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Overview
This Installation Guide explains how to physically
install and configure Adaptec APA-358 MiniSCSI
EPP Enhanced Parallel-to-SCSI host adapters. Your
adapter has been designed to provide simple, flexi-
ble control of most SCSI devices. The adapter's ultra
high-speed operation enables it to be fully compati-
ble with enhanced parallel ports (EPP), offering
excellent performance while remaining compatible
with bidirectional and unidirectional ports found on
many older computer systems. Both SCSI and paral-
lel printer interfaces may be operated simulta-
neously, with no performance degradation.
Hardware Requirements
The MiniSCSI EPP is designed to be as universally
usable as possible, but there are five primary hard-
ware compatibility requirements:
The parallel port must be standard—i.e., have a
fully IBM
ing all ground lines. For highest performance, the
computer's parallel port must be EPP compliant.
The SCSI device chain must be properly termi-
nated as per ANSI SCSI specifications.
The SCSI device(s) connected to the MiniSCSI
EPP must have the standard ANSI SCSI-
specification TERMPOWER implemented, since
the adapter draws its power from this line. See
your dealer for details.
IBM or compatible AT
computer.
A 100% IBM-compatible BIOS. Operation with an
incompatible BIOS may be possible but is not
guaranteed.
Checklist
You should have received the following items in
your MiniSCSI EPP package:
APA-358 MiniSCSI EPP host adapter
3.5-inch, 1.44-MBytes software diskettes
®
-compatible hardware design, includ-
®
®
, PS/2
, or similar
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