NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Adaptec 6x60 SCSI Chipset

This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.
Availability Information

An updated release version of this driver, version 3.32, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/AIC6X60SCSI.pkg.compressed

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: AIC6X60
Driver Type: SCSI
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Supported Components: Adaptec AIC-6360
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated, ISA

General Overview notes: The Adaptec 6x60 Compatible SCSI driver is designed to support a variety of SCSI adapters which incorporate the Adaptec 6260 & 6360 SCSI controller chipsets.

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Adaptec AVA-1505A (ISA)
Adaptec AVA-1515A (ISA)
Adaptec AHA-1520A (ISA)
Adaptec AHA-1530P (ISA) - Not tested but might work.
Adaptec Slim SCSI (PC/MCIA)

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
Intel GX/Pro

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
The onboard floppy controller, available on some cards, is not supported.



SCSI Driver Details

Supported Connectors: 25-pin DB25 (Mac SCSI), 50-pin Centronics (Standard SCSI), 50-pin Header (Internal SCSI), 50-pin High Density (SCSI-2)
Access Mode: PIO
Attributes**: SCSI-2
Cache Size Supported**: N/A

Known Problems

Never tested with Compaq Portable 486/M,C and does not work.
Next SCSI color printer currently does not work with the Adaptec 6x60 driver.


Driver Version Notes

3.32 Adds support for Adaptec Slim SCSI (PC/MCIA) and SoundBlaster 16 integrated SCSI.

** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.

Product Vendor
Adaptec Inc.
691 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
USA

+1 (408) 945 8600 international phone number
+1 (800) 959 7274 USA toll-free (customer support) phone
+1 (408) 945 7727 bulletin board system
+1 (408) 957 7150 faxback system
+1 (408) 262 2533 fax
WWW: http://www.adaptec.com/
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012