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Page 1: Installation Guide
Installation Guide APA-358A MiniSCSI-2 Enhanced Parallel-to-SCSI Host Adapter With High-Density SCSI-2 Connector... -
Page 2: Getting Started
Getting Started This guide explains how to install the APA-358A ™ MiniSCSI -2 host adapter. The MiniSCSI-2 lets you operate your SCSI devices through your computer’s parallel port, while still using the port for your printer. You can use the MiniSCSI-2 with an... - Page 3 SCSI device, including hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, removable-media drives, and scanners. (For a list of supported devices, see Adaptec EZ-SCSI User’s Guide.) Your printer and the SCSI devices can operate simultaneously from the same parallel port, with no performance degradation.
- Page 4 An LED light, which indicates whether a SCSI device is supplying termination power (see Ter- mination Power on page 4). SCSI Connector Jack for AC Adapter Parallel Port Connector Settings The MiniSCSI-2 has the following factory-set SCSI ID and SCSI termination: SCSI ID: 7 SCSI termination: Always enabled SCSI ID...
- Page 5 SCSI bus. If none of the SCSI devices provides termination power, you must obtain an AC adapter. You can order the AC adapter from Adaptec at 800-442-7274. Installing the MiniSCSI-2 Installing the MiniSCSI-2 involves plugging the MiniSCSI-2 into the parallel port, then connecting the MiniSCSI-2 to your SCSI devices and printer.
- Page 6 MiniSCSI-2 driver automatically detects which port is used. Note: If you use a copy-protection device (commonly known as a dongle) on the paral- lel port, connect it to the printer passthrough connector on the MiniSCSI-2. If this arrange- ment causes problems, relocate either the dongle or the MiniSCSI-2 to a different paral- lel port.
- Page 7 Terminate the last SCSI device attached to the MiniSCSI-2, referring to the device documentation for instructions. Disable termination on all other SCSI devices attached to the MiniSCSI-2, referring to the device documentation for instructions. To use a parallel printer with the MiniSCSI-2, con- nect a standard parallel printer cable to the MiniSCSI-2 printer passthrough connector (see the following figure).
- Page 8 Installing Adaptec EZ-SCSI To complete installation, install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software that accompanied the MiniSCSI-2. To do so, follow the instructions in Adaptec EZ-SCSI User’s Guide. The Adaptec EZ-SCSI Software Adaptec EZ-SCSI provides the ASPI manager and the device drivers the MiniSCSI-2 needs to operate under DOS and Windows.
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Page 9: Troubleshooting
If you have a problem during installation, first check the items below. If you do not find the solution here, read the remainder of this section. You should also check the Troubleshooting section in Adaptec EZ-SCSI User’s Guide. Make sure all cables are properly connected. - Page 10 (see ma358.sys Options on page 7). Error Messages The Adaptec EZ-SCSI drivers and ASPI manager dis- play error messages if they detect a problem when the computer boots. For information on most error messages, see Adaptec EZ-SCSI User’s Guide.
- Page 11 /M1 m Note: For EPP ports that are not configured automatically by Adaptec EZ-SCSI, place the port in EPP mode (follow the manufacturer’s instructions), leave n at 0 and set m to 8 (/M08) to force EPP mode, then follow the tests in a through c .
- Page 12 2 works with most parallel ports with this problem. Caution: work, it may not be compatible with your parallel port. Contact Adaptec technical support. If you share the MiniSCSI-2 with other systems, set up each system individually for proper perfor- mance with the MiniSCSI-2.
- Page 13 For technical support (answers to technical questions, informa- tion about the Adaptec BBS, FTP and WWW Servers, and access to the Interactive Fax system), call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with a product support representative, call 408-934-SCSI (7274), M–F:...
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Page 14: Fcc Compliance Statement
Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Copyright © 1995, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and EZ-SCSI are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. MiniSCSI is a trademark of Trantor Systems Limited, an Adaptec company. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
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