Contents

Default Slots For Add-In Cards

Default IRQ Allocation

EISA
PCI

BIOS Set-up

Clear CMOS
Entering BIOS Set-up
Basic System Configuration
Advanced System Configuration
System Security
PCI System Configuration
Non PnP ISA Card Configuration
Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Controller Card Configuration

Onboard SCSI Select configuration
DPT configuration (RAID systems only)
Adaptec 2940 SCSI Select configuration
Adaptec 2940 Ultra /Ultra Wide SCSI Select configuration

Limitations & General

Remote Diagnostics
BIOS RDM Settings
Communications Settings
BIOS
SCSI Bus
Adaptec Drivers

Default Slots For Add-In Cards

Default IRQ Allocation

The FT2200 will correctly allocate PCI interrupts, using Plug and Play (PnP) providing the "PCI IRQ Settings" are set to "AUTO" in BIOS.

EISA
Use the default settings that ECU sets the card up to. If this setting clashes with a PCI card, the PCI card will automatically reallocate its self the correct settings during PnP boot sequence.

PCI
These IRQ’s will vary due to the FT2000 using PnP to allocate IRQ’s.

BIOS Set-up

Clear CMOS
To Erase the CMOS set-up hold down the "F10" key on Boot until the machine Beeps.

Entering BIOS Set-up
Press "Ctrl Alt Esc" on Boot to enter these configuration screens

Basic System Configuration

Advanced System Configuration

System Security

PCI System Configuration

Non PnP ISA Card Configuration

Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Controller Card Configuration

Onboard SCSI Select configuration

Press <CNTL> <A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL> <A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 4 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret>.
Repeat step 4.7 for devices 1 through to 15.
Press <esc>
Select ‘Advanced Configuration options’, press <ret>
Select ‘Support for Ultra Wide SCSI Speed’, <ret>.
Select ENABLE, <ret>.
Press <esc> twice.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.

DPT configuration (RAID systems only)

Press CNTL-D to configure the DPT RAID controller
Press F9 to select default settings
Press Y to save settings.
Press <esc>

Adaptec 2940 SCSI Select configuration

If an Adaptec 2940 is installed you will be prompted to press CNTL-A a second time.
Press <CNTL-A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AHA2940 BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL><A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 3 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret> to set SCSI Device #0
SET SCSI Devices 1 through to 7 = YES
Press <esc> three times.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.

Adaptec 2940 Ultra /Ultra Wide SCSI Select configuration

If an Adaptec 2940 Ultra/ Ultra Wide is installed you will be prompted to press CNTL-A a second time.
Press <CNTL-A> at the following prompt:
"Adaptec AHA2940 Ultra/ Ultra W BIOS Vx.xx
Press <CNTL><A> for SCSI Select ™ Utility!"
Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings. Press <ret>.
Press F6, to select default settings.
Select YES <ret> to reset all options to default settings.
Select SCSI Device Configuration. Press <ret>.
Go to SEND START UNIT COMMAND by pressing the down arrow 4 times.
Press <ret>, select YES <ret> to set SCSI Device #0
SET SCSI Devices 1 through to 15 = YES
Press <esc>.
Select ‘Advanced Configuration options’, press <ret>
Select ‘Support for Ultra Wide SCSI Speed’, <ret>.
Select ENABLE, <ret>.
Press <esc> twice.
Select YES to save changes, <ret>
Press <esc> and select YES <ret> to exit.
Press <ret> to reboot.

Limitations & General

Remote Diagnostics

The motherboard has the option of a remote diagnostic facility. This is noticeable in two places on the main board. There is an RDM module missing above the CPU 2 socket and there is an empty PLCC socket above the CPU 1 VRM.

Solution: It is correct for these to be empty and will cause system errors if populated. We intend to introduce the Centurion card for our remote diagnostics.

BIOS RDM Settings

There is an option for Remote Diagnostic Settings in the BIOS. This option is not available on the motherboard we are shipping.

Solution: Leave setting at Disabled. There are no issues seen if this option is selected.

Communications Settings

The communications settings in the BIOS options are used for the RDM settings and not for COM 1 or COM 2 settings.

Solution: These should be set through the operating system used. There are no issues seen if this option is selected.

BIOS

At start up the user may see the error "BIOS code update mismatch" appear briefly before disappearing and the boot will continue without errors.

Solution: BIOS version R01-F5, has been released which solves the problem. It is available for download from the Apricot Insight BBS in file Area 43, filename X1B1F5.EXE.

To apply the BIOS, boot from a clean DOS boot diskette and run the batch file X1BFLASH.BAT. The BIOS will automatically update and re-boot the system.

SCSI Bus

There is an issue relating to the amount of drives per SCSI channel. If a single channel is used the maximum recommended amount of UltraWide SCSI drives is 4; any more than this and two issues are raised. One, the standard SCSI ID (Bus 0 - 0,1,2,3; Bus 1 - 0,1,2,3) set up will become invalid, there will be two drives that are ID 0. More importantly the SCSI bus will start to become saturated.

Solution: It is therefore recommended that non raid systems with 5 or more drives use a two channel SCSI bus (AHA 2940UW + AHA7880).If an upgrade is performed that takes the drive total to 5 or more drives it is recommended that a SCSI card is supplied as an add-in card. The order desk is set to only accept orders for 4 drives per channel and the systems will be set up for a 4 + 4 system.

Adaptec Drivers

When loading the 78XX family of drivers from an operating system a system hang may occur. This is because these drivers may not be suitable for the 7880 on-board SCSI chip.

Solution: The Adaptec drives supplied in the Accessories kit should be loaded at the appropriate time during the set-up.