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Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver
Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Advanced System Products, Inc.
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Supported Adapters
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The AdvanSys Windows 2000 Driver supports AdvanSys Host Adapter Cards
listed below.
ABP3925-00 - PCI (FAST) SCSI Host Adapter
ABP3922-00 - PCI (FAST) SCSI Host Adapter
ASB3940UA-00 - PCI (ULTRA) SCSI Host Adapter
Other Advansys PCI FAST/ULTRA SCSI Host Adapters are also supported.
Refer to Web Site http://www.advansys.com for more details.
Description of Driver Installation Files
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The latest versions of these files are contained in the Support section
of the AdvanSys web site (www.advansys.com).
WIN2k.TXT This installation instruction file
DISKW Windows 2000 diskette identification file
TXTSETUP.OEM Driver setup script file: for use during the
text setup phase of Windows 2000 installation.
ASC.INF Driver setup script file: for use during the
Windows phase of Windows 2000 installation, or
for installing drivers during normal operations
of Windows 2000.
ASC.SYS AdvanSys FAST/ULTRA SCSI Adapter Win2K driver
Creating the "Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver" Diskette
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NOTE: You can skip this step if you have the AdvanSys release
diskette. It is already set up as a driver diskette to allow you
to install the AdvanSys driver.
To create a driver diskette for installing the AdvanSys Driver
to a new or existing Windows 2000 (Win2K) system, copy all of
the Win2K driver files (DISKW, TXTSETUP.OEM, ASC.INF, ASC.SYS)
to the top directory of a DOS formatted floppy diskette. Label
the diskette "Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver" and also record the
driver version number for future references.
New Windows 2000 Installation
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During the text phase of the Windows 2000 setup, the setup program
will ask if you would like to install support for SCSI or RAID type
devices. Indicate Yes (by pressing the F6 key). The setup program
will then allow you to use a device support disk from a mass storage
device manufacturer (press the S key). When asked to insert a
manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk, insert the
"Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver" Diskette. After the Windows 2000
setup has scanned for drivers, you will be able to select the
SCSI adapter you want to install.
Existing Windows 2000 installation
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**** Installing new SCSI Host Adapter ****
After you have physically install the Adapter into your computer,
turn on the computer. Windows 2000 will detect the new device
during startup. Use the "Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver" Diskette
when prompted for drivers or drivers location.
**** Upgrading drivers on existing SCSI Host Adapter ****
Right click once on the "My Computer" icon. This brings up a menu.
Click on the "Properties" menu item.
Select the "Hardware" tab on the System Properties dialog box.
Click the "Device Manager..." button.
In the Device Manager dialog box, you will see a
"SCSI and RAID controllers" item. That is if you had
indeed install such devices on your system. Expand the
item by clicking on the small "+" sign. The AdvanSys
SCSI adapter should appear under the expanded view.
Doubleclick on the AdvanSys SCSI Adapter item and select
the "Driver" tab on the new dialog box that comes up.
Click the "Update Driver..." button. This brings up the
Upgrade Device Driver Wizard.
Select the recommended choice of letting the Wizard search
for a suitable driver. To use the "Windows 2000 AdvanSys
Driver" Diskette, tell the Wizard to also search on Floppy
disk drives.
After searching for available drivers, the Wizard will allow
you to view all the drivers it found if you select the
"Install one of the other drivers" check box and click Next.
In the driver list box, scroll all the way to the right so that
you can see the location of the Asc.Inf setup script file.
You may see OEMx.inf (where x is a number) instead of Asc.Inf
if you have previously used the Asc.Inf in an installation:
Windows makes a copy and renames the Inf file for its own use.
Windows will not show Asc.Inf if it detects that it is identical
to the local copy (OEMx.inf).
Select the driver with the most recent Inf file (Asc.Inf or the
OEMx.Inf with the largest number for x).
For example, assuming you are using a new Asc.Inf setup script
file on the "Windows 2000 AdvanSys Driver" Diskette, which you
have inserted into drive A:, select the driver item with the
entry "a:\asc.inf" (scroll to right on the driver list box to
see the complete entry).
Click Next to continue. The Asc.Inf (or OEMx.Inf) file will tell
Windows where to copy the drivers from. Follow the Wizard's
instructions for the rest of the installation.
Determining the AdvanSys Driver Version
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To determine the version number of the AdvanSys Windows 2000 driver,
do the following...
Right click once on the "My Computer" icon. This brings up a menu.
Click on the "Properties" menu item.
Select the "Hardware" tab on the System Properties dialog box.
Click the "Device Manager..." button.
In the Device Manager dialog box, you will see a
"SCSI and RAID controllers" item. That is if you had
indeed install such devices on your system. Expand the
item by clicking on the small "+" sign. The AdvanSys
SCSI adapter should appear under the expanded view.
Doubleclick on the AdvanSys SCSI Adapter item and select
the "Driver" tab on the new dialog box that comes up.
Click the "Driver Details..." button. The file version will
then be displayed.
AdvanSys Contact Information
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Mail: Advanced System Products, Inc.
1150 Ringwood Court
San Jose, CA 95131
Operator: 1-408-383-9400
FAX: 1-408-383-9612
Tech Support: 1-408-467-2930
Customer Direct Sales: 1-408-383-5777
Tech Support E-Mail: support@advansys.com
Web Site: http://www.advansys.com
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.