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FireCard
™
Ultra AHA
®
-8945
Combined 1394 FireWire
®
/Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Host Adapter
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
• Connect multiple 1394 FireWire
and SCSI devices to a single host
adapter
• Saves PCI slot
• 1394 FireWire data transfer rate up
to 200Mbps (25 MB/sec)
• Ultra Wide SCSI data transfer rate
up to 40MB/sec
• Software support for Windows NT
™
,
Windows
®
95 and Mac OS
™
• Rigorous 1394 FireWire and SCSI
compatibility testing
Overview
The Adaptec
®
FireCard Ultra host
adapter links both high-performance
SCSI peripherals and FireWire-enabled
consumer electronics products to
your computer using only one PCI
slot. The FireCard Ultra SCSI interface
can chain a maximum 15 SCSI devices
at speeds up to 40MB/sec, and its 1394
FireWire interface links a maximum
63 devices at speeds up to 200Mbps
(25 MB/sec).
Key Benefits
Conserve Valuable PCI Slot
An increasing number of interface
cards contend for limited PCI slots
within PCs and Macintosh
®
computers.
By combining 1394 FireWire and SCSI
interfaces on a single PCI-based card, a
PCI slot is saved for other uses.
Connect to Digital Consumer
Electronics Devices
Consumer electronics devices (cam-
eras, camcorders, TVs, VCRs, etc.)
are moving rapidly into the digital
realm, facilitating their connection
to computers. This widening of the
digital domain will lead to startling
gains in productivity, output quality
and ease of operation in both the
workplace and the home. The
Adaptec FireCard Ultra host adapter
will be the convergence point for this
digital revolution, as the bridge which
allows SCSI and 1394 FireWire devices
to communicate with one another
through a PC or Mac.
Fast Data Transfer Rates
The FireCard Ultra 1394 FireWire
interface card can transmit data at
speeds up to 200Mbps (25 MB/sec).
It’s not only raw speed, but intelligent
speed, that distinguishes 1394 FireWire
transmissions. 1394 FireWire’s use of
isochronous data transfers to guaran-
tee delivery of time-sensitive data frees
system resources for other tasks. For
SCSI connections, the FireCard Ultra
host adapter utilizes an Ultra Wide
interface, enabling data transfers at up
to 40 MB/sec, four times the speed of
standard SCSI controllers.
Unsurpassed Compatibility
Adaptec has established itself as the
market leader in SCSI and 1394
FireWire host adapters due to the
unsurpassed compatibility of its prod-
ucts. As a founding member of the
1394 Trade Association, Adaptec has
played an active role in defining the
1394 interface standard. As an origina-
tor of SCSI, Adaptec saw its products
develop into the industry standard,
renown for their extensive support of
a wide range of peripherals and oper-
ating systems. Adaptec is working
closely with developers throughout
the world to ensure that their products
will integrate seamlessly with PCs and
Macs equipped with a FireCard Ultra
host adapter.
Simple, Easy 1394 FireWire
Connections
The thin, flexible cable used to connect
1394 FireWire devices is ideal for use
with a new generation of computer
and consumer electronics devices.
The cable can stretch up to 4.5 meters
between devices, and up to 72 meters
between its two most distant connec-
tions. The simple 1394 FireWire con-
nector, modeled after those used on
Game Boys, makes adding devices a
snap. Devices can be plugged into or
unplugged from the network at any
time; there is no need to turn off the
computer or other 1394 FireWire
products when adding or removing
a device. And 1394 FireWire devices
are instantly recognized and ready for
use as soon as they are connected to a
FireCard Ultra.
