Readme.txt Driver File Contents (39320dr_bios_4101.exe)

README.TXT File for 

	Adaptec SCSI Card 39320D-R - BIOS 4.10.1 (P/N 1945507-00 Rev. AA)



   !!! WARNING !!!     !!! PLEASE READ !!!     !!! WARNING !!!   

Do NOT have devices connected to your SCSI Card, when flashing.  
DO NOT run this program from a hard disk. 
DO NOT run this program from a DOS Window, or a DOS Shell.
DO NOT run this program in 32-bit mode, from NT.
Do NOT run this program with EMM386.exe active.

   !!! WARNING !!!     !!! PLEASE READ !!!     !!! WARNING !!!  


CAUTION:
 
This BIOS update is NOT to be used for updating motherboard embedded
SCSI controllers or OEM adapters. 


WARNING:

Using this utility for OEM adapters, designed-in controller chips, 
or other Adaptec adapters, may render those Adapters UNUSABLE. 




Files included with this download:

README.TXT	This text file, with addition information.
39320dr1.BIN	BIOS ROM image 
FLASH6.EXE	Program used to post the xxxxxx.BIN image,
		to the SCSI host adapter.
DOS4GW.EXE	DOS/4GW Protected mode Run-Time executable,
		used by the Flash6.exe program.
FLASH6.TXT      Text file, explains switch options and status codes for the
		Flash6.exe program.  The switches can also be viewed 
		by running " Flash6 /? " at the DOS prompt.




BIOS Download INSTRUCTIONS:

Download the xxxxx.EXE file to an empty Directory.
Run the downloaded xxxx.EXE file. It will self extract/expand.

Copy the expanded files to a bootable DOS floppy diskette.
Boot your system from that DOS bootable floppy diskette.


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BIOS Update Instructions:

Follow the steps below to upgrade the BIOS on the adapter card:

1. On the DOS prompt, type 'flash6 -scan' to display all the Adaptec SCSI devices.
   Get the bus # and Device # for the adapter card to be upgraded.
   For example, bus #0, Device #b

2. Issue 'flash6 -bus # -dev # -w <biosImage>' to upgrade.
   For example, to upgrade the BIOS image (39320dr1.bin) on bus #0 Dev #b card,
   type 'flash6 -bus 0 -dev b -w 39320dr1.bin'

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For more informations about flash utility and status codes see Flash6.txt.


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Enhancements/Fixes for Adaptec SCSI Card 39320D-R - BIOS 4.10.1

Enhancements / Fixes:

Original BIOS Release

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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