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EXTERNAL CONNECTOR

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Computer Bus:

ISA

Interface Protocol:

Programmed I/O (PIO)

Host Bus Burst Data Rate:

10 MB/sec

Peripheral Bus: 

8-bit SCSI

SCSI Synchronous Data Rate:

Up to 10 MB/sec

SCSI Asynchronous Data Rate: 

Up to 3 MB/sec 

Device Protocol:

SCSI-1, SCSI-2

Advanced SCSI Features:

-Advanced SCSI Programming Interface 

(ASPI) compliant 

-Disconnect/reconnect
-Synchronous and asynchronous data transfer 

SCSI Termination:

Single-ended passive

Hard Disk Capacity:

Up to 8 Gbytes per disk

Device Support:

Up to 7 devices under MS-DOS 5.0 and above 

Operating Environment: 

Microsoft

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Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows for

Workgroups, Windows NT, and MS-DOS 

Warranty:

Five years

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Length:

6.25 inches (15.9 cm)

Height:

3.5 inches (8.9 cm)

Operating Temperature:

0˚ C to 55˚ C

Storage Temperature: 

-55˚ C to 85˚ C

Humidity (operating):

10% to 90%, non condensing 

Power Requirements:

5.0V ± 0.25V at 0.51 amps, excluding terminator power

COMPLETE KIT CONTENTS

• AVA-1505 ISA-to-Fast SCSI host adapter

• Adaptec EZ-SCSI Lite Software

• Standard 3-position internal SCSI ribbon cable

• Complete user documentation

Maximize Performance — Decrease the Wait!

Zip Drive File Copy

Image Scan

Benchmark configuration: Gateway 2000 P5-60 with 16 MB RAM and AVA-1505 under

Windows 95. A 63 MB file is copied from an IDE hard drive to two different Zip drives:

SCSI and parallel.

Benchmark configuration: Dell P-60 Dimension XPS with 32 MB RAM and AVA-1505

under Windows 95 with Epson ES-1200C dual interface scanner. A color picture is

scanned and a 26 MB, 300 dpi file is created.

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1 minute, 45 seconds

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5 minutes, 6 seconds

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Adaptec, Inc.
691 South Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
Tel: (408) 945-8600
Fax: (408) 262-2533

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Tel: (32) 2-352-34-11
Fax: (32) 2-352-34-00

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Tel: (81) 3-5365-6700
Fax: ((81) 3-5365-6950

Adaptec Singapore
Tel: (65) 278-7300
Fax: (65) 273-0163

Literature: 
1-800-934-2766 (USA and Canada) 
or (510) 732-3829
Pre-sales Support: 
1-800-442-7274 (USA and Canada) 
or (408) 957-7274
World Wide Web: 

http://www.adaptec.com

Internet ftp server: 

ftp.adaptec.com

CompuServe: 

GO ADAPTEC

Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service (BBS): 
(408) 945-7727 (up to 28,800 bps, 
using 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity)
Interactive FAX: 

(408) 957-7150

Copyright 1997 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, the Adaptec tagline, AVA and 
EZ-SCSI Lite are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be
registered in some jurisdictions. Microsoft, Windows, and
Windows 95, are registered trademarks, and Windows NT is 
a trademark of Microsoft Corporation 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.

P/N 980315-011       5/97        Printed in U.S.A.

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