installing an scsi card

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 11:17

how do i do this? i've downloaded the drivers (http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/pc/swinfo/0,39043052,50002423r-39492723s,00.htm) and now i'm lost. this download gives me the folders; Netware, nt4, win 9x, win2000. ermmm i'll stop typing as i am completely lost. anyone got any ideas.?
i've download some other drivers which apparently do the job too. in their readme they say to install in dos using a floppy disk. i dont have a floppy drive but could get my hands on a memory stick if this is required.. as i say i have absolutly no idea about what needs to be done, so i pray to the ocuk gods for assistance. (also i'm running server 2008 64 bit)

Lanz · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:31

Windows 2008 needs Vista drivers. Chances are, if your scsi card is a common one, it'll have a driver already built in. If not, go to the manufactor of your cards site and look for drivers there, don't be downloading silly drivers like the ones you posted above.

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:33

i've downloaded the ones from the official site too,(http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/downloads/ms/ms_win_vista?productId=AHA-2930CU&dn=AHA-2930CU) but how do i go about getting them installed?

Lanz · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:39

Just put the card in, Windows 2008 will have its own drivers, or it will get them from the net.

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:44

i've done that, it doesn't find them, and tries searching online and again doesn't find them. then when i point them to the files i downloaded it doesn't work either

Lanz · 10 Feb 2009 at 12:49

You need x64 drivers, those ones you posted are x86.

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:04

those are the only ones being offered on the adaptec website :'(.
what about the silly drivers i posted previously?

bremen1874 · 10 Feb 2009 at 14:27

I don't think you'll find x64 drivers for that card (AHA-2930CU). From a quick Google it would appear that the x86 support is a bit flaky as well.

What's the intended purpose of the card? I assume it's for a scanner or something similar rather than for storage?

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 14:30

yep for a scanner. i have xp 32-bit installed on another partition. i guess switching between when i want to scan is the only option then?
(how do i actually go about installing these files???)

bremen1874 · 10 Feb 2009 at 15:05

You may be better of tracking down a Adaptec 29160N which has the correct 50pin external connector and does have Vista x64 support. The Adaptec 19160 may also be an option. You should be able to get either card for under £20.

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 15:28

i think for the moment i would rather stick to using my 32 bit xp for when i want to do some scanning. i need to get myself a new cable too bit am unsure which i need. just a 50m and 50 f scsi like

for the moment i would rather get the cable and stick to xp, but how on earth do i install these 32bit drivers??

bremen1874 · 10 Feb 2009 at 15:51

Assuming your scanner has a Centonics style SCSI connector then that looks like the correct cable.

Are you asking how to install the 32bit drivers on Vista64 or XP? If you're talking about Vista64 then I'm fairly sure that you can't. If it's XP what problems are you having?

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 17:34

just loaded up xp and it installed the drivers by itself, so i guess its sorted now. in regards to the cable i need i want to be 1000000% sure, so heres a picture of the cable i have at the moment, just the end that plugs into the scanner.

and here is what i have on on the scsi card,

sooo, can anyone tell me what cable i need to buy?
thankyou !

bremen1874 · 10 Feb 2009 at 17:43

The Belkin cable in your earlier post does appear to be the correct type.

my_computer · 10 Feb 2009 at 19:44

can anyone help with identifying the cable i would need?

bremen1874 · 10 Feb 2009 at 21:20

You need a SCSI II Micro DB50 Male to Centronics 50 Male cable.