and perform low level SCSI disk formatting when  
required. Once the configuration is established the information is saved in  
on-board non-volatile memory which can be modified when necessary in  
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future sessions. Please refer to section 4-2 in this user’s manual for  
detailed information on the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility.  
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Hardware Installation  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the INI-9100U/9100UW  
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Hardware Installation  
Introduction  
This chapter will provide the installer with instructions for the installation of  
the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter. If you are not familiar with SCSI  
systems architecture or host adapter installation, this chapter will provide  
detailed installation instructions.  
Preparing your SCSI device  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter allows for versatility in building your  
SCSI bus configuration. The INI-9100U host adapter can be connected to a  
maximum of seven SCSI devices. The INI-9100U has one internal 50-pin  
connector and one 50-pin high density external connector. The internal cable  
permits connection of multiple internal devices. SCSI devices that are  
connected to the internal connector are installed inside the host computer  
enclosure. The external connector is accessible through the D-shell connector at  
the back of the host system is designed to connect devices outside the host  
system enclosure. The cabling required for an external SCSI bus configuration  
is not included with this kit.  
The INI-9100UW can be connected to a maximum of fifteen SCSI devices.  
The INI-9100UW has two internal connectors: one 68-pin high density ultra  
wide SCSI connector; and one 50-pin connector. They are used for attaching  
internally mounted devices by means of a ribbon cable. The INI-9100UW also  
features one 68-pin high density external connector for attaching external  
devices. The internal cable permits connection of multiple internal devices.  
SCSI devices that are connected to the internal connector are installed inside  
the host computer enclosure. The external connector is accessible through the  
D-shell connector at the back of the host system is designed to connect devices  
outside the host system enclosure. The cabling required for an external SCSI  
bus configuration is not included with this kit.  
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Figure (3-1) identifies the major components of the INI-9100U host adapter,  
and figure (3-2) identifies the major components of the INI-9100UW host  
adapter. Table (3-1) describes each component. Please note that some  
components may be marked differently on the two host adapter models. You  
may find it helpful to refer to these illustrations while installing the host  
adapter and attaching the cables.  
figure 3-1 INI-9100U Board Layout  
figure 3-2 INI-9100UW Board Layout  
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INI-9100U INI-9100UW Description  
J1  
J1  
J4  
50-pin Internal Ultra SCSI Connector  
68-pin Internal Ultra Wide SCSI Connector  
50-pin External Ultra SCSI Connector  
68-pin External Ultra Wide SCSI Connector  
J2  
J2  
JP1  
J3  
JP1  
Active Termination Jumper for Multiple  
Initiators  
External Drive Activity LED Connector  
table 3-1 Component Description  
J3  
To increase the reliability of the cabling being used with the INI-  
9100U/9100UW, it is recommended that the following guidelines be observed:  
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Synchronous SCSI - up to 6 meters or 20 ft  
Fast SCSI - up to 3 meters or 10 ft  
Ultra SCSI - 4 devices, up to 3 meters or 10 ft  
UltraWide SCSI - 4 devices, up to 3 meters or 10 ft  
Ultra SCSI - 7 devices, up to 1.2 meters or 4 ft  
UltraWide SCSI - 8 devices, up to 1.2 meters or 4 ft  
Use high quality twisted pair cable.  
Impedance of the cable should be between 90-110 ohms.  
Use high quality shielded connectors.  
Installation in ten easy steps  
The following steps will guide you through the installation of the INI-  
9100U/9100UW host adapter into the host system. The host adapters are  
designed to be inserted into a PCI bus compliant host computer system. If you  
are an experienced installer and have installed this product according to the  
“Quick Installation Guide” then skip to Chapter 4.  
1. Power down the host computer and all peripherals.  
Remove the cover from the host system. You may need to refer to the  
system manual for cover removal. If necessary, identify the PCI  
sockets inside the host system with the aid of the system  
documentation.  
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2. Use static electricity discharge precautions.  
Remove possible static discharge potential from any objects that the  
host adapter may come in contact with before installation. This can be  
accomplished by touching a bare metal chassis rail after you have  
turned off the power. This precaution will prevent possible damage to  
the host adapter before removing the INI-9100U/9100UW from its  
protective packaging.  
3. Inserting the host adapter  
Orient the host adapter for installation so that the external connector is  
facing the back of the System unit and align the card with the PCI  
connector on the system unit (see figure 3-3).  
Holding the adapter by the mounting bracket and the card edge, match  
up the card edge connector with the PCI host computer socket and  
insert the card into the socket. Once the connector is in the PCI  
expansion slot socket tighten the mounting bracket screw to secure the  
card in place. The host adapter requires no switches or jumpers to be  
set when used in PCI plug and play systems.  
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figure 3-3 Inserting the INI-9100U/9100UW into a PCI slot  
4. Installation of internal SCSI cables  
The INI-9100U has one 50-pin internal SCSI bus connector and the  
INI-9100UW has two internal connectors: one 50-pin flat ribbon SCSI  
connector, and one 68-pin high density ultra wide SCSI connector;  
both internal connectors may be used in tandem or singularly,  
depending on your bus configuration. Installation of internal SCSI  
cables must be performed before replacing the system covers. The  
internal ribbon cable is made with multiple connectors attached and  
used to daisy chain the host adapter with two or more devices. It is  
important that the cable installed correctly for proper operation. The  
cable has a colored stripe running the length of the cable, on the edge  
distinguishing the pin one side of the connector. These identifying  
markings must match when mated on the host adapter board.  
When attaching ultra wide SCSI internal devices, use the 68-pin high  
density wide SCSI internal cable connector. This connector, identified  
by J4 on the host adapter (refer to figure 3-2), is keyed for proper  
orientation and connection. Insert on end of the internal wide ultra  
SCSI cable into the INI-9100UW host adapter and the other  
connectors in a similar fashion into your ultra wide SCSI connectors  
as described in the appropriate manufacturers instructions.  
When attaching ultra SCSI devices, use the 50-pin ultra SCSI cable  
connector, identified by J1 on the host adapter (refer to figure 3-4).  
This connector has a triangle marking that identifies pin-one. Align  
the internal cable into the host adapter and the other cable connectors  
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in a similar fashion into the other SCSI device connectors as described  
in the appropriate manufacturers instructions.  
figure 3-4 Connecting the 50-pin internal flat ribbon cable  
5. Drive activity LED  
A drive activity LED is designed into the INI-9100U/9100UW host  
adapter to indicate when a data transfer is being made. Connection to  
the LED is optional and cabling is not included with this kit. The INI-  
9100U/9100UW host adapter has a four pin connector located at J3  
(refer to figure 3-1) to accommodate an LED cable.  
6. Multiple Initiators  
Under some circumstances multiple initiators can be used on a single  
SCSI bus. The bus is configured to have more than one host adapter  
inserted into at least two distinctly different computer systems sharing  
peripheral devices. In theses circumstances, it is possible to have one  
of the two computer systems turned off. Under theses conditions, the  
INI-9100U/9100UW has a jumper JP1, that can be enabled (closed) to  
set the active on-board termination on all the time, regardless of  
whether power is applied or not. The host adapter is shipped without  
the jumper installed and need not be changed in most cases.  
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7. Installation of external SCSI cables  
Installation of external SCSI cables can be performed after the cover  
has been closed. The cable is limited in length to a total of six meters  
including any internal cabling. The external cable can be daisy  
chained to include up to seven devices with the INI-9100U/9100UW in  
combination with internal devices. The external cable is designed to be  
inserted only one way requiring termination at the end peripheral  
device on the bus (see figure 3-5).  
figure 3-5 External cable connection  
8. Host computer configuration  
Most computer manufacturers with a PCI bus automatically configure  
the add on-card or host adapter I/O Port address, IRQ Channel and  
BIOS address. If this is not the case with your computer system you  
will need manually configure your system.  
There are two means of configuring the PCI bus from the host  
computer system:  
1. Setting jumpers on the host system motherboard.  
2. Setting CMOS BIOS incorporated into the host system.  
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You will need to refer to the host computer system documentation to  
complete PCI bus activation and setup.  
If the host system will be using a SCSI device to provide system boot  
capability, then the system CMOS drive type settings may need to be  
changed. Under some conditions the system will expect the boot disk  
to be an IDE drive. This must be changed in order to boot from a  
SCSI device.  
9. System startup  
Visually inspect the configuration you have installed to verify that all  
cables have been inserted correctly. Close the cover on host computer.  
Hardware installation for the INI-9100U/9100UW is now complete.  
The newly installed SCSI bus is now ready to power up. Switch on  
peripheral and host computer system power. The system monitor  
should display the following information, but may vary, based on the  
system BIOS manufacturer.  
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The normal Power-On Self Test and memory test procedure.  
The host adapter sign on message including a list of attached  
SCSI devices.  
The list should match the peripheral devices attached to the bus. In  
most cases the host computer system is now configured and ready for  
use.  
Some situations will require that a low-level format be performed  
using the host adapter SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility to initialize a SCSI  
disk drive and lay the foundation for a bootable SCSI drive.  
10. SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility  
The SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility simplifies the SCSI installation  
process by eliminating the need for opening the system to change  
system jumpers and switch settings. All necessary host adapter  
functions are accessible through the utility, simplifying customization  
for your system needs. Initio’s SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility is divided  
into five segments identified by: Scan Bus; Device Setup; Adapter  
Setup; BIOS Setup; and Disk Utility. All of these program functions  
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are accessible during Boot procedures by typing <CTRL><I>. The  
SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility is covered in greater detail in the chapter  
titled Host Adapter Setup.  
Hard disk drive preparation  
A new SCSI disk drive is normally low-level formatted at the factory to  
simplify installation. The drive can be used as it comes from the factory once it  
is partitioned for system operation.  
In cases where a drive has been used with other host adapters the drive should  
have a low-level format performed. This procedure will eliminate any problems  
that could arise from incompatibility with different adapters that could affect  
operation or reliability. A low-level format will destroy any data left on the  
drive at the time of formatting. If you wish to save the data before the low-level  
format is performed, a backup disk of the files will need to be made.  
Low-level format  
A low-level format will erase any data that is stored on the target disk. Before  
attempting to perform a low-level format be sure the data on the target disk has  
been backed up. A low-level format can be achieved via the SmartSCSIÔ Setup  
Utility for the INI-9100U/9100UW.  
The low level format sets the media to a state which is easily recognized by the  
host adapter on the SCSI bus. Once this format is completed, you will need to  
partition the drive. Refer to your operating system documentation for further  
information on partitioning drives.  
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Host Adapter Setup  
This Chapter Is About  
· How to start the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility  
· Description of SmartSCSIÔ features  
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Host Adapter Setup  
Configuring the host adapter  
The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter is a plug and play host adapter which  
eliminates the need to toggle switches for the host adapter to function in PCI  
plug and play systems. Once the host adapter has been installed into the host  
computer system it is not necessary to remove the host computer’s cover if  
changes are made to your system configuration. The SCSI bus protocols that  
your system requires are set by SmartSCSIÔ. The SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility is  
a program that enables easy access to SCSI bus and host adapter setup and  
provides the tools to fine tune your host adapter to meet your SCSI bus  
requirements.  
When to use the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility  
The Initio host adapter is pre-configured to function in most SCSI bus  
environments while providing the highest performance levels for storage and  
other peripheral devices. This utility enables added versatility in configuration  
of the host adapter by giving the operator the flexibility to customize settings  
and perform low level formats of disk media if required.  
Running the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility  
To start the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility, verify that all devices attached to the  
SCSI bus are powered up when the host computer system is turned on. Once the  
power switch has been turned on and the system begins its on screen power up  
sequence, the Initio banner, shown below, will be displayed for a brief period.  
During this time the Initio SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility is accessible by pressing  
the “Control” key and the “I” key at the same time. The following message  
when displayed on your system monitor indicates that the host system is ready  
to accept your keyboard input.  
!!! Press <Ctrl> <I> for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!  
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Main menu options  
The main menu provides five possible setup options for meeting your system  
configuration.  
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Scan Bus  
Device Setup  
Adapter Setup  
BIOS Setup  
Disk Utility  
Scan Bus  
This option scans the SCSI bus. All device ID’s are displayed on the  
screen including SCSI ID’s without devices attached. This allows for  
a better definition of location and priority on the SCSI bus.  
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A device ID should only be changed if it conflicts with  
another device address on the same bus. Refer to your  
peripheral documentation for changing SCSI ID’s.  
The best ID for a bootable hard disk is SCSI ID 0.  
Device Setup  
All device ID’s for the INI-9100U/9100UW are displayed on screen,  
including SCSI ID’s without devices attached. This allows for a better  
definition of location and priority on the SCSI bus.  
Asynchronous Transfer. Use this option to set the synchronous data  
transfer mode. The INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter will transfer data  
at a maximum rate of 5 MBytes per second in asynchronous mode and  
20 MBytes per second in synchronous mode. The INI-9100UW host  
adapter will transfer data at a maximum rate of 10 Mbytes per second  
in asynchronous mode and 40 Mbytes per second in synchronous  
mode. Use this option to set the synchronous data transfer mode. The  
default setting for this option is for synchronous operation. (no)  
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Maximum Synchronous Transfer Rate. This option determines the  
speed at which data is moved across the SCSI cable. The INI-9100U  
has the option of running up to 20 MBytes per second and the INI-  
9100UW has the option of running up to 40 Mbytes per second. (20)  
DOS Space > 1 GB. Using this option allows for single disk  
capacities to be extended up to 8 GBytes (yes). Please refer to the  
Appendix titled DOS Space > 1 GB for further information on this  
feature.  
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(NO) DOS limits the number of cylinders per drive to 1024.  
The host adapter defines head and sector usage to 64 heads  
and 32 sectors. This format allows for maximum capacity of 1  
gigabyte per disk storage.  
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(YES) The upper limit can be extended from 1 GByte to 8  
GBytes by increasing the number of heads to 255 and sectors  
used per track to 63. This is a powerful option. DATA CAN  
BE LOST BY CHANGING SETTINGS.  
Spin Up Disk Drive. This option is used to initiate motor spin-up for  
SCSI disk drives. The host adapter BIOS can limit system power  
requirements during power-up. This is accomplished by signaling the  
device to start at delayed intervals. (no)  
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Enable Disconnect. The host adapter uses this option to allow a  
device to temporarily disconnect from the SCSI bus (referred to as  
disconnect/reconnect). This allows the host adapter to perform other  
functions on the bus while the device is temporarily disconnected. The  
device and the host adapter can then reconnect when the bus is  
needed. (yes)  
Enable Wide Negotiation (INI-9100UW ONLY). This option  
determines whether the host adapter initiates wide data transfer with  
the specified SCSI device. However, not all SCSI devices can handle  
wide data transfer properly and this may cause problems with your  
system. If problems arise from wide SCSI negotiation, disable this  
option. The normal setting for this option is enabled (yes).  
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Host Adapter Setup  
Host Adapter SCSI Bus ID. Used to change the adapter’s SCSI ID on  
the SCSI bus. The INI-9100U provides eight ID’s available numbered  
0-7, with 7 having the highest priority. The INI-9100UW provide  
sixteen ID’s available numbered 0-15, with 15 having the highest  
priority. The default ID is 7 for the INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Installation of additional host adapters is permitted on the same PCI  
bus. This will allow the system to have more than one SCI bus  
attached. Under these conditions SCSI ID’s can be repeated.  
Boot Device ID. This option selects which SCSI device will be the  
designated boot device for the system. The INI-9100U/9100UW  
provides seven SCSI ID’s available to boot from. The default ID for  
this option is 0.  
SCSI Terminators. This option is used to set auto-termination located  
on the host adapter card. This option is also used to manually control  
termination on the host adapter. The normal setting for this option is  
auto.  
SCSI Parity Check ON. Select this option to enable or disable parity  
checking on the SCSI bus by the host adapter. The default setting for  
this option is on. (yes)  
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BIOS Setup  
Enable Host Adapter BIOS. This option controls the host adapter  
usage of SCSI disk I/O routines inside the INI-9100U/9100UW BIOS.  
By disabling this option you will eliminate the host adapter’s ability to  
utilize boot capabilities in the INI-9100U/9100UW. Setting this to  
“no” will also disable all subsequent features displayed by this on-  
screen panel. (yes)  
BIOS Support For More Than 2 Drives. This option supports 2 or  
more disk drives on the SCSI bus for MS-DOS 5.0 or later when  
enabled. The optimum device identification (ID) for multiple drive  
operation is device ID 0 for a system disk and device ID 1 for the  
second drive. (yes)  
BIOS Treat Removable Disks as Fixed Disk. This option is able to  
treat removable disks as fixed disks. With this option selected you can  
run removable disk media without additional software drivers. To have  
the ability to interchange media during operation, additional third  
party drivers will be needed for that peripheral device. (no)  
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Disk Utilities  
Format Disk. Use this option to perform a low level disk format on  
the target device. The format will erase all data resident on the  
targeted disk drive. Refer to the section titled “Hard Drive  
Preparation” for additional information.  
Verify Disk. This option will verify the media of a successfully  
formatted device and verify that the drive is functioning properly.  
Verify will also identify and flag any bad sectors on the disk so that  
during operation these flagged sectors will not be used. If a bad sector  
is found you are given two options show below:  
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Reassign will assign the flagged location to another sector on  
the disk.  
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Skip will not reassign the flagged location.  
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MS-DOS/Windows  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio ASPI Driver to an Existing MS-  
DOS System  
· Installing the Initio ASPI Driver to an Existing  
Windows 3.1x System  
· Device Driver Command Line Options  
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MS-DOS Driver Installation  
Overview  
The on-board BIOS initialized during the power up boot routine only supports  
MS-DOS hard disk operation. If peripherals other than disks are used, such as  
CD-ROM or tape, the Initio ASPI driver will need to be installed in addition to  
third party applications and utilities such as the Corel SCSI utilities included in  
this kit. The Initio ASPI driver will support extended SCSI command  
functions for MS-DOS 3.30 or later.  
Installation  
The installation procedure guides you through the installation of the Initio DOS  
ASPI and the ASPI for Windows 3.1x drivers. The installation procedure  
described here requires some experience in MS-DOS or Windows 3.1x system  
setup and administration. The device driver is transferred from the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically  
initialized during the system boot routine.  
The INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 contains two installation  
programs that perform the same task. If you have completed installing the  
Initio ASPI driver using the MS-DOS based installation routine described in  
this User’s Manual, it is not necessary to repeat the procedure for a Windows  
3.1x environment on the same system.  
Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing MS-DOS system  
The ASPI driver is found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK  
1. It is important that the SCSI bus hardware, and operating system are  
installed correctly before proceeding further. If you need help installing the  
MS-DOS operating system, please refer to the MS-DOS manual before  
proceeding.  
1. Turn on host system and boot into MS-DOS.  
2. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your  
floppy drive.  
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3. At the MS-DOS prompt, change to your active floppy drive (e.g., type  
A: <ENTER>).  
4. Type DOSSETUP <ENTER>  
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A series of screens will guide you through the installation of the  
ASPI device drivers.  
5. The first screen sets the installation drive and directory that the ASPI  
driver will be installed on. Follow the on-screen directions and/or  
options to continue the installation.  
6. To activate the device driver, reboot the system by pressing <CTRL>  
+ <ALT> + <DEL>.  
If a CD-ROM, tape drive, scanner, or optical drive is installed on your system,  
a third party device driver is needed.  
A driver may be provided by the  
manufacturer and is used in addition to the Initio ASPI driver to provide proper  
support for that device. Please refer to your peripheral device manufacturer  
documentation for additional information.  
Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing Windows 3.1x  
system  
The ASPI for Windows 3.1x driver is found on the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the SCSI bus hardware,  
and operating system are installed correctly before proceeding further. If you  
need help installing Windows 3.1x, please refer to the Microsoft Windows  
manual before proceeding.  
1. Turn on host system and boot into MS-DOS and Windows  
3.1x operating system.  
2. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your  
floppy drive.  
3. Use your installed mouse or the appropriate key strokes to select  
RUN… from the Windows PROGRAM MANAGER. Execute the  
following steps:  
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Type A:\SETUP <ENTER>. A series of screens will guide you  
through the installation of the ASPI for Windows device drivers.  
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Choose CONTINUE to continue the installation sequence.  
Choose CONTINUE to accept the Host Adapter selection.  
4. Two installation options are available:  
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Choose EXPRESS INSTALL to install both the DOS ASPI  
drivers and the Windows 32-bit Disk Access drivers. Use this  
option if you are unfamiliar with configuring a DOS or Windows  
manually.  
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Choose CUSTOM INSTALL to select DOS ASPI drivers or the  
Windows 32-bit Disk Access drivers manually. Use this option  
only of you are familiar with configuring a DOS or Windows PC  
manually  
5. Follow the on-screen directions and/or options to continue the  
installation.  
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Choose CONTINUE to accept the default directory or enter the  
full directory where you want ASPI drivers installed.  
Choose CONTINUE after all the files have been copied and  
installed to your system.  
Select YES to make the required changes to your system’s  
CONFIG.SYS and SYSTEM.INI configuration files.  
Once the SETUP COMPLETE screen is displayed, choose  
CONTINUE..  
6. Last minute changes to this User’s Manual will be displayed in the  
README.TXT file that is shown. To exit the README.TXT file,  
use your installed mouse or the appropriate key strokes to select FILE,  
then EXIT from the Note Pad FILE MENU.  
7. To complete the installation and activate the device driver, exit from  
your Windows 3.1x session and reboot the system by pressing  
<CTRL> + <ALT> + <DEL>.  
If a CD-ROM, tape drive, scanner, or optical drive is installed on your system,  
a third party device driver is needed.  
A driver may be provided by the  
manufacturer and is used in addition to the Initio ASPI driver to provide proper  
support for that device. Please refer to your peripheral device manufacturer  
documentation for additional information.  
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Device driver command line options  
The Initio device driver supports command line switches to optimize driver  
operation. Device drivers normally, once installed, work effectively. However,  
in certain situations some driver optimization may be advantageous to system  
performance. From inside the CONFIG.SYS file for MS-DOS, use the  
following format when modifying the device driver switches:  
The standard format for command line switches is:  
Device = C:\INIASPI\ASPI910U.SYS [Driver Config Option]  
Driver config options:  
/D  
Verbose Mode provides detailed information about driver on  
system command line when driver is initialized.  
Driver scan eight LUNs for each SCSI Target.  
Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, PCI DEVICE #dd  
The range for “b” is from 0 to 7.  
/L  
/Bb,dd  
The range for “dd” is from 0 to 20.  
/Bb  
Scan all the devices on the PCI BUS #b  
The range for “b” is from 0 to 7.  
/Sdd  
Scan device only on the PCI BUS #0 and device #dd  
The range for “dd” is from 0 to 20.  
/CCBSx Defines the maximum number of concurrent I/O that driver  
supports.  
The range for “x” is from 1 to 16.  
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Microsoft Windows 95  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio driver into a new Windows 95  
system  
· Installing the Initio driver into an existing  
Windows 95 system  
· Updating Initio device drivers  
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Microsoft Windows 95 Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW will support Microsoft Windows 95 with the  
addition of a software driver. The installation procedure described here  
requires some experience in Windows 95 system setup and administration. The  
device driver is transferred from the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER  
DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically initialized during the system  
boot routine.  
The following files are used for installation and will be found on the Initio INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1:  
INI910U.MPD  
INI910U.INF  
INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter Windows 95  
miniport driver.  
Windows 95 installation information file.  
Installation  
The INI-9100U/9100UW driver developed for Windows 95 is loaded during the  
system boot routine and will remain resident on the drive. This is accomplished  
by following one of the three installation procedures listed:  
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New Windows 95 installation.  
Adding the Initio Windows 95 device driver to an existing Windows 95  
system.  
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Updating INI910U.MPD device driver  
Reference Documentation:  
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Windows 95 installation and user’s guide  
The systems setup and installation guide  
The documentation for system peripherals  
Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter  
The procedures described to make changes to the system have distinct  
differences. It is strongly suggested that the selected procedure be read and  
understood before proceeding with the system configuration changes. Please  
read the instructions carefully.  
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New Windows 95 installation  
These instructions will guide you through the installation of the Initio host  
adapter driver while installing Windows 95. Windows 95 will be installed from  
either a CD-ROM or floppy diskettes. It is important that the hardware and  
DOS 4.01 or higher have been installed successfully before proceeding further.  
If installing from a SCSI CD-ROM drive, it is important that the Initio ASPI  
driver, and CD-ROM driver be installed before proceeding further.  
1. Access the Windows 95 CD-ROM either from the DOS prompt or from  
Microsoft Windows 3.x File Manager. Execute the SETUP.EXE program  
and follow the instructions on your screen. If you are installing from  
floppy diskette, insert the Windows 95 Setup Disk 1 in your floppy disk  
drive and boot your system. Follow the instructions on your screen.  
2. Once a Windows 95 session is established, use your installed mouse or the  
appropriate key strokes to select MY COMPUTER from the MAIN  
DESKTOP. Execute the following steps:  
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Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group.  
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3. Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group,  
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Select DEVICE MANAGER tab from within the SYSTEM group  
Select the OTHER DEVICES category from within the DEVICE  
MANAGER listing.  
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Select the PCI-SCSI Bus Controller sub-category from within the  
OTHER DEVICES listing.  
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In the Initio PCI-SCSI Bus Controller Properties window, select the  
DRIVER tab, then select “CHANGE DRIVER...”.  
In the SELECT HARDWARE TYPE window, select SCSI  
CONTROLLERS.  
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In the SELECT DEVICE window, select “HAVE DISK...”.  
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4. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio  
Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:  
Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”  
5. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, select “OK”, then  
“OK” again to install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive.  
6. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, follow the on-screen  
directions to complete the Windows 95 installation. Exit and reboot the  
system to activate the device driver.  
7. It is highly recommended that you verify your Windows 95 device driver  
has been properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the  
desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:  
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Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group,  
Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,  
Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER  
listing, and  
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Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER from  
within the SCSI CONTROLLER listing. If “This device is working  
properly” is displayed on your screen, the driver has been correctly  
installed.  
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Adding the Initio Driver to an existing Windows 95 system  
These instructions will guide you through the installation of the Initio host  
adapter to an existing Windows 95 system. Windows 95 will automatically  
detect the presence of new hardware in Plug and Play compliant systems. It is  
important that the Initio INI-9100U/9100UW hardware has been properly  
installed before proceeding further.  
1. Microsoft Windows 95 will detect the presence of new hardware upon  
boot-up and will display a dialog window titled NEW HARDWARE  
FOUND and PCI SCSI BUS CONTROLLERS will be highlighted.  
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Select: DRIVER FROM DISK PROVIDED BY HARDWARE  
MANUFACTURER, then “OK”.  
Select SCSI CONTROLLER from the list of available devices, then  
select “HAVE DISK...”  
2. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio  
Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:  
Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”  
3. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, select “OK”, then  
“OK” again to install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive.  
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4. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, follow the on-screen  
directions to complete the Windows 95 installation. Exit and reboot the  
system to activate the device driver  
5. It is highly recommended that you verify your Windows 95 device driver  
has been properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the  
desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:  
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Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group,  
Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,  
Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER  
listing, and  
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Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER from  
within the SCSI CONTROLLER listing. If “This device is working  
properly” is displayed on your screen, the driver has been correctly  
installed.  
Updating the Initio device driver  
1. Once a Windows 95 session is established, use your installed mouse or the  
appropriate key strokes to select MY COMPUTER from the Main  
Desktop. Execute the following steps:  
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Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group.  
Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group.  
2. Select the DEVICE MANAGER tab from within the SYSTEM group.  
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Select the SCSI CONTROLLERS category from within the DEVICE  
MANAGER listing.  
Select the INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER sub-category  
from within the SCSI CONTROLLERS listing  
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3. In the INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER PROPERTIES  
window, select the DRIVER tab, then select “CHANGE DRIVER...”.  
4. In the SELECT DEVICE window, select “HAVE DISK...”.  
5. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio  
Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:  
Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”  
6. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, select “OK” to  
install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive.  
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7. This completes updating the Host Adapter Driver. Follow the on-screen  
directions to restart you computer and activate the new driver.  
8. It is highly recommended that you verify your Windows 95 device driver  
has been properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the  
desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:  
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Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group,  
Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,  
Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER  
listing, and  
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Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER from  
within the SCSI CONTROLLER listing. If “This device is working  
properly” is displayed on your screen, the driver has been correctly  
installed.  
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Microsoft Windows-NT  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio driver into a new Windows NT  
system  
· Installing or updating the Initio driver into an  
existing Windows NT system  
· Installing a new Windows NT system and Initio  
driver without floppy disks  
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Microsoft Windows-NT Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter will support Windows-NT  
v3.5x/4.0 with the addition of a software driver. A software driver allows the  
host computer the ability to transfer data over the SCSI bus. The device driver  
for Windows-NT is copied from the Initio driver installation diskette to your  
hard drive where it is loaded onto the computing system during installation.  
The following files are used for installation and may be found on the INITIO  
INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1:  
INI910U.SYS  
INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter Windows-NT  
miniport driver.  
TXTSETUP.OEM Script file for installing INI910U.SYS during the text  
setup phase.  
OEMSETUP.INF  
Script file for installing INI910U.SYS during the  
windows phase.  
Reference Documentation:  
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Windows-NT installation and user’s guide  
The systems setup and installation guide  
The documentation for system peripherals  
Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter  
Installation  
The INI-9100U/9100UW driver developed for Windows-NT will be installed on  
the hard drive used for system initialization. The driver is loaded during the  
system boot routine and will remain resident on the drive. This is accomplished  
by following one of the four installation procedures listed:  
·
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New Windows-NT installation  
Adding or updating the INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter Driver to an  
existing Windows-NT System  
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The procedures described to make changes to the system have distinct  
differences. It is strongly suggested that the selected procedure be read and  
understood before proceeding with the system configuration changes. Please  
read the instructions carefully.  
New Windows-NT installation  
These instructions will guide you through the installation of the Initio host  
adapter driver while installing Windows-NT 4.0. Windows-NT will be installed  
from either floppy diskettes or CD-ROM. The Windows-NT driver will be  
found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important  
that the hardware has been installed successfully before proceeding further.  
1. If you are installing Windows-NT from floppy diskettes, locate the  
Windows-NT Disk 1 for Floppy Installation. Make a backup copy of  
this diskette before installation.  
2. If you are installing Windows-NT from a CD-ROM drive, locate the  
Windows-NT Setup Disk for CD-ROM Installation. Make a backup  
copy of this diskette before installation.  
3. Insert the backup Windows-NT Setup disk into drive A: and turn on  
your computer.  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. The following  
message will be displayed on your screen (see figure 7-1):  
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Figure 7-1 Windows-NT Setup  
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Press “ENTER” to continue setting up Windows NT.  
Select “S” to skip mass storage detection.  
Select “S” to configure additional SCSI adapters.  
figure 7-2 Select “Other” from list of options  
5. Scroll down the list and select OTHER (Requires Disk Provided  
by a Hardware Manufacturer)”, figure 7-2, from the list of  
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Additional SCSI Adapters. A message will appear on screen stating  
that:  
figure 7-3 Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1  
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Remove diskette in drive A and set it aside.  
Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 and press  
<ENTER>.  
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Select: Initio INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter (see figure  
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figure 7-4 Select Initio driver  
6. The Initio host adapter driver is now installed  
7. The on-screen instructions will continue for a complete installation of  
Windows-NT. Refer to your Windows-NT users manual for  
completion of the operating system installation procedure.  
Adding or updating the Initio driver to an existing Windows-  
NT system:  
For computer systems using other SCSI host adapters or an IDE drive to  
provide the system boot routine, these instructions will guide you through the  
INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter driver installation. The Windows-NT driver  
will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is  
important that the SCSI bus hardware and Windows-NT are installed and  
configured before proceeding further.  
1. Once a Windows NT session is established, use your installed mouse or the  
appropriate key strokes to select MY COMPUTER from the Main  
Desktop. Execute the following steps:  
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Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group.  
Select SCSI ADAPTERS from within the CONTROL PANEL group.  
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2. Select the DRIVERS tab from within the SCSI ADAPTERS group.  
In the DRIVERS window, select “ADD…”  
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3. In the INSTALL DRIVER window, select “HAVE DISK...”.  
4. In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio  
Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:  
Type: A:\WINNT, select “OK”  
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5. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter, select “OK” to  
install the INI910U.SYS driver onto your hard disk drive.  
6. In the WINDOWS NT SETUP window that is displayed, enter the Initio  
Driver path name to continue:  
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Type: A:\WINNT, select “CONTINUE”  
7. This completes updating the Host Adapter Driver. Follow the on-screen  
directions to restart you computer and activate the new driver.  
8. It is highly recommended that you verify your Windows NT device driver  
has been properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the  
desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:  
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Select SCSI ADAPTERS from within the CONTROL PANEL group,  
Highlight INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI HOST ADAPTER  
from within the SCSI ADAPTERS listing, and select PROPERTIES.  
If “This device is working properly” is displayed in the Device Status  
box, the driver has been correctly installed.  
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Installing a new Windows NT system and Initio driver without  
floppy disks  
For computer systems installing or upgrading to Windows NT from a floppyless  
setup such as a share on your network, these instructions will guide you  
through the INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter driver installation. The  
Windows-NT driver will be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW  
DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the hardware has been installed  
successfully before proceeding further.  
1. Execute a floppyless setup as described by the Windows NT System  
Administrator’s Guide.  
2. When SETUP begins to load, the screen will turn from black to blue with  
the text “SETUP IS INSPECTING YOUR COMPUTER’S HARDWARE  
CONFIGURATION…” at the top.  
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Press the F6 key to interrupt this process. You will have two seconds  
in which to press this key.  
Follow the instructions on the screen until you are asked to specify a  
SCSI driver.  
3. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your local  
floppy disk drive, and press <ENTER>.  
·
Select: Initio INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter  
4. The Initio host adapter driver is now installed  
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5. The on-screen instructions will continue for a complete installation of  
Windows-NT. Refer to your Windows NT System Administrator’s Guide  
for completion of the operating system installation procedure.  
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Novell NetWare  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio driver in A new NetWare  
system  
· Installing the driver in an existing NetWare system  
· Device driver command line options  
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Novell NetWare Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW will support Novell NetWare 386 V4.XX or  
V3.1X with the addition of a software driver. The installation procedure  
described here requires some experience in Novell system setup and  
administration. The device driver is transferred from the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 to the hard drive where it is automatically  
initialized during the system boot routine. The device drivers listed can support  
NetWare versions described after the Initio file name:  
\NETWARE\V31X\INI910U.DSK  
Initio Novell adapter driver for  
V3.1X  
\NETWARE\V31X\ASPITRAN.DSK ASPI transport layer driver for  
V3.1X  
\NETWARE\V4X\INI910U.DSK  
\NETWARE\V4X\INI910U.DDI  
\NETWARE\V4X\ASPITRAN.DSK  
\NETWARE\HAM\INI9100.HAM  
\NETWARE\HAM\INI9100.DDI  
Initio Novell adapter driver for  
V4.X or later  
Device driver installation file  
ASPI transport layer driver for  
V4.X or later  
HAM device driver  
HAM device driver installation file  
Reference Documentation:  
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Novell NetWare installation and user’s guide  
The systems setup and installation guide  
The documentation for system peripherals  
Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter  
System Requirement:  
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Installed primary floppy diskette drive.  
Installed MS-DOS/ASPI driver on resident hard drive.  
Installed and configured CD-ROM drive (driver provided by Corel).  
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Installation  
The drivers developed by Initio for NetWare will be installed on the disk drive  
used for NetWare system initialization. It is strongly recommended that the  
selected procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system  
configuration or change. Please read the instructions carefully.  
New NetWare 4.xx installation  
Drivers for the Initio host adapter may be found on the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. In most cases you will load the drivers  
during a new installation of NetWare from CD-ROM. The driver is loaded  
during the NetWare Server Installation procedure. The NetWare installation  
program will prompt you for the required parameters as the installation  
procedure progresses. It is highly recommended that you have a copy of the  
Novell Netware Installation and Upgrade Manual for reference.  
1. At the MS-DOS prompt for CD-ROM installation, change directories  
to where the installation files are located.  
e.g., d:\netware4.0\english\ <ENTER>  
2. Type INSTALL <ENTER> to initialize the installation routine.  
A
screen similar to the following will be displayed (see figure 8-1).  
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figure 8-1 Novell 4.x Installation  
4. Select Install new NetWare v4.x from the window by using the UP or  
DOWN ARROW key to move the highlight to the option you want,  
press <ENTER>.  
5. Follow the instructions in the NetWare User’s Manual for partitioning  
the hard drives and naming the system.  
6. Follow the directions on screen until you come to a window titled:  
Load Disk Driver.  
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Press the <Ins> key to insert a new device driver.  
Press the <F3> key to specify a different source drive/directory  
(figure 8-2).  
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figure 8-2 Specify Initio Driver Path  
7. In the new window that is displayed enter the Initio Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive  
A:  
Type: A:\netware\v4x  
Press <ENTER>  
8. In the window “Select a New Disk Driver to Install:” a list of available  
Initio drivers for NetWare and their version numbers will be displayed.  
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Select ini910U.DSK by using the UP or DOWN ARROW key to  
move the highlight, press <ENTER>.  
System will ask for confirmation to load new driver, press  
<ENTER>  
Press <ENTER> to continue  
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figure 8-3 Select the Initio Driver  
9. Once you have selected the driver, the Loaded Drivers Window below  
the list of Available Drivers will be updated with the Initio driver  
name you have selected. To continue with installation press  
<ENTER>.  
10. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, Follow the on-screen  
directions to complete the Novell NetWare installation.  
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Adding the Initio driver to an existing NetWare system  
1. To begin the installation you will need to change the directory to the  
location of the server and initialize the network server, e.g.,  
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Type CD \ NWSERVER <ENTER>  
Type SERVER <ENTER>  
2. At the NetWare prompt, Type LOAD INSTALL <ENTER>.  
A
screen similar to the following will be displayed (see figure 8-4).  
figure 8-4 Novell Installation Screen  
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3. Select Maintenance/Selective Install from the window by  
highlighting it using the UP or DOWN ARROW keys, press  
<ENTER>  
·
Select Disk Driver Options (Configure/Load/Unload Disk  
Drivers) from the window by highlighting it using the UP or  
DOWN ARROW keys, press <ENTER>  
4. Follow the directions on screen until you come to a window titled  
Select A Disk Driver.  
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Press the <Ins> key to insert a new driver.  
Press the <F3> key to specify a different source drive/directory.  
5. In the new window that is displayed enter the Initio Driver path name:  
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Insert INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive  
A:  
Type: A:\netware\v4x  
Press <ENTER>  
6. In the window Select A New Disk Driver To Install: a list of available  
Initio drivers for NetWare and the version number will be displayed.  
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Select ini910U.DSK, press <ENTER>  
Press <ENTER> to confirm, then press <ENTER> to continue  
7. Once you have selected the driver, the Loaded Drivers window below  
the list of Available Drivers will be updated with the driver name you  
selected.  
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To complete the driver loading press <ENTER>  
8. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, follow the directions  
on screen to complete the NetWare installation.  
Device driver command line options  
The Initio device drivers support command line switches to optimize driver  
performance. Device drivers normally, once installed, require no further  
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information to work effectively; however, in certain situations some driver  
optimization may be advantageous to system performance.  
NetWare offers two means of entering command line switches. One method is  
for session usage and needs to be entered each time the system is rebooted.  
:Load (Pathname) ini910u [Driver Config Option]  
The second method listed is for permanent installation. In startup.ncf you can  
include the following statement.  
Load (Pathname) ini910u [Driver Config Option]  
Driver Config Options:  
/V  
Verbose Mode provides detail information about driver on system  
command line when driver is initialized.  
/!V  
/L  
/!L  
Non Verbose Mode (default)  
Driver assumes that all targets have more than one LUN  
Driver assumes that all targets only have LUN 0 (default)  
/T:xxxx Target enable mask WORD (Default scan all targets)  
/B:b,dd  
/B:b  
/Q:q  
Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, PCI DEVICE #dd  
Scan all the devices on PCI BUS #b (from 0 to 7)  
Specifies maximum number of tag commands per target (default  
4)  
/!Q  
/WR  
/!WR  
/R  
/!R  
/D  
No tag  
Read after write, hardware verify  
Not verified (default)  
Support removable media (default)  
Will not support removable media  
Enable support for fixed disk drive (default)  
Disable support for fixed disk drive  
/!D  
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IBM OS/2  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio driver in a new OS/2  
installation  
· Adding the Initio driver to an existing OS/2 system  
· Device driver command line options  
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IBM OS/2 Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio INI-9100U/9100UW OS/2 driver will support OS/2, 3.0 & 4.0. The  
device driver for OS/2 is copied from the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW  
DRIVER DISK 1 to your hard drive where it is initialized during boot-up.  
The installation of Initio device drivers to support OS/2 include the following  
software files and may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER  
INSTALLATION DISK 1:  
\OS2\INI910U. ADD INI-9100U/9100UW SCSI Host Adapter OS/2  
driver.  
\OS2\INI910U.DDP  
Script file for installing INI910U.ADD  
Reference Documentation:  
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OS/2 installation and user’s guide  
The systems setup and installation guide  
The documentation for system peripherals  
Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter  
Installation  
The INI-9100U/9100UW driver developed for OS/2 will be installed on the  
disk drive used for system initialization. The driver is loaded during the system  
boot routine and will remain resident on the drive. Installation of the drivers  
can be accomplished by following one of the procedures listed:  
·
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New OS/2 Installation  
Adding INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter to existing OS/2  
The steps used to install the Initio drivers have different system requirements  
that may affect basic operation if not installed properly. It is strongly suggested  
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that the selected procedure be read and understood before proceeding. Please  
read all instructions carefully.  
New OS/2 installation:  
These instructions will guide you through the Initio OS/2 device driver and  
OS/2 installation at the same time. The program can be installed from floppy  
diskettes or from CD-ROM. The OS/2 driver for the INI-9100U/9100UW will  
be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER INSTALLATION DISK  
1. It is important that the INI-9100U/9100UW hardware has been installed  
successfully before proceeding further.  
1. Make a duplicate copy of OS/2 Diskette 1 using a blank diskette and  
label it as “OS/2 Diskette 1 for INI-9100U/9100UW”.  
2. Copy the INI910U.ADD file from the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW  
DRIVER DISK 1 (OS/2 subdirectory) to the root directory on the  
“OS/2 diskette 1 for INI-9100U/9100UW”.  
3. Using an appropriate text editor modify the CONFIG.SYS on the OS/2  
Diskette 1 for INI-9100U/9100UW to include the new Initio driver  
(see figure 9-1).  
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Enter:  
BASEDEV=INI910U.ADD and save the file.  
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figure 9-1 Edit CONFIG.SYS file  
4. Insert the Installation Diskette into drive A: and turn on your  
computer. This will begin the OS/2 installation and establish an OS/2  
bootable hard drive.  
5. When prompted, insert the “OS/2 Diskette 1 for INI-9100U/9100UW.”  
Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.  
6. You have completed the Initio device driver installation for OS/2.  
Follow the on-screen instructions and OS/2 manual for a complete  
description of OS/2 installation.  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing OS/2 system  
For computer systems using other SCSI host adapters or an IDE device to  
provide the system boot routines, these instructions will guide you through INI-  
9100U/9100UW host adapter driver installation. The OS/2 driver will be found  
on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the  
SCSI bus hardware and OS/2 are installed correctly before proceeding further.  
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1. Once an OS/2 session is established, insert INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 1 into your floppy drive.  
2. By using your installed mouse, or by using the appropriate key strokes,  
select DEVICE DRIVER INSTALL from the SYSTEM SETUP  
group.  
figure 9-2 Add OS/2 Device Driver  
3. Select CHANGE source directory to read as the root directory.  
4. Select OS2 and select SET.  
5. Select DESTINATION DIRECTORY.  
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6. Select CHANGE destination directory to any existing OS/2 directory  
or accept the default.  
7. Select SET.  
8. From the DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION GROUP select  
INSTALL.  
figure 9-3 Select OS/2 Driver  
9. Select INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW Device Driver for OS/2 select  
“OK”.  
10. Select EXIT to install the OS/2 device driver. Exit and reboot the  
system to activate the device driver.  
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Device driver command line options  
The Initio device drivers support command line switches to optimize driver  
performance. Device drivers normally require no further information to work  
effectively. However, in certain situations some driver optimization may be  
advantageous to system performance. From inside the CONFIG.SYS file use  
the following format to edit the file.  
The standard format for command line switches is:  
BASEDEV = INI910U.ADD [Driver Config Option]  
Driver Config Options:  
/V  
Verbose Mode provides detail information about driver on  
system command line when driver is initialized.  
Non Verbose Mode (default)  
/!V  
/ET  
/!ET  
/T:hhhh  
Driver assumes that all targets have more than one LUN  
Driver assumes that all targets only have LUN 0 (default)  
Target enable mask WORD (Default scan all targets) in hex  
format  
/B:b,dd  
Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, DEVICE #dd (in decimal  
format)  
/B:b  
/A:n  
Scan all the devices on PCI BUS #b (from 0 to 7)  
Assigns adapter number based on BIOS address  
Enable direct access storage device (DASD) support  
Disable DASD manager support  
Enable SCSI manager support  
Disable SCSI manager support  
/DM:t,t,t  
/!DM:t,t,t  
/SM:t,t,t  
/!SM:t,t,t  
/Q:q  
Specifies maximum number of tag commands per target  
No tag  
/!Q  
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SCO UNIX  
This Chapter Is About  
· Setting interrupts  
· Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX  
installation  
· Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX  
system  
· Changing to INI-9100U/9100UW as the bootable  
host adapter  
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SCO UNIX Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio SCO UNIX device driver will support SCO UNIX System V/386  
Release 3.2v4.0 or later, SCO Open Desktop v2.0, v3.0 or later, and SCO Open  
Server Release 3.0 and 5.0. The device driver is transferred from the floppy  
diskette to the hard drive where it’s loaded during system initialization.  
The installation of Initio device drivers to support SCO UNIX include the  
following software files and may be found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW  
DRIVER DISK 2.  
Driver.o  
Space.c  
Device driver object file  
Device driver definition file  
Reference Documentation:  
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SCO UNIX documentation, installation and user’s guide  
The systems setup and installation guide  
The documentation for system peripherals  
Initio documentation for the SCSI host adapter  
Installation  
The SCO UNIX drivers developed by Initio will be installed on the disk drive  
used for system initialization. It is strongly suggested that the selected  
procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system  
configuration or change. Please read the instructions carefully.  
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Updating interrupts and hardware settings  
The following interrupt configuration settings are suggested as the most  
effective means of providing a controller interrupt to the host adapter:  
·
Host Adapter interrupt levels available are 9,11, 15, (IRQ 11 is  
recommended)  
·
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·
·
Avoid using interrupt 10 as the controller interrupt.  
Set first SCSI disk ID to 0 (first time install requirement)  
Set tape target ID to 2. (If tape is in use)  
Set CD-ROM target ID to 5. (If CD-ROM is in use)  
Please Refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your  
peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI IDs.  
Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX system  
1. Insert the SCO UNIX N1 boot disk into the floppy drive and turn on  
the system. A screen similar to the following will be displayed (see  
figure 10-1):  
figure 10-1 SCO UNIX system boot screen  
2. Type: link < ENTER >. The system will respond by displaying the  
following screen (see figure 10-2):  
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figure 10-2 Linking a package in SCO UNIX  
3. Type: i91u < ENTER >. The system at this point will boot into SCO  
UNIX. Please refer to the SCO UNIX documentation for additional  
information. When prompted by the following screen (see figure 10-  
3), insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette  
into your floppy drive; Press < ENTER >  
figure 10-3 Insert Initio INI-9100U/9100UW Driver Disk 2  
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4. Please refer to the SCO UNIX documentation for additional  
information. You have completed the installation of the SCO UNIX  
driver.  
Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system  
1. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette  
into your floppy drive.  
2. Type: installpkg” under the command prompt, <ENTER>  
3. The following system screen will be displayed (figure 10-5):  
figure 10-5 SCO UNIX install package  
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Type: i91u < ENTER >  
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4. Change the directory and rebuild the UNIX kernel:  
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cd /etc/conf/cf.d  
. /link_unix  
< ENTER >  
< ENTER >  
5. You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver.  
Exit and reboot the system.  
6. For further information regarding removing the Initio driver for SCO  
Unix, please refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting in this User’s  
Manual  
Changing to the INI-9100U/9100UW as the bootable host  
adapter:  
.
1. Insert the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER INSTALLATION  
DISK 2 diskette into floppy drive.  
2. Type: installpkg” under command prompt and press <ENTER>, A  
system screen similar to that of figure 10-5 will be shown  
·
Type: i91u <ENTER>  
3. Change the mscsi file:  
·
·
·
cd /etc/conf/cf.d < ENTER >  
cp mscsi mscsi.bak < ENTER >  
vi mscsi < ENTER >  
In the example below, The XXXX would be replaced with i91u.  
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ha  
attach  
Stp  
Sdsk  
Srom  
number  
ID  
2
0
lun  
0
0
XXXX  
XXXX  
XXXX  
0
0
0
5
0
5. Rebuild the UNIX kernel:  
. /link_unix < ENTER >  
·
6. You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver.  
Exit and reboot the system.  
7. For further information regarding removing the Initio driver for SCO  
Unix, please refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting in this User’s  
Manual  
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SCO UnixWare  
This Chapter Is About  
· Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare  
installation  
· Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare  
system  
· Using multiple host adapters in UnixWare  
· Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare  
system  
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SCO UnixWare Driver Installation  
Overview  
The Initio SCO UnixWare device driver will support UnixWare 2.x. The  
device driver is transferred from the floppy diskette to the hard drive where it is  
loaded during system initialization.  
The installation of Initio device drivers to support SCO UnixWare may be  
found on the INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2.  
Reference Documentation:  
·
SCO UnixWare Installation Handbook.  
SCO UnixWare System Owner Handbook  
·
Installation  
The SCO UnixWare drivers developed by Initio will be installed on the disk  
drive used for system initialization. It is strongly suggested that the selected  
procedure be read and understood before continuing with the system  
configuration or change. Please read the instructions carefully.  
Updating interrupts and hardware settings  
The following interrupt configuration settings are suggested as the most  
effective means of providing a controller interrupt to the host adapter:  
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Host adapter interrupt level must be set to IRQ 10 for proper installation of  
the Initio driver.  
Please refer to your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your  
peripheral documentation for help in setting SCSI IDs.  
Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare system  
Drivers for the Initio host adapter may be found on the INITIO INI-  
9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2. In most cases you will load the drivers  
during a new installation of UnixWare from CD-ROM. The driver is loaded  
during the early stages of the installation procedure. The UnixWare  
installation program will prompt you for the required parameters as the  
installation procedure progresses. It is highly recommended that you have a  
copy of the SCO UnixWare Installation Handbook and SCO UnixWare System  
Owner Handbook for reference.  
1. Insert the “SCO UNIXWARE INSTALLATION DISKETTE” into the  
floppy drive and turn on the computer. A screen similar to the following  
will be displayed (see figure 11-1).  
figure 11-1UnixWare Installation  
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2. When prompted to INSTALL HOST BUS ADAPTER DRIVERS (see  
figure 11-2), insert the “INITIO INI-9100U/9100UW DRIVER DISK 2”  
into drive A: press <Enter>.  
figure 11-2 Install Host Bus Adapter Drivers  
3. When prompted to INSTALL ANOTHER HBA DISKETTE (see figure  
11-3), press <ENTER> to continue.  
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figure 11-3 Install another HBA Diskette  
4. Follow the directions on screen until you come to a window titled: Loading  
Initio INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter.  
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·
Select CONTINUE INSTALLATION.  
Select CONTINUE INSTALLATION again.  
5. This completes loading the host adapter driver. Follow the on-screen  
directions to complete the SCO UnixWare installation. For further  
information regarding UnixWare installation, refer to the SCO UnixWare  
Installation Handbook.  
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Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare system  
1. Once a UnixWare session is established and a command prompt is ready,  
type (recall that UnixWare is case sensitive):  
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·
cp /stand/unix /stand/unix.org , press <ENTER>  
pkgadd -d diskette1 , press <ENTER>  
2. Select i910u ihv hba from the list of available host drivers, press  
<ENTER>.  
3. If the INI-9100U/9100UW is intended to be the bootable host adapter, the  
next step to updating the driver will require a revision to the I910u file.  
These instructions will guide you through changing the current software  
settings for UnixWare to establish the INI-9100U/9100UW as the host  
adapter for your boot device:  
·
At the system command prompt, type  
·
·
cd /etc/conf/sdevice.d  
Use “vi” or another editor to modify the file I910u by adding a  
line  
·
·
locate the line $version2  
edit the file by adding the line $static immediately  
following $version2.  
·
Rebuild the UnixWare kernel by completing the following steps at the  
command prompt :  
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·
·
·
·
/etc/conf/bin/idbuild -B <ENTER>  
cp /etc/conf/cf.d/unix /stand/unix <ENTER>  
cd / <ENTER>  
shutdown -g0 ( 0 is Zero ) <ENTER>  
Y <ENTER>  
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4. If the INI-9100U/9100UW is NOT intended to be the bootable host  
adapter, these instructions will guide you through changing the current  
software settings for UnixWare to establish the INI-9100U/9100UW as a  
non-bootable host adapter for your device:  
·
At the system command prompt, type  
·
·
·
·
/etc/conf/bin/idbuild -M i910u <ENTER>  
cd / <ENTER>  
shutdown -g0 ( 0 is Zero ) <ENTER>  
Y <ENTER>  
5. Exit the UnixWare program and reboot your system to initialize the new  
device driver to control INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Using multiple Host Adapters  
UnixWare is capable of supporting up to eight SCSI busses. If you choose to  
use multiple host adapters in your system, verify that each host adapter shared  
interrupt level is set to IRQ10. Please refer to your system documentation to  
set the interrupt levels.  
Space for each INI-9100U/9100UW host adapter in the system is configured  
and allocated by a separate line in the file /ETC/CONF/SDEVICE.D/I910U.  
1. Verify that Y is selected in the second field at the line starting at I910u in  
the file /ETC/CONF/SDEVICE.D/I910U for each INI-9100U/9100UW in  
the system.  
UnixWare will automatically rebuild the kernel when an additional INI-  
9100U/9100UW is detected.  
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Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system  
1. Once a UnixWare session is established and a command prompt is ready,  
type (recall that UnixWare is case sensitive):  
·
Type: /etc/conf/bin/idinstall -d i910u <ENTER> to delete the  
following files:  
/etc/conf/mdevice.d/i910u  
/etc/conf/sdevice.d/i910u  
/etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/driver.o  
/etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/space.c  
/etc/conf/pack.d/i910u/disk.cfg  
2. Then rebuild the UnixWare kernel by executing the following commands  
at the system prompt:  
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/etc/conf/bin/idbiuld -B -K <ENTER>  
/cp /etc/conf/cf.d/unix /stand/unix <ENTER>  
cd/ <ENTER>  
shutdown -g0 (where 0 is Zero) <ENTER>  
Y <ENTER>  
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Appendix  
This Chapter Is About  
· Troubleshooting  
· DOS Space > 1 Gigabyte  
· Warranty  
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A: Troubleshooting  
In the following section you will find commonly asked questions and answers  
to problems encountered during the installation of the INI-9100U/9100UW.  
Question: Why isn’t the INI-9100U/9100UW banner “!!! Press <CRTL><I>  
for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!” displayed when I power up the host system?  
Answer: Verify that all cabling to the host adapter is installed  
correctly, refer to the hardware installation section of this manual.  
Question: On boot-up the message “SCSI BIOS Installed” is displayed, but my  
system hangs.  
Answer: Verify that the CMOS interrupt structure is set to INTA and  
the CMOS IRQ level matches the jumper settings on the motherboard.  
Refer to your PC user manual.  
Question: On boot-up, not all the peripherals are scanned and recognized.  
Answer: Verify that each of the SCSI devices on the bus has its own  
distinct SCSI ID number and all peripherals are receiving power.  
Refer to your peripheral manual for information regarding changing  
SCSI ID’s.  
Verify the SCSI Termination is set correctly. Make sure the last  
peripheral on the SCSI bus has termination. See the peripheral manual  
for proper termination information.  
After the above steps are executed, if you are still not recognizing all  
attached peripherals, configure the host adapter to operate in an  
Asynchronous Transfer mode by changing its setting under the SCSI  
Devices Setup section of the SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility. This feature  
is discussed thoroughly in the chapter entitled Host Adapter Setup.  
Question: On boot-up, the message “Missing Operating System” is displayed.  
The boot drive is greater than 1 gigabyte.  
Answer: Verify the “DOS SPACE> 1 GB” is enabled in the INI-  
9100U/9100UW SmartSCSIÔ Setup Utility.  
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Question: Under SCO UnixWare, the system displays a panic message or  
crashes during bootup:  
Answer: Reboot the system and verify that the INI-9100U/9100UW is  
using IRQ10. Please Refer to your system documentation to set the  
interrupt levels and your peripheral documentation for help in setting  
SCSI ID’s.  
In order to boot from the old UnixWare kernel, reboot the system and  
execute the following steps:  
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·
Begin an interactive boot session by pressing the  
<SPACEBAR> at the BOOTING UNIXWARE prompt.  
At the system [boot]# prompt, type KERNEL=unix.org  
<ENTER>  
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Type go <ENTER>.  
Consult the SCO UnixWare Installation Handbook  
“Troubleshooting” section to help isolate the problem. If it  
becomes necessary to remove the Initio device driver, please  
consult the “Removing the Initio Driver from a SCO  
UnixWare System” section of this document.  
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B: DOS Space > 1GB  
The default disk head mapping for Initio SCSI host adapter is 64 heads and 32  
sectors. Under this configuration, the MS-DOS limit is 1024 cylinders per  
drive. This translates to a maximum accessible capacity of 1 GBytes per drive.  
By changing the head mapping to 255 heads and 63 sectors, the "DOS Space >  
1GB" option can support disk capacities up to 8 GBytes under MS-DOS.  
Warning: If you have already installed the operating system on your hard  
drives, changing the head mapping will corrupt your files and cause other  
unexpected problems. Before changing any "DOS Space > 1GB" option setting,  
please back up your disk drives. Then you should run the FDISK utility to  
delete all the partitions on your selected disk drive. At this point you can switch  
the setting, reinstall the operating system, and restore your backed up files.  
All device drivers for the INI-9100U/9100UW Host Adapter will support  
different head mappings based on the setting of "DOS Space > 1GB" option.  
MS-DOS, OS/2 & Windows NT  
Under MS-DOS, OS/2 & Windows NT, we recommend you enable "DOS  
Space > 1GB" option if your SCSI hard disk has more than 1 GByte capacity.  
NetWare 386  
NetWare does not have a 1 GByte barrier. Therefore, the "DOS Space > 1GB"  
option is not required to be enabled; however, you must verify the boot partition  
is located below 19100UW4 cylinders. If the size of your boot partition is  
greater than 1 GByte or the location of the boot partition is beyond 1 GByte,  
you should enable the "DOS Space > 1GB" option.  
SCO UNIX  
SCO UNIX does not have a 1 GByte barrier. Therefore, the "DOS Space >  
1GB" option is not required to be enabled; however, you must make sure the  
root file system is located below 19100UW4 cylinders in order to perform the  
kernel boot routines. If the size of the root file system is greater than 1 GByte or  
the location of root file system is beyond 1 GByte, you should enable the "DOS  
Space > 1GB" option.  
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SCO UNIX can not support different head mappings for each disk drive under  
the same host adapter. The head mapping will be based on the setting  
represented by target ID 0.  
Drives with Multiple Operating Systems.  
It is mandatory that the same head mapping be used across multiple operating  
systems on one drive. However you can use different head mappings on  
different drives with the exception of SCO UNIX. It is recommended that you  
enable "DOS Space > 1GB" option if the capacity of your SCSI hard disk has  
more than 1 GByte.  
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Glossary  
This Chapter Is About  
· Common terms and definitions  
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Definitions of Terms  
An I/O process that is presently in execution (not queued).  
active I/O  
process  
This term indicates an 8-bit construct  
byte:  
An initial connection or reconnection. A connection can only  
occur between one initiator and one target.  
connection  
The I/O process that is presently connected on the SCSI bus.  
current I/O  
process  
The action that occurs when an SCSI device releases control  
of the SCSI bus, allowing it to go to the BUS FREE phase  
disconnect  
A device which connects between a host system and the SCSI  
bus. The device usually performs the lower layers of the SCSI  
protocol and normally operates in the initiator role. This  
function may be integrated into the host system.  
host adapter  
A SCSI device that requests an I/O process to be performed by  
another SCSI device (a target).  
initiator  
An I/O process consists of one initial connection and zero or  
more reconnections, all pertaining to a single command or a  
I/O process  
group of linked commands.  
More specifically, the  
connection(s) pertain to a nexus in which zero or more  
command descriptor blocks are transferred. An I/O process  
begins with the establishment of a nexus. An I/O process  
normally ends with the BUS FREE phase following successful  
transfer of a COMMAND COMPLETE or a RELEASE  
RECOVERY message. An I/O process also ends with the  
BUS FREE phase following an ABORT, ABORT TAG, BUS  
DEVICE RESET, CLEAR QUEUE message, or a hard  
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RESET condition, or an unexpected disconnect occurs.  
A physical or virtual peripheral device addressable through a  
target.  
logical unit  
An encoded three-bit identifier for the logical unit.  
logical unit  
number  
A physical peripheral device that can be attached to an SCSI  
device, which connects to the SCSI bus. The peripheral  
device and the SCSI device (peripheral controller) may be  
physically packaged together. Often there is a one-to-one  
mapping between peripheral devices and logical units, but this  
is not required. Examples of peripheral devices are: magnetic  
disks, printers, optical disks, and magnetic tapes.  
peripheral  
device  
The value associated with an I/O process that uniquely  
identifies it from other queued I/O processes in the logical  
unit for the same initiator.  
queue tag  
A reconnection is the result of a reconnect and it exists from  
the assertion of the BSY signal in a SELECTION or  
RESELECTION phase until the next BUS FREE phase  
occurs.  
reconnection  
The hex representation of the unique address (0-15) assigned  
to an SCSI device. This address would normally be assigned  
and set in the SCSI device during system installation.  
SCSI address  
SCSI ID  
The bit-significant representation of the SCSI address  
referring to one of the signal lines dB(7-0).  
A host adapter or a target controller that can be attached to  
the SCSI bus.  
SCSI device  
target  
An SCSI device that performs an operation requested by an  
initiator.  
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Product Warranty  
Initio Corporation warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in  
material and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. Should this product, in the  
judgment of Initio Corporation, prove to be defective, Initio Corporation will at its option repair or  
replace the product once it has been returned to Initio Corporation free of charge. Any replaced parts or  
products become the property of Initio Corporation. You may obtain warranty service by first getting  
authorization from Initio Corporation then returning this product with proof of delivery date, shipping  
charges prepaid, to Initio Corporation. This warranty does not apply to the software component of the  
product nor to any product which has been subjected to misuse, accident, abuse or use in a manner  
inconsistent with normal host adapter operations. The original purchaser must be registered with Initio  
Corporation (by mailing the Product Registration Card) to qualify for warranty coverage. This remedy  
is your exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty.  
INITIO DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,  
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE. INITIO SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE.  
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. INITIO’S TOTAL LIABILITY HEREUNDER  
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED. IN NO EVENT  
SHALL INITIO BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE  
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE  
PRODUCT, EVEN IF INITIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH  
DAMAGES.  
FCC Compliance Statement  
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 operations.  
Class B Equipment  
Information to User  
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 a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this  
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
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Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver.  
Consult the dealer or a experienced audio television technician.  
Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS B requirements or  
using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television  
reception.  
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
To ensure the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O  
Cables.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Declaration of the Manufacturer/Importer  
We hereby certify that the INI-9100UW and INI-9100U PCI-SCSI Bus Master Host Adapter, in  
compliance with the requirements of BMPT Vfg 243/1991, is RFI suppressed. The normal operation of  
some equipment (e.g., signal generators) may be subject to specific restrictions. Please observe the  
notices in the user’s manual.  
The marketing and sale of the equipment was reported to the Federal Office for Telecommunication  
Permits (BZT). The right to retest this equipment to verify compliance with the regulation was given to  
the ZZF.  
EN 55 9100UW2 Declaration of Conformance  
This is to certify that Initio INI-9100UW and INI-9100U PCI-SCSI Bus Master Host Adapter is  
shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council  
Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 9100UW2:1987  
Class B (CISPR 22:1985/BS 6527:1988).  
EN50081-1 GENERIC EMISSIONS STANDARD  
EN50082-1 GENERIC IMMUNITY STANDARD  
1) IEC 801-2 :1984(1000-4-2:1995);  
2) IEC 801-3 :1984(1000-4-3:1995);  
3) IEC 801-4 :1988(1000-4-4:1995).  
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