Adaptec ISA-to-SCSI PIO Host Adapter Family AVA(r)-1505: 16-bit SCSI-2 Host Adapter AVA-1515: 16-bit SCSI-2 Host Adapter with BIOS AHA(r)-1510A: 16-bit Fast SCSI-2 Host Adapter AHA-1520A: 16-bit Fast SCSI-2 Host Adapter with BIOS AHA-1522A: 16-bit Fast SCSI-2 Host Adapter with BIOS and Floppy Controller --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS * SCSI-2 compatibility * Optimized performance for DOS and Windows; support for all major operating systems * Custom configuration to match specific requirements * Economical connection of up to seven (7) SCSI devices * Proven Adaptec quality and reliability A single product family designed to accommodate a broad spectrum of needs Adaptec's ISA-to-SCSI PIO host adapters offer - within a single product family - a wide range of flexible, economical and expandable solutions that can satisfy diverse needs in SCSI connectivity. Based on Adaptec's proven AIC-6360 protocol chip, the family supports all major operating systems - DOS, Windows, OS/2(r), NetWare(r), UNIX(r) and Windows NT, permits precise matching of products to specific requirements, and allows rapid system-level configurations. The family includes products particularly well suited to easy, inexpensive connection of CD-ROM drives as well as ones ideal for connecting a stack of seven different SCSI peripherals - from hard disks and CD-ROM drives to tape, DAT and removable-media drives. Choices range from host adapters with or without floppy controller to those with or without a BIOS. Even individual products within the family offer high flexibility. The BIOS, for example, may be easily enabled or disabled. Either synchronous or asynchronous transfer modes can be selected. Booting can be effected from different port addresses. Various interrupt cycles can be implemented. And different cables and connectors can be chosen. Whatever the particular configuration, each of these ISA-to-SCSI PIO host adapters can be relied on for the high levels of quality, compatibility and reliability that are uniquely associated with the Adaptec name. The AVA-1505 and AVA-1515 ... for basic SCSI connectivity in DOS and Windows environments Designed specifically for individual computer users and small-office environments, the AVA-1505 and AVA-1515 offer simplified connection of SCSI peripherals for use with DOS and Windows. Both products can be supplied with Adaptec(r) EZ-SCSI(tm) Lite software, which provides a simple, step-by-step guide through the installation process, making installation as simple as typing install and enter. Both include a DB-25 external connector for compatibility with Macintosh(r) SCSI cables, and both permit easy configuration changes - without use of product installation guides - because jumper-setting tables are silk-screened onto the boards. The AVA-1515 features an on-board BIOS for convenient booting of PCs directly from a SCSI hard disk drive. Further, via DOS and Windows, drives having capacities exceeding 1 Gbyte are fully supported under the BIOS, as are 21-Mbyte Floptical(r) drives. The AHA-1510A, AHA-1520A and AHA-1522A ... flexible device support and high performance made distinctively affordable Supporting Fast SCSI, with transfer speeds of 10 Mbytes/sec, AHA products provide advanced features such as synchronous and asynchronous data transfer, support for multitasking and full DMA support. Any of these host adapters can be supplied with Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, which includes enhanced SCSI device support via added CD-ROM and tape backup utilities such as Magic Lantern, a Photo CD-Viewer. And all demonstrate quality in details ranging from shrouded 50-pin connectors that heighten reliability to poly fuses that are self-correcting. The AHA-1510A host adapter is an ideal choice for economical connection of multiple SCSI peripherals and is particularly well suited to bundling with non-bootable peripherals. The AHA-1520A provides the same high-performance I/O capability of the 1510A in conjunction with an on-board BIOS, which supports boot capability and - with no additional software - up to two hard drives operating under DOS. Software support is available for CD-ROM, DAT, streaming tape, and magneto-optical drives as well as for scanners. The AHA-1522A adds an on-board floppy controller that supports up to two standard AT(r) floppy drives. Quality, compatibility and reliability - ensured by the Adaptec name Products in Adaptec's ISA-to-SCSI PIO host adapter family have been designed in accordance with the highest international standards and manufactured in ISO-9002-certified facilities. And, like all Adaptec products, they have undergone documented test and retesting in two separate laboratories - our Product Test Lab, where evaluation procedures include in-circuit testing of individual components, and our Compatibility Test Lab, where completed products are tested in literally hundreds of combinations of peripherals, applications and systems. In conjunction with designs requiring fewer parts, these intensive quality and testing programs - unparalleled in the industry - contribute to MTBFs (Mean Time Between Failures) that are typically double those of competitive products. And they provide the highest possible level of compatibility. The security that accompanies worldwide support Every Adaptec product is backed by a global network of sales representatives and field application engineers, and by our headquarters-based Application Engineering and Development and Engineering Support Groups. This comprehensive support is yet another reason why the choice of any Adaptec IOware(r) product can be made with unqualified confidence. Use this matrix to select the host adapter that best meets your needs. PIO Product Matrix: Feature/Product AVA-1505 AVA-1515 AHA-1510A AHA-1520A AHA 1522A ISA Bus Width 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit Protocol Chip AIC-6360 AIC-6360 AIC-6360 AIC-6360 AIC-6360 Connectors: External 25-pin 25-pin 50-pin LD 50-pin LD 50-pin LD Internal unshrouded unshrouded shrouded shrouded shrouded OS Support All major All major All major All major All major OSs OSs Oss Oss OSs DOS Software EZ-SCSI EZ-SCSI EZ-SCSI EZ-SCSI EZ-SCSI Lite Lite Options Available Bulk/kit Bulk/kit Bulk/single Bulk/singleBulk/kit/single Fast SCSI No No Yes Yes Yes DMA Support No No Yes Yes Yes Greater 1 GB Yes Yes No No No BIOS No Yes No Yes Yes Floppy Controller No No No No Yes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPATIBILITY Adaptec's ISA-to-SCSI PIO family of host adapters is compatible with major PC operating systems, third-party software and peripheral devices. This high level of compatibility comes from extensive, strategic relationships with operating system and third-party software developers, and peripheral and system OEMs. Additionally, Adaptec conducts thousands of hours of testing in two separate labs (Adaptec Product Test Lab and Adaptec Compatibility Test Lab) to ensure compatibility with major operating systems, peripherals and hardware platforms. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY The ISA-to-SCSI PIO family includes driver support for major PC operating systems, including: Operating System Manufacturer DR DOS Novell MS DOS Microsoft NetWare Novell OS/2 IBM, Microsoft UNIX SCO UNIX, Solaris SunSoft UNIX USL Windows Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PC SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Systems and peripherals from the following companies have been tested either by Adaptec or other companies for compatibility with the ISA-to-SCSI PIO family: * Acer * ALR * AMI * AST * Bull * Compaq * CompuAdd * Data General * Dell * Digital Equipment * Everex * Gateway 2000 * Hewlett-Packard * IBM * ICL * Intel * Northgate * Olivetti * Radio Shack * Siemens * Tandy * Unisys * Wyse * Zenith * Zeos --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERIPHERAL DEVICE SUPPORT Adaptec's ISA-to-SCSI PIO family of host adapters supports up to seven (7) SCSI peripheral devices, including CD-ROMs, DAT, streaming tape drives and scanners, with asynchronous and synchronous peripherals supported simultaneously: Hard Disk Drives * Conner * Fujitsu * Hewlett-Packard * Hitachi * IBM * Maxtor * Micropolis * Quantum * Seagate QIC Tape Drives * Archive * Cipher * Sankyo * Tallgrass * Tandberg * Teac * Tecmar * Wangtek DAT Drives * Archive * Exabyte * Gigatrend * Hewlett-Packard * JVC * Maynard * R-Byte * Sony * Tecmar * WangDat * Wangtek CD-ROM Drives * Chinon * Denon * Hitachi * IBM * LMSI * NEC * Panasonic * Pioneer * Sony * Texel * Toshiba * Goldstar Floptical Drives * Insite * Iomega WORM Drives * ATG * Cherokee * ISI * Kodak * LMSI * Maxtor * Mitsubishi * Panasonic * Pioneer * Ricoh * Sony * Toshiba Magneto-Optical Drives * Canon * Hewlett-Packard * IBM * Matsushita * Maxoptics * Mitsubishi * Most * Panasonic * Ricoh * Sharp * Sony Removable Media Drives * Iomega * Ricoh * SyQuest * SyDOS Jukeboxes * Hewlett-Packard * Panasonic * LMSI Scanners * Canon * Hewlett-Packard * Panasonic * Ricoh The ISA-to-SCSI PIO family is designed to be compatible with devices that comply with the SCSI-2 standard, including those not on this list. Not all microcomputer/peripheral/operating system combinations have been tested. Adaptec assumes no responsibility for compatibility test results performed by other companies. Some peripherals may require driver software, available from Adaptec, or other companies. Not all models from a given manufacturer have been tested. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAPTEC AHA-1510A, AHA-1520A, AHA-1522A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer Bus: ISA Interface Protocol: PIO Device Protocol: SCSI-2 Fast SCSI Transfer Rate: Up to 10.0 Mbytes/sec Floppy Drive Support: AHA-1522A only; supports two floppy drives Advanced SCSI Features: Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI) compliant o Disconnect/reconnect o Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer Electrical Termination: Single-ended, passive Bus Width: 16-bit MTBF: > 269,000 hours (AHA-1520A) (Mil Spec 217E) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Length: 6.87 inches (17.45 cm) Width: 4.18 inches (10.62 cm) Thickness: 0.50 inches (1.27 cm) Internal Connector: 50-pin, flat cable External Connector: 50-pin, Alternative 1 (Centronics-style) Operating Temperature: 0 ° C (32 ° F) to 55 ° C (131 ° F) Storage Temperature: -40 ° C (-40 ° F) to 75 ° C (167 ° F) Humidity (operating): 10% to 95%, non-condensing Power Requirements 5.25 to 4.75 tolerance on IBM PC AT power supply --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADAPTEC AVA-1505, AVA-1515 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer Bus: ISA Interface Protocol: PIO Device Protocol: SCSI-2 SCSI Transfer Rate: Up to 5 Mbytes/sec (synchronous, on the SCSI bus) Advanced SCSI Features: Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI) compliant o Disconnect/reconnect o Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer Electrical Termination: Single-ended, passive Bus Width: 16-bit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length: 6.25 inches (15.9 cm) Width: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) Internal Connector: 50-pin, flat cable External Connector: 25-pin, DB25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORLDWIDE Sales, Service and Support Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Adaptec Brussels Avenue Tedesco 5 B-1160 Brussels Belgium Tel: (011-32) 2-678-19-11 Fax: (011-32) 2-660-28-36 Adaptec Japan Ltd. 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