PowerDomain(tm) 2940UW SCSI accelerator Fast, flexible, and simple I/O solution for Power Macintosh(tm) with PCI --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS * Supports Fast, Wide, and Ultra SCSI devices * Up to 40 MBytes/sec SCSI data transfer rate * Connects up to 15 SCSI peripherals * Easy-to-use installation utilities * SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW What good is a fast computer if the I/O subsystem can't keep up with data-hungry applications? When high-speed I/O matters, the Adaptec PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator delivers. The PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator provides a high-performance, flexible I/O subsystem for publishing, prepress, digital video, multimedia, and other data- and graphics-intensive applications -- the perfect match for the processing muscle of the Power Macintosh with PCI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY BENEFITS I/O performance at the speed of creativity With the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator, creativity doesn't have to wait for data or graphics. Powered by Adaptec's proven PhaseEngine® RISC processor, the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator bursts data on the SCSI bus at up to 40 MBytes/sec, so users can exploit new, faster SCSI disk drives and other SCSI devices. And by speeding data on the PCI bus up to the full burst rate of 133 MBytes/sec, the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator takes full advantage of today's fastest way to get data between the CPU and SCSI peripherals. The PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator boosts overall system performance, too. Advanced SCSI features free the CPU for other tasks and, as a result, drive down response times and drive up productivity. All the right connections The PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator lets Power Macintosh users take advantage of Fast, Wide, and Ultra SCSI-2 peripherals to get data quickly. But that's not all. It simultaneously supports SCSI-1, SCSI-2, and Fast, Wide, and Ultra SCSI peripherals without slowing down the fastest devices. In fact, you can connect as many as 15 SCSI devices in any combination, so you can keep workhorse devices in service while you add the hot new performers. Simple installation Installing and configuring the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator is a snap. No jumper cables to handle. No switches to set. Just plug the accelerator card into the PCI slot and run the easy utility software that's provided for customizing the I/O subsystem. Adding or removing peripherals is practically effortless, too. Active termination and other accelerator settings can be changed entirely on screen through simple menus. Compatibility -- more than a promise You can be confident that off-the-shelf disk and tape drives, scanners, etc., are completely compatible with the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator. As a pioneering member of the PCI steering committee, we helped create the PCI specification that vendors live by. And we work closely with all major peripheral manufacturers to ensure compatibility between Adaptec accelerators and SCSI devices. The PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator complies with all current PCI and SCSI specifications. We've thoroughly tested it with hundreds of different peripherals in the Adaptec Compatibility Test Lab. Everything necessary to get started The PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator kit provides everything necessary to connect high- performance SCSI devices to the Power Macintosh with PCI. The kit includes the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator card, internal cable, complete user documentation, and Adaptec software for simple installation and use of a wide variety of SCSI peripheral devices. Quality and reliability Trusted for quality and reliability, Adaptec IOware® products are incorporated into the products of virtually all major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world. Like every Adaptec IOware product, the PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator has passed comprehensive functional and mechanical inspections and tests in two separate laboratories: the Adaptec Product Test Lab and the Adaptec Compatibility Test Lab. Adaptec's manufacturing facility has earned ISO-9002 international certification, ensuring the highest level of quality in product design and production. IOware products from Adaptec Adaptec's IOware products combine hardware and software technology into solutions that are critical to ensuring the level of performance needed by today's data- and graphics-intensive applications. Resident in both the computer and peripherals, Adaptec's IOware products speed the flow of data from one part of the system to another, significantly improving overall performance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIT INCLUDES: * PowerDomain 2940UW accelerator * PowerDomain Control software * Internal SCSI ribbon cables (external cable not included) * Fast to Wide external adapter * Complete documentation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer Bus: PCI expansion bus Interface Protocol: Bus Mastering with DMA Device Protocol: SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3 SCSI Bus Width: 8- and 16-bit (Fast, Wide, and Ultra) PCI Bus Data Transfer Rate: Up to 133 Mbytes/sec Synchronous Data Transfer Rate: Up to 40 Mbytes/sec No. of Devices Supported: Up to 15 single-ended SCSI peripheral devices Types of Devices Supported: Hard disk, removable disk, MO, CD-ROM, tape, DAT, and Floptical® drives, and scanners Termination: Active Advanced Features: Support for scatter/gather, disconnect/reconnect, tagged command queuing Independent negotiation of high-speed data transfers (Fast, Wide, and Ultra) with each peripheral device Support for 255 simultaneous active SCSI commands SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant Bootable from attached disks --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS External Connector: 68-pin Wide connector Size: 7"x 5" (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm) Width: No encroachment on neighboring slots Operating Temperature: 0 degrees C to 55 degrees C Storage Temperature: -55 degrees C to 85 degrees C Humidity (operating): 10% to 90%, non-condensing Power Requirements: +5.0 +/- 0.25 volts at 2.0 amps maximum Warranty: Five years --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 Adaptec Europe Belgium Tel: (32) 2-352-34-11 FAX: (32) 2-352-34-00 Adaptec Japan Tokyo Tel: (81-3)-5276-9882 FAX: (81-3)-5276-9884 Adaptec Singapore Tel: (65) 278-7300 FAX: (65) 273-0163 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Literature: 1-800-934-2766 (USA and Canada) (510) 732-3829 Ordering Software: 1-800-442-7274 (USA and Canada) (408) 957-7274 Interactive FAX : (408) 957-7150 Adaptec USA Bulletin Board: (408) 945-7727 (up to 28,800 baud, using 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity) CompuServe: GO ADAPTEC Microsoft Network: GO ADAPTEC Internet ftp server: ftp.adaptec.com World-Wide Web: http://www.adaptec.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright© 1995 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, PowerDomain, SCSI Master, IOware, the IOware logo, and PhaseEngine are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Power Macintosh and the Mac OS logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. used under license. Floptical is a trademark of Insite Peripherals 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 Part Number: W980234-031 1/96