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...-R/W drives, DVD drives, hard disk drives, magneto-optical (MO) drives, and most scanners. See Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles on page 5, or Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh on page 15 for the USBXchange to operate. User's Guide: USBXchange • 2 Introduction This user's guide explains how to use the USBXchange to allow SCSI devices to plug into the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port of your SCSI device. HD50 SCSI connector USB connector USBXchange HD50 SCSI-2 Connector The USBXchange is designed as a self-powered device...
...-R/W drives, DVD drives, hard disk drives, magneto-optical (MO) drives, and most scanners. See Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles on page 5, or Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh on page 15 for the USBXchange to operate. User's Guide: USBXchange • 2 Introduction This user's guide explains how to use the USBXchange to allow SCSI devices to plug into the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port of your SCSI device. HD50 SCSI connector USB connector USBXchange HD50 SCSI-2 Connector The USBXchange is designed as a self-powered device...
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... and removable drives o Mac OS v.8.6 or 9.x for other SCSI peripherals o Apple USB software version 1.4.1 or later o UL approved DC adapter (optional) for external power supply The USBXchange adapter is hot-pluggable, that you must connect through a USB hub, use only a self-powered USB hub. Contents of Kit o USBXchange Adapter to 50-pin High-Density SCSI Connector o 50-25 Pin Converter o Installer CD-ROM with Mac and PC Drivers and Electronic User's Guide o Quick-Install Guide (printed...
... and removable drives o Mac OS v.8.6 or 9.x for other SCSI peripherals o Apple USB software version 1.4.1 or later o UL approved DC adapter (optional) for external power supply The USBXchange adapter is hot-pluggable, that you must connect through a USB hub, use only a self-powered USB hub. Contents of Kit o USBXchange Adapter to 50-pin High-Density SCSI Connector o 50-25 Pin Converter o Installer CD-ROM with Mac and PC Drivers and Electronic User's Guide o Quick-Install Guide (printed...
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...to an External USB Hub Installing the Windows 98 Driver Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 USBXchange Power Supply Macintosh Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh Installing the Driver Software Connecting a SCSI Device Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to an External USB Hub Using USBXchange Switcher Viewing SCSI Devices on Your Macintosh USBXchange Power Supply SCSI Understanding SCSI SCSI IDs Terminating the SCSI Bus Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device Problem Solving Troubleshooting Adaptec Customer Support Go to...
...to an External USB Hub Installing the Windows 98 Driver Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 USBXchange Power Supply Macintosh Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh Installing the Driver Software Connecting a SCSI Device Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to an External USB Hub Using USBXchange Switcher Viewing SCSI Devices on Your Macintosh USBXchange Power Supply SCSI Understanding SCSI SCSI IDs Terminating the SCSI Bus Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device Problem Solving Troubleshooting Adaptec Customer Support Go to...
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... cable or converter. To attach additional SCSI devices, connect them using a SCSI chain. Attaching the USBXchange to your SCSI device(s). Depending on the power until the SCSI device is securely attached to your SCSI device, or you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to a SCSI device Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Connect the USBXchange to your cable is attached to install and use. See Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device on the SCSI devices. To avoid any problems during the installation process, please follow the steps in order...
... cable or converter. To attach additional SCSI devices, connect them using a SCSI chain. Attaching the USBXchange to your SCSI device(s). Depending on the power until the SCSI device is securely attached to your SCSI device, or you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to a SCSI device Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Connect the USBXchange to your cable is attached to install and use. See Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device on the SCSI devices. To avoid any problems during the installation process, please follow the steps in order...
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... power line of your system or the USBXchange. See USBXchange Power Supply on your computer. 2 Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected. Do not force your connections as this may damage your computer. Otherwise, you will need to connect the USBXchange to an optional power supply. User's Guide: USBXchange • 6 Connecting to the USB Port 1 After connecting to your SCSI devices, if your computer is available, it up now. Connect the USB connector...
... power line of your system or the USBXchange. See USBXchange Power Supply on your computer. 2 Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected. Do not force your connections as this may damage your computer. Otherwise, you will need to connect the USBXchange to an optional power supply. User's Guide: USBXchange • 6 Connecting to the USB Port 1 After connecting to your SCSI devices, if your computer is available, it up now. Connect the USB connector...
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... connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 An Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your USB port. Attach the USB connector from the USBXchange to the USB port on your external USB hub Attach the USB connector from the CD included with your kit. Follow the steps in now. If it . Click Next to a port on your computer Installing the Windows 98 Driver When you attach the USBXchange, Windows...
... connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 An Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your USB port. Attach the USB connector from the USBXchange to the USB port on your external USB hub Attach the USB connector from the CD included with your kit. Follow the steps in now. If it . Click Next to a port on your computer Installing the Windows 98 Driver When you attach the USBXchange, Windows...
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If it is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your system, Windows 2000 will automatically detect it in now. User's Guide: USBXchange • 9 7 Click Finish to continue. Make sure the USBXchange is your first time attaching the adapter to your kit. Click Next to complete the installation. Follow the steps in this section to install the driver from the...
If it is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your system, Windows 2000 will automatically detect it in now. User's Guide: USBXchange • 9 7 Click Finish to continue. Make sure the USBXchange is your first time attaching the adapter to your kit. Click Next to complete the installation. Follow the steps in this section to install the driver from the...
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User's Guide: USBXchange • 12 Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Follow these steps to uninstall your USBXchange driver: 1 Remove the USBXchange from the USB port of your system before running the device driver Uninstall utility. 2 Insert the USBXchange Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 On your desktop, double-click on the My Computer icon, point the cursor on your CD-ROM drive icon and double-click again. 4 Double-click on the Adpusbui.exe file. 5 Click the Continue button on the next Windows dialog box.
User's Guide: USBXchange • 12 Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Follow these steps to uninstall your USBXchange driver: 1 Remove the USBXchange from the USB port of your system before running the device driver Uninstall utility. 2 Insert the USBXchange Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 On your desktop, double-click on the My Computer icon, point the cursor on your CD-ROM drive icon and double-click again. 4 Double-click on the Adpusbui.exe file. 5 Click the Continue button on the next Windows dialog box.
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... an external DC power supply. By following the recommendations on your system. In some cases, especially when using unpowered USB hubs and the attached SCSI devices do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to operate. If you should still be able to correct the problem. User's Guide: USBXchange • 13 6 A Windows dialog box will receive an error...
... an external DC power supply. By following the recommendations on your system. In some cases, especially when using unpowered USB hubs and the attached SCSI devices do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to operate. If you should still be able to correct the problem. User's Guide: USBXchange • 13 6 A Windows dialog box will receive an error...
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... Installing the Driver Software 1 Power up your Macintosh and insert the enclosed USBXchange Installer CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click on the USBXchange Installer application: 3 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. 4 After installing the driver software, restart your Macintosh, then proceed to the USBXchange. User's Guide: USBXchange • 15 Your external DC power jack can be disconnected from the computer before following the instructions for Connecting a SCSI Device on connecting SCSI devices...
... Installing the Driver Software 1 Power up your Macintosh and insert the enclosed USBXchange Installer CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click on the USBXchange Installer application: 3 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. 4 After installing the driver software, restart your Macintosh, then proceed to the USBXchange. User's Guide: USBXchange • 15 Your external DC power jack can be disconnected from the computer before following the instructions for Connecting a SCSI Device on connecting SCSI devices...
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Attaching the USBXchange to the SCSI device. Note: Do not turn on your SCSI device is attached to the USBXchange adapter. Depending on the SCSI device connector type, you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to your SCSI device, or you may require an additional cable or converter. 3 Power on the power until the SCSI device is turned off. 2 Connect the USBXchange to a SCSI device User's Guide: USBXchange • 16 Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Ensure that your SCSI device.
Attaching the USBXchange to the SCSI device. Note: Do not turn on your SCSI device is attached to the USBXchange adapter. Depending on the SCSI device connector type, you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to your SCSI device, or you may require an additional cable or converter. 3 Power on the power until the SCSI device is turned off. 2 Connect the USBXchange to a SCSI device User's Guide: USBXchange • 16 Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Ensure that your SCSI device.
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See USBXchange Power Supply on your computer. User's Guide: USBXchange • 17 Connecting to the USB Port 1 Connect the USBXchange to an optional power supply. Note: The USBXchange receives its +5V power from either the terminator power line of your computer Note: To ensure proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USB bus. Attach the USB connector from the external USB hub to...
See USBXchange Power Supply on your computer. User's Guide: USBXchange • 17 Connecting to the USB Port 1 Connect the USBXchange to an optional power supply. Note: The USBXchange receives its +5V power from either the terminator power line of your computer Note: To ensure proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USB bus. Attach the USB connector from the external USB hub to...
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... as hard disks, magneto-optical (MO) devices, CD-ROMS, Zip drives, and Jaz drives. User's Guide: USBXchange • 18 Using USBXchange Switcher USBXchange Switcher is set to the appropriate mode for either Mass Storage devices or Other Peripherals. Other Peripherals include devices such as crashes, or in the System folder. 2 Select the USBXchange Mode, depending on the device you want to quit the control panel without saving your setting. Note: When using USBXchange...
... as hard disks, magneto-optical (MO) devices, CD-ROMS, Zip drives, and Jaz drives. User's Guide: USBXchange • 18 Using USBXchange Switcher USBXchange Switcher is set to the appropriate mode for either Mass Storage devices or Other Peripherals. Other Peripherals include devices such as crashes, or in the System folder. 2 Select the USBXchange Mode, depending on the device you want to quit the control panel without saving your setting. Note: When using USBXchange...
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... SCSI bus. SCSI cables are trying to use the SCSIExplorer™ utility to indicate activity in a computer and one or many SCSI devices connected. The LED display located on top of a SCSI adapter (such as the adapter itself, must be properly terminated. o If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI® software (sold separately), you can use the SCSIProbe software to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. User's Guide: USBXchange • 22 Understanding SCSI SCSI...
... SCSI bus. SCSI cables are trying to use the SCSIExplorer™ utility to indicate activity in a computer and one or many SCSI devices connected. The LED display located on top of a SCSI adapter (such as the adapter itself, must be properly terminated. o If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI® software (sold separately), you can use the SCSIProbe software to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device. User's Guide: USBXchange • 22 Understanding SCSI SCSI...
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... SCSI cables designed specifically for use a jumper to select a source of the device. o Some devices require that data is important to use high-quality cables to use the USBXchange to connect your computer to either one SCSI device to the SCSI bus. The USBXchange does not supply termination power. You may be appropriate to ensure that termintaion power be added to the SCSI bus. On some general guidelines for terminating hard disk drives and other SCSI devices. o Most SCSI devices...
... SCSI cables designed specifically for use a jumper to select a source of the device. o Some devices require that data is important to use high-quality cables to use the USBXchange to connect your computer to either one SCSI device to the SCSI bus. The USBXchange does not supply termination power. You may be appropriate to ensure that termintaion power be added to the SCSI bus. On some general guidelines for terminating hard disk drives and other SCSI devices. o Most SCSI devices...
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... 6, or Connecting to the USB Port on page 22, for more than one SCSI device. Additional SCSI device connected via an additional SCSI cable. Note: In Windows 2000 and Mac OS, USBXchange currently only supports one SCSI device: 1 Follow the steps in the SCSI chain must be terminated. Additional SCSI device connected via an additional SCSI cable. The last SCSI device must be terminated. Example of a SCSI chain USBXchange connects directly to the first SCSI device. User's Guide: USBXchange •...
... 6, or Connecting to the USB Port on page 22, for more than one SCSI device. Additional SCSI device connected via an additional SCSI cable. Note: In Windows 2000 and Mac OS, USBXchange currently only supports one SCSI device: 1 Follow the steps in the SCSI chain must be terminated. Additional SCSI device connected via an additional SCSI cable. The last SCSI device must be terminated. Example of a SCSI chain USBXchange connects directly to the first SCSI device. User's Guide: USBXchange •...
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.... o Verify that the drivers are using a hub, we recommend using self-powered hubs. Check the Adaptec online store for the USBXchange to receive its power from the USB bus. Adaptec provides a wide range of the attached SCSI devices or, if not present, from either the termination power line of SCSI cable solutions. My SCSI peripheral has a different connector than the one in the drive. In some cases, especially when using Windows, I correct this problem? o The SCSI devices...
.... o Verify that the drivers are using a hub, we recommend using self-powered hubs. Check the Adaptec online store for the USBXchange to receive its power from the USB bus. Adaptec provides a wide range of the attached SCSI devices or, if not present, from either the termination power line of SCSI cable solutions. My SCSI peripheral has a different connector than the one in the drive. In some cases, especially when using Windows, I correct this problem? o The SCSI devices...
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... system, remove the USBXchange, power off and on my SCSI device while still connected to USBXchange, the system does not detect the USBXchange or the SCSI device appears to be missing. User's Guide: USBXchange • 26 When I correct this section, go to Adaptec's World Wide Web site at http://ask.adaptec.com. See Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 on page 12 for Adaptec Customer Support on all SCSI devices and...
... system, remove the USBXchange, power off and on my SCSI device while still connected to USBXchange, the system does not detect the USBXchange or the SCSI device appears to be missing. User's Guide: USBXchange • 26 When I correct this section, go to Adaptec's World Wide Web site at http://ask.adaptec.com. See Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 on page 12 for Adaptec Customer Support on all SCSI devices and...
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...www.adaptec.com.au. The TSID is required when contacting Technical Support. to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server at http://ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for further reference. o To order Adaptec products, including software and SCSI cables, ...service, have your product and support status. Europe o Visit our website at http://www.adaptec.com. o Connect to 17:00. Hong Kong and China o Visit our website at http://www.adaptec-europe.com. o For information about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this user's guide...
...www.adaptec.com.au. The TSID is required when contacting Technical Support. to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server at http://ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for further reference. o To order Adaptec products, including software and SCSI cables, ...service, have your product and support status. Europe o Visit our website at http://www.adaptec.com. o Connect to 17:00. Hong Kong and China o Visit our website at http://www.adaptec-europe.com. o For information about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this user's guide...
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... occur in a particular installation. AA JG 6/00 User's Guide: USBXchange • 29 Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the Spectrum Management Agency. o Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the FCC rules. Adaptec, Inc. o Increase...
... occur in a particular installation. AA JG 6/00 User's Guide: USBXchange • 29 Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the Spectrum Management Agency. o Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the FCC rules. Adaptec, Inc. o Increase...
