Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 07:23:52 -0600 (CST) From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com> To: astrand@linum.cofc.edu (Allan Strand) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: UMAX scanner and SCSI connectors Message-ID: <199802191323.HAA10044@horton.iaces.com> In-Reply-To: <86ra50lir0.fsf@linum.cofc.edu> from Allan Strand at "Feb 18, 98 04:12:51 pm"
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In a previous message, Allan Strand said: > Hi All, > > I noticed on the SANE webpage that there is a backend driver for the > UMAX Astra 610S scanner. So I ordered one. What's this webpage? I've been thinking of this scanner, but had assumed I would be stuck with 95. > The scanner arrived today and with it comes a no-name scsi card. Has > anyone had any luck getting this card to work with FreeBSD? If you want to use this card, try booting with a boot floppy and see if anything recognises it. Can you read any of the chips on the card? That might give us a clue. > On a related note: I'd be plenty happy to use my Adaptec 2940 SCSI > adaptor with this scanner. There is (at least) one problem. The SCSI > card has a 50 pin connector and the scanner uses DB25 pin connectors. These cables are quite common and should work fine. If you look at the pinouts of a 50 pin SCSI, you'll find that many of the pins are ground. > I found an adaptor between the two I believe, I'm just wondering if > anyone else has tried this... Macs and PCs often use these type cables. > TIA > A. > -- > Allan E. Strand Internet: stranda@cofc.edu > Department of Biology Phone: (803) 953-8085 > College of Charleston Fax: (803) 953-5453 > Charleston, SC 29424 > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > -- What is the mating call of a blonde? --"I'm SOOOO drunk!!" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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