Re: Tekram DC-390 SCSI and Windows Vista/Windows7
Bruce Morgen
I have a DC-390 and it's not
even close to being "low-
profile," but drivers should
be available via Tekram's
website -- mine has an LSI
chip and is supported by all
versions of Windoze from
Win2K forward. I didn't know
they had an AMD-based version
of that card, but I do know
that Windoze does support at
least one older AMD SCSI chip
-- the one in the old QLogic
"Fast SCSI" 50-pin cards.
In your spot, I'd probably
just ditch the scanner and
get a modern USB model -- I
still use my HP ScanJet 4P,
but that's only because my
box already had an available
SCSI port.
Andreas Bockelmann <xot...@gmx.de> wrote:
>Hello group ;-)
>
>i just got an Intel Atom based Mini-PC running on Windows7. Since I have
>an old Epson SCSI flatbaed scanner which should be used on this pc I had
>the problem to find a PCI SCSI Card which fits into the only low profile
>slot the new machine offers.
>
>Adaptec 2930LP costs about 120 Euros at ebay, so I decided to buy an old
>Tekram DC-390. Now I have the problem that this device is not supported
>by Windows Vista or Windows7 built in drivers database. I read at
>tekram.com.tw that there was an drive for Windws XP and just wanted to
>test whether I can get it workling on Windows7, but even the download
>link doesn't work.
>
>So I'm asking whether anybody has a driver for the AMD based Tekram
>DC-390 working on Windows XP or Vista. I would be very pleased for any hint.
>
>I won't spend much money for special Vista-supported low profile
>SCSI-Adaptor, the other idea would be to get an USB based Scanner from
>the same model and use my Document Feeder on the USB-device.
>
>It's a pity, the old Epson Perfection 1200S is working fine and produces
>better scans than all the consumer scanners that are available now.
john...@nospam.com.au
>Hello group ;-)
>
>i just got an Intel Atom based Mini-PC running on Windows7. Since I have
>an old Epson SCSI flatbaed scanner which should be used on this pc I had
>the problem to find a PCI SCSI Card which fits into the only low profile
>slot the new machine offers.
>
>Adaptec 2930LP costs about 120 Euros at ebay, so I decided to buy an old
>Tekram DC-390. Now I have the problem that this device is not supported
>by Windows Vista or Windows7 built in drivers database. I read at
>tekram.com.tw that there was an drive for Windws XP and just wanted to
>test whether I can get it workling on Windows7, but even the download
>link doesn't work.
>
>So I'm asking whether anybody has a driver for the AMD based Tekram
>DC-390 working on Windows XP or Vista. I would be very pleased for any hint.
>
>I won't spend much money for special Vista-supported low profile
>SCSI-Adaptor, the other idea would be to get an USB based Scanner from
>the same model and use my Document Feeder on the USB-device.
>
>It's a pity, the old Epson Perfection 1200S is working fine and produces
>better scans than all the consumer scanners that are available now.
I can't speak for Vista or 7, but I found that Epson does not support the
EP 1200S on XP x64.
Furthermore, parallel SCSI hardware seems to be nearing the end of support, so
you will have to make a decision whether to bunker down with legacy technology
which is good enough in your circumstance, or pay to keep up with the Joneses.
Mike Tomlinson
Andreas Bockelmann <xot...@gmx.de> writes
>Adaptec 2930LP costs about 120 Euros at ebay, so I decided to buy an old
>Tekram DC-390.
which is based on the AMD PCscsi chip. It's absolutely ANCIENT.
>So I'm asking whether anybody has a driver for the AMD based Tekram
>DC-390 working on Windows XP or Vista. I would be very pleased for any hint.
I doubt drivers were produced for anything after Windows 2000.
>I won't spend much money for special Vista-supported low profile
>SCSI-Adaptor, the other idea would be to get an USB based Scanner from
>the same model and use my Document Feeder on the USB-device.
Check the HW Compatibility List and see if Symbios 53c810 chip-based
SCSI adapters are supported. This was used in several cheap, popular
and reliable PCI SCSI adapters. One example is the Tekram DC-310.
--
Mike Tomlinson
Mike Tomlinson
Andreas Bockelmann <xot...@gmx.de> writes
>I guess I was a little blue-eyed when I expected a SCSI-card from 1996
>working with an operating system from 2009 :-)
A little. :o) The AMD PCscsi chip is an oldie but goodie.
The reason I suggested a 53c810 based chip, but forgot to mention, is
that it came fitted to many low-profile boards. I've got a box full of
them. And they Just Worked, hence my thinking there would be a Win7
driver.
>Problem is solved. I noticed that the original interface card was a
>crippeld Adaptec 2930. I mananged to fit it into the low profile slot
>and it works fine with Adaptecs AHA2940 drivers.
Good news. :o)
--
Mike Tomlinson