Adaptec APA-1350 User Guide
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User's Guide MiniSCSI 1350 Parallel Port to SCSI Adapter APA-1350 R - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 2
R 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.: 512111-00, Rev. A BKB 6/98 - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 3
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SCSI Cables 8 Connector Types 9 Troubleshooting 10 General Hardware Troubleshooting 10 WINDOWS 95 Troubleshooting 11 Improving Overall Performance 12 Formatting your hard disk drives in Windows 95 13 Contacting Adaptec 15 Electronic Support 15 Technical and Product Support 16 Sales and Ordering - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 6
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adaptec MiniSCSI 1350. The MiniSCSI 1350 is the ideal solution for Plug & Play SCSI of Kit s MiniSCSI 1350 Parallel Port to SCSI Adapter s User's Guide s Registration Card s Windows 95 Setup Diskette System Requirements s Supports 486 and Pentium based - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 8
MiniSCSI 1350 User's Guide Installing the MiniSCSI 1350 Follow the steps below to install the MiniSCSI 1350 and connect your SCSI devices connector, unplug it and connect it to the 25-pin socket on the MiniSCSI 1350. Note: This is a pass-through printer connection that will allow printing while your - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 9
Installing the MiniSCSI 1350 Note: For the pass-through function to operate, your SCSI peripheral must be connected and powered up because the MiniSCSI 1350 uses the power on the SCSI bus. Printer 25-Pin Interface Plug Laptop 25-Pin Socket SCSI Device 50-pin Interface Plug Figure 1. Typical - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 10
. This file contains additional installation instructions, a troubleshooting section, and un-install instructions. Note: README.TXT can also be viewed at any later time using Notepad. It will be copied to the folder on the hard disk where the APA-1350 drivers have been installed. The default - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 11
connector should not be any different than printing via the computer's own printer port. The printer pass-through connector on the MiniSCSI 1350 can be used to connect a printer or any peripheral device that normally connects to a parallel-printer connector. Note: The printer pass-through - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 12
1350 User's Guide Uninstalling the Drivers To uninstall the MiniSCSI 1350 drivers from your system 1 Go to the Control Panel and double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon. 2 Highlight the MiniSCSI 1350 change. 4 Follow the instructions below to prevent the MiniSCSI 1350 from loading on bootup - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 13
SCSI bus must be properly terminated. SCSI IDs Each device attached to the MiniSCSI 1350 adapter, as well as the adapter itself, must be assigned a unique SCSI ID trying to use the SCSI bus at the same time. s The MiniSCSI 1350 adapter is preset to SCSI ID 7, which gives it the highest priority on - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 14
MiniSCSI 1350 User's Guide Terminating the SCSI Bus To ensure reliable communication on to ensure that data is read and written correctly. Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables designed specifically for use with the MiniSCSI 1350. (To order Adaptec SCSI cables, call 1-800-442-7274, Monday to - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 15
: SCSI-2 High-density 50-pin Connector Standard MiniSCSI 1350 Connector for SCSI Perirpherals Typically used with high-performance CD or low density 50-pin (SCSI-2) connection, you can order converters from Adaptec's web site. DB25 Connector Used with Iomega ZIP drives, Syquest EZFlyer, etc - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 16
MiniSCSI 1350 User's Guide Troubleshooting Most problems with the MiniSCSI 1350 result from errors in preparing and connecting the SCSI devices to it. So, if you have problems, check the General Hardware Troubleshooting tips first. If the problem still remains, refer to one or more of these sections - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 17
fixed problems in their latest revision (2.11C). This is found on their website: http://www.adaptec.com/support/files/upgrades.html The file you need is Easy2up.exe, and is found under the section CD recordable software upgrades PC. s In the Device Manager under SCSI controllers the MiniSCSI 1350 - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 18
click on File System, ensure that the Performance is set to Full. s Select the Trouble Shooting tab and ensure that the Write Behind Cache is enabled. These are usually the default settings. s The MiniSCSI 1350s are programmed to give maximum performance for the following parallel port Port Base and - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 19
Troubleshooting Formatting your hard disk drives in Windows 95 If a hard Int 13 support: 1 Go to the Control Panel. 2 Double-click on the System icon. 3 Click on the Device Manager tab. 4 Double-click on Disk drives. 5 Double-click on the icon for the Disk attached to your MiniSCSI 1350. 6 Click - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 20
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about installing or using your Adaptec product, 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: Electronic Support Technical information, including product - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 22
s To use the Adaptec Interactive Support System, call 800-959-7274 or 408-945-2550, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system prompts you with questions regarding your problem and then provides step-by-step troubleshooting instructions. s To speak with a product support representative, call 408-934 - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 23
, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, AIC, APA, SlimSCSI, EZ-SCSI, and SCSIExplorer are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 24
1350 User's Guide Federal and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. MiniSCSI 1350 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 25
which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (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 - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 26
MiniSCSI 1350 User's Guide a the replacement of any media not meeting Adaptec's limited warranty which is returned to Adaptec; or b if Adaptec or its distributor is unable to deliver replacement media which is free of defects in materials or workmanship, you may terminate this Agreement by returning - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 27
product, or refund the purchaser's purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new or reconditioned. All - Adaptec APA-1350 | User Guide - Page 28
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User’s Guide
MiniSCSI 1350
Parallel Port to SCSI Adapter
APA-1350