Tascam MMR-8, MMP-16 manual Wide Scsi Cards and Kingston Frames, Wide Kingston Drive Frames

Wide SCSI Cards and Kingston Frames

The MMR/MMP are normally shipped with a narrow Symbios SCSI card. The MMR/MMP units also support the Symbios SYM8751SP Wide SCSI card. To install a wide SCSI card, use a grounding strap and follow the installation instructions below:

Removing the Narrow Host Adapter (Symbios SYM 8600SP)

1)Disconnect the 26-pin ribbon cable from J2 on the MMR Biphase Operations Board, and fold out of the way.

2)Disconnect the 50-pin ribbon cable from J2 on the Symbios SYM8600SP SCSI host adapter.

3)Remove the Phillips head screw that secures the host adapter to the chassis.

4)Carefully remove the host adapter.

Installing the Wide Host Adapter (Symbios SYM8751SP)

1)Prior to inserting the wide host adapter into the PCI slot, connect the 50-pin ribbon cable to J4 on the SYM8751SP. This connector is located on the side of the card, which makes it very difficult to install if the card is already in the PCI slot.

2)Insert the wide host adapter into the same PCI slot that previously contained the narrow adapter.

3)Secure the wide host adapter to the chassis with the Phillips head screw.

4)Reconnect the 26-pin ribbon cable to J2 on the MMR Biphase Operations Board.

Wide Kingston Drive Frames

The Kingston SCSI drive frame in the MMR is normally configured for narrow SCSI. TASCAM can also provide MMR/MMP units configured with wide Kingston frames and carriers, and can perform a service upgrade to remove the existing narrow Kinston frame and carrier and replace it with a wide Kingston frame and carrier. Contact your TASCAM representative for pricing and availability on these wide units. Note that a narrow drive carrier will not fit into a wide frame, and vice versa.

It is possible to mount a narrow SCSI drive in a wide Kingston carrier (or vice versa) by means of an adapter inside the carrier. A good source for these adapters and other SCSI cable peripherals can be found at:

CS Electronics

17500 Gillette Ave.

Irvine, California 92614

Tel (949) 475-9100 Fax (949) 475-9119

http://www.scsi-cables.com/Index.htm

CS Model # ADP-9051 is for HD68-pin male to 50-pin male (for mounting a wide drive in a narrow carrier)

CS Model # ADP-9056 is for HD68-pin female to 50-pin female (for mounting a narrow drive in a wide carrier).

SCSI Tips for MMR/MMP Users 5 rev 1.0 1/26/99