=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI Lite 3.11 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Welcome to Adaptec EZ-SCSI Lite 3.11 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The following information is available in this README file: 1. Upgrade Information 2. New Features 3. Adaptec Host Adapter Support 4. CD-ROM Drive Support 5. Scanner Support 6. SETUP Command Line Options 7. Troubleshooting/Limitations 8. Adaptec Phone Numbers =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 1. Upgrade Information =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= You are using a custom version of Adaptec EZ-SCSI which does not include the following components: o SCSI Power Management Application (Windows) o SCSI Benchmark Application (Windows) o SCSI Disk Partitioner (Windows) o Scanner Application (Windows) o Photo CD Viewer (Windows) o SCSI Tape Backup utility (Windows) o Additional Adaptec SCSI Host Adapter support o On-line 3rd party catalog (Windows) To upgrade to the standard version of Adaptec EZ-SCSI for $29.00, call Adaptec at one of the following numbers: Software Ordering (U.S.A. and Cananda) (800)442-7274 M-F: 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time International Software Ordering (408)957-7274 M-F: 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2. New Features =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Adaptec EZ-SCSI Lite 3.11 features numerous enhancements including: o ENHANCED - EZ-SCSI for DOS/Windows installers o ENHANCED - Windows CD Player o ENHANCED - Windows SCSI Interrogator o ENHANCED - Additional support for Video CD added to ASPICD.SYS (tested with Sigma Designs' ReelMagic multimedia playback controller) o ENHANCED - ASPIDISK.SYS modified to support any standard DOS format =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 3. Adaptec Host Adapter Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The following Adaptec SCSI Host Adapters are supported: PCMCIA Bus ---------- o Adaptec SlimSCSI (APA-1460) ISA Bus ------- o Adaptec AVA-1505 o Adaptec AVA-1515 o Adaptec AHA-1510/1520/1522 o Adaptec AHA-1510A/1520A/1522A o Adaptec AHA-1530P/1532P o Adaptec AMM-1510M (Sound Card) o Adaptec AMM-1570 (Sound Card) o Adaptec AIC-6260 or AIC-6360 based SCSI host adapters VL Bus ------ o Adaptec AVA-2825 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 4. CD-ROM Drive Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADAPTEC'S CD-ROM DRIVER, ASPICD.SYS, HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO FULLY SUPPORT ANY SCSI-2 CD-ROM DRIVE. The following drives have been tested by Adaptec with Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.11. All drives support both audio and data. Photo CD is supported where indicated: Firm- Name Model ware SCSI Photo CD ---- ----- ----- ---- -------- Compaq CDU561-31 1.8I 2 multisession CDU6611-31 1.8B 2 multisession Chinon * CDS 431 H48 1 single-session CDS 435 M62 1 single-session CDS 525 V05 2 multisession CDS 535 Q08 2 multisession Denon * DRD 253 V 1 single-session Goldstar GCD-R320 1.0 2 multisession Hitachi CDR 1750S 12 1 single-session CDR 3750 4 1 single-session CDR 6750 0005 2 multisession CDR 1950S 0005 2 multisession IBM Internal CD-ROM 2443 2 multisession Enhanced CD-ROM II 0893 2 multisession LMS (Philips) * CM 214 .12 1 single-session CM 215 .13 2 multisession NEC ** CDR 38 1 2 multisession ** CDR 55JD 1 1 multisession */** CDR 72 E 1 single-session ** CDR 73 1.2 1 single-session */** CDR 74 1 1 single-session ** CDR 74 1.0a 1 single-session CDR 74-1 1 2 multisession */** CDR 84 1 1 single-session ** CDR 84 1.0a 1 single-session CDR 84-1 1 2 multisession ** CDR 210 1.0 1 multisession CDR 210P 1.0 1 multisession CDR 400 / 3Xp 1.0 2 multisession CDR 401 / 3Xp Plus 1.2 2 multisession CDR 500 / 3X 1.0 2 multisession CDR 510 / 3X 1.0 2 multisession CDR 501 / 4Xi 2.0 2 multisession CDR 601 / 4Xe 2.0 2 multisession CDR 900 / 4X Pro 2.5A 2 multisession Panasonic/ 501 family 1.0B/C 1 single-session Matsushita CR 503 1.0A 2 multisession CR 532 2.0A 2 multisession CR 532 2.5A 2 single-session CR 533 1.1a 2 multisession LK-MC501S 1 1 single-session Philips CDD-BK01 / IMS CCD-463 0.00 2 multisession Pioneer *** DRM 600 806 1 single-session *** DRM 604X 2403 2 multisession Plextor/Texel Shinaken 3021 1.04 1 single-session Shinaken 5021 1.04 1 single-session DM 5021 1.04 1 single-session DM 3024 1.10 2 multisession DM 5024 1.10 2 multisession DM 3028 3.00 2 multisession DM 5028 3.00 2 multisession CD-ROM PX-4XCH 1.22 2 multisession 4PleX 1.22 2 multisession Sanyo CRD 400E 1.31 2 multisession CRD 400I 1.31 2 multisession Sony CDU 55 1.0a 2 multisession CDU 541-01 2.6A 1 single-session CDU 561 1.8K 2 multisession CDU 561-31 1.8i 2 multisession CDU 6211-10 2.6A 1 single-session CDU 6811 1.9i 2 multisession TEAC CD 50 1 2 multisession Toshiba XM 3101BME 3232 1 no TXM 3201A1 3332 1 single-session XM 3301B 272 2 single-session XM 3401B 283 2 multisession TM 3301E 2162 2 multisession TX 3401B 2 2 multisession XM 3501B 2694 2 multisession TXM3501E1 2694 2 multisession XM 4101B 2893 2 multisession * These drives do not directly support Photo CD. However, by adding /XAEMUL to the ASPICD.SYS command line, in your CONFIG.SYS, we will emulate support for single-session Photo CD on these drives. ** These drives do not support parity. Please consult the troubleshooting section of the users manual for information on using these drives. *** These jukebox CD-ROM drives are fully supported. A drive letter will be assigned for each CD. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 5. Scanner Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Hewlett-Packard's driver for HP ScanJet II scanners is included with Adaptec EZ-SCSI. This driver is named SJIIX.SYS and is designed to function with Adaptec's ASPI managers. Installation of the driver is easy. Simply run Adaptec EZ-SCSI. Adaptec EZ-SCSI automatically detects your HP scanner and installs SJIIX.SYS into the appropriate section of your CONFIG.SYS file. You can then install HP's DESKSCAN software if it is not already installed. SJIIX.SYS supports the following applications using TWAIN or the application's scanning utility: Aldus: PhotoStyler Arkenstone: Arkenstone Reader II Caere: FaxMaster, OmniPage Direct, OmniPage Professional, PageKeeper Calera: TrueScan, WordScan, WordScan Plus Corel: Corel Draw Delrina: WinFax, WinFax Pro Eclipse systems: Eclipse fax ExperVision: TypeReader Image-In: Image-In Intel: Satisfaction Light Source: Ofoto Micrografx: Picture Publisher Pixel Translations: Open Book RIX Software: WinRix Westbrook: File Magic WordStar/ZSoft: Publisher's Paintbrush, PhotoFinish EPSON SCANNER SUPPORT To connect your PC system with the SCSI interface on an Epson scanner, first install an Adaptec SCSI Host Adapter interface board and EZ-SCSI software onto your PC system before loading the Epson Scanner Utility and TWAIN driver. The Epson scanner TWAIN driver should be included with your Epson scanner. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 6. SETUP Command Line Options =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= There are a couple of command line options that are available with the Windows version of EZ-SCSI (SETUP.EXE): Option: noctl3d Example: c:\setup noctl3d Description: EZ-SCSI for Windows uses a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) called CTL3D.DLL that gives its dialog boxes the 3-D gray-box look. This command line option disables the loading of this DLL. Note that EZ-SCSI defaults to not loading this DLL if you are using Central Point's Desktop (e.g. PC Tools for Windows 1.0). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 7. Troubleshooting/Limitations =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= o SMARTDRV 5.0 (in MS-DOS 6.2, Windows for Workgroups 3.11) now includes caching for CD-ROM drives. There is a problem with SMARTDRV in its support for XA formatted Compact Discs. If you experience "Not Ready" errors, using SMARTDRV 5.0, add /E:2048 to your SMARTDRV command line. For example: C:\DOS\SMARTDRV /X /E:2048 o EZ-SCSI for Windows (SETUP.EXE) will not load its 3-D look DLL (CTL3D.DLL) if you are using Central Point PC Tools for Windows Desktop. The installation will still proceed without any loss of functionality. o You should install Adaptec EZ-SCSI to a drive letter that exists at boot time. This would NOT include RAM drives, network drives, removable drives, etc. o We have seen at least one case where an unstable video driver would cause EZ-SCSI for Windows to hang during installation. If you are experiencing similar problems, try using the standard VGA driver that comes with Windows. If EZ-SCSI for Windows then installs properly, you may want to contact your video card company for updated drivers. o In the unlikely event that you encounter a timeout failure when EZ-SCSI for Windows scans the SCSI bus, you should run EZ-SCSI for DOS first. Let it modify your CONFIG.SYS to load the appropriate ASPI managers; reboot your system. You should then be able to run EZ-SCSI for Windows. o If you have an IBM ThinkPad 360Cs or an IBM ThinkPad 755, and are using the Adaptec APA-1460 SlimSCSI, you need to move the following line to the last line inside your CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE=C:\EZPLY\$ICPMDOS.SYS Note: If the directory for EZ-Play is different than the default, use that directory instead. The above line uses the standard directory as an example. o If you have an APA-1460 (SlimSCSI) in your system and are installing ASPI2DOS.SYS manually, you will need to add the following command line switch to ASPI2DOS.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE = C:\SCSI\ASPI2DOS.SYS /D /PCMCIA /Z o If you cannot suspend/resume properly on an AcerNote 735c, with an APA-1460 (SlimSCSI), you're probably experiencing an I/O conflict between the APA-1460 and your laptop. The AcerNote uses port 35F for video control. You'll need to manually exclude this I/O port. With SystemSoft Card and Socket Services, you can do this by editing the CSALLOC.INI file and adding the line: ioexclude=35F =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8. Adaptec Phone Numbers =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Technical Support: Automated Technical Support: U.S. and Canada: (800)959-7274 ---------------------------- International : (408)945-2550 o Interactive FAX Service o On-line Questions & Answers Live Technical Support: U.S. , Canada & ----------------------- International : (408)934-7274 o M-F: 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 945-7727 24 hours a day (up to 14400 baud, using 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity) Literature Hotline (800) 934-2766 M-F: 6:00am to 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time Software Ordering (U.S.A. and Canada) (800) 442-7274 M-F: 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time International Software Ordering (408) 957-7274 M-F: 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time