EMDIAG Diagnostics
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The Adaptec Diagnostics Program runs with MS-DOS version
3.3 or later. Before running the Adaptec Diagnostics
Program, boot the system to MS-DOS using the F-5 key to
bypass the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
From the Main Menu of EMDIAG, you can make one of the
following selections:
Configuration Status Reports the resources in use by
the Adaptec PCI adapter. This
option is useful for determining
if your adapter is recognized
your system.
Diagnostics Contains options for Local,
Remote and Echo Server. These
options provide the ability to
run both local and remote
diagnostics, and to set up the
Adaptec adapter for use as an
Echo Server. For a full
explanation of this option, see
the Cogent Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
Adapters User's Guide.
PCI Device Provides resource and
Information configuration information about
all of the PCI devices installed
in your system.
Readme Viewer Allows you to view the Adaptec
README.TXT file located in the
root of the Adaptec setup
diskette.
Technical Support Provides contact information for
Adaptec Technical Support.
Exit Allows you to return to the DOS
prompt.
EMDIAG Startup Options
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EMDIAG includes some startup parameters to help you get
the most out of this utility. These startup parameters are
described below, and can be viewed on-screen by typing
"EMDIAG /?" followed by an <ENTER>.
/t:<value> Runs the transmit test in local
and remote diagnostics <value> *
thousand times.
/v:<value> For the ANA-6911 and ANA-6911A as
well as the ANA6944 and ANA6944A
adapters. Selects the adapter speed,
where <value> should be set to "10"
for 10 Mbps and "100" for 100 Mbps.
/x:<string> Allows the selection of a particular
transceiver to be diagnosed on the
Adaptec adapter. The possible
values for <string> are "thin", "utp",
"thick", "tx" and "t4"
EMDIAG Error Messages
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In addition to the information described above, EMDIAG
provides the following text messages to help you setup
and configure your Adaptec PCI adapter.
The Adaptec board is The Adaptec adapter is installed in
not in bus mastering a slave slot, or a bus mastering
slot slot for which bus mastering has not
been activated. To resolve this
problem, move the adapter to another
slot, or activate bus mastering in
that slot via your system's BIOS
setup.
EMDIAG could not find This message means that no valid
a free hardware interrupt has been assigned to the
interrupt Adaptec adapter, and that EMDIAG
has not been able to locate a valid
interrupt to assign to the adapter.
To resolve this issue, assign a
valid interrupt to that PCI slot via
your system's BIOS setup.
Invalid BIOS This message indicates that the
configuration system BIOS is not properly
configuring the Adaptec adapter. In
most cases, this problem is solved
by obtaining a BIOS upgrade from
your system manufacturer.
Bad or corrupt EMDIAG is unable to properly read
Ethernet ID the Ethernet node ID from the
Adaptec adapter.
Your system's BIOS For Quartet adapters only. This
does not directly message indicates that the system
support PCI bridges. BIOS is not capable of configuring a
EMDIAG has configured multiport adapter. Thus, EMDIAG will
the system for you. configure the adapter for
Please note the diagnostics purposes, and the
resources it has NetWare driver will configure the
assigned. You may need adapter for NetWare environments.
these values when For Windows NT, a BIOS upgrade for
configuring the the system will need to be obtained
network driver. that will be able to configure a
multiport adapter.
Invalid IRQ returned Your system assigned an invalid IRQ
from BIOS to your Adaptec adapter. You may
need to check your system's BIOS to
make sure that a valid IRQ is being
provided to the PCI slot, or you may
need to upgrade your system BIOS to
a more recent version.
No Adaptec board EMDIAG could not find an Adaptec
found in the PCI Bus PCI adapter in your system. Make
sure that you have installed your
adapter, and that the adapter is
well-seated in the PCI slot.
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.