AHA®-2940 Ultra Wide Family High performance and flexibility for desktop and server I/O KIT HIGHLIGHTS * Twice the connections, four times the performance * Built on a solid foundation to protect investment * Compatible with all major operating systems and SCSI peripherals AHA-2940UW: Bus Master PCI-to-Ultra SCSI host adapter PCI Ultra Wide SCSI Master™: AHA-2940UW, Adaptec® EZ-SCSI™ software, two internal SCSI cables and complete documentation OVERVIEW The power of PCI plus the compatibility of Adaptec's proven SCSI processor technology add up to an exceptionally flexible solution for high-performance I/O - the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter. Supporting up to 15 UltraSCSI devices and providing up to 40 MByte/sec SCSI data transfer rates, the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter delivers superior I/O performance that stands up to even the most demanding applications. And no host adapter is easier to use. Adaptec® EZ-SCSI™ software and menu-driven SCSISelect™ optimization utility make installation and management of the SCSI I/O sub-system virtually automatic. KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS Major advance in performance and flexibility With the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter, performance and flexibility take a giant leap forward. The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter provides connections for up to 15 wide UltraSCSI devices. That's double the number of devices supported by the industry-standard AHA-2940 host adapter. In addition, the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter transfers data up to 40 MByte/sec. That's four times the maximum SCSI bandwidth afforded by standard SCSI host adapters. Behind the remarkable performance of the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter is Adaptec's PhaseEngine® RISC processor with bus mastering direct memory access (DMA). Powerful I/O commands boost overall system efficiency and performance by sending requested data directly to system memory, thereby reducing system overhead. Individually negotiable data transfer parameters, such as 16-bit transfers, disconnect/reconnect, and tagged command queuing, combine to optimize the performance of the entire system. Solid foundation of compatibility The performance of the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter is leading edge, and the technology is proven. The AHA-2940 Ultra host adapters a re based on the third generation of Adaptec's SCSI I/O processor technology - the industry standard for compatibility as well as performance. The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter is fully compatible with SCSI devices from all the leading vendors. To protect users' investment in SCSI technology, the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter supports the whole range of SCSI peripheral devices. Add ultra fast, new devices and keep legacy peripherals in service. The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter connects up to 15 devices in any combination of SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3 or UltraSCSI. The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter is fully compatible, too, with today's popular desktop and network operating environments, including DOS, Windows®, Windows® 95, Windows NT™, OS/2, NetWare, SCO, UnixWare and other leading UNIX operating systems. Easy installation, configuration, and tuning The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter is easily installed, configured, and managed. Users simply install the host adapter in the PCI slot and run the menu-driven SCSISelect configuration utility. Instead of handling jumpers or setting switches, users add or remove SCSI devices by making on-screen choices from the keyboard. Installation in DOS, Windows, and Windows 95 environments is especially easy. Adaptec EZ-SCSI software determines what hardware is present and automatically modifies system configuration files. Completely compatible with Windows 95, the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter makes installation simple for the novice user by exploiting advanced plug-and-play features that automatically assign IDs and control SCSI bus termination. The AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter also comes with Flash BIOS, so users can readily upgrade the BIOS to take advantage of future product enhancements. The PCI Ultra Wide SCSI Master™ kit - everything necessary to get started The PCI Ultra Wide SCSI Master kit provides everything necessary to establish a flexible, high-performance SCSI I/O subsystem. It features the AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter, user-friendly documentation, internal cables, and the Adaptec SCSISelect configuration utility. The kit also comes with Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, the easiest and fastest way to manage SCSI peripherals under Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems. Popular, easy-to-use SCSI applications for tape backup, viewing and using CDs and many others are included. Quality and reliability In addition to comprehensive compatibility testing, AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapters undergo thousands of hours of functional and reliability inspections and tests. Adaptec's manufacturing facility has earned ISO-9002 certification, which ensures compliance to a high level of quality in product design, development, and production. Trusted for quality and reliability, Adaptec IOware® products are incorporated into the products of virtually all major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world. IOware products by Adaptec Adaptec's IOware products combine hardware and software technology into solutions that are critical to ensuring the level of performance needed by today's data- and graphics-intensive applications. Resident in both the computer and peripherals, Adaptec's IOware products speed the flow of data from one part of the system to another, significantly improving overall performance. ADAPTEC AHA-2940 Ultra Wide COMPLETE KIT * AHA-2940 Ultra Wide PCI host adapter * Adaptec EZ-SCSI software for DOS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups * Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set (Windows NT, Windows 95, OS/2 2.x and 3.x, Netware 3.x and 4.x, SCO Unix 3.2.x and Unixware 1.x and 2.x) * SCSI application software: o SCSI Tape Backup (Backup Basics) o QuickScan o CD Player o Photo CD Viewer (Magic Lantern™) o Advanced Power Management o SCSI Interrogator o SCSI Disk Partitioner o SCSITutor o SCSIBench * Device support for hard disks, removable disks, MO, CD-ROM, Tape, DAT and Floptical® drives and scanners * One three-position, 68-pin, UltraSCSI internal ribbon cable and one three-position, 50-pin, UltraSCSI internal ribbon cable * Complete user documentation TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer bus: PCI local-bus Interface: Bus master DMA Host Bus Burst Data Rate: 133 MByte/sec SCSI Synchronous Data Rate: 40 MByte/sec SCSI Asynchronous Data Rate: 12 MByte/sec Device Protocol: SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3, UltraSCSI Advanced SCSI Features: Advanced SCSI Programming Interface(ASPI) compliant multithreaded I/O (up to 255 tasks simultaneously) Scatter-gather Disconnect/reconnect Tagged command queuing Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer Bootable from attached disks Electrical Connector: 68-pin high-density Electrical Drivers: Single-ended, active, programmable via SCSISelect Host Bus Width: 32-bit Hard Disk Capacity: Extended translation supports drive capacity up to eight (8) gigabytes per disk Device Support: Up to 15 devices under DOS 5.0 and above Electrical Terminations: Single-ended, active, software-controlled I/O Operating System Environment: Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3 DOS IBM OS/2 2.x and 3.x NetWare 3.12 and 4.x SCO UNIX 3.2.x UnixWare 1.x and 2.x PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Length: 7 inches (17.8 cm) Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm) Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C Storage Temperature: -55°C to 85°C Humidity (operating): 10% to 90%, non-condensing Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 Adaptec Europe - Brussels Tel: (32) 2-352-34-11 FAX: (32) 2-352-34-00 Adaptec Japan, Ltd. - Tokyo Tel: (81-3)-5276-9882 FAX: (81-3)-5276-9884 Adaptec Singapore Tel: (65) 278-7300 FAX: (65) 278-0163 Literature: 1-800-934-2766 (USA and Canada) or (510) 732-3829 Ordering Software: 1-800-442-7274 (USA and Canada) or (408) 957-7274 Interactive FAX: (408) 957-7150 (USA and Canada) Adaptec USA Bulletin Board: (408) 945-7727 (up to 28,800 baud, using 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity) CompuServe: GO ADAPTEC Microsoft Network: GO ADAPTEC Internet ftp server: ftp.adaptec.com World-Wide Web: http://www.adaptec.com Copyright© 1995 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, IOware, the IOware logo, AHA, SCSISelect, EZ-SCSI and PhaseEngine are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Magic Lantern is a trademark of InCat Systems Software, USA, an Adaptec company. The Photo CD logo is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company used under license. The Windows logo, Windows, and Windows 95 are registered trademarksand Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation used under license. Floptical is a trademark of Insite Peripherals used under license. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. Information supplied by Adaptec, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing, but Adaptec, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Adaptec, Inc. reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specifications. Information is subject to change without notice.