FastCache PCMCIA SCSI Host Adapter README File
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Adapter Specifics:

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:     PCMCIA Compliance           :  Type II, Rev. 2.01               :
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:     SCSI Protocol(s) Supported  :  SCSI-I, SCSI CCS                 :
:                                 :  SCSI-II, SCSI-II Fast            :
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:     Adapter Interface           :  PCMCIA to Centronics(TM)         :
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:     Adapter SCSI ID #           :  SCSI ID# 7 HAN 0                 :
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:     Termination                 :  Provided Card Side               :
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:      Termination Power          :  Not Provided, One Device         :
:                                 :  on SCSI chain must               :
:                                 :  provide term power               :
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The FastCache(TM) PCMCIA SCSI-II Host adapter is equipped to handle up 
to seven SCSI devices.  To guarantee proper operation of your card, 
please verify the following:

1)      SCSI ID
	  
	The SCSI ID is used by the FastCache(TM) PCMCIA Host Adapter to          
	differentiate between devices. The FastCache(TM) PCMCIA Adapter                 
	is located on SCSI ID #7 and valid SCSI ID #'s for devices are 0 - 6.
	It is important that each device on the SCSI chain have a unique ID#.

2)      Termination

	Proper SCSI termination garnets that the SCSI chain will receive        
	correct internal signaling and is necessary for the SCSI chain to work.
	The rule for termination is that the last device physically plugged 
	into the SCSI chain must be terminated and that all other devices 
	are NOT to be terminated.

3)      Termination Power

	Termination power is another component of a properly working
	SCSI bus. The FastCache(TM) PCMCIA adapter does NOT provide
	termination power. The rule for termination power is that at 
	least ONE device must provide termination power.


PCMCIA Controller Compatibility
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The FastCache PCMCIA Host Adapter software is currently designed 
to work with any PCMCIA controller by Intel(r) or Vadem(r). 
 

Compatibility List
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This is a list of tested computers that are compatibly with the 
FastCache(TM) PCMCIA Host Adapter. Further, this list is always 
growing and changing as new computers are tested and approved:

Notebooks and Desktops
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       o Zenith Zlite series, including Zlite425L
       o AST Power Exec series
       o AST Bravo series
       o Avanti DX2-66
       o IBM ThinkPad 350 series
       o IBM ThinkPad 500 series
       o IBM ThinkPad K20
       o NEC Versa 486/50D
       o Toshiba T1910CS
       o Toshiba T1960CT and T1960CS


All products are trademarks of their respective owners.

Hard Drive, MO, and Storage Support
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The FastCache PCMCIA SCSI-II Fast Host adapter is fully compatible
with hard drive, Magneto Optical, and other SCSI mass storage devices 
through ASPI Drivers. These drivers are available through third party 
drivers packages such at Corel SCSI(TM) or CSC's own AK47D driver package.   
Corporate Systems Center



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							    December 21, 1994

	   Configuring the CSC PCMCIA FastCache SCSI-II Controller

There are two ways of configuring this card.  You may elect to use Card
and Socket Services (CSS), or you may use our point enabler (FCENABLE.SYS).
If you choose to use CSS, you will need to fully install the latest available
version of CSS from the manufacturer of your computer. You should check
that the version of CSS you are installing supports SCSI controllers before
loading it. You will find that CSS takes a significant amount of memory
away from DOS applications.

If you choose to use the supplied point enabler (FCENABLE.SYS), you will
have more free memory, but simultaneous coexistance with other PCMCIA
(like network cards) may be compromised in some applications.

CSS installation instructions vary depending on the manufacturer of your
CSS software, and the most popular versions are listed below:

IBM CSS
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IBM ThinkPad will automatically recognize the CSC PCMCIA card.  Follow
the installation instructions in the Think Pad user's guide to select
the PCMCIA card type.  A "happy beep" signals that the card has been
properly enabled.

SystemSoft
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System Soft will automatically recognize the CSC PCMCIA card using its
generic enabler.

Phoenix
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Phoenix CardManager (PCM3+) will not automatically configure the CSC
FASTCACHE PCMCIA card.  The user must first configure PCM3+ to recognize
and configure the card.  Boot-up the system with PCM3+ loaded and
enter the configuration utility PCM.EXE.  Insert the card and wait for
system to detect card.  Use the arrow keys to select the socket that the
CSC FastCache PCMCIA is displayed.  To add card to the PCM3+ library
select Add Card to List (ALT-C). Tab to the IRQ field and select an
available number in the range from 03 to 0F (0B, 0C or 0F are customary
values).  Also select an available I/O address (hex), '320' for example. 
Note what values you have selected as they will need to be set as options
in the ASPI driver line of your CONFIG.SYS.  When you have finished
press <ENTER>.  A prompt will ask "Do you wish to validate configuration".
Select "YES" and press <ENTER>.  PCM3+ will attempt to configure the CSC
FastCache for that I/O and IRQ setting.  If successful PCM will ask if you
wish to save the configurtion.  Select "YES" and your configuration will be
saved.  If PCM is unsuccessful in configuring the card, it will output
an error message.  Most likely it will be unable to assign the IRQ requested
because some other device in the system is using it.  Go back to the
configuration screen and select another IRQ or I/O address and have PCM try
to validate the configuration again.  If not successful, try a different
combination of IRQ and I/O address.  Knowing what IRQ's and I/O addresses are
already in use will help you select appropriate values the first time.  Once
a valid configuration has been found and saved, exit PCM.  Edit your CONFIG.SYS
and add the following lines after the PCM3+ files:

DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\CNFIGNAM.EXE /DEFAULT
DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\PCMSS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\PCMCS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\PCMRMAN.SYS
DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\PCMSCD.EXE
DEVICE=C:\PCM3PLUS\PCMATA.SYS

DEVICE=AK47ASPI.SYS /PORT:<port address hex> /IRQ:[03-0F]
DEVICE=CSCHD.SYS

To use the CSC FastCache PCMCIA SCSI, always insure that the FastCache is
inserted into one of the PC Card Slots during bootup.  After the Phoenix
PCM3+ software is loaded, it will initialize the FastCache to the selected
I/O and IRQ.  Once enabled, AK47ASPI will initialize the FastCache and scan
the SCSI bus.

After running PCM and selecting a valid configuration for the FastCache,
the following lines (or similar) will be added to PCM.INI in the PCM3PLUS
directory.

[PCMCARD_002]
ID_1=CSC
ID_2=FastCache PCMCIA
ID_3=
MAJOR=0x4
MINOR=0x1
DESCRIPTOR=0x0
NUMBERCONFIGS=2

[PCMCARD_002.0]
LOAD=NO
RESOURCES=0x1a0
IO_0=0x320,0x20,0x1
IRQ=0xc,0x1
CONFIGREGS=0x20,0x0,0x0,0x0

[PCMCARD_002.1]
LOAD=YES
RESOURCES=0x1a0
IO_0=0x180,0x20,0x1
IRQ=0xb,0x1
CONFIGREGS=0x21,0x0,0x0,0x0

AMI
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AMI CSS will automatically recognize the CSC PCMCIA card using its
generic enabler.

Award
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Award CSS will automatically recognize the CSC PCMCIA card using its
generic enabler.

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FCENABLE.SYS 

Point Enabler

If you are not using CSS support, but intend to use the point enabler then
add these lines to your CONFIG.SYS, selecting appropriate slot and
available IRQ and I/O addresses:

	DEVICE=FCENABLE.SYS /SLOT:{0|1} /PORT:<port address hex> /IRQ:[03-0F]
	DEVICE=FCPCMCIA.SYS /PORT:<port address hex> /IRQ:[03-0F]

If card not seen while using available selections, try loading the drivers 
before your memory manager.

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CD ROM Drive Operation

CSCCD.SYS On-line Documentation
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(c) 1994 Corporate Systems Center, Inc.


The CSCCD.SYS CD-ROM Device Driver is a
full ASPI device driver designed to work with
any DOS based ASPI Driver. This device driver
requires no toggles and supports up to 8 drives
across multiple controllers. Do not load this
device driver high.

Placement in CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
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The CSCCD.SYS device driver may be placed anywhere
in the CONFIG.SYS file as long as it is AFTER the
ASPI Manager. The format is:

	DEVICE=CSCCD.SYS

Default driver name is 'MSCD000'.

In the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you will need to place the
line:

	    C:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD000 /M:8

After these lines have been added, simply reboot
the system making sure the CD-ROM drive is properly
connected, has a unique ID, and is properly terminated.


DASD ASPI Support for the FastCache PCMCIA SCSI-II Host Adapter



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Hard Drive Operation


To add ASPI SCSI hard drive support to your FastCache
PCMCIA SCSI-II Host Adapter, please add the following
to your CONFIG.SYS file after the AK47ASPI.SYS
device driver:

	DEVICE=CSCHD.SYS

Once the system has been booted, loading those drivers,
you will then be able to use normal DOS Utilities to
process the drive like FDISK and FORMAT.

