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\f0\fs20 \cf0 New Features in SCSI Director 4.0\
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Entirely New Interface\
We have made major changes to the interface. Please let us know what you think.\
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Device Information Window\
The Device Information Window contains information such as the vendor, product and firmware. Shortcut: Double clicking on the device in the main window will bring up the Device Information Window.\
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Hilight Color\
Now uses the Hilight Color selected from the Color Control Panel.\
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Copy a Folder or File\
Copy routines are now based on completely new code and have an elegant interface.\
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BUS/LUN Popup Menu\
In the main window you can select different buses (replaces the slot command). Any 4.3 registered bus will appear. In addition any supported third party SCSI Accelerator will appear in the Popup Menu.\
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Efficient Driver\
Our driver intelligently shares one copy of the driver among all the devices it controls. When you start using LUNs this can save a lot of memory. On average 30 to 50K can be saved for each device. If you have 2 buses with 7 SCSI IDs each and use LUNs on all that allows for 98 devices (2 buses x 7 IDs x 7 LUNs). For more information about LUNs see below.\
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LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers)\
LUN Support requires SCSI Manager 4.3 or an ATTO SiliconExpress Card. Each SCSI ID can have up to 7 LUNs. Most devices currently only support LUN 0. But if you add a LUN Translator (ATTO SCSI Expander) you can add up to 7 devices while using only one ID. This is one way to add more than 7 devices. For more information about ATTO SCSI Expander call ATTO Technology at (716) 691-1999.\
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Default Driver Options\
Support removable media is turned on by default for now.\
Use Flashing Warning Message (DataGuard) is turned on.\
You can change the above options by using the Driver Options command in the Special Menu or by holding down the option key when selecting the drive icon when doing an Install.\
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Detect Illegal Removal, Use Flashing Warning Message or Removable Media Support may cause conflicts with ATTO's PCI card. We are looking into the problem but for now users should turn off the following driver options:\
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Detect Illegal Removal\
Use Flashing Warning Message\
Removable Media Support\
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Progress Bar Added for Verify Command\
A progress bar has been added for the verify/verify and reassign commands.\
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Drive Optimizations Added\
Quantum Capella\
Quantum Maverick\
Quantum Daytona\
Quantum Fireball\
Quantum Trailblazer\
Quantum Lightning\
Quantum Grand Prix\
Quantum Atlas\
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Format Progress Indication\
Drives that support the Immed bit and Progress Indication will now display a progress bar when formatting. So far the only drives we have found that support this feature are IBMs, please let us know if you are aware of any others.\
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Support for IDs 0-15\
Allows user to display IDs 0-15 on SCSI Manager 4.3 buses that support higher IDs. Two additional buttons (+8, and -8) will appear. Dynamic SCSI IDs for devices with IDs 7 through 15 will not be displayed (this will be fixed in a future release).\
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Support for mounting CD-ROMs in CD-ROM Burners\
Added support for the following CD-ROM Burners: JVC XR-W2001, Yamaha CDR100 and Pinnacle RCD-1000.\
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Support for Large Volumes (2 TB Volumes)\
Support for volumes over 4 Gigabytes has been added (maximum volume size of 2 Terabytes). Support for large volumes is available on the new PCI Machines (9500, 8500, 7500, 7200, etc.). File size is still limited to 2 GB. Using large volumes will result in a huge amount of wasted space per file so it would be advisable to only use such sizes for large files. Large volumes are not compatible with older system software.\
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Large Volume Support will also be available in a future System 7.5 Update (probably 2.0) for the original Power Macs and 68040 machines but may require patches to be installed on the hard disk.\
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Users running System 7.5 can have volumes up to 4 GB. Older system software is restricted to 2 GB although rumors have it that some system software may start to act strange at or above the 1.6 GB limit.\
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Digital Audio Extraction\
Use audio directly from a CD in your QuickTime or multimedia project. (Requires a CD-ROM capable of Digital Audio Extraction, i.e. Sony CDU-561, Sony CDU-8003, Sony CDU-8003A, Matsushita CR-8004, Plextor PX-43C, and Plextor 45C, JVC XR-W2001, Yamaha CDR100).\
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Addition Commands added to Navigate LUNs\
Two commands have been added to the Setup Menu: Search for LUNs and Display LUNs. Display LUNs allows the user to jump to another LUN if they are already looking at one (this way they don't have to jump back to a bus and then to a LUN). The Search for LUNs command will go out and scan the current bus for any devices on LUNs and will display a\
red light by any ID that does have a device at a LUN.\
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List of Current Vendor Logos\
Here is a list of the vendors that we currently display logos for in the Device Inquiry Window. Several more will be added prior to our final release. If you would like to see a logo changed or added please inform us.\
ATTO\
BusLogic\
Avid\
Chinon\
Conner\
Digital\
Fujitsu\
Hewlett Packard\
IBM\
Iomega\
Maxtor\
Maxoptix\
Micronet\
Micropolis\
Microtek\
MOST\
NCR\
NEC\
Quantum\
Seagate\
Sony\
SyQuest\
Teac\
Umax\
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The following just some of the features that are available in the Pro version. If you would like to order the Pro version or get more information please contact us at the address and phone number below.\
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Block Display\
New Viewer lets you read the next or previous blocks (formerly called Show a Sector).\
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Copy Device/Backup Device/Restore Device\
Commands now work from Bus to Bus, Bus to Lun etc.\
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Native Code\
The application now uses native code. The driver is still in 68K code and probably will not be native until the release of Copland. Even if the driver were native, it would affect performance because of the number of Mode Switches involved (the SCSI Manager and File System on current Power Macs still runs in emulation).\
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New CD-Remote DA\
Recompiled to work under Metrowerks.\
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Test Feature\
Now graphs as the test is conducted. Graphs can be saved and opened for comparison. Note: Older test results will not work with this version.\
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Transoft Corporation\
1150 Coast Village Road, Suite H\
Santa Barbara, CA 93108\
(805) 565-5200\
(805) 565-5208 fax\
AppleLink: TRANSOFT\
Internet: Transoft@Applelink.Apple.com\
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Thank you for purchasing SCSI Director 4.0.\
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