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BridgeIt!ª works with MacOS (downloadable driver will be available on the web site for qualified buyers) and Windows98 SE and Windows Me. BridgeIt!ª comes with an external power adapter, an ON/OFF switch, indicator LEDs, a 50 position high density SCSI receptacle and three 6-pin 1394 ports, so it will also act as a Hub for 1394 peripherals. At product introduction, only US power adapters will be available.
INITIAL SPEED TESTS the above tests were performed using a PowerBook G3 (Lombard), CardBus card, BridgeIt FireWire/SCSI adapter, and an old SCSI ORB. |
MacOS:
Now: BridgeIt™ and the FW Extension supports a total of 4 SCSI drives, MO,
and/or removable media such as Jaz and Zip, and offers CD-R/RW support via
B's Recorder Gold application available from Fastware.net. Minimum requirement:
MacOS 8.6, FireWire 2.3.3. A separate version will be introduced for MacOS
9.1. Support for scanners, printers, CD-R/RW, etc., and a full SCSI chain
of 7 devices is planned in near term driver and flash upgrade releases:
Review BridgeIt™ & MacOS Upgrade Path
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Specifications: | |
1394 cable power is applied as well as AC-DC adapter. | |
Connected SCSI devices are controlled as SBP2 target devices, to transfer from 1394 host Command ORB packets (SBP2 initiator) to SCSI commands. | |
Hot Plug enables you to add/delete SCSI devices without rebooting the host system. | |
Firmware update / Serial information update can be done from the desk top through 1394 bus. | |
OS support: Windows98 Second Edition, Windows2000, MacOS8.6 (FireWire2.1 minimum, 2.5 recommended). Driver for Mac OS is required. | |
BridgeIt! is a 1394 repeater when powered off and is a 1394-SCSI converter when powered on. AC-DC Adapter or Cable power is required to work. 1394 ports do not provide cable power. | |
SBP2 Logical units are supported to each SCSI device ID. | |
Only one initiator can be logged in to each logical unit. | |
Maximum transfer rate: | |
Hot Plug support - 50 position high density SCSI receptacle. Review typical SCSI Connectors. | |
Even if AC adapter is not connected , 1394-SCSI convert function is enabled as long as cable power is being supplied from 1394 host ports. If 4 pin cable is used, AC adapter is required. | |
BridgeIt!ª will be available in limited quantities in late November and volume in December for $149.95. At product introduction, only US power adapters will be available. | |
A 50 pin high density SCSI connector and three 6-pin 1394 ports are provided for SCSI conversion as well as FireWire Hub functionality. For legacy SCSI devices with 25 pin connections, BridgeIt!ª will support 25 -to- 50 pin cable adapters. | |
MacOS: Fastware.net plans to offer an Extension that supports up to 4 SCSI hard drives on a chain initially and will release a SIM driver in January, free to registered owners, that will support a full SCSI chain of 7 devices, including CD-R/RW, scanners and printers! |
Summary: | |
FWDepot ID | Part Number FW-BIT-SCSI |
Description | FireWire-SCSI adapter |
Category | IEEE-1394 FireWire Hubs/Repeaters |
Extended Description | FireWire-SCSI adapter |
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