Specifications

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APA-1460 SlimSCSI Technical Reference
Stock Number: 510671-00 Rev. A Page: Preface-vii
Print Spec Number: 492966-00
Current Date: 8/22/94 ECN Date: 8/30/94
Preface
Inside This Document
This document describes the mechanical, electrical, and other functional
characteristics of the APA-1460 PCMCIA-to-SCSI host adapter. This docu-
ment is targeted primarily at two audiences: individuals who need a
detailed technical reference for APA-1460 information; and software engi-
neers who are writing code for the APA-1460 host adapter.
Chapter 1 Introduction
provides an overview of the APA-1460 PCMCIA-to-SCSI host adapter.
Chapter 2 Conformance to Industry Specifications
explains how the APA-1460 conforms to PCMCIA and SCSI standards.
Chapter 3 Product Specifications
lists electrical and mechanical specifications for the APA-1460.
Chapter 4 Connector Pinout
lists the signal names for the pins on the PCMCIA, SCSI, and Card/Cable
connectors.
Chapter 5 Functional Specification
describes the two types of PCMCIA bus cycles to which the APA-1460
responds.
Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used in this document.
bold
Used for keystrokes (… press the Enter key …).
Helvetica
Used for operator entry that must be typed exactly as shown
(… device=c:aspi2dos.sys …) and for messages on the screen
(… Enter Password …).
Helvetica Italics
Used as a place holder for text you must determine and type in (… enter
nn
for number …). Also used for program and file names that appear in
body text (… the
autoexec.bat
file …).
Italics
Used for emphasis (… is only supported …) and for document reference
(… refer to Chapter 1, Introduction…).