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- Page 1 User’s Guide SCSI 1450 A DAPTER...
- Page 2 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 © 1998, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Printed in Singapore STOCK NO.: 511607-00, Rev. B BKB 12/97...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction 1 Contents of Kit 1 System Requirements 1 Installing the SlimSCSI 1450 2 Updating the Windows 95 Miniport Driver 5 Using the SlimSCSI 1450 6 Hot Plugging 6 Formatting Removable Media 7 Understanding SCSI 8 SCSI IDs 8... -
Page 7: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Adaptec’s SlimSCSI which is designed specifically for use with Microsoft Windows The SlimSCSI 1450 allows you to connect up to three SCSI devices to your portable PC, including Zip drives and other kinds of remov- able media drives. -
Page 8: Installing The Slimscsi 1450
SlimSCSI 1450 Adapter User’s Guide Installing the SlimSCSI 1450 Follow these steps to install the SlimSCSI 1450 and connect your SCSI devices to it: Remove the SlimSCSI 1450 from its packaging. Plug the 50-pin connector into the first (or only) SCSI device, as shown below. - Page 9 SCSI ID switch: Terminate the last (or only) SCSI device connected to the SlimSCSI 1450. Read the device documentation if you are not sure how to terminate the device, or refer to Terminating the SCSI Bus on page 9.
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Page 10: Termination Power
Connect all power cables to the SCSI device(s). Then power up the device(s). Insert the SlimSCSI 1450 into one of your portable PC’s PC Card slots, as shown below: PCMCIA Type II or Type III Slot (or Toshiba Type IV Slot) SlimSCSI Adapter Power up your portable PC. -
Page 11: Updating The Windows 95 Miniport Driver
Miniport Driver Windows 95 has built-in software support for the SlimSCSI 1450. This means that when you install the SlimSCSI 1450, Windows auto- matically finds and installs the driver for it. However, you may be able to achieve better data I/O performance by installing the updated driver from the diskette included with the SlimSCSI 1450. -
Page 12: Using The Slimscsi 1450
Hot Plugging After you install the SlimSCSI 1450 driver in your Windows 95 PC, you can insert or remove the SlimSCSI 1450 at any time except when data is being transferred on the SCSI bus. This is called hot plugging. -
Page 13: Formatting Removable Media
When you insert the SlimSCSI 1450 adapter while Windows 95 is running, Windows 95 detects the adapter and the device(s) con- nected to it. (Be sure the devices are powered before you insert the adapter!) Formatting Removable Media Many removable media drives include a formatting utility that you can use to format removable media. -
Page 14: Understanding Scsi
SCSI IDs Each device attached to the SlimSCSI 1450 adapter, as well as the adapter itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 6. A SCSI ID uniquely identifies each SCSI device on the SCSI bus and determines priority when two or more devices are trying to use the SCSI bus at the same time. -
Page 15: Terminating The Scsi Bus
(or enabled) on the devices at the physical ends of the SCSI bus. The terminators on all devices between the physical ends must be removed (or disabled). Termination on the SlimSCSI 1450 is permanently enabled, since it is always at one end of the SCSI bus. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Be sure all SCSI cables and power cables are properly con- nected and all SCSI devices are powered. Be sure the SlimSCSI 1450 is firmly seated in the PC Card slot. Be sure each SCSI device has a different SCSI ID. -
Page 17: Windows 95 Troubleshooting
When Starting Windows 95 appears, press and release F8 while the text is on the screen. From the menu that is displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may take several minutes for Windows 95 to load.) Verify that the SlimSCSI 1450 software driver is loading prop- erly (see below). Troubleshooting... - Page 18 SlimSCSI 1450 Adapter User’s Guide How do I determine if the SlimSCSI Windows 95 miniport driver is working correctly? Insert the SlimSCSI 1450 into the PC Card slot, if it is not already inserted. Click the Start button and click Settings.
- Page 19 Select SCSI controllers on the next screen. Select the model of your Adaptec SCSI adapter. If the SlimSCSI 1450 is not listed, you may be able to install the driver from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. To do this, follow these...
- Page 20 SlimSCSI 1450 Adapter User’s Guide On the View Resources tab, click the option button for the type of resource you want to check. Read the information. If a specific resource is not listed, the resource is not used by a device.
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Page 21: Contacting Adaptec
Contacting Adaptec If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec prod- uct, check this User’s Guide first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, please contact us. We offer the following support and information services:... -
Page 22: Technical And Product Support
Sales and Ordering Information For sales information, call 800-959-7274 or 408-945-2550, M–F, 6:00 . to 5:00 To order Adaptec software and SCSI cables, call 800-442-7274 or 408-957-7274, M–F, 6:00 To request additional documentation for Adaptec products, call 800-934-2766 or 510-732-3829, M–F, 6:00 Pacific Time. - Page 23 Copyright © 1997 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec- tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
- Page 24 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
- Page 25 (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC DOES NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
- Page 26 Agreement, in a writing signed by an officer of Adaptec. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. This Agreement shall be governed by California law except as to copyright matters which are covered by Federal law.
- Page 27 Limited 5-Year Warranty Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product, provided it is deliv-...
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