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General Release Notes
Adaptec Ultra320 HostRAID Cards
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Please review this file for important information about generic
Ultra320 HostRAID issues and erratas. Refer to the individual
readme files located with the appropriate software for more
specific information. The following information is available in
this file:
1. Software Versions and Documentation on CD
2. Important Ultra320 Issues
3. CD Structure
1. Software Versions and Documentation on CD
In the case of conflict between various parts of the
documentation, this file contains the most current information.
NOTE: The latest BIOS, drivers and product documentation can be
obtained at http://www.adaptec.com/support/ .
1.1. Controller & Utility Software:
- Ultra320 SCSI BIOS version: 4.10.1
1.2. Documentation:
- Adaptec Ultra320 HostRAID User's Guide
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39320 Installation Guide
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39320D Installation Guide
- Adaptec SCSI Card 29320 Installation Guide
- Adaptec SCSI Card 29320LP Installation Guide
2. Important Ultra320 Issues
2.1. BIOS Utility
- If you would like to enable HostRAID support after you
have installed the Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI driver, be sure
to install the HostRAID drivers FIRST before enabling the
HostRAID option. See the documentation included in the
Adaptec Ultra320 HostRAID Cards User's Guide for
instructions on how to migrate from SCSI to HostRAID.
2.2. System or Technology Compatibility Issues
For operating system specific issues and erratas, please
refer to the individual readme files associated with each
of the operating system drivers for detailed information
on installation procedures.
- Ultra320 HostRAID controller must negotiate slower with a
Kingston hard drive enclosure:
In order for a Kingston hard drive enclosure to function
correctly with an Ultra320 HostRAID controller, the
negotiation speed in SCSISelect must be set to
10MB/second.
- Multi-initiator configurations are supported with
Ultra160 and previous generation hard drives:
Current generation Ultra320 hard drives do not support
this configuration.
- Ultra320 hard disk drive support:
Adaptec only supports Ultra320 hard drives that have the
latest firmware available. Please check with your hard
drive manufacturer to ensure you have the latest version.
- FMSUTIL Lockup in Windows XP:
In a Windows XP system with an NVIDIA video card, the
FMSUTIL Driver Disk Creation Utility may lock up. This is
a video driver bug that can be fixed by downloading and
installing the latest video card drivers from NVIDIA's
website.
3. CD Structure
3.1. Device Driver Directories
Some operating systems will allow you to install a device driver
directly from this CD-ROM. In that case, refer to the list below
for the path to the latest device driver:
Device Drivers for Ultra320-class HostRAID Controllers
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Windows NT 4.0...................\drivers\windows\NT4
Windows 2000.....................\drivers\windows\Win2000
Windows XP 32-bit................\drivers\windows\Win2000
3.2. Documentation and Software Directories
Documentation Directory
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User's and Installation Guides...\docs
Software Directory
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Alert Utility ...\Software\Alert
Adobe Acrobat Reader (Windows)...\software\acrobat_reader
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.