SCSI connectors have been ever a can of worms — no two devices ever seem to
match.
Over the years I've used at least four types ranging from the Mac adapter
(DB25)and 50-pin Centronics to tiny things (Honda connector, for instance)
you were always terrified of breaking.
I don't think I ever had two cards with the same external connector.
Adaptec used to supply various converters — hopefully still do, so if
looking at an Adaptec SCSI card I'd also get a converter from whatever the
card uses to the Mac (DB25) adapter you have now (SCSI converters and
cables can be VERY expensive, BTW — I can recall having to spend some $250
to daisychain two devices and extend one cable, just because there wasn't
an off-the-shelf solution that would reach the first unit.)
If it's converting from a 50-pin outlet to DB25, make sure it's terminated
(they usually are, but some ain't — if the unused lines are unterminated
they'll echo and cause trouble.)
At 11:47 AM 11/06/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>There are, at least, three different SCSI types with each having its own
>connector. There is SCSI I, which I believe yours is, SCSI II, and SCSI
>III. At one point you use to be able to get adapters that would go from
>SCSI I types of connectors to SCSI II types of connectors; but I am not sure
>if they are still available.
>
>You should check out places like Cables to Go and Cables Unlimited on the
>web; they may still have charts of the different SCSI connections and
>connectors on their site as well as sell some of the cables and adapters.
>For a SCSI adapter card, you can contact Adaptec.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
>> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of David
>> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:59 AM
>> To: laurie@advancenet.net
>> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Nikon LS30 & Vista
>>
>> You're right Charles my Adaptec card hasn't got vista support, thanks
>> for
>> the link.
>>
>> Another question, does any one know if the external connection on the
>> SCSI
>> card that came with my Nikon LS30, is a standard SCSI external
>> connector ?
>> What I mean is, if I bought a new SCSI card would the external
>> connector be
>> the same.
>> I have tried to find information about connectors, but can't really pin
>> anything definite down.
>> I think that the connector on my card Adaptec AVA-2902 is a DB-25 ??
>>
>> Thanks again for all of the replys,
>> David.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Charles Knox" <cknox@netspace.net.au>
>> To: <David.jc@blueyonder.co.uk>
>> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 11:54 AM
>> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Nikon LS30 & Vista
>>
>>
>> I just noticed your postings, else I'd have weighed in earlier.
>>
>> Your problem may well just be that you have a SCSI adapter that isn't
>> supported by Vista - not all that many are, apparently, and if Vista
>> can't
>> run the card then obviously it won't run anything that's attached to it
>> either.
>>
>> I'd suggest you check here for Adaptec models that are supported, then
>> see
>> if you can pick one up used - they're not usually expensive now.
>>
>>
>> bin/adaptec_tic.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.p
>> hp?p_faqid=14790
>>
>> Several Adaptec models are natively supported and Adaptec list
>> downloadable
>> Vista drivers for a few more.
>>
>> Unfortunately I no longer have any SCSI gear to experiment with -
>> passed my
>> SS4000 on some time ago (well, there is an old Epson GT8500 gathering
>> dust
>> in the back room) and the couple of times I've looked at Vista just
>> made me
>> shudder and uninstall it.
>>
>> Maybe in another year or so...
>>
>>
>> At 04:00 PM 10/06/2007 +0100, you wrote:
>> >
>> >Thanks Tony and Arthur for the replies,
>> >
>> >I e-mailed Ed. and according to him also, it should work. I had no
>> luck.
>> >Even though I've tamed Vista to my liking, this is the only thing I
>> can't
>> >do.
>> >As the Scanner plugs into the SCSI card it presumably has to have a
>> driver
>> >to work.
>> >I've googled and seems like nobody has been able to get a LS30 to work
>> with
>> >Vista.
>> >A shame really, as although I'm digital, Canon DSLR I still have a few
>> >years
>> >worth of slides to scan, so I'll have to keep XP until I've finished.
>> >
>> >David.
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistik@shaw.ca>
>> >To: <David.jc@blueyonder.co.uk>
>> >Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 10:49 AM
>> >Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Nikon LS30 & Vista
>> >
>> >
>> >Can you use Vuescan, which seems to have gotten around the SCSI api
>> and
>> >OS issue?
>> >
>> >Art
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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