Table of Contents: Section 1. Introduction 1.1 UltraStor UltraOPT Software Package 1.2 License 1.3 Limited Warranty 1.4 Copyright 1.5 Special Notes Section 2. Preparations and Precautions 2.1 Protecting Your Data 2.2 Ensuring the Proper Attachment of Peripherals 2.3 Power Requirements 2.4 DOS Operating Environment Section 3. Technical Assistance 3.1 Resellers 3.2 Compuserve 3.3 UltraStor Technical Support Section 4. Description of files for UltraStor UltraOPT Software Package Section 5. Installation 5.1 Warning 5.2 Executing the UltraSCSI Install Program Section 6. Tested SCSI Peripherals PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO INSTALL. THERE ARE MANY PRECAUTIONS TO CONSIDER AND YOUR TIME WILL BE WELL SERVED BY STUDYING THIS README FILE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL. Section 1. Introduction 1.1 UltraStor UltraOPT Software Package UltraStor SCSI Kit contains : * This readme file. * UltraStor SCSI kit installation program. * ASPI Managers for UltraStor ULTRA 14N, ULTRA 14F and ULTRA 24F Host Adapters. * UltraStor device drivers to support: - CD-ROMs - Removable hard drives - Magneto Optical drives - Third floppy drive * UltraAudio CD-Audio music playing utility. 1.2 License You may use the programs on a single machine which contains an UltraStor Host Adapter. You may make backup copies for the same machine. This license is only transferable to another party if the other party agrees to accept all of the conditions of this license. If you transfer the programs, all programs, disks, materials and copies of the programs must be transferred at the same time. If you transfer or yield possession of the programs or any portion thereof, your license is automatically terminated. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by sending all programs, disks, materials, and copies to UltraStor. This license will also terminate if you fail to comply with the terms or conditions of this license or if you infringe upon UltraStor copyrights. You agree upon termination to destroy the programs, disks, materials, and copies in any form. 1.3 Limited Warranty The programs are provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. UltraStor assumes no risk for the use of the programs. If your use of the programs, disks, materials and copies proves defective, you assume the total cost for repair or correction. UltraStor does not warrant that the programs, disks, materials, and copies will meet your requirements or that the operations of said programs, disks, material, and copies will be error-free. UltraStor warrants that the diskette(s) containing the programs to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal and intended use for a period of 90 days from the date of delivery to you. 1.4 Copyright The programs, disks, materials, and copies are proprietary products of UltraStor Corporation and are protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States. Except as allowed in the license, you may not copy any portion of the programs, disks, and materials. 1.5 Special Notes The installation program will lead you through the procedure to install appropriate ASPI managers and device drivers, and make the necessary modifications to the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Please see the attached list of tested SCSI peripherals to ensure your peripheral has been tested. Removable Hard Drive : If you have removable hard drives connected to your system you should install ULTRAREM.SYS file, the device driver for removable hard drives. ULTRAREM.SYS supports up to 4 removable hard drives and you can reserve up to 4 logical drives for each device. When you install ULTRAREM.SYS, UFDISK.EXE file will also be copied to the selected target directory. This file is an utility program to manipulate partitions in the removable hard disks when they are supported by ULTRAREM.SYS. There are 2 methods to install the ULTRAREM.SYS driver: * Default installation: - If there is no disk in the drive, the number of logical drives reserved for the drive is 1. - If a disk is already inserted to the drive, the number of logical drives reserved for the drive will be the same as the number of partitions exist in the disk. * Custom installation: - You can specify the number of logical drives you want to reserve for the drive. "DEVICE=TargetDirectory\ULTRAREM.SYS" statement will be added into the CONFIG.SYS file and the old CONFIG.SYS file will be copied to CONFIG.KIT file. CD-ROM : The device driver for CD-ROMs is ULTRACD.SYS. The default name used to access the CD-ROM driver is MSCD0001. If you wish to use a different name you have to change it manually in the CONFIG.SYS file. UAUDIO.EXE and MSCDEX.EXE files will also be copied into the target directory when you choose to install ULTRACD.SYS. UltraAudio is a DOS-based utility program which allows the user to control the playing of Compact Audio Discs in a CD-ROM drive with sound output capabilities. "DEVICE=TargetDirectory\ULTRACD.SYS /D:MSCD0001" statement will be added into the CONFIG.SYS file. "DEVICE=TargetDirectory\MSCDEX.EXE" statement will be added into the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Third Floppy Drive : EXFDRV.SYS is UltraStor device driver to support a third floppy drive. You will need a copy of DRIVER.SYS file which comes with DOS v3.2 and above. In the CONFIG.SYS file, the following statements will be inserted : "DEVICE=TargetDirectory\EXFDRV.SYS /1:xx" "DEVICE=SourceDirectory\DRIVER.SYS /D:2/T:aa/S:bb/H:2/F:cc" Please refer to the UltraStor SCSI Host Adapter manual for further definition of the above command line options. Section 2. Preparations and Precautions 2.1 Protecting Your Data In order to protect your data, we strongly recommend that you backup all data on your hard drive(s). Loss of data is never expected and the best protection is a good set of backups. 2.2 Ensuring the Proper Attachment of Peripherals During the installation of various SCSI peripherals, it will be necessary for you to locate and determine whether the peripheral has terminating resistors installed, which SCSI ID has been set on the SCSI peripheral(s), and where "Pin 1" exists on the peripheral's SCSI interface connector. A proper placement of terminating resistors will ensure reliable and unimpeded data flow on the SCSI bus. Normally, only the two peripherals (including the UltraStor SCSI Host Adapter), one at each end of the SCSI bus, will have terminating resistors. All other SCSI peripherals will have their terminating resistors removed or disabled. The SCSI bus provides for eight (8) physical unit IDs, starting with zero (0) and running to seven (7). The last ID (7) is usually reserved for the SCSI Host Adapter. The first two IDs, zero (0) and one (1) are usually reserved for the booting hard drive and second physical hard drive; more than two (2) hard drives can be supported with the UltraStor SCSI Host Adapters with either a special jumper setting or an EISA configuration board option selection. Keep in mind that you have only seven (7) IDs to choose since the UltraStor SCSI Host Adapter requires one. It is usually a good idea to write out the intended assignments for IDs before installation. The SCSI cable can only be properly attached to peripherals in one way; attaching the cable incorrectly will cause problems with the installation. Using the peripheral's installation guide or manual, locate "Pin 1" for its SCSI connector. This is important as some damage may occur to the peripheral if the SCSI cable is reversed and power is turned onto the system. Many SCSI peripherals set "Pin 1" on its SCSI connector to be closest to the power supply; in all cases, verify its location. The cable provided by UltraStor has one side of the cable marked by writing on the entire length. This marking indicates where "Pin 1" is located; line up "Pin 1" on all peripherals and your SCSI bus will operate properly. 2.3 Power Requirements Ensuring proper power supply to the entire system, including the SCSI bus peripherals is extremely important. Make sure your system's power supply is adequate; should your power supply not be able to supply sufficient power to all peripherals, the system will not operate properly and may cause damage to some peripherals and perhaps to the system. Some SCSI peripherals require a peak power supply at power on time; this is a key point for many older SCSI drives and tape drives as the peak power necessary to start spinning a 15 platter drive or start spinning a tape cartridge is rather high. If the system successfully recognizes all peripherals after the power up sequence is completed, then your system will most likely contain sufficient power to continue operations. 2.4 DOS Operating Environment The UltraStor UltraSCSI kit has been tested with MS DOS 3.3 and above. Certain versions of MS DOS operating system utilities may operate differently; please refer to the actual documentation. Use of memory managers and caching software may alter the behavior of some UltraStor utilities; every effort has been made to ensure compatibility with standard operating environments. However, it is possible to configure memory managers and caching software in a way that impedes operation or slows performance of the SCSI peripherals. Should you experience problems, we strongly recommend that you limit or omit your usage of these types of software until such time you have successfully installed the SCSI subsystem. Section 3. Technical Assistance 3.1 Resellers If you purchased this UltraStor product from a reseller, please contact that reseller for further assistance. Since the reseller may have provided additional equipment and software, it is always best to contact the reseller first. 3.2 Compuserve Additionally, technical assistance may be obtained by accessing the Compuserve Information Network. Once online, issue the "GO IBMHW" command to enter the IBM Compatible Hardware forum. Select the section on Host Adapters and drives (as of this writing, that section is "4") and leave a message to all or UltraStor. An UltraStor technical expert will generally read those messages and offer assistance. 3.3 UltraStor Technical Support UltraStor maintains a technical support hotline for our resellers and for those customers who are unable to obtain support from the other methods listed above. That telephone number is 1-510-623-8955. As the staff of this organization is continuously called upon for help, please be patient when requesting assistance. It is not uncommon for your name and telephone number to be requested so that a call back can be scheduled. Since call backs are scheduled on a first come first served, please expect delays of one or more days. Again, we strongly recommend that you contact the reseller or log on to Compuserve for assistance. In addition to the voice hotline, UltraStor maintains a Driver Download Facility. Licensed UltraStor users may download the latest operating system level drivers from this system. Note: UltraCD, UltraREM, UltraTape, and MSCDEX are licensed products which may not be downloaded from this facility; the latest versions of the USPI driver and the third floppy driver may be downloaded. Access the UltraStor Driver Facility by having your modem set for 8bits, No parity, 1 start/stop bit, 2400 to 14400bps speed, and then dialing 1-510-623-9091. Please do not leave requests for technical support on this system as they cannot be answered by the technical support organization. Section 4. Description of files for UltraStor UltraOPT Software Package README .DOC - This readme file. INSTALL .EXE - UltraStor UltraOPT Software installation program. USPI14N .SYS - DOS device driver for supporting ASPI compatible device module interface used with ULTRA 14N AT SCSI Host Adapter. USPI14 .SYS - DOS device driver for supporting ASPI compatible device module interface used with ULTRA 14F AT Bus Master SCSI Host Adapter. USPI24 .SYS - DOS device driver for supporting ASPI compatible device module interface used with ULTRA 24F EISA Bus Master SCSI Host Adapter. ULTRAREM.SYS - Provides the low level interface to your removable and optical drives. UFDISK .EXE - Allows the partitioning of removable drives. ULTRACD .SYS - Provides the low level interface to your CDROM drive. UAUDIO .EXE - UltraAudio is a DOS based program which controls playing of audio CDs. MSCDEX .EXE - Provides the standard MS DOS/Windows interface to your CDROM drive. EXFDRV .SYS - Allows three floppy drives to operate under MS DOS. Section 5. Installation 5.1 Warning Warning: this install program will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files on your booting hard drive. Please make copies so that you can recover should problems occur. Please make backups of all data and programs on your hard drive. 5.2 Executing the UltraSCSI Install Program Insert the UltraSCSI floppy into drive A: (or B:) and from the DOS command line, enter the following command: A:>Install Next the screen will display the License Agreement. If you agree to accept the License Agreement the program will continue otherwise it will terminate. Next the following screen will appear: ---------------------------------------------------------------- UltraStor SCSI Kit Installation Program [ver 1.00] Copyright 1992, UltraStor Corp. All Rights Reserved. MESSAGES: UltraStor SCSI Kit contains: - ASPI managers for ULTRA 14N, ULTRA 14F and ULTRA 24F - Device drivers to support * CD-ROMs * Removable hard drives * Magneto Optical drives * Third floppy drive ---------------------------------------------------------------- Press any key to continue ... Enter the drive that you will be installing from, e.g. A: or C:. Next, the install program will request the target drive and directory where all of the UltraSCSI utilities will reside. A default name is displayed but you may change it to any valid drive and directory name. The directory name does not have to exist as the install program will create it, if necessary. Next the install will query you to pick the appropriate ASPI manager. If you have an ULTRA 14N, then type "y" for the USPI14N.SYS option; otherwise, type "n". If you have an ULTRA 14F, then type "y" for the USPI14.SYS option; otherwise, type "n". If you have an ULTRA 24F, then type "y" for the USPI24.SYS option; otherwise type "n". The install program will then display the available UltraSCSI modules which can be installed. Select those appropriate by typing a "y" or "n" at each module's name. If you choose not to install any modules, the installation program will prompt to you to reconsider; otherwise, the install program will terminate. If you choose to continue, the install program will modify the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, depending on the modules being installed. After the modules have been installed and after the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files have been modified, the install program will finish with a prompt asking if you would like to reboot the system so that the new modules and the modified files will be loaded. After the system reboots, you should now have the selected supported as requested during the install procedure. Enjoy! Section 6. Tested SCSI Peripherals The following hard drive manufacturers have supplied a representative sampling of all their SCSI drive families for compatibility testing with UltraStor SCSI Host Adapters: Connor Fujitsu Hitachi HP Magtron Maxtor Micropolis Microscience NEC Quantum Seagate Toshiba The following peripherals were specifically certified with the UltraSCSI software. Removable Drives Bernoulli IOMega 90MB Syquest 555 Syquest 5110 Insite Floptical I325 MO Disks Sony SMO-E501 HP C1711A Hitachi OD112-1 Maxoptics Tahiti II CD-ROM Drives Sony CDU-541-01 ** Sony CDU-7211UU ** Toshiba XME-3201B ** Toshiba XME-3100A Toshiba XME-3201A Hitachi CDR-1750S Hitachi CDR-3650U ** Chinon CDX-431 ** Chinon CDS-431 ** Chinon CDC-431 ** NEC CDR-37 ** NEC CDR-74 ** NEC CDR-84 ** Panasonic CR-501 ** Panasonic LK-MC501 Pioneer DRM-600/604 ** Texel DM-3021 ** Texel DM-3120 ** Texel DM-6020 ** ** Indicates certification with Audio features of the drives