Adaptec USBXchange User Manual

Adaptec USBXchange User Manual

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USBXchange
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide ™ USBXchange Copyright © 2000 Adaptec Inc. All rights reserved. The user may print one copy for personal use. Production of multiple copies or copies for sale is strictly prohibited. Reading This Document To read this document Select the hand tool Press Return, or click to progress through the document.
  • Page 2 HD50 SCSI end of the USBXchange to the female HD50 SCSI connector on your SCSI device. See Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles on page 5, or Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh on page 15 for more information. HD50 SCSI connector...
  • Page 3: Contents Of Kit

    USB port on your system. If you must connect through a USB hub, use only a self-powered USB hub. The USBXchange adapter is hot-pluggable, that is you can connect and disconnect it from a live system. However, by industry standards, SCSI devices are not hot-pluggable.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 USBXchange Power Supply Macintosh Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh Installing the Driver Software Connecting a SCSI Device Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to an External USB Hub...
  • Page 5: Installing The Usbxchange On Pc

    Installing the USBXchange on PC Compatibles The USBXchange is easy to install and use. To avoid any problems during the installation process, please follow the steps in order as described in this section. Connecting a SCSI Device Connect the USBXchange to your SCSI device(s).
  • Page 6: Connecting To The Usb Port

    Connect the USB connector into the USB port located on your computer. Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected. Do not force your connections as this may damage your system or the USBXchange. Note: The USBXchange receives its +5V power from either the...
  • Page 7: Installing The Windows 98 Driver

    Follow the steps in this section to install the Windows 98 driver: If Windows 98 is not running, start it now. If the USBXchange is not already plugged into the USB port, plug it in now. Make sure the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device.
  • Page 8 Select Search for the best driver... and then click Next. Select CD-ROM drive for the Add New Hardware Wizard to search your CD-ROM drive for drivers. Insert the USBXchange CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click Next. Click Next to install the driver.
  • Page 9: Installing The Windows 2000 Driver

    Follow the steps in this section to install the Windows 2000 driver: If Windows 2000 is not running, start it now. If the USBXchange is not already plugged into the USB port, plug it in now. Make sure the USBXchange is connected to a powered-up SCSI device.
  • Page 10 Select Search for a suitable driver... and then click Next. Select CD-ROM drives for the Found New Hardware Wizard to search your CD-ROM drive for drivers. Insert the USBXchange CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click Next. U se r’s G ui de : US B X ch a ng e...
  • Page 11 Click Next to install the driver. Click Finish to complete the installation. U se r’s G ui de : US B X ch a ng e...
  • Page 12: Windows 98 And Windows

    Uninstalling the USBXchange Driver for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Follow these steps to uninstall your USBXchange driver: Remove the USBXchange from the USB port of your system before running the device driver Uninstall utility. Insert the USBXchange Installer CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 13: Usbxchange Power Supply

    USB bus. In some cases, especially when using unpowered USB hubs and the attached SCSI devices do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to operate. In these cases, you may need an external DC power supply. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that you plug the USBXchange directly into a USB port on your system.
  • Page 14 Connect an external DC power supply to your USBXchange. External DC Power Supply If you need an external power source, the USBXchange can use a DC power jack with 4.5V–9V output voltage and minimum 500 mA output current.
  • Page 15: Installing The Usbxchange On A Macintosh

    USBXchange. Installing the USBXchange on a Macintosh Installing the Driver Software Power up your Macintosh and insert the enclosed USBXchange Installer CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the USBXchange Installer application: Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
  • Page 16: Connecting A Scsi Device

    Connect the USBXchange to the SCSI device. Depending on the SCSI device connector type, you can either attach the SCSI connector of the USBXchange directly to your SCSI device, or you may require an additional cable or converter. Power on your SCSI device.
  • Page 17: Connecting To The Usb Port

    A/C connection). Otherwise, you will need to connect the USBXchange to an optional power supply. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 20 for more information. Connect the USB connector of your USBXchange to a port on the external USB hub. Attach the USB connector from...
  • Page 18: Using Usbxchange Switcher

    Using USBXchange Switcher USBXchange Switcher is a control panel which allows you to use your driver for either Mass Storage devices or Other Peripherals. Mass Storage devices include devices such as hard disks, magneto-optical (MO) devices, CD-ROMS, Zip drives, and Jaz drives. Other Peripherals include devices such as scanners, printers, DVD-RAM, CD-R/W devices, etc.
  • Page 19: Viewing Scsi Devices On Your Macintosh

    Viewing SCSI Devices on Your Macintosh Note: If your are operating in Mass Storage mode you will not see any devices in SCSIProbe™. Launch SCSIProbe by double-clicking the icon which is located in the Control Panels folder in the System folder. To view devices connected to a SCSI bus, select the SCSI bus from the pull-down menu and the devices will appear under SCSI devices.
  • Page 20: Usbxchange Power Supply

    USB hubs with attached SCSI devices which do not supply SCSI termination power, the USB bus cannot supply the needed power for the USBXchange to operate. In these cases, you may need an external DC power supply.
  • Page 21 External DC Power Supply If you need an external power source, the USBXchange can use a DC power jack with 4.5V–9V output voltage and minimum 500 mA output current. Polarity: Note: Adaptec recommends that you use only UL approved power supplies.
  • Page 22: Understanding Scsi

    SCSI bus at the same time. The USBXchange is preset to SCSI ID 7, which gives it the highest priority on the SCSI bus. In Windows 98 and Windows 2000 you can use the Device Manager to view the SCSI ID and other information about each installed SCSI device.
  • Page 23: Connecting To More Than One Scsi Device

    SCSI device, or several SCSI devices in a series (in a SCSI chain) up to seven devices. If the SCSI connector on your USBXchange is not appropriate to use in your system configuration, you may need to obtain an adapter to properly connect the USBXchange to your SCSI device(s).
  • Page 24 The last device in the SCSI chain must be terminated. See SCSI IDs on page 22, and Terminating the SCSI Bus on page 22, for more information. Note: In Windows 2000 and Mac OS, USBXchange currently only supports one SCSI device. Example of a SCSI chain USBXchange connects directly to the first SCSI device.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    USBXchange to operate. In these cases, you may need an external DC power adapter. See USBXchange Power Supply on page 13 (PC) or USBXchange Power Supply on page 20 (Mac) for more information. The SCSI devices must be powered on before the system acknowledges the USBXchange.
  • Page 26 SCSI device appears to be missing. How can I correct this problem? Try one of these steps: Remove and reinsert the USBXchange from the USB port. Remove the USBXchange, power off and on the SCSI devices and reinsert the USBXchange. Remove and then reattach the USBXchange to the SCSI device.
  • Page 27 Copyright © 2000 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 28: Adaptec Customer Support

    Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this user’s guide first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number The 12-digit TSID can be found on the white barcode-type label included inside the box with your product.
  • Page 29: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement...

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