Adaptec SBC-599 - Manual (Page 91)

Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations 81
Troubleshooting Tips
SCSI Device Troubleshooting
Review this checklist if your newly installed SCSI disk drives,
CDROM drives, and other devices do not seem to work properly:
Be sure that termination is correctly set for all devices on the
SCSI bus, as described in your host adapter documentation.
Be sure there are no hardware conflicts such as devices in your
computer trying to use the same interrupts (IRQs) or DMA
channels.
Be sure the cables connecting the external and internal SCSI
devices and the host adapter are attached securely. Also be sure
the pin-1 orientation is correct for internal cables.
Be sure that each SCSI device connected to the host adapter has
a unique SCSI ID.
Be sure CD-ROM drives and other SCSI devices are attached to a
power source and are turned ON.
Windows 95 / Windows NT Troubleshoot-
ing
What is a miniport driver, and how do I make sure that the
miniport driver is installed correctly?
Miniport drivers are new kind of 32bit protect mode device
drivers used by Windows 95 and Windows NT to control host
adapters and other kinds of devices. Windows 95 and Windows
NT include a set of miniport drivers for various types of SCSI
host adapters. The host adapter miniport driver is automatically
installed and configured during Windows 95 and Windows NT
installation if your host adapter is already installed. To make
sure the driver is installed correctly in systems running Windows
95, open the Control Panel, double-click on System, and click the
Device Manager tab. Then double-click the SCSI Controllers
icon; you should see the model name of the SCSI host adapter(s)
installed in your system.