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                          ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI 3.1 
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Welcome to Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.1 
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The following information is available in this README file:

   1.  New Features
   2.  Adaptec Host Adapter Support
   3.  CD-ROM Drive Support
   4.  Tape Drive Support
   5.  Scanner Support
   6.  SETUP Command Line Options
   7.  Troubleshooting/Limitations
   8.  Adaptec Phone Numbers


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1.  New Features
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Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.1 features numerous enhancements including:

o  NEW - Windows SCSI power management application
o  NEW - Windows SCSI benchmark application
o  NEW - Windows SCSI disk partitioning application
o  NEW - Windows SCSI scanner application
o  NEW - Additional Adaptec host adapter support
o  ENHANCED - EZ-SCSI for DOS/Windows installers
o  ENHANCED - Photo CD Viewer
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


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2.  Adaptec Host Adapter Support
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The following Adaptec SCSI Host Adapters are supported:

Parallel Port
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o  Trantor MiniSCSI Plus (T348)
o  Trantor MiniSCSI EPP (T358)
o  Adaptec MiniSCSI Plus (APA-348)
o  Adaptec MiniSCSI EPP (APA-358)

PCMCIA
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o  Adaptec SlimSCSI (APA-460 & APA-1460)

ISA Bus
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o  Trantor T160
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
o  Adaptec AHA-1540B/1542B
o  Adaptec AHA-1540C/1542C
o  Adaptec AHA-1540CF/1542CF
o  Adaptec AHA-1540CP/1542CP

Microchannel Bus
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o  Trantor T260
o  Adaptec AHA-1640

EISA Bus
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o  Adaptec AHA-1740/1742/1744
o  Adaptec AHA-1740A/1742A
o  Adaptec AHA-2740/2742/2740T/2742T
o  Adaptec AHA-2740A/2742A/2740AT/2742AT
o  Adaptec AHA-2740W/2742W
o  Adaptec AIC-7770 based SCSI host adapters

VL Bus
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o  Adaptec AVA-2820/2822/2825
o  Adaptec AHA-2840VL/2842VL
o  Adaptec AHA-2840A/2842A

PCI Bus
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o  Adaptec AHA-2940
o  Adaptec AHA-2940W
o  Adaptec AHA-3940
o  Adaptec AHA-3940W
o  Adaptec APC-7850
o  Adaptec AIC-7850/7870 based SCSI host adapters


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3.  CD-ROM Drive Support
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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 3.1.  All drives support both audio and data.  Photo CD is
supported where indicated:

                                     Firm-   
Name            Model                ware    SCSI    Photo CD
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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
                MultiSpin 3X         1.0     2       multisession
                CDR 500              1.0     2       multisession
                CDR 510              1.0     2       multisession
                MultiSpin 4X         2.5A    2       multisession
                CDR 900              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 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.


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4.  Tape Drive Support
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Backup Basics for Windows supports the following SCSI tape drives:

   Vendor                    Drive                    Firmware
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   Conner/Archive            Viper 2150S              21247-011
   Conner/Archive            Viper 2525S              25462-007
   Conner/Archive            Viper 2525S              25462-011
   Conner/Archive MS525Q     Viper 2525S              25582-004
   Conner/Archive            Anaconda 2750S           28077-902 v6.0
   Conner/Archive MS1350Q    Anaconda 2750S           28077-003 v6.0
   Conner/Archive            Anaconda 2800S           28889-900
   Conner/Archive            Anaconda 2800S           28077-003 v6.0
   Conner/Archive MS2000DAT  Python DAT 4320          2.19
   Conner/Archive MS2000DAT  Python DAT 4320          2.66
   Conner/Archive MS2000DAT  Python DAT 4320          2.96
   Conner/Archive            Python DAT 4320          2.50
   Conner/Archive MS4000DAT  Python DAT DC 4322       3.58
   Conner/Archive MS4000DAT  Python DAT DC 4322       4.04
   Conner/Archive MS4000DAT  Python DAT DC 4322       4.61
   Conner/Archive            Python Turbo DAT DC 4324 4.28
   Conner/Archive            Python Turbo DAT DC 4324 4.59
   Conner/Archive            Python Turbo DAT DC 4324 4.04
   Conner/Archive MS4000DAT  Python Turbo DAT DC 4324 4.61
   Conner/Archive MS4000DAT+ Python DDS-2 4326        4.98
   Conner MS2200HS           8200                     2637
   Conner MS2200HS+          8200SX                   2638
   Conner MS2200HS+          8200SX                   261Z
   Conner MS5000HS           8500                     0340
   Conner MS5000HS           8500                     04S0
   Conner MS600CS            600CS                    MT-2ST/F50b Rev D
   Exabyte                   8200                     2637
   Exabyte                   8200SX                   2638
   Exabyte                   8200SX                   261Z
   Exabyte                   8500                     0340
   Exabyte                   8500                     04S0
   Exabyte                   8505                     05B0
   Exabyte                   8505                     06J2
   Exabyte                   DAT (4200)               107
   Exabyte                   DAT (4200)               137A
   Exabyte                   DAT DC (4200C)           096
   Exabyte                   DAT DC (4200C)           132
   HP                        DAT (35470A)             7.09 Rev A
   HP                        DAT DC (35480A)          7.09 Rev A
   HP                        DDS-2 (1533A)            1.95
   HP                        DDS-2 (1533A)            9104
   IBM                       3450-001 1.2GB QIC       I05Y06
   IBM                       3440-001 2/4GB DAT DC    7.09
   IBM                       DDS-2 4/10GB             4.73
   IBM                       DDS-2 4/10GB             4.82
   Iomega                    4000 DAT DC              1.35
   Iomega                    4000 DAT DC              1.38
   Sony                      SDT 2000 DAT             2.09
   Sony                      SDT 2000 DAT             3.02
   Sony                      SDT 4000 DAT DC          2.09
   Sony                      SDT 4000 DAT DC          3.02
   Sony                      SDT 5000 DDS-2           3.02
   Tandberg Data             3660 (250MB)             08:15
   Tandberg Data             3820 (525MB)             04:08
   Tandberg Data             4120 (1GB)               05:10
   Tandberg Data             4120 (1GB)               05:17
   Tandberg Data             4220 (2GB)               05:10
   Tandberg Data             4220 (2GB)               05:17
   Teac                      600CS                    0233-06RV.A-191C
   Teac                      600CS                    0233-0RV.A-191D
   Teac                      600CS                    0233-06RV.D-239E
   WangDAT                   DAT (3100)               2.0
   WangDAT                   DAT DC (3200)            2.0
   WangDAT                   DDS-2 (3400)             1.10
   Wangtek                   250                      FA14
   Wangtek                   525                      73J
   Wangtek                   51000                    7J3

Please note that the firmware versions listed in the above table indicate
the firmware with which the tape drive was tested.  If you have a different
version of firmware, it most likely will work with Backup Basics, even
though it is not listed as the version that was certified with the tape
drive.  You should contact the manufacturer or reseller of your tape drive
for more information about firmware differences.


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5.  Scanner Support
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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


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6.  SETUP Command Line Options
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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).


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7.  Troubleshooting/Limitations
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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 have an AHA-2740W/2742W or AHA-2940W (Wide SCSI Host 
   Adapter), the SCSI Interrogator for Windows (SHOWSCSI.EXE) will only 
   show icons for SCSI IDs 0-7.  You will not see IDs 8-15.

o  If you have an Adaptec PCI SCSI host adapter installed in your system,
   and EZ-SCSI for DOS does not detect your host adapter, try running
   EZ-SCSI with the /pci command line switch.  For example:

   a: <Enter>
   ezscsi /pci <Enter>

   Note that if your system has EMM386.EXE loaded, from MS-DOS versions up
   to 6.2, your system might hang when using the /pci switch.  This has been
   fixed in MS-DOS 6.21 and later.  If you experience this problem, you
   should not load EMM386.EXE when running EZ-SCSI for DOS.  EZ-SCSI for
   Windows does not exhibit this problem and should find your Adaptec PCI
   SCSI Host Adapter regardless of your PCI system and whether or not you
   have EMM386.EXE loaded.

   ASPI8DOS.SYS can be loaded high.  However, due to the EMM386.EXE problem
   mentioned above, some PCI systems will hang if loading ASPI8DOS.SYS after
   EMM386.EXE.  If you experience this problem, you will either need to load
   ASPI8DOS.SYS before EMM386.EXE, or upgrade to MS-DOS 6.21 or later.  Other
   ASPI modules (e.g. ASPICD.SYS) can continue to be loaded high.

o  Backup Basics, by default, does not support backing up removable hard
   drives.  To enable this, you can modify the BEWINS.INI file in your
   WINDOWS' subdirectory.  In the [Backup Engine] section, add the line:

   Special Word = 0x02

o  The SCSI Power Management Utility is not compatible with the Trantor 
   T160 and T260 SCSI Host Adapters.  

o  The SCSI Power Management Utility requires that the following line
   be present in your SYSTEM.INI file under the [386Enh] section:

         device=VSCSIPWR.386

   The first time you run SCSI Power Management you will be prompted to 
   install the above driver.  If you wish to disable the SCSI Power 
   Management functions, you can remove this line from your SYSTEM.INI 
   file in your WINDOWS subdirectory.
   



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8.  Adaptec Phone Numbers
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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
