Adaptec AVA-1505 User manual

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AVA™-1505
Ideal for connecting Zip drives and scanners to your PC
Overview
The growing need to digitize large
amounts of visual information — and
the popularity of today’s new storage
formats — has resulted in an explosion
of demand for faster, higher perform-
ing peripherals. With an entry-level
connection to a variety of popular SCSI
devices, the AVA-1505 host adapter
provides the ideal solution for fast, reli-
able data transfer to SCSI peripherals.
Key Benefits
Maximize Peripheral Performance
The AVA-1505 gives users a high-
performance alternative to the com-
puter’s slow parallel port. It allows
users to take advantage of faster SCSI
versions of non-booting peripherals
such scanners and Zip drives.
With wait times reduced up to 80%,
the AHA-1505 gives users an increase
in system performance. And, since
SCSI is the only connection that
allows the attachment of multiple
external peripherals, the AHA-1505
allows users to connect more devices
to their systems.
Easy to Install and Use
Getting started with the AVA-1505
is a breeze. Adaptec’s user-friendly
EZ-SCSI Lite, Windows software gives
you everything you need to easily
install and configure a variety of SCSI
devices. EZ-SCSI Lite software deter-
mines which SCSI devices are present,
loads the necessary drivers, and even
modifies the system configuration files.
Unmatched Compatibility
As with all Adaptec host adapters,
the AVA-1505 has undergone rigorous
compatibility testing in Adaptec test
labs. With extensive compatibility,
functionality, and environmental test-
ing, users can be assured of having a
product that works seamlessly with
virtually any SCSI device available.
Quality You Can Depend On
The AVA-1505 has received thousands
of hours of reliability testing. Known
for quality, Adaptec continues to deliver
standard-setting products that are
incorporated into the systems of virtu-
ally all major computer and peripheral
manufacturers around the world.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
• Fast, easy installation
• 10 MB/sec synchronous burst rate on
the SCSI bus
• Adaptec EZ-SCSI® Lite
®software
• Operating system support:
Windows®95, Windows NT™,
Windows®3.11, and MS-DOS®

EXTERNAL CONNECTOR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Computer Bus: ISA
Interface Protocol: Programmed I/O (PIO)
Host Bus Burst Data Rate: 10 MB/sec
Peripheral Bus: 8-bit SCSI
SCSI Synchronous Data Rate: Up to 10 MB/sec
SCSI Asynchronous Data Rate: Up to 3 MB/sec
Device Protocol: SCSI-1, SCSI-2
Advanced SCSI Features: -Advanced SCSI Programming Interface
(ASPI) compliant
-Disconnect/reconnect
-Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer
SCSI Termination: Single-ended passive
Hard Disk Capacity: Up to 8 Gbytes per disk
Device Support: Up to 7 devices under MS-DOS 5.0 and above
Operating Environment: Microsoft®Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT, and MS-DOS
Warranty: Five years
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 6.25 inches (15.9 cm)
Height: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
Operating Temperature: 0˚ C to 55˚ C
Storage Temperature: -55˚ C to 85˚ C
Humidity (operating): 10% to 90%, non condensing
Power Requirements: 5.0V ± 0.25V at 0.51 amps, excluding terminator power
COMPLETE KIT CONTENTS
• AVA-1505 ISA-to-Fast SCSI host adapter
• Adaptec EZ-SCSI Lite Software
• Standard 3-position internal SCSI ribbon cable
• Complete user documentation
Maximize Performance — Decrease the Wait!
Zip Drive File Copy Image Scan
Benchmark configuration: Gateway 2000 P5-60 with 16 MB RAM and AVA-1505 under
Windows 95. A 63 MB file is copied from an IDE hard drive to two different Zip drives:
SCSI and parallel.
Benchmark configuration: Dell P-60 Dimension XPS with 32 MB RAM and AVA-1505
under Windows 95 with Epson ES-1200C dual interface scanner. A color picture is
scanned and a 26 MB, 300 dpi file is created.
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Copyright 1997 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved.
Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, the Adaptec tagline, AVA and
EZ-SCSI Lite are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be
registered in some jurisdictions. Microsoft, Windows, and
Windows 95, are registered trademarks, and Windows NT is
a trademark of Microsoft Corporation used under license. All
other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.
Information supplied by Adaptec, Inc. is believed to be
accurate and reliable at the time of printing, but Adaptec, Inc.
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in
this document. Adaptec, Inc. reserves the right, without
notice, to make changes in product design or specifications.
Information is subject to change without notice.
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