Adaptec AHA-1740A - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter Five
Adaptec Download Utility
The Adaptec Download utility (ADL) is used to download a differ-
ent version of the microcode software to the AHA-1744. This
chapter describes the operation of the program which affects only
the AHA-1744; the AHA-1740A/1742A do not support microcode
reprogramming. Although this guide does not cover the
AHA-1740 operation references are made to the host adapter, in
this chapter, because of the similarity in operation with the
adl
program. The adl.exe program can also be used to low-level for-
mat, verify or erase the boot sector of SCSI fixed disk drives con-
nected to the AHA-1740A/1742A/1744.
Using this program to download the microcode is not necessary
when the host adapter is initially installed. The host adapter is
shipped with the standard mode and enhanced mode firmware,
which can coexist in the host adapter. You use the EISA Configu-
ration utility to change the operation modes of the AHA-1744.
The adl program is run by selecting the adl.exe file. As you use
the adl program, online help is always available by pressing the
F1 key.
Running the ADL Program
When running the adl program, ensure that the following support
files are in the same sub-directory.
•
sys$err.dta Support files for adl.exe
•
sys$help.dta Support files for adl.exe
•
sys$msg.dta Support files for adl.exe
•
firmhlp.hlp Support files for adl.exe
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