Re: [TCLUG:9032] Re: tclug-list Digest 7 Oct 1999 13:27:29 -0000 Issue 429

[Dave Erickson <gsa700xxx@mediaone.net>]

Chris Schumann wrote:
> 
> > Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 23:12:51 -0500
> > From: Dave Erickson <gsa700xxx@mediaone.net>
> > To: lug <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> > Subject: Scanners and Linux
> >
> > I recently got a used UMAX Astra 600S and I was wondering if anyone has
> > had luck getting one to work. The SANE webpage says it supported but
> > there is some evidence that I will need a different SCSI card than the
> > one that came with the scanner. {I have no idea what card it is, it has
> > no markings of any kind visable to me and I have no documentation on the
> > scanner or the card.}
> >
> > I realize this is a very broad question but any suggestions would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > You'd really make my day if you could tell me something about my SCSI
> > card :-)
> 
> As it happens, I have a Umax 600S sitting right here. I have not tried to
> get it running under Linux yet. (I'm still having trouble with my 3dfx
> Voodoo3 2000 video card.)
> 
> The SCSI controller is a Umax Data Systems UDS-IS11 SCSI controller. The
> controller chip is made by DTC Data Technology (datatechnology.com) and
> the card appears to be made by DTC for Umax, but from DTC's very limited
> web site, it looks like an OEM part that they do not sell.
> 
> However, it looks very close to the DTC 3510A, which is NOT on the
> Hardware HOWTO, but DTC says the card is 100% compatible with the Adaptec
> AHA-1510, and that is on the list.
> 
> This SCSI controller has NO internal connections, and a DB-25 external
> connector, so you will only be able to use it with this scanner.
> 
> I do not use this card. I have an Adaptec AHA-2930 and bought a cable at
> Best Buy (3 feet for $35!). Any PCI controller that uses DMA will give
> better performance at lower CPU use than any PIO controller.
> 
> Good luck,
> Chris Schumann <whizkid@dwave.net>
> 
> "I am a cipher, wrapped in an enigma, smothered in secret sauce."
>   - Jimmy James, News Radio


As I feared. I thank you for your very complete and quick responce as
well as your hardware recommendations.

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