F109B Date: 160199 Modified: 13082002 Author: JD/PB Note: PC Only : Apple BW G3/ G4 users

UMAX Scanners & Adaptec Compatible SCSI Cards

As an alternative to UMAX's UDS-IS-11 card, PC users can choose from a range of ISA, PCI and PCMCIA-based SCSI controllers. For some years UMAX have only listed a very small number of Adaptec-brand cards as "officially" compatible with their SCSI scanners - this document lists both Adaptec and third party cards and any known compatibility issues. A version of this document is also available for Apple BW G3/ G4 users.

SCSI Cards - PC-based Testing

Not Compatible Compatible, not verified by UMAX UK Compatible, verified by UMAX UK Status Unknown
Manufacturer Model   Connector Type Notes
DTC Technology / Domex DTC-3181 (ISA)      DB25 Same card as UMAX's UDS-IS11/ISA
DTC Technology / Domex DMX-3191D (PCI)      DB25 Same card as UMAX's UDS-IS11/PCI
Adaptec AHA-1502e (ISA)      DB25  
Adaptec AHA-1505 (ISA)      DB25  
Adaptec AHA-1520 (ISA)      Centronics50  
Adaptec AHA-1522 (ISA)      revA: Centronics50
revB: HD50
 
Adaptec AHA-1540 (ISA)      CF: Centronics50  
Adaptec AHA-1542 & 1542CP (ISA)      CP: HD50  
Adaptec AHA-2902 (PCI)      DB25  
Adaptec AHA-2906 (PCI)      DB25  
Adaptec AHA-2910 (PCI)      HD50  
Adaptec AHA-2920 (PCI)      HD50 Before revC this card uses the incompatible Future Domain chipset, which causes SCSI Command Fail errors
Adaptec AHA-2920C (PCI)      HD50 RevC uses Adaptec chipset, tested & compatible
Adaptec AHA-2940/AU (PCI)      HD50 Uses Micro-D50 connector (converter required), data rate for scanner's SCSI ID should be reduced in card's BIOS
Adaptec AHA-2940UW / U2W (PCI)
A7880/7890 onboard controller
     HD68 Ultra-Wide (SCSI3) card uses Micro-D68 connector. Requires cable convertor with high-byte termination (Adaptec part code ACK-68P-50P) - simple 68-50 or 68-25 cable will not work.
For info on BIOS settings see the SCSI FAQs.
Adaptec AHA3940UW (PCI)      HD68 Dual channel version of the 2940UW, cabling conversion and high-byte termination would be require but card has not been formally tested.
Adaptec SlimSCSI 1460B (PCMCIA)         
Advansys ABP915T (PCI)         
Advansys ABP930AU (PCI)         
Advansys ABP940UAT (PCI)         
Advansys ASB3902-00 revA (PCI)         
Asus SC875 (PCI)      HD68 Reported compatible w/ UMAX S12, currently unable to source card for full testing. See note above on HD68 cabling issues.
Diamond Fireport 20 (PCI)        See Diamond's Web site
Diamond Fireport 40 (PCI)        See Diamond's Web site
Diamond Fireport 40 Dual Host (PCI)        See Diamond's Web site
Initio 9090U (PCI)      HD50 Use SCSI Scanner CD 1.06 or later
Initio 9100U (PCI)      HD50  
NCR 810        AKA SMC-810, Asus PC-200
Tekram DC390 (PCI)         


Can you help us add to the list?

If you have used any additional SCSI cards succesfully with a UMAX scanner, please email us - include the exact model of the SCSI card, the manufacturer, the SCSI connector type, bus type, driver version and scanner model. Manufacturers of SCSI interface cards that would like to be added to the compatibility list should contact us for details of how to submit cards for testing.

     
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