Release: UnixWare ASC Universal Driver 2.9C
Last Updated: 4/28/00
Copyright (c) 2000 Initio Corporation
The AdvanSys UnixWare Universal Driver supports all AdvanSys
SCSI Adapters listed below for SCO UnixWare 7, 2.1x Releases.
The UNIXWARE directory includes the following files. The latest
versions of these files are contained on the AdvanSys FTP site.
If the date listed in the UNIXWARE.TXT file is more than a few
months old, please check the FTP site for a newer version of
the driver.
UNIXWARE.TXT Installation Instructions
UNIXBTLD.EXE DOS Self-extracting Archive Containing Diskette Image
UNIXBTLD.Z UNIX Compressed Floppy Diskette Image
To install the AdvanSys Universal Driver you will need to create
a Boot Loadable Diskette containing the driver. You may create the
diskette using either DOS or UnixWare. Decide which system to use
and follow the directions below. After the diskette is created
it can be used to add the driver during an UnixWare installation
or used to add the driver to an existing UnixWare system. Directions
for both of these installation options are contained below.
Supported Adapters
==================
The CDB counts below indicate the number of SCSI CDB (Command
Descriptor Block) requests that can be stored in the RISC chip
cache and board LRAM. A CDB is a single SCSI command. This value
can be lowered in the BIOS by changing the 'Host Queue Size' adapter
setting.
Connectivity Products:
ABP510/5150 - Bus-Master ISA (240 CDB) (Footnote 1)
ABP5140 - Bus-Master ISA PnP (16 CDB) (Footnote 1, 3)
ABP5142 - Bus-Master ISA PnP with floppy (16 CDB) (Footnote 4)
ABP920 - Bus-Master PCI (16 CDB)
ABP930 - Bus-Master PCI (16 CDB) (Footnote 5)
ABP930U - Bus-Master PCI Ultra (16 CDB)
ABP960 - Bus-Master PCI MAC/PC (16 CDB) (Footnote 2)
ABP960U - Bus-Master PCI MAC/PC Ultra (16 CDB)
Single Channel Products:
ABP542 - Bus-Master ISA with floppy (240 CDB)
ABP742 - Bus-Master EISA (240 CDB)
ABP842 - Bus-Master VL (240 CDB)
ABP940 - Bus-Master PCI (240 CDB)
ABP940U - Bus-Master PCI Ultra (240 CDB)
ABP970 - Bus-Master PCI MAC/PC (240 CDB)
ABP970U - Bus-Master PCI MAC/PC Ultra (240 CDB)
Dual Channel Products:
ABP752 - Dual Channel Bus-Master EISA (240 CDB Per Channel)
ABP852 - Dual Channel Bus-Master VL (240 CDB Per Channel)
ABP950 - Dual Channel Bus-Master PCI (240 CDB Per Channel)
Footnotes:
1. This board has been shipped by HP with the 4020i CD-R drive.
The board has no BIOS so it cannot control a boot device, but
it can control any secondary SCSI device.
2. This board has been sold by Iomega as the Jaz Jet PCI adapter.
3. This board has been sold by SIIG as the i540 SpeedMaster.
4. This board has been sold by SIIG as the i542 SpeedMaster.
5. This board has been sold by SIIG as the Fast SCSI Pro PCI.
Instructions for creating the ASC Universal Driver Diskette from DOS
====================================================================
The file unixbtld.exe is a self-extracting archive which contains
an image of a UnixWare s5 file system. The image can be copied to
a 3.5" diskette to make an ASC Universal Driver HBA Diskette.
1. Copy the file unixbtld.exe from the AdvanSys DOS diskette containing
the directory UNIXWARE to a DOS system.
> copy a:\unixware\unixbtld.exe
2. Type the command unixbtld.exe. The following two files will be created:
btld.dat
unixfer.exe
3. Insert a blank formatted diskette in the 3.5" floppy disk drive and
create the diskette with the following command.
> unixfer btld.dat a:
4. To verify the contents of the diskette unixfer can also be run in
reverse. The file btld.dat should exactly match test.dat.
> unixfer a: test.dat
> fc btld.dat test.dat
Instructions for creating the ASC Universal Driver Diskette from UNIX
=====================================================================
The file unixbtld.Z is a compressed image of an UnixWare s5 file
system. The image can be copied to a 3.5" diskette to make an ASC
Universal Driver HBA Diskette.
1. Copy the file unixbtld.Z from the AdvanSys DOS diskette containing
the directory UNIXWARE to a UnixWare system.
$ doscp a:/unixware/unixbtld.Z unixbtld.Z
2. Uncompress the file unixbtld.Z with the following command in the
same directory where the file is located.
$ uncompress unixbtld.Z
3. Insert a blank diskette in the 3.5" floppy disk drive and use
"dd" to create the diskette with the following command.
$ dd if=unixbtld of=/dev/rdsk/f0t bs=64k
4. To verify the contents of the diskette run dd in reverse.
The file unixbtld should exactly match test.dat.
$ dd if=/dev/rdsk/f0t of=test.dat bs=64k
$ cmp unixbtld test.dat
Installing the ASC Driver during UnixWare Installation
===========================================================
1. Insert the ASC HBA Driver Diskette when prompted to by the install
procedure. The driver will be loaded into the live system and
the install will proceed.
Installing the ASC Driver after UnixWare has already been Installed
========================================================================
1. Type the pkgadd command from the command line as the root user.
pkgadd -d diskette1
2. Install the AdvanSys HBA driver. The kernel will automatically
be re-built to include the driver the next time the system is
shutdown.
Converting ASC driver to a loadable driver
==========================================
The ASC UnixWare driver by default is installed as a static driver.
If the driver is not needed for booting the system (it does not control
the system boot disk) it may be changed to a loadable driver with the
following commands:
1. Edit the file /etc/conf/sdevice.d/asc and remove the line containing
the word "static".
2. Type "/etc/conf/bin/idbuild -M asc" to build the driver as a loadable
module.
3. Install the loadable module with the command "modadmin -l asc".
Checking the Software and Hardware Configuration
================================================
The ASC driver software and hardware configuration may be queried using
the command "dcu". This command will list all the installed AdvanSys adapters
and their hardware settings.
Installing SCSI Devices under UnixWare
======================================
SCSI devices will automatically be detected at boot time and
device files for the devices will be created. This can also
be done manually with the following commands:
/etc/scsi/pdimkdev -if
/etc/scsi/pdimkdtab -if
The following commands can be used to set-up a SCSI disk. Do not
run this command on the root disk or a disk that is already set-up.
fdisk /dev/rdsk/cXbXtXdXs0
disksetup -I /dev/rdsk/cXbXtXdXs0
Here is a basic list of UnixWare device files:
Disk Device Files: /dev/[r]dsk/c[0-9]b0t[0-7][ps][0-f]
Tape Device Files: /dev/rmt/c[0-9]b0t[0-7]l[0-7]
CD-ROM Device Files: /dev/[r]cdrom/c[0-9]b0t[0-7]l[0-7]
Note : On UnixWare-7, the tape devices are locked by SCO ARCserve/Open
utility. Because of this the tape devices are unavailable for use
by backup commands like tar, cpio. To unlock these devices the above
utility could be stopped by running astop as a root user. For more
information about this, refer to UnixWare-7 Runtime Release Notes.
Contact Information
=====================
Mail: Initio Corporation
2205 Fortune Drive Suite A
San Jose, CA 95131
Operator: 1-408-577-1919
FAX: 1-408-577-0640
Tech Support: 1-408-965-5039
Tech Support E-Mail: support@initio.com
Web Site: http://www.initio.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.