Adaptec 2906 User Guide - Page 32

Original Configuration, Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Performance - scsi card driver

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Troubleshooting Questions and Answers Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in Device Manager? The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is disabled and isn't loading. To enable the driver: 1 Double-click the SCSI card software driver in Device Manager. 2 Click the General tab and check Original Configuration (current). Note: In most cases, this is the result of an IRQ conflict. Refer to the information on page 24. In Windows 95/98, why is there a yellow "!" beside my driver(s) in Device Manager? The yellow "!" may appear for many reasons. Use the table to troubleshoot this problem. The easiest problem to solve is listed first. Reason Faulty cables, termination, or device Master Boot Record was modified Conflicting or unavailable resources See Page 23 23 24 In Windows 95/98, how do I check for faulty cables, termination, or damaged device? 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the cables from the SCSI card. 2 Turn on your computer, restart Windows, and verify that the yellow "!" disappeared from Device Manager. If the yellow "!" disappeared, the cabling, termination, or device is faulty, or there may be an IRQ conflict in your system. In Windows 95/98 where do I check to see if the Master Boot Record was modified? 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click on the Performance tab. One of the following messages may appear: a The Master Boot Record has been modified. b Your system is configured for optimal performance. 23

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Troubleshooting Questions and Answers
Why does an X inside a red circle appear by the SCSI Card 2906 software driver in
Device Manager?
The SCSI Card 2906 software driver is disabled and isn’t loading.
To enable the driver:
1
Double-click the SCSI card software driver in Device Manager.
2
Click the General tab and check
Original Configuration
(current)
.
Note:
In most cases, this is the result of an IRQ conflict.
Refer to the information on page 24.
In Windows 95/98, why is there a yellow “!” beside my driver(s) in Device Manager?
The yellow “
!”
may appear for many reasons. Use the table to
troubleshoot this problem. The easiest problem to solve is listed first.
In Windows 95/98, how do I check for faulty cables, termination, or damaged device?
1
Turn off your computer and disconnect the cables from the
SCSI card.
2
Turn on your computer, restart Windows, and verify that the
yellow “
!”
disappeared from Device Manager.
If the yellow
“!”
disappeared, the cabling, termination, or device is
faulty, or there may be an IRQ conflict in your system.
In Windows 95/98 where do I check to see if the Master Boot Record was modified?
1
Click
Start
, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click
System
.
3
In the System Properties window, click on the
Performance
tab.
One of the following messages may appear:
a
The Master Boot Record has been modified.
b
Your system is configured for optimal performance.
Reason
See Page
Faulty cables, termination, or device
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Master Boot Record was modified
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Conflicting or unavailable resources
24