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...hubs with a 50-pin highdensity (SCSI-2) connector. User's Guide: USBXchange • 2 Introduction This user's guide explains how to use the USBXchange to allow SCSI devices to operate. The USBXchange provides transfer rates of 700 KBps. The SCSI controller in the USBXchange allows you may need an external ...DC power source. In these cases, you to connect up to seven SCSI devices to 1.5 MBps or a maximum...
...hubs with a 50-pin highdensity (SCSI-2) connector. User's Guide: USBXchange • 2 Introduction This user's guide explains how to use the USBXchange to allow SCSI devices to operate. The USBXchange provides transfer rates of 700 KBps. The SCSI controller in the USBXchange allows you may need an external ...DC power source. In these cases, you to connect up to seven SCSI devices to 1.5 MBps or a maximum...
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... must connect through a USB hub, use only a self-powered USB hub. However, by industry standards, SCSI devices are not hot-pluggable. User's Guide: USBXchange • 3 Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that is hot-pluggable, that you plug the USBXchange directly into a USB port on the CD jacket) o Registration Card System Requirements PC Compatible o Desktop or...
... must connect through a USB hub, use only a self-powered USB hub. However, by industry standards, SCSI devices are not hot-pluggable. User's Guide: USBXchange • 3 Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that is hot-pluggable, that you plug the USBXchange directly into a USB port on the CD jacket) o Registration Card System Requirements PC Compatible o Desktop or...
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... 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 the following table: For information about... User's Guide: USBXchange • 4 To locate specific information covered in this...
... 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 the following table: For information about... User's Guide: USBXchange • 4 To locate specific information covered in this...
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...is securely attached to your SCSI device, or you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to the USBXchange adapter. Note: Do not turn on the power until the SCSI device is attached to your SCSI device(s). Depending on the SCSI device connector type, you may... require an additional cable or converter. User's Guide: USBXchange • 5 Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles The USBXchange is easy to a SCSI device To avoid any ...
...is securely attached to your SCSI device, or you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to the USBXchange adapter. Note: Do not turn on the power until the SCSI device is attached to your SCSI device(s). Depending on the SCSI device connector type, you may... require an additional cable or converter. User's Guide: USBXchange • 5 Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles The USBXchange is easy to a SCSI device To avoid any ...
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...proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USBXchange to the USB port on your computer Connecting to an External USB Hub 1 Connect the external USB hub (purchased separately) to the USB port of the attached SCSI device, or... sure the cable ends are firmly connected. Attach the USB connector from an A/C connection). User's Guide: USBXchange • 6 Connecting to the USB Port 1 After connecting to your SCSI devices, if your computer is available, it up , then power it switches automatically to receive the power from...
...proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USBXchange to the USB port on your computer Connecting to an External USB Hub 1 Connect the external USB hub (purchased separately) to the USB port of the attached SCSI device, or... sure the cable ends are firmly connected. Attach the USB connector from an A/C connection). User's Guide: USBXchange • 6 Connecting to the USB Port 1 After connecting to your SCSI devices, if your computer is available, it up , then power it switches automatically to receive the power from...
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... start it . Click Next to a port on your computer Installing the Windows 98 Driver When you attach the USBXchange, Windows 98 will automatically detect it now. 2 If the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 An Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your... USBXchange to continue. Follow the steps in now. If it is your first time attaching the adapter to your ...
... start it . Click Next to a port on your computer Installing the Windows 98 Driver When you attach the USBXchange, Windows 98 will automatically detect it now. 2 If the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 An Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your... USBXchange to continue. Follow the steps in now. If it is your first time attaching the adapter to your ...
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...the steps in this section to install the Windows 2000 driver: 1 If Windows 2000 is not running, start it now. 2 If the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your USB port. If it is your first time attaching... the adapter to install the driver from the CD included with your system, Windows 2000 will prompt you attach the USBXchange, Windows 2000 will...
...the steps in this section to install the Windows 2000 driver: 1 If Windows 2000 is not running, start it now. 2 If the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device. 3 A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box should appear after connecting to your USB port. If it is your first time attaching... the adapter to install the driver from the CD included with your system, Windows 2000 will prompt you attach the USBXchange, Windows 2000 will...
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...not provide an applicable error message to notify you of attached SCSI devices or, if not present, the power is not supplied with enough power to operate. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that you plug the USBXchange directly into a USB port on page 14 however, you ...have successfully uninstalled the USBXchange driver: USBXchange Power Supply The USBXchange receives its power from either the termination power line of ...
...not provide an applicable error message to notify you of attached SCSI devices or, if not present, the power is not supplied with enough power to operate. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that you plug the USBXchange directly into a USB port on page 14 however, you ...have successfully uninstalled the USBXchange driver: USBXchange Power Supply The USBXchange receives its power from either the termination power line of ...
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...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 instructions on page 16. Note: The USBXchange... should be plugged into the DC input jack connection located on the side of the USBXchange. User's Guide: USBXchange • 15 Your external DC...
...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 instructions on page 16. Note: The USBXchange... should be plugged into the DC input jack connection located on the side of the USBXchange. User's Guide: USBXchange • 15 Your external DC...
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Note: Do not turn on your SCSI device is attached to a SCSI device User's Guide: USBXchange • 16 Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Ensure that your SCSI device. Attaching the USBXchange 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 the SCSI device.
Note: Do not turn on your SCSI device is attached to a SCSI device User's Guide: USBXchange • 16 Connecting a SCSI Device 1 Ensure that your SCSI device. Attaching the USBXchange 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 the SCSI device.
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... USB hub to the USB port of the attached SCSI device, or if no termination power is available, from either the terminator power line of your computer Note: The USBXchange receives its +5V power from the USB bus. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 20 for more information. 2... Connect the USB connector of your USBXchange to the USB port on your system or the USBXchange. Note: To ensure proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USBXchange to a port on your computer. Attach the USB ...
... USB hub to the USB port of the attached SCSI device, or if no termination power is available, from either the terminator power line of your computer Note: The USBXchange receives its +5V power from the USB bus. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 20 for more information. 2... Connect the USB connector of your USBXchange to the USB port on your system or the USBXchange. Note: To ensure proper operation, Adaptec recommends using only self-powered hubs (only hubs that receive their power from the USBXchange to a port on your computer. Attach the USB ...
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... devices such as crashes, or in the System folder. 2 Select the USBXchange Mode, depending on the icon located in the Control Panels folder in extreme cases, data loss or corruption. Mass Storage devices include devices such as a CD-ROM device and you will not ...settings and restart your system. 4 Press the Cancel button to quit the control panel without saving your driver for the current SCSI peripheral being used. User's Guide: USBXchange • 18 Using USBXchange Switcher USBXchange Switcher is set to the appropriate mode for either Mass Storage devices or Other Peripherals.
... devices such as crashes, or in the System folder. 2 Select the USBXchange Mode, depending on the icon located in the Control Panels folder in extreme cases, data loss or corruption. Mass Storage devices include devices such as a CD-ROM device and you will not ...settings and restart your system. 4 Press the Cancel button to quit the control panel without saving your driver for the current SCSI peripheral being used. User's Guide: USBXchange • 18 Using USBXchange Switcher USBXchange Switcher is set to the appropriate mode for either Mass Storage devices or Other Peripherals.
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User's Guide: USBXchange • 19 Viewing SCSI Devices on Your Macintosh Note: If your are operating in Mass Storage mode you will not see any devices in SCSIProbe™. 1 Launch SCSIProbe by double-clicking the icon which is located in the Control Panels folder in the System folder. 2 To view devices connected to a SCSI bus, select the SCSI bus from the pull-down menu and the devices will appear under SCSI devices. SCSI buses SCSI devices
User's Guide: USBXchange • 19 Viewing SCSI Devices on Your Macintosh Note: If your are operating in Mass Storage mode you will not see any devices in SCSIProbe™. 1 Launch SCSIProbe by double-clicking the icon which is located in the Control Panels folder in the System folder. 2 To view devices connected to a SCSI bus, select the SCSI bus from the pull-down menu and the devices will appear under SCSI devices. SCSI buses SCSI devices
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... termination power line of the following to operate. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that is not supplied with attached SCSI devices which do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to correct the problem: o Unplug the USBXchange and plug it directly into another USB port on your...
... termination power line of the following to operate. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that is not supplied with attached SCSI devices which do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to correct the problem: o Unplug the USBXchange and plug it directly into another USB port on your...
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... physical ends of the SCSI bus. When more SCSI devices. o If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI® software (sold separately), you can use the SCSIProbe software to as a SCSI chain. The terminators on the devices at the same time. Termination on top of a SCSI adapter (such as the USBXchange adapter) installed in the SCSI bus. o In Windows 98...
... physical ends of the SCSI bus. When more SCSI devices. o If you installed Adaptec EZ-SCSI® software (sold separately), you can use the SCSIProbe software to as a SCSI chain. The terminators on the devices at the same time. Termination on top of a SCSI adapter (such as the USBXchange adapter) installed in the SCSI bus. o In Windows 98...
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... source of termination power must be required in a SCSI chain) up to seven devices. o Some devices require that data is controlled by setting a switch on your USBXchange is usually controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. User's Guide: USBXchange • 23 There are not sure how to do... one SCSI device, or several SCSI devices in a series (in certain SCSI chains. (Actual appearance may vary) Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device You can use the USBXchange to connect your existing SCSI devices may be added to the SCSI bus. Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables...
... source of termination power must be required in a SCSI chain) up to seven devices. o Some devices require that data is controlled by setting a switch on your USBXchange is usually controlled by installing or removing a SCSI terminator. User's Guide: USBXchange • 23 There are not sure how to do... one SCSI device, or several SCSI devices in a series (in certain SCSI chains. (Actual appearance may vary) Connecting to More Than One SCSI Device You can use the USBXchange to connect your existing SCSI devices may be added to the SCSI bus. Adaptec provides high-quality SCSI cables...
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... section Connecting to the USB Port on page 6, or Connecting to the USB Port on page 17, to connect the USBXchange to the first SCSI device. 2 Most SCSI devices have a second SCSI port or connector to attach additional SCSI devices. User's Guide: USBXchange • 24 Follow these steps to connect to more information. Using an additional...
... section Connecting to the USB Port on page 6, or Connecting to the USB Port on page 17, to connect the USBXchange to the first SCSI device. 2 Most SCSI devices have a second SCSI port or connector to attach additional SCSI devices. User's Guide: USBXchange • 24 Follow these steps to connect to more information. Using an additional...
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... new one provided on the USBXchange. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 13 (PC) or USBXchange Power Supply on before the system acknowledges the USBXchange. Use the View Menu/Refresh option to operate. My SCSI peripheral has a different connector than the one in the drive. Adaptec provides a wide range of the attached SCSI devices or, if not...
... new one provided on the USBXchange. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 13 (PC) or USBXchange Power Supply on before the system acknowledges the USBXchange. Use the View Menu/Refresh option to operate. My SCSI peripheral has a different connector than the one in the drive. Adaptec provides a wide range of the attached SCSI devices or, if not...
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...missing. How can I power off and on page 28. See Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 on page 12 for Adaptec Customer Support on all SCSI devices and reinsert the USBXchange. If you continue to have problems after trying the steps listed in this problem...? Restart the system when the USBXchange is reattached. 6 Run the Uninstall utility before reinstalling...
...missing. How can I power off and on page 28. See Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 on page 12 for Adaptec Customer Support on all SCSI devices and reinsert the USBXchange. If you continue to have problems after trying the steps listed in this problem...? Restart the system when the USBXchange is reattached. 6 Run the Uninstall utility before reinstalling...
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...in this document to make changes in the U.S. All rights reserved. No part of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. User's Guide: USBXchange • 27 Copyright © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. Disclaimer IF THIS PRODUCT DIRECTS YOU TO COPY MATERIALS, YOU MUST HAVE PERMISSION... OWNER OF THE MATERIALS TO AVOID VIOLATING THE LAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, USBXchange, SlimSCSI, EZ-SCSI, and SCSIExplorer, are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. and other trademarks used under license...
...in this document to make changes in the U.S. All rights reserved. No part of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. User's Guide: USBXchange • 27 Copyright © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. Disclaimer IF THIS PRODUCT DIRECTS YOU TO COPY MATERIALS, YOU MUST HAVE PERMISSION... OWNER OF THE MATERIALS TO AVOID VIOLATING THE LAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, USBXchange, SlimSCSI, EZ-SCSI, and SCSIExplorer, are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. and other trademarks used under license...