Initio Network Card INI 9090U User Manual

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INI-9090U

User’s Manual

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Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Initio INI-9090U PCI-FastSCSI host adapter

Technical Illustration

Product Features / Specifications

2. GETTING STARTED

Host adapter and the SCSI bus

SCSI bus preparation

SCSI bus termination

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installation basics

Installation in ten easy steps

Hard disk drive preparation 11

Low-level format 11

4. HOST ADAPTER SETUP

Running the SmartSCSI Setup Utility 13

Main Menu Options 13

5 MS-DOS/WINDOWS 3.1X DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 17

Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing MS-DOS system 17

Installing the Initio ASPI driver to an existing Win3.1x system 18

ASPI Manager command line options 19

ASPI CD-ROM Driver Command Line options

ASPI Disk Driver Command Line options 21

ASPI Partition and Format Utility 22

6. MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95/95B (OSR2) DRIVER INSTALLATION 23

Overview 23

Installation 23

New Windows 95/95a installation 23

Adding the Initio Driver to an existing Windows 95/95a system 25

Updating the Initio 95/95a device driver 26

New Windows 95b (OSR2) installation 27

Adding the Initio driver to an existing Windows 95B (ORS2) System 28

Updating the Initio 95B (OSR2) device driver 29

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7. MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 31

Installation 31

New Windows NT installation 31

Adding or updating the Initio driver to an existing WinNT system 33

Installing a new WinNT system and Initio driver w/out floppy disks 34

8. NOVELL NETWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 35

Installation 35

New NetWare 4.xx installation 35

Adding the Initio driver to an existing NetWare system 36

Device driver command line options 37

9. IBM OS/2 DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 39

Installation 39

New OS/2 installation 39

Adding the Initio driver to an existing OS/2 system 40

Device driver command line options 40

10. SCO UNIX DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 43

Installation 43

Updating interrupts and hardware settings 43

Installing the Initio driver in a new SCO UNIX system 44

Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system 44

Changing to the INI-9XXX as the bootable host adapter 45

11. SCO UNIXWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 47

Installation 47

Updating interrupts and hardware settings 47

Installing the Initio driver in a new UnixWare system 47

Adding the Initio driver to an existing UnixWare system 48

Using Multiple Host Adapters 49

Removing the Initio driver from a UnixWare system 49

12. LINUX DRIVER INSTALLATION

Overview 51

Website Updates 51

TROUBLESHOOTING 53

INDEX 57

PRODUCT WARRANTY

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Introduction

™

The Initio INI-9090U is a high-performance PCI

bus master UltraSCSI host adapter which

provides the interface between the UltraSCSI

bus and the PCI local bus. Distiguishing

features include:

• Support of 32-bit data transfers across the PCI bus at

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speeds up to 133 MBytes per second

HostAdapter

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• The SmartSCSI Setup Utility program enables

integration of the host adapters into most platforms

and operating systems

• Compliancy with Plug-n-Play applications on

systems using the PCI bus standard

INI-9090U host adapter supports synchronous

UltraSCSI bus transfers at a rate of 20 MBytes

per second. It utilizes full support of UltraSCSI

standards defined by SCSI specifications.

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Technical Illustration

This illustration identifies major components pertaining to your INI-9090U host adapter.

You will find it helpful to refer to this illustration while installing the host adapter and

attaching the cables.

FIGURE 1 – INI-9090U Board Layout

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Product Features/Specifications

ProductFeatures

• PCI Compatibility: The PCI Bus is a 32-bit bus with multiplexed address and data

lines. INI-9090U is compliant with PCI 2.1 bus protocol, electrical and mechanical

specifications.

• Plug and Play: INI-9090U has an on-board read only memory (ROM) to provide the

necessary configuration mechanisms for installation, configuration, and booting

without user intervention.

• 133 MBytes per second PCI burst mode: The 32-bit data path for the PCI bus

structure running in a synchronous mode at 33 MHz gives maximum operating

speeds of 133 MBytes/second.

• 20 MBytes per second data transfer: Up to 20 MBytes/sec synchronous FastSCSI

data transfers for INI-9090U.

• Programmable/Automatic SCSI Termination: Allows the user to choose between

programmable or auto-SCSI termination, eliminating the need to remove system unit

covers each time a change is made in SCSI bus configuration.

• Onboard BIOS supports MS-DOS, Windows 3.1x: INI-9090U has the necessary

software support on-board–allowing you to run disk drive operations for MS-DOS and

Windows 3.1x without any extra drivers.

• Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, SCO UNIX, UnixWare, Linux and NetWare

Driver Support: INI-9090U is compatible with all major operating systems.

• ISGE™ Integrated Scatter/Gather Engine: Initio host adapters have incorporated

advanced hardware functions to provide increased performance in all Scatter/Gather

operations.

• No Hardware Jumpers to set: Initio host adapters embed an intelligent software

utility to set configuration options.

• Compatible with Hard Disk, CD-ROM, Optical, Tape, Printer, and other SCSI

products: INI-9090U is a complete UltraSCSI implementation. All peripherals are

compliant with SCSI-2 and SCSI-1 and can be used with INI-9090U.

• 64-byte FIFO: A 64-byte FIFO buffer is designed into INI-9090U and is utilized as a

caching buffer to manage PCI to SCSI bus structure timing for data and command

transfer.

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• Command Queuing: A unique implementation to provide 255 simultaneous SCSI

commands.

• SCSI compliant: INI-9090U is fully SCSI compliant, implementing advanced features

such as:

• Tag Queuing

• Sync/Async Transfers

• Disconnect / Reselect Arbitration

ProductSpecifications

Power Requirements

• 5.0 ± 0.25 V at 0.51 Amps maximum not including bus termination

Physical Dimensions

• 5.75” x 3.40” (14.61 cm x 8.65 cm)

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature

• 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)

• 10% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Storage Temperature

• -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

• 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

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Getting Started

HostAdapter and the SCSI Bus

INI-9090U is a bus mastering host adapter which works with the host computer to

provide control for the SCSI bus. By daisy chaining peripheral devices together, up to

seven devices can be linked with INI-9090U. The host adapter can be placed in any

standard PCI slot on the bus.

SCSI bus preparation

Each peripheral device attached to the SCSI bus can either be an internal or external

device. Each peripheral has a specific device ID, commonly referred to as a SCSI ID.

Please refer to your peripheral documentation to determine switch or jumper settings

for SCSI ID’s. No two devices can have the same ID; the device ID uniquely defines the

device to the SCSI bus.

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. No branching is permitted in the SCSI bus. The first and last physical SCSI

device on the SCSI bus must be terminated (FIGURE 2).

FIGURE 2 – Examples of SCSI bus termination

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INI-9090U’s SCSI termination can be set to auto-termination or programmable mode via

the SmartSCSI Setup Utility. This feature allows the operator to switch the auto-

termination On or Off. If auto-termination is switched off, the operator can manually

program termination for the host adapter. There are three ways to manually control

terminating the host adapter on the SCSI bus (see TABLE 1).

SCSI Devices Configuration

Internal Devices Only ¹

SCSI Channel Termination

External Devices Only ¹

Internal & External Devices²

OFF

TABLE 1 - INI-9090U possible termination settings

¹Assumption: Host adapter is at the end of the SCSI bus

²Assumption: Host adapter is in the middle of the SCSI bus

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Installation Basics

The internal cable permits connection of multiple internal devices. SCSI devices that

are connected to the internal connector are installed inside the host computer enclo-

sure. The external connector is accesible through the D-shell connector at the back of

the host system and is designed to connect devices outside the host system enclo-

sure.

The following table has connector details of INI-9090U.

Internal

Connector

External

Connector

Maximum SCSI

Devices allowed

Product

I/OHIGHWAY

One 50-pin S/D

One 50-pin H/D

(INI-9100A)

S/D: Standard Density...........

H/D: High Density.................

TABLE 2 - Connector Details

To increase the reliability of the cabling being used with the host adapter, it is recom-

mended that the following guidelines be observed:

• SCSI-1 – up to 6 meters or 20 feet

• UltraSCSI – up to 6 meters or 20 feet

• Impedance of the cable should be between 90-110 ohms

• Use high quality shielded connectors

Installation inTen Easy Steps

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.

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

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a bare metal chassis rail after you have turned off the power.

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).

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 mount-

ing bracket screw to secure the card in place.

FIGURE 3 – Inserting the host adapter into a PCI slot

4a Installation of internal SCSI cables

The number of internal and external connectors for Initio’s SCSI host adapters are

referenced in the hardware installation section (TABLE 2).

All internal connectors may be used simultaneously 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 be 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

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must match when mated on the host adapter board.

When attaching UltraSCSI devices, use the 50-pin UltraSCSI cable connector on

the host adapter. Align the internal cable into the host adapter and the other

cable connectors in a similar fashion into the other SCSI device connectors as

described in the appropriate manufacturers instructions.

FIGURE 4 – Connecting the 50-pin internal flat ribbon cable

4b 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 with the

host adapter 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 (FIGURE 5).

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FIGURE 5 – External cable connection

5 Drive activity LED

A drive activity LED is designed into the 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. Each host adapter has one four-pin connector. Please refer

to the host adapter’s illustration (FIGURE 1) for the LED connector that will

accomodate the 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 these circum-

stances, it is possible to have one of the two computer systems turned off. Under

these conditions, the host adapter has a jumper 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.

7 Close the cover on the host computer

Visually inspect the configuration you have installed to verify that all cables have

been inserted correctly. Close the cover on the host computer. The hardware

installation for the host adapter is now complete.

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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 to 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.

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

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.

• 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

SmartSCSI Setup Utility to initialize a SCSI disk drive and lay the foundation for a

bootable SCSI drive.

10SmartSCSI Setup Utility

The SmartSCSI 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 SmartSCSI Setup Utility is divided

into five segments identified by: Scan Bus; Device Setup; Adapter Setup; BIOS Setup; and

Disk Utility. These program functions are accessible by typing <CTRL><I> at the

boot-up prompt.

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Host Adapter Setup

Hard Disk Drive Preparation

A new SCSI disk drive is normally low-level formatted at the factory to simplify installa-

tion. The drive can be used as it comes from the factory once it is partitioned for

system operation.

Low-level Format

A low-level format will erase any data that is stored on the target disk. Before attempt-

ing 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 SmartSCSI Setup Utility for INI-9090U.

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.

Running the SmartSCSI Setup Utility

To start the SmartSCSI 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 ban-

ner will be displayed for a brief period. During this time the Initio SmartSCSI Setup Utility

is accessible by pressing the <Ctrl> key and the <I> key at the same time. When dis-

played on your system monitor, the following message indicates that the host system is

ready to accept your keyboard input.

!!! Press <Ctrl> <I> for SmartSCSI Setup Utility !!!

Main Menu Options

SmartSCSI’s main menu provides five possible setup options for meeting your system

configuration:

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

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SCSI ID’s without devices attached. This allows for a better definition of location and

priority on the SCSI bus.

• 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-Ø.

Device Setup

Asynchronous Transfer. Use this option to set the synchronous data transfer mode.

INI-9090U will transfer data at a maximum rate of 20 MBytes per second in synchronous

mode and a maximum rate of 5 Mbytes per second in asynchronous mode. Use this

option to set the synchronous data transfer mode. The default setting for this option

is for synchronous operation. (no)

Maximum Synchronous Transfer Rate. This option determines the speed at which

data is moved across the SCSI cable. INI-9090U has the option of running up to 20

MBytes per second.

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.

• (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.

• (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 (default setting will

be ‘no’).

Enable Disconnect. The host adapter uses this option to allow a device to tempo-

rarily 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 (default setting will be ‘yes’).

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Adapter Setup

Host Adapter SCSI Bus ID. Used to change the adapter’s SCSI ID on the SCSI bus.

The narrow host adapters provides eight ID’s available numbered 0-7, with 7 having the

highest priority (and ID-7 reserved for the host adapter).

Installation of additional host adapters is permitted on the same PCI bus. This will

allow the system to have more than one SCSI 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 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).

NOTE: If this option is set ON, be certain that the peripheral SCSI device also has this option turned

ON.

BIOS Setup

Enable Host Adapter BIOS. This option controls the host adapter usage of SCSI disk

I/O routines inside the host adapter BIOS. By disabling this option you will eliminate

the host adapter’s ability to utilize boot capabilities in INI-9090U. Setting this to “no”

will also disable all subsequent features displayed by this on-screen panel. The default

setting will be on. (Yes)

BIO SUPPORT for More than Two Drives. This option supports two 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. The default setting will be on. (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. The default setting will be off. (No)

BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM. This option allows users to boot from a CD-

ROM by replying with Yes at the prompt. Only one bootable CD-ROM will be allowed at

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a time. The default setting will be off. (No)

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MS-DOS/Windows 3.1x Driver Installation

Overview

The Initio ASPI driver will support extended SCSI command functions for MS-DOS 3.30

or later. 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 MO, the Initio ASPI driver will need to be installed in addition to Initio CD-

ROM and MO drivers.

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 administra-

tion. The device driver is transferred from the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 to

the hard drive where it is automatically initialized during the system boot routine.

The INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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 theASPI drivers to an existing MS-DOS system

The ASPI driver is found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into your floppy drive.

3 At the MS-DOS prompt, change to your active floppy drive (e.g., type A: <EN-

TER>).

4 Type DOSSETUP <ENTER> (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 selecting the Reboot Now

option at the end of the installation process.

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Installing the Initio ASPI drivers to an existing Windows

3.1x system

The ASPI for Windows 3.1x drivers are found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DVR DSK 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into your floppy drive.

3 Use your installed mouse or the appropriate key strokes to selectRUNꢀfrom the

Windows PROGRAM MANAGER. Execute the following steps:

• Type A:\SETUP <ENTER>. A series of screens will guide you through the

installation of the ASPI for Windows device drivers.

• Choose CONTINUE to continue the installation sequence.

• Choose CONTINUE to accept the Host Adapter selection.

4 Two installation options are available:

• 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.

• Choose CUSTOM INSTALL to select DOS ASPI drivers or the Windows 32-bit

Disk Access drivers manually. Use this option only if you are familiar with configur-

ing a DOS or Windows PC manually

5 Follow the on-screen directions and/or options to continue the installation.

• 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 appro-

priate 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>.

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ASPI Manager Command Line Options

Below is a list of command line options. The Initio ASPI Manager, ASPI910U, supports

command line switches to optimize driver operation. 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]

Verbose Mode provides detailed information about the driver on system command

line when the driver is initialized.

Driver scan eight LUNs for each SCSITarget.

/Bb,dd

Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, PCI DEVICE #dd

The range for “b” is from 0 to 7.

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.

ASPI CD-ROM Driver Command Line Options

INICD.SYS is a DOS device driver for supporting SCSI CD-ROM drives. It is the interface

between MSCDEX.EXE (supplied by Microsoft^®) and the physical CDROM drive.

INICD.SYS is automatically loaded in the CONFIG.SYS start up file by the Initio

DOSSETUP or SETUP programs. INICD.SYS requires that the Initio ASPI Manager be

loaded. INICD.SYS can be loaded with either the DEVICE= or DEVICEHIGH= com-

mand. INICD.SYS can be found on INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1. Below is a list

of command line options and examples.

/D: /d: This option is used to specify the name of the device driver. The name speci-

fied must also be passed to MSCDEX.EXE on it’s command line (Using the same /D: or

/d: option). The name specified must be 8 or less characters in length. Valid characters

are the A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and underscore. The name must start with a letter.

Examples:

/D:INICD001

/d:mscd001

/d:MYCD01

/T /t

This option is used to specify a Time out value to be used when sending com-

mands to a CDROM drive. If a CDROM drive does not respond to a command within the

specified time out then the command will be aborted and an appropriate error message will

be displayed. The time out value is specified in minutes. Valid values are 1-9 and D or d.

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The D or d values are used to Disable the time out mechanism. If the time out mechanism is

disabled then faulty hardware can lock up the system.

Examples:

/T4

/Td

/TD

/T1

/X /x

This option is used to exclude particular CD-ROM drives. Excluded CDROM

drives are identified by specifying the host adapter, target id and lun. These values are

spereated by a colon. Groups of CDROM drives (or wild cards) can also be identified.

Below are examples of the different ways CDROM drives can be excluded:

/X0:1:2

/X0:2

/X0

This will exclude the drive on Host Adapter 0, with target ID 1

and lun 2.

This will exclude the drive on Host Adapter 0, with target ID 2

and ANY lun

This will exclude ALL drives on Host Adapter 0.

SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS AND AUTOEXEC.BAT FILES

These samples assume that the user has loaded the Initio drivers in the following

directory: c:\iniaspi.

Config.sys:

DEVICEHIGH=c:\iniaspi\aspi910u

DEVICEHIGH=c:\iniaspi\inicd.sys /D:INICD001

Explanation:

The first line loads the ASPI manager and the second line loads the CDROM driver

specifying the device name INICD001.

Autoexec.bat:

Mscdex /D:INICD001

Explanation:

This line will load the Microsoft supplied mscdex.exe file instructing it to attach to the

CD-ROM device driver INICD001.

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ASPI Disk Driver Command Line Options

INIDISK.SYS is a DOS block device driver for supporting SCSI fixed disks, removable disks

and MO devices. INIDISK.SYS is automatically loaded in CONFIG.SYS start up file by the

Initio DOSSETUP or SETUP programs. INIDISK.SYS requires that the Initio ASPI Manager be

loaded. INIDISK.SYS can be loaded with either the DEVICE= or DEVICEHIGH= command.

INICD.SYS can be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1. Below is a list of

command line options and examples.

/R /r

This option specifies the number of logical drives to reserve for MO

and removable disk devices. MO and removable disks media are capable of being

partitioned just like a fixed disk. For every DOS partition on the media a logical DOS

drive letter will be available. INIDISK.SYS will support as many logical drives as required

(up to the maximum supported by DOS) based on the partitioning of the media that is

present when your system boots. However, the media may be removed at any time and

a new disk may be inserted. The new disk may have more (or less) partitions then the

original disk. The /R /r option is used to reserved drive letters at start up in order to

facilitate a disk change to a disk with more partitions than the original disk present at

boot time. The value after the /R /r option determines how many drive letters will be

reserved on a device basis. For example, if the user specifies a /R4 option and there

are two removable devices attached to the SCSI bus, then a total of eight (8) drive

letters will be reserved.

/T /t

This option is used to specify a Time out value to be used when sending

commands to a SCSI drive. If a SCSI drive does not respond to a command within the

specified time out then the command will be aborted and an appropriate error mes-

sage will be displayed. The time out value is specified in minutes. Valid values are 1-9

and D or d. The D or d values are used to Disable the time out mechanism. If the time

out mechanism is disabled then faulty hardware can lock up the system.

Examples:

/T4

/Td

/TD

/T1

/X /x

This option is used to exclude particular SCSI drives. Excluded SCSI drives are

identified by specifying the host adapter, target id and lun. These values are spereated

by a colon. Groups of SCSI drives (or wild cards) can also be identified. Below are

examples of the different ways SCSI drives can be excluded:

/X0:1:2

/X0:2

This will exclude the drive on Host Adapter 0, with target ID 1

and lun 2.

This will exclude the drive on Host Adapter 0, with target ID 2

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and ANY lun

/X0

This will exclude ALL drives on Host Adapter 0.

SAMPLE CONFIG.SYS

These samples assume that the user has loaded the Initio drivers in the following

directory: c:\iniaspi.

Config.sys:

DEVICEHIGH=c:\iniaspi\aspi910u

DEVICEHIGH=c:\iniaspi\inicd.sys /R2

Explanation:

The first line loads the ASPI manager and the second line loads the SCSI disk driver

specifying that a minimum of two drive letters be reserved for each MO and removable

disk attached to the SCSI bus.

ASPI Partition & Format Utility

INIFDISK.EXE is a DOS ASPI partition and format utility. It requires the ASPI910U.SYS

and INIDISK.SYS drivers to be loaded in order for it to function properly. INIFDISK.EXE

is installed by the Initio DOSSETUP or SETUP programs. Upon invocation, the initial

screen will have two windows. The top window will list all of the SCSI devices installed

in the system. The user can highlight a particular device by using the up and down

arrow keys. The bottom window will display information about the device that is

currently highlighted in the top window. Inifdisk.exe can partition and format any SCSI

storage device that is not being controlled by the BIOS, this includes SCSI disks,

magnetic optical drives, and removable media devices. INIFDISK will display two

screens in which the bottom portion will explain all commands possible in the top window.

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Microsoft Windows 95/95b (OSR2) Driver Installation

Overview

INI-9090U will support Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 95B (OSR2) with the addition

of a software driver. The installation procedure described here requires some experi-

ence in Windows 95 system setup and administration. The device driver is transferred

from the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW

DRIVER DISK 1:

\WIN95\INI910U.MPD

INI-9XXX SCSI Host Adapter Windows 95 miniport driver.

\WIN95\INI910U.INF

Windows 95 installation information file.

Installation

The INI-9XXX 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:

• New Windows 95 and Windows 95B (OSR2) installation.

• Adding the Initio Windows 95 device driver to an existing Windows 95 or Windows 95B

(OSR2) system.

• Updating INI910U.MPD device driver

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 proceed-

ing with the system configuration changes. Please read the instructions carefully.

To determine which version of Windows 95 you have installed on your system,

check the date of the KRNL32.DLL file located in your Windows directory. A file

date of 07/11/95 belongs to Windows 95, first release; 12/31/95 belongs to

Windows 95a or 95 with Service Pack 1; 08/24/96 reflects Windows 95b or OSR2.

New Windows 95/95a 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.

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1 Access the Windows 95 CD-ROM from either the DOS prompt or from Microsoft Win-

dows 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:

• Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER icon.

• Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group

• Select DEVICE MANAGER tab from within the SYSTEM group

• Select the OTHER DEVICES category from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing.

• Select the PCI-SCSI Bus Controller sub-category from within the OTHER

DEVICES listing.

• 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.

• In the SELECT DEVICE window, select “HAVE DISK...”.

3 In the INSTALL FROM DISK window, enter the Initio Driver path name:

• Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:

• Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”

4 Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter, select “OK”, then “OK”

again to install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive. It may be necessary

to direct Windows to look for the driver in A:\win95 before the driver can be copied. This step may

need to be repeated more than once.

5 Following installation of the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW Windows 95 driver for all channels,

reboot your system to activate the SCSI device driver.

6 It is highly recommended that you Initio’s Windows 95 device driver has been

properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the desktop. Then select

CONTROL PANEL:

• Select SYSTEMfrom within the CONTROL PANEL group,

• Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,

• Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and

• Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI 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 95/95a

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 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 CONTROL-

LERS will be highlighted.

• 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:

Insert INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:

Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”

3 Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter, select “OK”, then “OK”

again to install the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive. It may be necessary to

direct Windows to look for the driver in A:\win95 before the driver can be copied. This step may

need to be repeated more than once.

4 This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver. You must now reboot your system to

activate the SCSI device driver. .

5 It is highly recommended that you verify Initio’s Windows 95 device driver by selecting

MY COMPUTER from the desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:

• Select SYSTEMfrom within the CONTROL PANEL group,

• Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,

• Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and

• Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI 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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Updating the Initio Windows 95/95a 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:

• 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.

• Select the SCSI CONTROLLERS category from within the DEVICE MANAGER

listing.

• Select one of the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter sub-categories

from within the SCSI CONTROLLERS listing (or select any other INI-9100U/UW

class of drivers if you are using an older Initio board).

• In the INI-9XXX SCSI HOST ADAPTER PROPERTIES window, select the DRIVER

tab, then select “CHANGE DRIVER...”.

• In the SELECT DEVICE window, select “HAVE DISK...”.

3 In the INSTALL FROM DISK window, enter the Initio Driver path name:

• Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:

• Type: A:\WIN95, select “OK”

4 Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter, select “OK” to install the

INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard disk drive.

It may be necessary to direct Windows to look for the driver in A:\win95 before the driver can be

copied. This step may need to be repeated more than once.

This completes updating the Host Adapter Driver. Follow the on-screen directions to

restart you computer and activate the new driver.

It is highly recommended that you verify Initio’s Windows 95 device driver by selecting

MY COMPUTER from the desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:

• 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

• Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI 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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New Windows 95B (OSR2) Installation

These instructions will guide you through the installation of the Initio host adapter driver

while installing Windows 95B (OSR2). Windows 95B 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 95B 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:

• Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group

• Select SYSTEMfrom within the CONTROL PANEL group,

• Select DEVICE MANAGERtab from within the SYSTEM group

• Select the OTHER DEVICES category from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing

• Select one of the PCI-SCSI Bus Controller sub-category from within the OTHER

DEVICES listing

• In the Initio PCI-SCSI Bus Controller Properties window, select the DRIVER tab,

then select “UPDATE DRIVER...”

• Insert INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:

• Select YES, click Next, and Windows will search for the driver

• Select the OTHER LOCATION

• Type A:\WIN95, then select “OK”

• Select “FINISH”

• At window “Insert Disk labled INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW driver” , select “OK”

• At window titled “Copying file”, replace the highlighted directory path withA:\WIN95,

then select “OK” this will complete loading the INI910U.MPD driver onto your hard

disk drive.

3 Following installation of the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW Windows 95 driver, reboot your system to

activate the SCSI device driver.

4 It is highly recommended that you verify Initio’s Windows 95 device driver by selectingMY

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COMPUTERfrom the desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:

• Select SYSTEMfrom within the CONTROL PANEL group,

• Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,

• Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and

• Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI 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.

This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, follow the on-screen directions to com-

plete the Windows 95 installation. Exit and reboot the system to activate the device

driver.

Adding the Initio Driver to an ExistingWindows 95B (OSR2)

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-

9XXX 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 “update Device driver wizard”

2 Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into floppy drive,:

•Select “NEXT”

•Select the “OTHER LOCATION”

•Type A:\Win95, then select “OK”

•Select “FINISH”

•At window “Insert Disk labled INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW driver”, select “OK”

•At window titled “Copying file”, replace the highlighted directory path with

A:\Win95, then select “OK” this will complete loading the INI910U.MPD driver

onto your hard disk drive. Restart your computer.

3 It is highly recommended that you verify Initio’s Windows 95 device driver by selecting

MY COMPUTER from the desktop. Then select CONTROL PANEL:

•Select SYSTEMfrom within the CONTROL PANEL group,

•Select DEVICE MANAGER from within the SYSTEM group,

•Select SCSI CONTROLLER from within the DEVICE MANAGER listing, and

•Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter entries 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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Updating the Initio Windows 95B (OSR2) Device Driver

1 Once a Windows 95 session is established, select MY COMPUTERfrom your desktop.

Execute the following steps:

• Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group

• Select SYSTEM from within the CONTROL PANEL group

• Select the DEVICE MANAGER tab from within the SYSTEM group

• Select the SCSI CONTROLLERS category from within the DEVICE MANAGER

listing

• Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter sub-categories from

within the SCSI CONTROLLERS listing (or any other INI-9100U/UW class of drivers

if you are using an older Initio product)

2 In the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW SCSI HOST ADAPTER PROPERTIES window, select the

DRIVER tab, then select “UPDATE DRIVER...”

• Select “Next”

• Select the “OTHER LOCATION”

• Type A:\WIN95, then select “OK”

• Select “FINISH”

• At prompt“Insert Disk labled INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW driver ,” select “OK”

• At prompt “Copying file”, replace the highlighted directory path with A:\Win95,

then select “OK.” This will complete loading the INI910U.MPD driver onto your

hard disk drive.

This completes updating the Host Adapter Driver. Follow the on-screen directions to restart

you computer and activate the new driver.

It is highly recommended that you verify Initio’s Windows 95 device driver by selecting MY

COMPUTERfrom the desktop. Then selectCONTROL PANEL:

• 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

• Select the Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter entries 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 Driver Installation

Overview

INI-9090U 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 INI-9XXXU/

9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1:

\WINNT\INI910U.SYS

\WINNT\TXTSETUP.OEM

\WINNT\OEMSETUP.INF

INI-9XXX SCSI Host Adapter Windows-NT miniport driver.

Script file for installing INI910U.SYS during the text setup phase.

Script file for installing INI910U.SYS during the windows phase.

Installation

The INI-9XXX 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 two installa-

tion procedures listed:

• New Windows NT installation

• Adding or updating the INI-9XXX Host Adapter Driver to an existing Windows NT

System

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.

NewWindows 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 is located on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW

DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the hardware has been installed successfully

before proceeding further.

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 installa-

tion.

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If you are installing Windows NT from a CD version, locate the Windows NT Setup

Disk for CD-ROM Installation. Make a backup copy of this diskette before installa-

tion.

Insert the backup Windows NT Setup disk into drive A: and turn on your computer.

Follow the instructions on the screen until you come to a window titled:

”WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION SETUP” (for servers, it will read “WINDOWS NT SERVER

SETUP”).

• Press “ENTER” to continue setting up Windows NT.

• Select “S” to skip mass storage detection.

• Select “S” to configure additional SCSI adapters.

When prompted by the Windows NT installation, scroll down the list and select

“OTHER (Requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer)” from the

list of Additional SCSI Adapters. A message will appear on screen stating to:

• Remove diskette in drive A and set it aside.

• Insert INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 and press <ENTER>.

• Select: Initio INI-9XXX SCSI Host Adapter and press <ENTER>.

The Initio host adapter driver is now installed 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 existingWindows

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-9XXX host

adapter driver installation. The Windows NT driver will be found on the INI-9XXXU/

9XXXUW 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:

• Select CONTROL PANEL from within the MY COMPUTER group.

• Select SCSI ADAPTERS from within the CONTROL PANEL group.

2 Select the DRIVERS tab from within the SCSI ADAPTERS group.

• In the DRIVERS window, select “ADDꢀ”

3 In the INSTALL DRIVER window, select “HAVE DISK...”.

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4 In the INSTALL FROM DISK window that is displayed, enter the Initio Driver path name:

• Insert INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into drive A:

• Type: A:\WINNT, select “OK”

5 Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI 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:

• 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 Initio’s Windows NT device driver has been

properly installed by selecting MY COMPUTER from the desktop. Then select

CONTROL PANEL:

• Select SCSI ADAPTERS from within the CONTROL PANEL group,

• Select Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI 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.

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-9XXXU/

9XXXUW host adapter driver installation. The Windows NT drivers are located on theINI-

9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the hardware has been installed

successfully before proceeding further.

Execute a floppyless setup as described by the Windows NT System Administrator’s Guide

When SETUP begins to load, the screen will turn from black to blue with the text “SETUP

IS INSPECTING YOUR COMPUTER’S HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONꢀ” at the top

• Press the F6 key to interrupt this process. You will have two seconds in which to

press this key

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• Follow the instructions on the screen until you are asked to specify a SCSI driver.

Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 into your local floppy disk drive, and

press <ENTER>.

• Select: Initio INI-9XXXU/UW PCI SCSI Host Adapter

The Initio host adapter driver is now installed

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.

Installing a newWindows NT system from a Bootable CD

For computer systems installing or upgrading to Windows NT from a bootable CD,

these instructions will guide you through the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW host adapter driver

installation. The Windows NT driver will be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER

DISK 1. It is important that the hardware has been installed successfully before

proceeding further.

1 Boot your system from a Windows NT CD.

2 When initial boot screen (Black and white screen prior to blue screen) shows the

message, “Setup is inspecting your computers hardware configuration,” pressF6.

3 A setup screen will appear asking which drivers you wish to use.

4 Press the appropriate key to add driver and select other.

5 Windows NT will prompt you for a manufacturer’s supplied disk.

6 Insert the Initio manager set floppy (marked INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1) and

press ENTER. The host adapter should be recognized by Windows NT and the driver will

be allowed to load. The operating system will continue loading and should recognize the

hard drives.

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Novell NetWare Driver Installation

Overview

INI-9090U 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW

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

\NETWARE\V31X\ASPITRAN.DSK

\NETWARE\V4X\INI910U.DSK

\NETWARE\V4X\INI910U.DDI

\NETWARE\V4X\ASPITRAN.DSK

\NETWARE\HAM\INI9100.HAM

\NETWARE\HAM\INI9100.DDI

Initio Novell adapter driver forV3.1X

ASPI transport layer driver forV3.1X

Initio Novell adapter driver for V4.X or later

Device driver installation file

ASPI transport layer driver forV4.X or later

HAM device driver

HAM device driver installation file

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 IntraNetWare Installation

Drivers for the Initio host adapter may be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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:\ <ENTER>

2 Type INSTALL <ENTER> to initialize the installation routine

3 Select installation Language. <ENTER>.

4 Select NetWare Server Installation <ENTER>

5 Select product type <ENTER>

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6 Select installation type. <ENTER>

7 Enter server name when prompted <ENTER>

At this point the boot files will be copied to the hard drive.

8 After the files are finished being copied you may encounter the following message:

Install found the following hardware but found

More than one driver supporting this hardware

PCI.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XXXX.XX

Press <Enter> for a list of drivers to choose

From or <F3> to continue without selecting

Press <F3> to continue. Repeat if this screen is shown again.

9 A screen listing the drivers will be displayed. INI9100 will be listed as the selected

driver. This completes loading the Host Adapter Driver, Follow the on-screen

directions to complete the Novell NetWare installation.

This will load the HAM driver. If a DSK driver is required or an updated HAM driver is

needed it is recommended that you complete the installation and use NetWare’s

INSTALL utility to update/change the driver.

Adding the Initio driver to an existing IntraNetWare 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.,

Type CD \ NWSERVER <ENTER>

Type SERVER <ENTER>

2 At the NetWare prompt, Type LOAD INSTALL <ENTER>.

3 Select Driver Options from the window by highlighting it using the UP or DOWN

ARROW keys, press <ENTER>

• Select Configure disk and storage device drivers from the window by high

lighting it using the UP or DOWN ARROW keys, press <ENTER>

4 Highlight Discover and load additional drivers and press <ENTER>

5 NetWare will load INI9100.HAM modify the STRATUP.NCF file to reflect the new

changes.

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Upgrading/Changing Driver on an Existing IntraNetWare

Server

To begin the you will need to change the directory to the location of the server and

initialize the network server, e.g.,

Type CD \ NWSERVER <ENTER>

Type SERVER <ENTER>

At the NetWare prompt, Type LOAD INSTALL <ENTER>.

Select Driver Options from the window by highlighting it using the UP or DOWN

ARROW keys, press <ENTER>

• Select Configure disk and storage device drivers from the window by high-

lighting it using the UP or DOWN ARROW keys, press <ENTER>

Highlight Deselect a selected driver and press <ENTER>

Highlight the driver you wish to replace/upgrade and press <ENTER>

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each instance of the driver

When all of the drivers you wish to upgrade/replace have been removed highlight

Select an additional driver and press <ENTER>

Press <INS> followed by <F3>

Enter the location path of the drivers A:\

Select the driver you wish to load INI9100.HAM or INI910U.DSK and press

<ENTER>

If the HAM driver(s) are being used proceed to step 10. If you use the DSK driver

the upgrade is complete and you may exit the install utility.

10 Highlight Select and modify parameters and press <ENTER>

Enter the slot number and press <F10> to continue

11 Highlight Save parameters and continue and press <ENTER>

12 Repeat steps 6 through 11 for each additional adapter installed

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Device driver command line options

The Initio device drivers support command line switches to optimize driver perfor-

mance. 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]

Load (Pathname) INI9100 [Driver Config Option]

Driver Config Options:

Verbose Mode provides detail information about driver on system command line

when driver is initialized.

/!V

NonVerbose Mode (default)

Driver assumes that all targets have more than one LUN

Driver assumes that all targets only have LUN 0 (default)

Target enable maskWORD (Default scan all targets)

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)

No tag

/!L

/T:xxxx

/B:b,dd

/B:b

/Q:q

/!Q

/WR

/!WR

Read after write, hardware verify

Not verified (default)

Support removable media (default)

/!R

Will not support removable media

/!D

Enable support for fixed disk drive (default)

Disable support for fixed disk drive

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IBM OS/2 Driver Installation

Overview

The INI-9090U OS/2 driver will support OS/2, 3.0 & 4.0. The device driver for OS/2 is copied

from the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1:

\OS2\INI910U. ADD

\OS2\INI910U.DDP

INI-9XXX SCSI Host Adapter OS/2 driver.

Script file for installing INI910U.ADD

Installation

The INI-9XXX 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:

• New OS/2 Installation

• Adding INI-9XXX 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 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-9XXX will be found on the INI-9XXXU/

9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1. It is important that the INI-9XXX 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-9XXX”.

2 Copy the INI910U.ADDfile from the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1 (OS/2

subdirectory) to the root directory on the “OS/2 diskette 1 for INI-9XXX”.

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3 Using an appropriate text editor modify the CONFIG.SYS on the OS/2 Diskette 1 for INI-

9XXX to include the new Initio driver.

Enter: BASEDEV=INI910U.ADD and save the file.

* * * note place lines after ‘set os2_shell=cdint.exe’ * * *

BASEDEV=AM201X8.ADD

set copyfromfloppy=1

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-9XXX.” 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-9XXX host adapter

driver installation. The OS/2 driver will be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DVR DISK 1.

It is important that the SCSI bus hardware and OS/2 are installed correctly before pro-

ceeding further.

Once an OS/2 session is established, insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 1

into your floppy drive.

By using your installed mouse, or by using the appropriate key strokes, select

DEVICE DRIVER INSTALL from the SYSTEM SETUP group.

Select CHANGE source directory to read as the root directory.

Select OS2 and select SET.

Select DESTINATION DIRECTORY.

Select CHANGE destination directory to any existing OS/2 directory or accept the

default.

Select SET.

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From the DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION GROUP select INSTALL.

Select INITIO INI-9XXX Device Driver for OS/2 select “OK”.

10 Select EXITto install the OS/2 device driver. Exit and reboot the system to activate the

device driver.

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:

Verbose Mode provides detail information about driver on system command line

when driver is initialized.

/!V

NonVerbose Mode (default)

/ET

Driver assumes that all targets have more than one LUN

Driver assumes that all targets only have LUN 0 (default)

Target enable maskWORD (Default scan all targets) in hex format

Scan device only on PCI BUS #b, DEVICE #dd (in decimal format)

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

/!ET

/T:hhhh

/B:b,dd

/B:b

/A:n

/DM:t,t,t

/!DM:t,t,t

/SM:t,t,t

/!SM:t,t,t

/Q:q

Enable SCSI manager support

Disable SCSI manager support

Specifies maximum number of tag commands per target

No tag

/!Q

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SCO Unix Driver Installation

Overview

The INI-9090U 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 & 5.0.x. 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 INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2.

Driver.o

Space.c

Device driver object file

Device driver definition file

Reference Documentation:

• 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.

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)

• 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.

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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. At the SCO

UNIX boot prompt, type: link < ENTER >.

2 The system will ask you what packages you want linked to the system; type: i91u < ENTER

>. The system at this point will boot into SCO UNIX. Please refer to the SCO UNIX Docu-

mentation for additional information. When prompted by the installation, insert the INI-

9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette into your floppy drive; Press < ENTER >

3 Please refer to the SCO UNIX Documentation for additional information. You have com-

pleted the installation of the SCO UNIX driver.

Adding the Initio driver to an existing SCO UNIX system

1 Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette into your floppy drive.

2 Type: “installpkg” under the command prompt, <ENTER>

3 The system will ask you what packages you wish to install.

Type: i91u < ENTER >

4 Change the directory and rebuild the UNIX kernel:

• cd /etc/conf/cf.d < ENTER >

• . /link_unix

< ENTER >

5 You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver. Exit and reboot

the system.

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Changing to the INI-9XXX as the bootable host adapter:

1 Insert the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2 diskette into floppy drive.

2 Type: “installpkg” under command prompt and press <ENTER>. The system will ask

you what packages you want to install.

• Type: i91u <ENTER>

3 Change the mscsi file:

• cd /etc/conf/cf.d

• cp mscsi mscsi.bak < ENTER >

• vi mscsi < ENTER >

< ENTER >

In the example below, The XXXX would be replaced with i91u.

attach

number ID

lun

XXXX Stp

XXXX Sdsk

XXXX Srom

4 Rebuild the UNIX kernel:

• . /link_unix < ENTER >

5 You have completed the link procedure for the Initio device driver. Exit and reboot

the system.

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SCO UnixWare Driver Installation

Overview

The INI-9090U 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 INI-

9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2.

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:

• 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 host adapter may be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW 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 proce-

dure 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. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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2 When prompted to INSTALL HOST BUS ADAPTER DRIVERS, insert the INI-9XXXU/

9XXXUW DRIVER DISK 2 into drive A: press <Enter>.

3 When prompted to INSTALL ANOTHER HBA DISKETTE, press <ENTER> to con-

tinue.

4 Follow the directions on screen until you come to a window titled: Loading Initio INI-

9XXX Host Adapter.

• 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.

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):

• 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-9XXX is intended to be the bootable host adapter, the next step to updating the

driver will require a revision to the I910ufile. These instructions will guide you through

changing the current software settings for UnixWare to establish the INI-9XXX 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 :

• /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 host adapter is NOT intended to be bootable, these instructions will guide you

through changing the current software settings for UnixWare to establish the INI-9XXX 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-9XXX.

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 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-9XXX in the system.

UnixWare will automatically rebuild the kernel when an additional INI-9XXX is detected.

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

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2 Then rebuild the UnixWare kernel by executing the following commands at the system prompt:

/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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Linux Drivers

Overview

The INI-9090U Linux device driver may be found on the INI-9XXXU/9XXXUW DRIVER DISK

1. The Linux drivers developed by Initio will be installed on the disk drive used for system

initialization. It is strongly suggested that you see the README file within the Linux Folder

before continuing with the system configuration or change. Please read the instructions

carefully.

Initio also offers the S.u.S.E (GmBh) Linux Software Package. These files can be found on

Initio’s Technical Support website (www.initio.com/support.htm). They consist of the

following files:

boot

This is a floppy image of a boot disk with Initio's Linux drivers.

This is a gzip patch file used to patch kernel sources with Initio's

initio-2.0.32.gz

Linux drivers.

Installation Instructions:

cp initio-2.0.32.gz /usr/src/linux

cd lusr/src/linux

zcat initio-2.0.32.gz | patch -p1 -s

rescue

This is a floppy image of a rescue disk.

If you are still having problems installing the Linux driver for your particular system, you

can go directly to our Technical Support website (http://ww w .initio.com). There, you

will get the latest updates and information regarding Linux drivers.

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Troubleshooting

In the following section you will find commonly asked questions and answers to problems

encountered during the installation of your host adapter.

Question: Why isn’t the INI-9XXX 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 informa-

tion 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

SmartSCSI Setup Utility. This feature is discussed thoroughly in the chapter entitled

Host Adapter Setup.

Question: On boot-up I get a message “Missing Operating System”, displayed. The boot drive

is greater than 1 gigabyte.

Answer:

Verify the “DOS SPACE> 1 GB” is enabled in the INI-9XXX SmartSCSI Setup Utility.

Question: Under SCO UnixWare, the system displays a panic message or crashes during

bootup:

Answer:

Reboot the system and verify that the INI-9100A is using IRQ10. Please Refer to

your system documentation to set the interrupt levels and your peripheral docu-

mentation for help in setting SCSI ID’s.

In order to boot from the old UnixWare kernel, reboot the system and execute the

following steps:

• Begin an interactive boot session by pressing the <SPACEBAR> at the

BOOTING UNIXWARE prompt.

• At the system [boot]# prompt, type KERNEL=unix.org <ENTER>

• Type go <ENTER>.

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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.

B: DOS Space > 1GB

The default disk head mapping for Initio SCSI host adapter is 255 heads and 63

sectors. This translates to a maximum accessible capacity of 8 GBytes per drive 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 prob-

lems. 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-9100A 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.

SCOUNIX

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 1024 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.

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

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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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Index

ASPI 15, 16

I910u 46

ASPI CD-ROM Driver 17

ASPI Disk Driver Command Line Options

ASPI Manager 17

ASPI910U 17

i910u ihv hba 46

INI9100.HAM 34

ini910U.DSK 34

INI910U.INF 21

INI910U.MPD 21, 23, 27, 28

INI910U.SYS 29

INICD.SYS 17

Autoexec.bat 18

INICD001 18

Inidisk.sys 19

INIFDISK, ASPI Partition & Format

Utility 20

BIOS 15

bus 16

INIFDISK.EXE 20

Integrated Scatter/Gather Engine 3

IRQ 45

CD-ROM 18

CONFIG.SYS 16

CONTROL PANEL 22, 24, 27, 31

KRNL32.DLL 21

DEVICE MANAGER 23, 24, 28

DEVICEHIGH= command 19

Disk Access 16

Load (Pathname) ini910u 36

DOS 15

DOS 4.01 21

DOS ASPI 16

MO 19

DOSSETUP 15

DSK drivers 34, 35

MS-DOS 16, 33

MSCDEX.EXE 17

File Manager 22

NetWare 33, 34

NEW HARDWARE FOUND 23

Novell 33

Novell NetWare 33, 34

HAM driver 34, 35

HAVE DISK... 24

Host Adapter Driver 23

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OS/2 driver 37

OSR2 21, 25, 26

PCI SCSI BUS CONTROLLERS 23

PCI-SCSI Bus Controller 22

PROGRAM MANAGER 16

README.TXT 16

SCO UNIX 41

SCO UNIXWARE 45

SCO UnixWare 45

SCSI CONTROLLER 23, 31

SCSI CONTROLLERS 28

SCSI IDs 45

SETUP.EXE 22

SYSTEM.INI 16

TXTSETUP.OEM 29

UnixWare 47

UPDATE DRIVER 28

Windows 3.x 25

Windows 95B 25, 26

WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION SETUP 30

Windows NT 29

Windows NT 4.0 29

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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 compo-

nent 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 MER-

CHANTABILITY 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 INDI-

RECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFOR-

MANCE 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 residen-

tial 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 communica-

tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

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:

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.

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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

Declaration of the Manufacturer/Importer

We hereby certify that the INI-9090U PCI-FastSCSI Bus Master Host Adapters, in compliance with the require-

ments of BMPT Vfg 243/1991, is RFI suppressed. The normal operation of some equipment (e.g., signal genera-

tors) 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 the INI-9090U PCI–FastSCSI 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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All product names that appear in this manual are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged

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