# Re: SCSI not detected

becka@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de
Mon, 1 Mar 1999 20:05:56 +0100 (MET)

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> I just read something on the specifications that doesn't sound good.
> The driver that came with it is called "SmartScan" it says it was
> built specifically for this scanner and SCSI card. It has a second
> driver called "Art-Scan" and says that one has to be used if you
> install the scanner on an existing Adaptec SCSI card. Does
> that mean mine wouldn't be Adaptec compatible?

Very probably, as what use would be two drivers, then.

> If this small company made their own card, I might never find a driver
> for it.

No. I doubt that. They have probably at least bought the chip.

Take out the card, have a look at the biggest (usually only) chip on it,
and send us all you read. We can then probably find out what type of
card it is. Wild guess: NCR 53c80 or 53c400.

If it is a PCI card (I doubt it), "cat /proc/pci" would probably reveal
the required information as well.

> Although maybe this is good, if the "Art-scan" works on my
> SCSI card as well as Adaptecs, may they are compatible?

Very improbable. See my comment above. Both cards are compatible in the
Sense, that they are SCSI adapters. The scanner should work with ANY
SCSI adapter. It's just that you need a driver for it.

CU, ANdy

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