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NO DRIVER FOR ADAPTEC AHA-2940U2W SCSI-2 ADAPTER OPTION



Subject: ADAPTEC AHA-2940U2W WIDE ULTRA2 SCSI ADAPTER: NO DRIVER
Updated Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H166370
    Device:              D/T8680
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00007
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:             019
    Date created:        O99/02/25
    Date last altered:   A99/05/04
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: ADAPTEC AHA-2940U2W WIDE ULTRA2 SCSI ADAPTER: NO DRIVER


TEXT:

No driver for Adaptec AHA-2940U2W Wide ULTRA2 SCSI Adapter.


SYMPTOMS:

ServerGuide 4.1 currently does not provide a driver for "Adaptec AHA-2940U2W Wide ULTRA2 SCSI Adapter" resulting in Windows NT 4.0, Novell NetWare 4.11, SCO OpenServer 5.X and UnixWare 7.X cannot install to drives attached to this adapter.


PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:


   

       a Netfinity 7000-M10 server, Type 8680, any Model.
       a Netfinity 7000 server, Type 8651, any Model.
       a Netfinity 5500-M10 server, Type 8661, any Model.
       a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, any Model.
       a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any Model.
       a Netfinity 3500 server, Type 8644, any Model.
       a Netfinity 3000 server, Type 8476, any Model.


WORKAROUND:

If your server has an "Adaptec AHA-2940U2W Wide ULTRA2 SCSI Adapter" installed, you will need to download the 7800 Family Manager Set version 3.02 (or later) driver set from the following Adaptec WEB page:

http://www.adaptec.com/support/overview/aha2940u2w.html#drivers


Upgrade Instructions:

The following is a list of "Adaptec AHA-2940U2W Wide ULTRA2 SCSI Adapter" drivers to use for each NOS:
    +---------------------------------------------+
  | Operating System     |  Ultra 2SCSI Driver  |
  |----------------------|----------------------|
  | NetWare              |  aic78u2.ham         |
  | OS2                  |  aic78u2.add         |
  | SCO Unix             |  blad or blad325     |
  | SCO UnixWare         |  adsb20 or adsb      |
  +---------------------------------------------+


DETAILS:

The steps for each NOS are listed below:


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