Adaptec APA-1450 User manual

Device Support
• Iomega Zip drives
• SyQuest EZ 135,EZ 230, EZ Flyer,
SyJet, etc.
• Most brands of magneto-optical (MO)
devices
Trust Adaptec—The #1 Choice for SCSI
Adaptec is the industry standard in
SCSI connections,guaranteeing great
performance and the utmost in reliabil-
ity and compatibility.All Adaptec SCSI
products are backed by a 5-year,limited
warranty and full technical support for
one year.
Running out of disk space?
With SlimSCSI 1450 you
don’t need to replace your
notebook or worry about
spending the time and
expense to upgrade your
hard disk drive.You can
enjoy unlimited storage
and protect your data
from system damage or
loss by backing up to the
most popular magneto-optical
or other removable media drives,
including Iomega Zip, Syquest EZ-320
and SyJet.
Improved Performance
Thanks to SlimSCSI, your peripherals
will work up to 6 times faster than they
would with a parallel connection.
Imagine copying 100MB of data in just
75 seconds,instead of eight minutes.
Plug-and-Play Convenience
With full Plug-and-Play support under
Windows 95,SlimSCSI 1450 lets you
attach or detach removable media drives
in seconds,without having to reboot
your systems.Just slide SlimSCSI 1450
into your PC Card slot, connect it to
your removable media drive and you’re
ready to go!
SLIMSCSI®1450
For Fast, Removable Media Drive
Connections
Product Benefits
nUp to 6 times faster than a
parallel port connection
nDesigned specifically for
Windows®95
nPermanently attached high-
density SCSI-2 cable to
SlimSCSI adapter
nFull Plug-and-Play support for
Windows 95
nConnect up to 3 SCSI peripherals
via daisy-chain
n
Free DB 25-pin adapter inside box
For portable PCs

SLIMSCSI®1450
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Milpitas, California 95035
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Literature:
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or [phone]
Pre-Sales Support:
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or [phone]
World Wide Web:
http://www.adaptec.com
Internet ftp server: ftp.adaptec.com
Adaptec USA Bulletin Board
Service (BBS): [phone]
(up to 28,800 baud, using 8 bits,
1 stop bit, no parity)
Interactive Fax: [phone]
Technical Specifications:
Operating System: Microsoft®Windows 95 only
Data Transfer Rates: Up to 2MB/sec PC Card bus rate (16-bit)
Up to 10MB/sec synchronous burst rate on SCSI bus
Capacity: Up to 3 daisy-chained SCSI devices
Cable Options: Permanently attached high-density 50-pin SCSI-2
connector and cable,plus a 50-pin high-density to
DB 25-pin adapter
Power Consumption: .3 W typical
.2 W standby mode
Size: PC Card Type II
SCSI Data Format: 8-bit with automatic parity generation
Termination Power: Internal active termination provided
UPC: 7 60884 12980
System Requirements
• Portable PC with PC Card Type II, Type III, or Toshiba Type IV sockets
• Designed specifically for Microsoft Windows 95
Package Includes
• SlimSCSI 1450 PC Card-to-SCSI Adapter
• Permanently attached cable and adapter assembly with high-density
(SCSI-2) connector
• 50-pin high-density to DB 25-pin adapter
• SlimSCSI 1450 User’s Guide
• Windows 95 driver diskette
• Registration Card
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APA, EZ-SCSI and SlimSCSI are trademarks of Adaptec,
Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
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reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in
product design or specifications. Information is subject
to change without notice.
P/N 980294-021 10/97 Printed in U.S.A.