FlashPoint
BusLogic Inc.
Final Release README.TXT
September 28, 1995
This README file contains important information concerning certain anomalies
that have been experienced during BusLogic's testing of the FlashPoint LT
SCSI host adapter. If you encounter a problem using your FlashPoint Kit,
please consult the following list to see if your problem is already
identified.
Final Release Information:
Flash Point LT, HW Rev A, BIOS Rev 1.20k, AutoSCSI Rev 2.22
Driver Information
Description File Name Version File Size File Date File Time
Install program INSTALL.EXE 1.60 103042 8/14/95 02:40P
DOS Manager FLASHPT.SYS 1.20D 50574 9/25/95 05:14p
Windows ASPI driver WINASPI.DLL ----- 4704 3/10/95 11:44a
Windows virtual driver VASPID.386 ----- 9640 3/10/95 11:48a
CDROM driver BTCDROM.SYS 3.40B 21321 9/25/95 12:01p
Extended disk driver BTMDISK.SYS 4.20A 17802 9/18/95 04:42p
Extended Fdisk utility BTFDISK.EXE 3.40A 40224 9/18/95 04:29p
OS/2 2.1X/Warp driver FLASHPT.ADD 1.45 45571 9/25/95 05:04p
Win 95 Miniport driver FLASHPT.MPD ----- 57344 9/25/95 05:32p
Win NT driver FLASHPNT.SYS ----- 46368 9/25/95 05:17p
NetWare 3.1x driver FLASHP3X.DSK 1.10 70276 9/25/95 04:31p
NetWare 4.x driver FLASHP4X.DSK 1.10 70749 9/25/95 04:32p
NetWare 4.x DDI FLASHP4X.DDI ----- 28977 8/30/95 04:02p
NetWare ASPI Layer ASPITRAN.DSK 3.00 1026 9/28/95 12:52p
This README file contains three (3) sections. The first deals with open SCSI
devices issues, the second with other open hardware issues, and the third with
open software issues (OS, Install). Please consult the appropriate section
to see if your problem has already been reported.
I. SCSI Peripheral Test Notes
The following is a list of SCSI devices which have been tested and found
to have incompatibilities with the FlashPoint LT. Where possible, a
method of working around the problem is provided.
A. Quantum 1080S 'Empire Series' hard drive.
- Problem: Incorrect data transfers in 10MB/s Synchronous
and Asynchronous modes.
- Solution: Setup the drive to operate in 5MB/s Synchronous
mode using AutoSCSI.
B. Quantum LPS 540 hard drive.
- Problem: Incorrect data transfers in Asynchronous mode.
- Solution: Setup the drive to operate in 5MB/s Synchronous
mode using AutoSCSI.
C. Arcada ANCDA 2750 tape drive.
- Problem: Drive incorrectly negotiates to Synchronous 20MB/s or
10MB/s data transfer rate when it cannot support these
transfer rates.
- Solution: Setup the drive to operate in Asynchronous or 5MB/s
Synchronous mode using AutoSCSI.
D. Toshiba 3301 CD-ROM drive.
- Problem: Incorrect data transfers.
- Solution: To avoid these data compare issues, try a longer cable.
E. SCSI-1 Pass Through terminator. (Brand name not marked)
- Problem: This terminator is not SCSI compliant and does not pass
through the signal on pin 36. This does not allow
FlashPoint's SmartTERM logic to detect the drive and
disable the on-board terminator.
- Solution: Do not use non-compliant SCSI Pass Through terminators.
F. IOmega ZIP drive.
- Problem: The external connector used on this device is Apple
compatible connector and not a standard SCSI-II
connector. The pin 36 on this connector is not grounded
as per SCSI specs. This does not allow FlashPoint's
SmartTERM logic to detect the drive and disable the
on-board terminator.
- Solution: Attach another externally terminated device after the
ZIP drive to provide termination. The ZIP drive need
not be terminated.
II. System Test Notes
The following conditions have also been noted in BusLogic's testing of
the FlashPoint PCI SCSI host adapter. Where appropriate, a workaround
is noted.
A. BIOS diagnostic fails at address 6080h in UMC motherboard
(G1-PCI # 5228200080)
- Problem: This motherboard contains the UMC Chipset 8881F and
was installed with Weitek PCI video card
(Vendor ID # 100Eh and Device ID # 9001h). The BIOS
on the motherboard is Award BIOS (version-4.50G,
date code-10/04/94). The motherboard assigns the
FlashPoint LT and the Weitek board the same I/O
space at 00006001h.
- Solution: This problem goes away if you use an AT video card, or
update sytem BIOS to assign I/O to the PCI card
correctly.
B. BIOS diagnostic fails at address 60A8 in a motherboard with a VIA
486 and Pentium chipset.
- Problem: The older version of VIA chipset decodes the access to
register XXA8h on the motherboard and does not let the
access go to the PCI bus.
- Solution: VIA has fixed this problem in their new reviosion
of chipsets, model number CG or later.
III. Software Test Notes
The following are open issues which have been discovered through
BusLogic's internal testing.
A. BIOS
- Problem: When booting, Compaq system BIOS shows "Press <F10> key
for System Partition Utilities" in Compaq Prosignia 300
and 500 systems.
- Solution: Ingnore the warning and continue to boot.
B. Win 95
- Problem: Win 95 reports Memory Fault error when running BCT test,
Scandisk, or Xcopy at a DOS Prompt in OPTI 486 PCI
Demo system.
- Solution: Problem does not occur in non-demo system.
- Problem: When attaching Procomm CDROM tower (with 7 CDROM drives
in each tower) to 2 FlashPoint cards, Win 95 reports
the system is running in DOS Compatibility mode and the
system is not optimized. The problem occurs only when
real mode driver, FLASHPT.SYS, is included in CONFIG.SYS;
otherwise it's ok.
- Solution: Remove FLASHPT.SYS DOS Real mode driver from
CONFIG.SYS.
C. WinNT
- Problem: "Shutdown and Restart" will hang at the blue screen
in Micronics M54Pe Dual Processor system.
- Solution: Power down or hard reset the system.
D. NetWare 3.1x
- Problem: SBackup for NW 3.12 reports "Cache memory allocator
out of available memory" in a system above 16 MB
of memory.
- Solution: Need to add the following in the STARTUP.NCF:
"Set Reserved Buffers Below 16 Meg = 200"
- Problem: Using Cheyene ArcServe in a system with more than
16 MB of memory.
- Solution: Need to specify the followings in ASTART.NCF:
"Load SYS:\ARCSERVE\NLM\ASPI50 HOST=0 USEABOVE16
LOAD SYS:\ARCSERVE\NLM\TAPESVR USEABOVE16
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.