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AVA-1505
The AVA-1505 gives users a high-performance alternative to the computer's slow parallel port. It allows users to take advantage of faster SCSI versions of non-booting peripherals such scanners and zip drives. With wait times reduced up to 80%, the AVA-1505 gives users an increase in system performance, and, since SCSI is the only connection that allows the attachment of multiple external peripherals, the AVA-1505 allows users to connect more devices to their systems. This ISA to SCSI Host Adapter allows for the connection of 7 SCSI devices (internal and/or external), including hard disks, tape drives, CD-ROM drives, and removable media drives.
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Note: Only drivers that are not included or embedded within a supported operating system are listed below. To see a complete list of supported operating systems see the Product Specifications

Select your operating system or software below

Bios Updates and Other Downloadable Files

Bios Updates and Other Downloads

Microsoft

Microsoft Windows 95

Installing Drivers or Software
sparrow driver installation (html 69 kb)
changing sparrow irq (html 69 kb)
Product Documentation
AVA-1505 (PDF 125 KB)
Install Guide for the AVA-1505 (PDF 85 KB)
Technical Reference - Connecting External SCSI Peripherals (PDF )
SCSI Card 1505 (PDF )
Use Your Product
scsi terms explained (html 77 kb)
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft MS-DOS 3.x
Microsoft MS-DOS 4.x
Microsoft MS-DOS 5.x
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.x
Microsoft Windows 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.10
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95a
Microsoft Windows 95b
Microsoft Windows 95c
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Number of devices
Up to 7 hard disk drives under DOS

Bus System Interface Type

ISA - 16 Bit
External Connectors
25-pin, DB25
Internal Connectors
50-pin, flat cable
Data Transfer Rate
Up to 5 Mbytes/sec (synchronous, on the SCSI bus)
System Requirements
IBM Compatible PC with available ISA expansion slot
Microsoft® Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, and MS-DOS
SCSI peripheral
Package Contents
AVA-1505 ISA-to-Fast SCSI host adapter
Adaptec EZ-SCSI Lite v3.1 Software
Standard 3-position internal SCSI ribbon cable
Complete user documentation
External connector-DB-25-pin (Macintosh-style)
Warranty
5 years

Supported Protocols

SCSI-2 (Supports SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 devices)

Advanced SCSI Features

Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI) compliant
Disconnect/reconnect
Synchronous and Asynchronous data transfer

Electrical Terminations

Single-ended, passive

Board Dimensions

3.5" x 6.25" (8.9 cm x 15.9 cm)

Power Consumption

5.0V +/- 0.25V at 0.51 amps
excluding terminator power

Operating Characteristics

0 to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)

Storage Characteristics

-55 to 85°C
10% to 90% non condensing relative humidity

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