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1. SCSI Bus ATTENTION Only high quality screened cables complying with the applicable standards CE FCC etc are admissable for connection of external SCSI devices Contact your specialized retail dealer for purchasing such cables featuring the appropriate attenuation capacities Please also note that external SCSI devices must comply with the valid standards SCSI Bus Termination To warrant proper functioning of the SCSI bus system the SCSI bus must feature proper electrical termination You may always envision the SCSI bus as a single cable which must feature a terminal resistor at each end The individual devices are then directly connected to this cable As a consequence the terminal resistors may only be installed on the first and the last device As the controller also is considered an device in this assembly the terminal resistors are permanently installed on this controller as it is located at the front end of the SCSI bus If you connect one or multiple devices via the external SCSI connection of the controller the last device must feature terminal resistors As external devices usually feature two SCSI connections in order to loop the SCSI bus and are connected to varying computers the terminal resistors usually are not internally supplied In this case use a terminal plug obtainable from your specialized retailer at the last device This terminal plug also called SCSI Terminator should always be plugged to the last SCSI device res2. disk which has already been allocated to another device This naturally also applies if the new fixed disk appears but suddenly an device previously connected can no longer be addressed In order to avoid two SCSI devices with identical ID you should use the BLIZZARD SCSI software e g the UnitControl program to verify which SCSI IDs have already been issued before connecting a new SCSI device NOTE The sequence in which SCSI IDs are issued principally may be selected at will i e SCSI IDs neither must be issued in sequence nor is the selectable SCSI ID dependent upon the device s position for example in a series of connected fixed disks Nevertheless we recommend to issue the first connected device the ID 0 and to issue devices connected at a later time the following IDs in ascending sequence as this may considerably reduce system starting time Connection of RDB formatted SCSI Disks If you connect a fixed disk or any other SCSI device to the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV which previously was operated at a SCSI Controller in the AMIGA and has already been formatted with the RDB Rigid Disk Block to AMIGA standards this device may immediately be put into operation After starting the computer the partitions in this fixed disk must be automatically detected and if so required must be able to boot If this is not the case contact your retail dealer or our support service before you take any further measures Please read the annotations on adjus
3. may feature 32 bit as well as 36 bit organization The 36 bit SIMMs are used in IBM compatible PCs which use the additional 4 bits as parity bits These additional bits are ignored in the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV SIMMs with a speed of 70ns or more are required for operation on the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV In case two SIMMs have been installed the RAMSPEED Jumper on the BLIZZARD Turbo Board must be switched to 70ns Applies only to the BLIZZARD 1230 IV Turbo Board Please note that a number of companies produce SIMM modules which do not comply with the speed stated on the label Should you note occasional RAM errors please also test the RAMs marked with 60ns in the 70ns jumper position again also only applies to the BLIZZARD 1230 IV Turbo Board before contacting our support service Especially SIMM modules featuring fantasy names such as LaserPrinterMemory or others are not suited as memory for computer systems dce computer principally advises not to use these SIMM modules NOTE When purchasing your SIMM modules please make sure that these are not higher than 25mm resp inch as in other case the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV cannot be installed in the AMIGA 1200 Installing SIMM Modules Place the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV on a even firm surface Please note that sensitive surfaces might be scratched by the pins located on the lower side during insertion of the memory module we therefore recommend using newspapers etc as support The memory SIMMs featur
4. parts be missing please contact our servicing department or the dealer you have purchased your board from NOTE As the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV is suited for both the BLIZZARD 1230 IV and the BLIZZARD 1240T 1260 Turbo Board these three models are generally referred to below as BLIZZARD Turbo Board The depictions demonstrate installation by way of a BLIZZARD 1230 IV Turbo Board however they also apply to installation of a BLIZZARD 1240T 1260 Turbo Board which has identical mechanical dimensions and contours Figure 1 The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV 1 Hardware installation and configuration Installation of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV principally is quite simple however due to the limited space available in the AMIGA 1200 some skill will be required Be sure to remove all cables and connections from the AMIGA before commencing installation Carefully remove your BLIZZARD Turbo Board as final step The fastening screw located on the lower side must be removed from the external connection socket The external socket is installed in the extension shaft at the rear of the AMIGA 1200 First open the cover lid with a small coin or a screwdriver Figure 2 The connection cable ready for installation After removing the cover lid carefully turn your AMIGA 1200 over and place it on the keyboard You may now insert the external socket into the installation shaft be sure to extend the plugged on connection cable through the duct to the lower ext
5. will find the documentation as a README file ADVICE For programs that require the device name you have to enter 1230scsi device Note that for some applications you may need to include the device name in quotation marks 3 Terms of Warranty dce computer service gmbh furnishes a 6 months warranty on components and finish of this BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV beginning with the date of initial sale the date on the retailer s invoice to the registered ultimate client Within this warranty period we will remove all defects based upon material or production faults at our discretion by exchange or repair The provision of warranty performances in no way affects the warranty period In respect to the supplied software DynamiCache CDrive this warranty exclusively relates to the data carrier disk Warranty performances for damages or malfunctioning based upon external influences or improper utilization specifically also unauthorized repair are excluded Alterations to the hardware irrespective of which nature automatically will terminate any warranty claims Also excluded are warranty performances for erroneous functions or malfunctioning in the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV in other devices in the AMIGA connected to the AMIGA or in the AMIGA itself which occur after installation of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV or later alterations of the system such as e g installation of new extensions insofar as it cannot be proven beyond any doubt that a technical defect o
6. BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV User Manual Introduction Thank you very much for choosing our product By purchasing the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV you have acquired a high quality and perfected product which will set new performance standards in its class Its most important features are e FAST SCSI II DMA Controller for the BLIZZARD 1230 IV or BLIZZARD 1260 Turbo Board e Transmission rates up to seven Mbytes sec asynchronous and up to ten Mbytes sec synchronous on the SCSI bus e 72 pin standard SIMM socket for memory expansion by up to 128 MB in addition to the memory already installed on the BLIZZARD Turbo Board completely auto configuring e The processor on the BLIZZARD Turbo Board is not burdened because of the DMA transmission Direct Memory Access The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV e therefore is ideally suited for multimedia applications e Comprehensive software including the dynamic caching software DynamiCache and the CD ROM file system CDrive facilitates working with slower SCSI devices and allows immediate connection of CD ROMs e Made in Germany 6 months warranty e Build under license from phase5 by dce computer service gmbh Scope of delivery Check immediately after receiving your BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV if delivery is complete The shipment must contain e aboard the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV e an external connection plug with internal connection cable and fastening screw screwed in from below e adisk e this manual Should one of these
7. V we recommend to start the computer once to JEENA wctieES or r not the device operates as before installing the SCSI Kit Should this not be the case check if the BLIZZARD Turbo Board is properly attached to the AMIGA 1200 s extension plug Guiding groove i Figure 8 Inserting the BLIZZARD Turbo Board with plug on SCSI Kit If this is the case do not engage in further experiments and instead contact our technical support service If the computer starts as usual you may now commence operation of your SCSI Controller Some advice on connecting SCSI devices may be found in the chapter Connection of one or several SCSI devices Be sure to read the notes on the supplied software in the software chapter as well as the step for step instructions for connecting a fixed disk in the same chapter Figure 9 The guiding groove in the AMIGA 1200 extension shaft Using the additional SIMM Socket on the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV allows expansion of the main memory to a maximum of 128 megabytes up to 256 megabytes with installed 128 megabyte memory on the BLIZZARD Turbo Board Incorporation of the additional memory is fully automatic For using the SIMM Base on the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV you will need a 32 bit SIMM usually sold as PS2 modules You may use SIMMs with one or two component sides The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV accepts SIMMs with a memory capacity of IMB 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB and 128MB The SIMMs
8. bility problems Even in case of defects covered by our guarantee see the chapter guarantee claims returns he can give you valuable advices Beyond that you can achieve support informations in the Internet our homepage is http www dcecom de There you find all kind of technical informations about present and future products which maybe of interest to anybody and or will answer specific questions about a product These infos are updated regularly to provide you with the latest suggestions and advices regarding compatibility problems tested third party add ons known bugs and how to work around The tips and advices are always up to date Obviously you can download the latest software and driver versions In rare cases your dealer will not be able to solve your problem to your convenience In that case or if you are not online and need a update please feel free to contact the dce computer support department via fax or phone or if you like better write us a letter 5 Guarantee Claims Returns Guarantee Claims Returns Guarantee claims in UK should be made direct to our local Support Department Please contact In all other countries please contact our distributors or your retail dealer directly for any guarantee issues In case a defect not covered by the warranty is determined the processing lump sum and additionally in case of repair a repair fee dependent upon the defect will be charged We are not liable for shipment da
9. e a recess on one side of the plug in rail to avoid faulty insertion This recess must be on the left side during insertion as depicted in figure 10 Figure 9 Insert PS 2 SIMM Insert the SIMM in an angle of approximately 40 degree into the base the module may thus be inserted without any problems Then you press the SIMM s two upper edges softly downward with your thumbs until it catches audibly Make sure that the metal hooks to the right and left at the positioning holes both click in over the SIMM s board Always remember that the SIMM should never be exposed to strong mechanical stress PIN 1 Connecting one or several SCSI devices You may connect external SCSI devices to the 25 pole plug of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV with a normal SCSI cable Most external SCSI devices feature 50 pole Centronics connections consequently a cable with a 25 pole D SUB plug on one side and the standard SCSI Centronics 50 plug on the other side may be used Additional SCSI devices may be connected via the first devices usually cables with 50 pole connections on both sides are used between these devices In any case great importance must be attached to correct bus termination see SCSI Bus termination as in other case problems with data transmission might occur During operation make sure that power supplies to the external devices are always activated before turning on the computer and are always deactivated after switching off the computer The
10. efore installation Now turn the BLIZZARD Turbo Board until the plugged on BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV faces upward Fig 6 N ow you may plug the cable to the 26 pole SCSI connection of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV This connection is PIN1 Figure 6 Turning the BLIZZARD Turbo Board before installation laterallyangled the plug must be inserted from the side Fig 7 Be sure that the plug is correctly inserted so that all connections have proper contact and the color coding Pin 1 points to the SIMM base of the plugged on BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV Now turn the BLIZZARD Turbo Board as described in the instructions to allow re installation into the AMIGA 1200 s extension shaft Fig 8 If you have installed a SIMM module on the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV make sure the ribbon cable runs on the lower side of the SIMM Figure 7 Plugging the connection socket of the SCSI Kit on the BLIZZARD Turbo Board When inserting the BLIZZARD Turbo Board make sure the BLIZZARD Turbo Board is located above the guiding groove and the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV is located below the guiding groove in the AMIGA 1200 s extension shaft Fig 9 In the final phase fasten the connection socket with the screw you previously removed Tighten the screw carefully without applying excessive force This completes installation You may now close the computer and reattach the external connections Before connecting an SCSI device to the SCSI port of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT I
11. ension shaft It may be necessary to wiggle the connection socket during installation until the cable end with the plug slides through the duct Make sure the plug at the cable is bent as depicted in figure 2 so the cable plug connection is as flat as possible As soon as it has been inserted through the duct it may carefully be pulled further into the lower extension shaft Figure 3 Inserting the SCSI connection socket As soon as the cable has been guided through the duct the connection socket may be pushed into its terminal position in the AMIGA housing Fig 3 The screwing thread in the assembly panel must be located precisely over the fastening boring The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV is plugged on to the BLIZZARD Turbo Board as is depicted in figure 4 to form a single unit Figure 4 Attaching the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV to the Turbo Board NOTE Non pollutant production methods might result in residues on the 100 pole contact rail of the BLIZZARD Turbo Board Should you find such residue material please clean the contact rail with alcohol or mechanically with an eraser Never use gasoline turpentine contact spray or echanical utensils such as e g emery paper scrubbing sponges or wire brushes Then simply reinstall the BLIZZARD Turbo Board and connect it to the SCSI Kit In order to do so we recommend to bend the connection cable to the right as depicted in Fig 5 Figure 5 Bending the connection plug of the SCSI KIT b
12. f the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV is the cause of the erroneous function or malfunction Alterations to the hardware and or software of the AMIGA which are performed by AMIGA Technologies company in form of repairs rework or system updates are expressly included dce computer in no way guarantees that this product is suited for a specific application We also assume no liability whatsoever for defects or damages to devices other than the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV as well as expressly for loss of data which is directly or indirectly in context with the utilization of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV or the supplied software DynamiCache CDrive or appears to be in such context even if we previously were informed of the possibility of such context The terms of warranty of the respective producer are exclusively applicable to supplied fixed disks or other SCSI devices In any case please mail your register card and include the date of purchase and serial number of the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV to facilitate warranty processing or solution of problems in case these should occur 4 Technical Support and Service If you need technical informations about the installation available add ons or compatibility problems please contact your local dealer He will provide you with competent information and is able to figure out the possibilities to enhance your system The experienced Amiga dce dealer has the knowledge and the service informations to solve most of the technical or compati
13. mages caused by packaging inadequate for mailing of devices When mailing a BLIZZARD SCSI IV kit always use the original packaging as well as an additional sturdy container e g mailing box and if so required bolstering material e g decomposable filling material
14. p cable see fig 11 following page ATTENTION Proper termination is required for faultless operation of the controller and connected devices Faulty termination may result in data transmission errors non cognition of SCSI devices and in extreme cases may result in loss of data on storage media Always assure that proper termination has been made Adjusting the SCSI ID of the connected devices To differentiate between various devices connected to the SCSI bus the SCSI devices feature a so called SCSI ID which has a rating of between 0 and 7 The BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV itself has the ID 7 As a consequence up to seven SCSI devices with the IDs 0 6 may be connected to a BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV In case several SCSI devices are to be connected to the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV the SCSI ID of these devices must be adjusted to assure that no two devices have an identical ID The SCSI ID in external SCSI devices usually may be adjusted by the user with a little switch Please refer to the documentation of the respective SCSI device for this purpose ATTENTION If two devices with identical SCSI ID are connected to the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV this might result in damages to one of the SCSI devices In any case only one of these devices is identified by the BLIZZARD SCSI software Vice versa if for instance a new fixed disk is connected which is not identified by the BLIZZARD SCSI software this indicates that possibly an SCSI ID is set at this fixed
15. tment of mask and MaxTransfer values in the software chapter specifically descriptions of SCSIConfig and CheckMask ATTENTION In case you wish to connect fixed disks you already have in operation at another controller and which have data stored we urgently advise you to generate a security backup of the fixed disk BEFORE detachment from the old system Each new connection of a fixed disk already in operation bears a even if ever so slight risk of data loss due to installation or operation errors If a backup on disks would take too much time due to extensive data amount ask your retailer to perform such a backup e g on a streamer and new installation or lease a streamer possibly against payment of a small fee We cannot assume any warranty whatsoever for data loss on fixed disks or SCSI devices already used before connection to the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV 2 The SCSI Software This chapter describes installation of the software supplied with the BLIZZARD SCSI KIT IV on the disk included in the scope of delivery The installation program on the disk enables the user to install the required software This program is structured into the sectors installation and configuration of the supplied CD ROM Filesystems In order to install the software insert the disk and follow the instructions of the installation program on the disk Software documentation is stored on the disk and is automatically installed during setup After the installation you
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