This SCSI card offers some of the most cost effective SCSI technology while still being reliable. It gives users state-of-the-art Ultra2 SCSI technology at an affordable price. This card also incorporates a new technology from Adaptec called SpeedFlex™. This allows users to still keep their old SCSI adapter and devices while getting Ultra2 SCSI support.
This product is intended mostly for power users, which means if you feel that you have a need for SCSI and do not classify yourself as a power user then this product is probably not for you. Another application for this card is in entry-level workstations.
The following are the specifications from the Adaptec website:
Highlights:
Best price/performance value for high-end desktops and entry-level workstations
Adaptec SpeedFlex technology for maximum performance with mixed Ultra2 and earlier (non-Ultra2) SCSI peripherals
Designed for connecting an Ultra2 LVD SCSI hard drive and popular desktop peripherals like Jaz, CD-RW, DVD drives, and Scanners
Use all three connectors simultaneously Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 98, and Windows® 95 operating system support
Key Benefits:
Transfer Data At A Blistering 80 MB/sec
The SCSI Card 2930U2 delivers the fastest throughput available. Its Ultra2 technology transfers data at up to 80 MB/sec, delivering the speed you need to power through complex graphics, financial analysis, scientific simulations, data-mining and other data-intensive applications. And the SCSI Card 2930U2 boosts overall system performance, too. Its built-in processor frees the system's CPU for other tasks, cutting response times and boosting productivity.
Achieve Top Speed from Ultra2 and Earlier SCSI Peripherals with SpeedFlex
Adaptec SpeedFlex technology ensures top performance from all connected peripherals, regardless of SCSI type. This exclusive technology creates two electronically-isolated SCSI segments on the SCSI Card 2930U2, to simultaneously support Ultra2 peripherals at speeds up to 80 MB/sec on one segment, and Fast and Ultra SCSI devices at speeds up to 20 MB/sec on the other segment.
Connect Popular Desktop Peripherals
The SCSI Card 2930U2 offers the widest choice of connectivity options by enabling you to connect up to 15 SCSI peripherals to your PC, both externally and internally. It features three connectors, which you can use at the same time to support Ultra2 and earlier (non-Ultra2) SCSI devices. This extensive multiple device support is ideal for true multitasking on your desktop or workstation.
Easily Manage SCSI Peripherals with EZ-SCSI® and SCSISelect® Software
Adaptec EZ-SCSI software makes managing SCSI peripherals a breeze. A suite of 12 applications allows you to do a variety of things, from cloning your SCSI hard drive for one-step disaster recovery, to making your own CDs. SCSISelect is a utility, built into the SCSI card, that makes it easy to setup and configure all your SCSI devices.
Broadest Compatibility — Tested With Hundreds of Systems and Peripherals
The SCSI Card 2930U2 has been tested with hundreds of systems and peripherals to deliver the utmost in reliability and compatibility. And the Adaptec SCSI Card 2930U2 is backed by a 5-year warranty and full technical support for two years.
Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows NT, Windows 98 or Windows 95
PC Bus Type:
32-bit PCI Local Bus
Total Devices Supported:
Up to 15 (internal or external)
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate:
80 MB/sec
Supported Protocols:
Ultra2 SCSI, Wide UltraSCSI, UltraSCSI, Fast Wide SCSI, Fast SCSI, SCSI-2, SCSI-1
Peripheral Support:
Bootable and non-bootable
External Connector:
50-pin high-density (Ultra and Fast SCSI devices)
Internal Connector:
50-pin standard (Ultra and Fast SCSI devices) 68-pin high-density (Ultra2 SCSI devices)
Interface Transfer Method:
Bus Master DMA (Direct Memory Access)
Physical Dimensions:
6.7" x 3.87"
IMTBF:
Bu440, 452 hrs (based on Bellcore, TR-NWT-0003 2, Method 1)
System Requirements:
IBM-compatible PC-486 or above
Windows NT, Windows 98 or Windows 95
PCI expansion slot
SCSI peripheral
Complete Kit Contents:
AHA®-2930U2 PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI host adapter
Adaptec EZ-SCSI software
68-pin Ultra2 internal SCSI cable with terminator
50-pin internal SCSI cable
Complete documentation
Five year warranty card
