Re: SCSI problems - Nikon LS-30 on XP with IWill/Advansys 2930U+

> Problems Using SCSI Scanner Without an Updated ASPI Layer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300674

I'm asuming that, since I do have an ASPI layer, and one which is
reported as functioning by aspichk.exe, that this is not relevant. In
any case, it just advises you to go toAdaptec and download the ASPI
drivers.

> For SCSI ID try something other than 0,1 or 7. Zero and One are usually for
> hard drives and 7 is sometimes reserved. When I had a SCSI scanner, I used
> ID 2 or ID 3.

I tried all IDs apart from 7 which is reserved by the controller. I'd
be really interested if anyone can tell me whether I should be able to
see the scanner when I do a Bus Scan from the controller's Setup menu.

It reports "No drives found" which I assume means it can't see the
scanner but I just had an inkling of doubt since it specically says
"drives" - would it ignore the scanner because it is not a hard drive?

> You have said that you installed some kind of ASPI.
>
> Adaptec ASPI works with all scanner product brands.
>
> The only one I know that works is the one from Adaptec.
> http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/drivers_by_product.jsp?sess=no&language=English+US&cat=%2FProduct%2FASPI-4.70&prodkey=Windows+ASPI+Package
>
> The current version ASPI download for Windows XP.
> http://download.adaptec.com/software_pc/aspi/aspi_471a2.exe

Thanks - this is the version that I installed. I just happened to
stumble across that ForceASPI site which said some people had had
better results using theirs... tried it as a last resort, but with no
result.

Thanks again for the responses - still keen to hear about the bus scan
thing and any recommended cards for XP/LS-30.

Cheers
cam

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