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APA-358A MiniSCSI-2 Installation Guide
Part Number: 510809-00, Rev. A
Print Spec Number: 493477-00
Current Date: 4/11/95 ECN Date: 4/1195
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
enhanced parallel port (EPP), an extended capabilities
port that is EPP compliant (ECP/EPP), or a conven-
tional parallel port.
Installation involves
■ Connecting your MiniSCSI-2 and SCSI devices to
your computer
■ Installing Adaptec EZ-SCSI
™
, the software needed
to support the MiniSCSI-2 and SCSI devices
Begin by reviewing the following checklist and hard-
ware requirements. Then read the remaining sections
in the order presented. If you have problems during
installation, see Troubleshooting on page 8.
Checklist
Your MiniSCSI-2 package should contain the follow-
ing items:
■ APA-358A MiniSCSI-2 host adapter
■ APA-358A MiniSCSI-2 Installation Guide
■ Adaptec EZ-SCSI diskettes and user’s guide
■ Registration cards (one each) for the MiniSCSI-2
and for Microsoft MSCDEX
If anything is missing, please contact your dealer.
Hardware Requirements
The MiniSCSI-2 is designed to be as universally
usable as possible, but your computer and SCSI
devices must meet a few requirements:
■ The computer must be an IBM or compatible AT
or PS/2 computer with a 100% IBM-compatible
BIOS. Operation with an incompatible BIOS may
be possible but is not guaranteed.
■ The computer’s parallel port must be standard—
that is, have a fully IBM-compatible hardware
design. For highest performance, the parallel port
must be EPP compliant.
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