README.TXT Driver File Contents (bt950drv.zip)

 
BusLogic FlashPoint PCI Ultra SCSI Host Adapter
Software Driver Release SW-200 
Version 3.00

July 18, 1996

  
This software driver package contains the following drivers:

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Description              File Name    Version   Size    Date      Time
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Install program          INSTALL.EXE     1.60   103042  08-14-95  02:40p
DOS ASPI Manager         FLASHPT.SYS    3.01a    54821  07-12-96  11:39a
Extended disk driver     BTMDISK.SYS    4.60d    19195  07-12-96  11:41a
CDROM driver             BTCDROM.SYS    3.40g    21966  01-23-96  11:52a
Extended Fdisk utility   BTFDISK.EXE    3.60c    86334  07-12-96  11:40a
Windows ASPI driver      WINASPI.DLL    3.00b     5312  07-08-96  11:32a
Windows virtual driver   VASPID.386     -----     9640  03-10-95  11:48a
Win 95 Miniport driver   FLASHPT.MPD     3.00    72704  07-16-96  01:21p
Win NT driver for x86    FLASHPNT.SYS    3.00    57184  07-11-96  03:47p
Win NT driver for alpha  FLASHPNT.SYS    3.00    82688  07-16-96  03:15p
OS/2 2.1X/Warp driver    FLASHPT.ADD     1.50    56955  07-11-96  08:14p
NetWare 3.1x driver      FLASHP3X.DSK    1.28    81663  07-16-96  04:08p
NetWare 4.x driver       FLASHP4X.DSK    1.28    82540  07-16-96  04:08p
NetWare 4.x DDI          FLASHP4X.DDI   -----    27117  07-18-96  12:02p
NetWare ASPI Layer       ASPITRAN.DSK    3.00     1026  09-28-95  12:52p


This README file contains three (3) sections that addresses problems which 
you may encounter when using certain devices or motherboards with the 
FlashPoint PCI SCSI host adapter.  If you encounter a problem using your 
FlashPoint adapter, please consult the appropreate sections to see if a 
solution has been identified.


The first section deals with SCSI Peripherals, the second section deals 
with Systems, and the third section deals with Software(i.e. Application, 
Operating Systems, Installation).  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 PCI host adapters.
    Where possible, a method of working around the problem is provided.


    A. Quantum 1080S 'Empire Series' hard drive.

       - Issue:         Incorrect data transfers in 10MB/s Synchronous
			and Asynchronous modes.

       - Solution:      In AutoSCSI set the drive to operate in 5MB/s 
			Synchronous mode.
    

       - Issue:         If the drive does not get recognized by the adapter
			BIOS during boot then the firmware version used
			on the drive is 11xx or earlier.
 
       - Solution:      The older firmware on the drive does not support
			SCAM.  This can be fixed by either upgrading the
			drive firmware to 12xx or later, or enter the
			adapter's AutoSCSI and set SCAM option to OFF.

    B. Quantum LPS 540 hard drive.

       - Issue:         Incorrect data transfers in Asynchronous mode.
	
       - Solution:      In AutoSCSI set the drive to operate in 5MB/s 
			Synchronous mode.


    C. Arcada ANCDA 2750 tape drive.

       - Issue:         Drive incorrectly negotiates to Synchronous 20MB/s
			or 10MB/s data transfer rate when it cannot support
			these transfer rates.
	 
       - Solution:      In AutoSCSI set the drive to operate in 5MB/s 
			Synchronous or Asynchronous mode.


    D. Toshiba 3301 CD-ROM drive.

       - Issue:         Incorrect data transfers.
	 
       - Solution:      To avoid these data compare issues, try a longer
			cable.

    
    E. SCSI-1 Pass Through terminator (Brand name not marked).

       - Issue:         This terminator is not SCSI compliant.  It does not
			pass the signal through on pin 26.  This does not
			allow FlashPoint's SmartTERM logic to properly detect the 
			termination and disable the on-board terminator.

       - Solution:      Do not use non-compliant SCSI Pass Through
			terminators.  In AutoSCSI v2.29 and later you have
			an option to disable the on-board terminator.  This
			option is not supported on FlashPoint LT Rev A
			boards.  Although you can envoke this option if you
			have upgraded the AutoSCSI to v2.29 or later.  This
			is a function of the hardware.

    F. IOmega ZIP drive.

       - Issue:         If their are internal devices connected to the 
			controller and the ZIP drive is connected externally.  
			The external connector used on this device is Apple
			compatible connector and not a standard SCSI-II
			connector.  Pin 26 on this connector is not grounded
			as per SCSI specs.  This does not allow FlashPoint's
			SmartTERM logic to detect the termination and disable
			the on-board terminator.

       - Solution:      In AutoSCSI v2.29 and later you have an option to 
			disable the on-board terminator.  This option is not 
			supported on FlashPoint LT Rev A boards.  Although
			you can envoke this option if you have upgraded the
			AutoSCSI to v2.29 or later.  This is a function of
			the hardware.

    G. Certain External NEC CD-ROM drive.

       - Issue:         If their are internal devices connected to the 
			controller and the CD-ROM is connected externally.
			The internal terminator is not SCSI compliant.  It
			does not pass the signal through on pin 26.  This
			does not allow FlashPoint's SmartTERM logic to
			properly detect the termination and disable the
			on-board terminator.

       - Solution:      Disable termination on the drive and attach a
			seperate SCSI-II Active terminator.

			In AutoSCSI v2.29 and later you have an option to 
			disable the on-board terminator.  This option is not 
			supported on FlashPoint LT Rev A boards.  Although
			you can envoke this option if you have upgraded the
			AutoSCSI to v2.29 or later.  This is a function of
			the hardware.

				    

II. System Test Notes
=====================

    The following conditions have also been noted in BusLogic's testing of
    the FlashPoint PCI SCSI host adapters.  Where appropriate, a workaround
    is noted.


    A. BIOS diagnostic fails at address 6080h in UMC motherboard
       (G1-PCI # 5228200080).

       - Issue:         The UMC motherboard assigns the FlashPoint LT and
			the Weitek VGA board the same I/O space at 00006001h.
	      
			This motherboard contains the UMC Chipset 8881F and
			Award BIOS ver 4.50G (date code 10/04/94).  The
			Weitek PCI video card (Vendor ID # 100Eh and Device
			ID # 9001h).

       - 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.

       - Issue:         The older version of VIA chipset, CF or earlier,
			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 revision
			of chipsets, stepping CG or later.

    C. Micronics motherboard using SIS 550x series chipset and 
       ECS motherboard using SIS 551x series chipset.
    
       - Issue:         FlashPoint with P2P bridge on board (ie DL and DW) 
			hangs after displaying the host adapter BIOS banner 
			during boot.  The problem is caused by the SIS 550x 
			and 551x chipsets on the motherboard, this version 
			chipset do not observe the PCI bus arbitration rules.  
			This problem only affects the FlashPoint DL and DW 
			board.  All other FlashPoint family boards work fine.

       - Solution:      No workaround available.

    D. Zeos Pantera/Wildcat system using VLSI chipset.

       - Issue:         In some motherboards, system may hang when booting
			FlashPoint DL in the right-most PCI slot.

       - Solution:      Move FlashPoint DL to left-most slot.


    E. Compaq Prosignia 300 and 500 system BIOS

       - Issue:         When booting, Compaq system BIOS shows "Press <F10>
			key for System Partition Utilities". 
		   
       - Solution:      Ignore the warning and continue to boot.



III. Software Test Notes
========================

    The following are open issues which have been discovered through
    BusLogic's internal testing.

    A. OS/2 version 2.11
	
	- Issue:        OS/2 version 2.11 is not PCI compliant.  Installation
			will not complete.

	- Solution:     Follow the installation instructions in the readme 
			file in the OS/2 subdirectory.

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BusLogic FlashPoint PCI Ultra SCSI Host Adapter Installation Utility
For DOS/Windows 3.x
Version 1.60


Introduction
============

BusLogic's FlashPoint software installation utility installs the device
drivers for DOS and Windows 3.1x environments.  Where necessary, the
CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and SYSTEM.INI files will be changed accordingly.



Installation
============

To install the FlashPoint software, place the installtion diskette
into the floppy drive where the diskette resides and type "install".
For example, A:> install or B:> install.

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