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AVA™-2902E/I PCI SCSI with External or Internal SCSI Connector

OVERVIEW Support for the AVA-2902E/I adapters are embedded in Windows® 95 and The AVA™-2902E/I host Windows NT™ and support for MS- adapters offer highly-compatible DOS® and Windows® 3.1x is available PCI-to-SCSI connectivity for non- through drivers which assure compati- booting peripherals such as scanners, bility with these desktop operating CD-recordable drives, removable systems. drives, and digital cameras. The AVA-2902E/I adapters provide PCI SCSI performance for use with IBM- Adaptec has developed strong rela- compatible PCs. For peripheral tionships with ISHVs (Independent OEMs who are looking for a PCI Software Hardware Vendors) to SCSI solution, Adaptec offers industry maximize product compatibility with standard host adapters, based on industry leading hardware and soft- proven designs. ware products. These relationships mean reduced technical support due KEY BENEFITS to increased compatibility, resulting in lower total cost of ownership. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Simple to Install and Easy to Use • Industry standard SCSI PCI is inherently easy to use. Proven Quality and Reliability architecture for unmatched Plug-and-Play technology makes The AVA-2902E/I host adapters compatibility installations virtually automatic with have undergone thorough testing in no jumpers or switches to configure. • Plug-and-Play – no jumpers or Adaptec’s Product Test Laboratory. The Adaptec AVA-2902E/I adapters switches to configure, lowers Each board design is subjected to are based on industry-standard archi- technical support costs thousands of hours of functional, tecture to help OEMs reduce technical compatibility, and environmental • 32-bit PCI master for low support calls. CPU utilization tests to ensure the highest quality and reliability. Our commitment to quality • SCSI data transfer to Compatibility has earned Adaptec’s manufacturing 10 MB/sec synchronous The AVA-2902E/I adapters are based facility ISO-9002 certification. on Adaptec’s industry-standard PCI • OS Support for DOS, Windows SCSI host adapter architecture. 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows NT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer Bus: PCI

Interface Protocol: Bus Master

Device Protocol: SCSI-2

Peripheral Device Support: Single device attachment

Termination: Passive

Operating System Support: MS-DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 95, Windows NT

Driver Interface: ASPI compliant

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length: 4.7 inches

Height: 2.6 inches

External Connector: 25-pin DB-25 (AVA-2902E only) R

Internal Connector: 50-pin flat ribbon (AVA-2902I only)

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