Introduction; Preface; Description Of The Dc-29160 U3W - Dawicontrol DC-29160 U3W Mode D'emploi

Manual
I. Introduction

1. Preface

We would like to congratulate you on buying your Dawicontrol SCSI Host
Adapter. This manual describes the installation and the use of the enclosed software
in an easily understandable way. However, basic knowledge in handling DOS, for
instance the modification of the set-up files CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT, is
required. Although the manual details all the functions and possibilities, we are
willingly at your disposal for further help and questions. For innovations too recent to
be included in the present manual we would like to refer you to the READ.ME file on
the floppy disk.
2. Description of the DC–29160 U3W
The SCSI host adapter is a low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI 3 Ultra3Wide
Controller. It offers an Ultra160 interface for connecting modern Ultra160 devices.
This does not only increase performance from 80 MB/s to 160 MB/s, but also entails
considerably increased flexibility (for instance a cable length of 12 m). Furthermore,
the DC-29160 U3W offers highest possible data security through domain validation.
While initialising the SCSI bus, a read / write test is carried through at high
performance level. If the SCSI bus does not operate in a completely stable way, speed
will be reduced in order to stabilize the SCSI bus.
The increased speed of the DC-29160 U3W requires a faster interface to the
system, therefore the DC-29160 U3W has got a 64 bit / 66 megahertz PCI interface.
This interface enables a PCI burst rate of 528 MB/s. Because of downward
compatibility to the 32 bit / 33 megahertz PCI bus the highest possible flexibility of the
DC-29160 U3W Host Adapter is guaranteed in this respect as well.
The DC-29160 U3W has got an internal and an external 68 pole LVD connection
as well as an internal 50 pole single ended (S/E) connection. The S/E connection of
this controller has been conceived in order to install, diagnose and repair the system,
as it sets back the entire SCSI bus into S/E mode, thus reducing the transfer rate.
3. Features of the Controller
· Two LVD connections (68 poles; one external)
· One S/E connection (50 poles)
· LSI Logic 53C1000R chip set
· Supports 32 / 64 bit, 33 / 66 megahertz PCI busses
· Corresponds to PCI 2.2 specifications
· Transmission rates up to 160 MB/s possible
· PCI burst mode up to 528 MB/s (64 bit / 66 megahertz)
· Supports bootable devices through separate BIOS
· Includes drivers for MS DOS; Windows 95 / 98 / 98 SE / ME / NT /
2000 / XP; OS/2; Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x,5,6
- Including 68 PIN LVD- and 50 PIN S/E-cable
· Highest possible data security through domain validation
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