SCSI Astra 1200S Scanner

JEAlford · 10-08-2006, 03:05 PM

I have the scanner in title. It worked great with W95, but I was wondering if it could be converted to an USB? I've tried an adapter that went from a SCSI I to SCSI II and then plugged in a SCSI II converter to USB. Don't know if this is possable for the computer and programs to recognize it or not. So far no luck. Just wondering if anyone had any ideas. The reason I'd like to get it going is - it has a 17 inch bed.

**linderman** · 10-08-2006, 05:00 PM

why not just add a cheap scsi card to one of your PCI slots ??????

make sure any you choose have a 50 pin external port

**linderman** · 10-08-2006, 05:05 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816123101

JEAlford · 10-08-2006, 06:49 PM

Thanks Linderman,
I tried a pci to SCSI and it worked a little, but kept having conflicts with other programs. The sound blaster card was one of them. I'd tried different IRAs, but couldn't get them to work. I believe the card is an Adeptec 2906 PCI card, it has the right pin config in it. The scanner has an DB 25 F pin receptical. I looked on the sight you gave for a DB 25 F Pin SCSI to PCI and didn't find one. This may never work, but I keep trying.
Thanks

**linderman** · 10-08-2006, 07:03 PM

I have the same scanner as you (though i seldom use) i use a diff data cord to go from the scsi card to the scanner but other than that never a moments hassle ?????

when you have the conflict with the sound card did you try changing pci slots ????? i have never had that problem with adaptec cards ! ?????

JEAlford · 10-08-2006, 08:24 PM

Yes I'd changed slots. I may have changed mother boards sinse then. I'll probably try finding the USB again and if it doesn't work, try the card again. When I had the card in it showed up 7 times in the device manager. the software or dirvers gave me fits also. I would have to go into the registry and disable something. I still have the instructions somewhere. What software do you use with your 1200S?

**linderman** · 10-09-2006, 12:20 AM

adobe photo shop & vista scan

10-08-2006, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
JEAlford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Home	SCSI Astra 1200S Scanner I have the scanner in title. It worked great with W95, but I was wondering if it could be converted to an USB? I've tried an adapter that went from a SCSI I to SCSI II and then plugged in a SCSI II converter to USB. Don't know if this is possable for the computer and programs to recognize it or not. So far no luck. Just wondering if anyone had any ideas. The reason I'd like to get it going is - it has a 17 inch bed.

10-08-2006, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	why not just add a cheap scsi card to one of your PCI slots ?????? make sure any you choose have a 50 pin external port __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-08-2006, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816123101 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-08-2006, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
JEAlford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Home	SCSI Astra 1200s scanner Thanks Linderman, I tried a pci to SCSI and it worked a little, but kept having conflicts with other programs. The sound blaster card was one of them. I'd tried different IRAs, but couldn't get them to work. I believe the card is an Adeptec 2906 PCI card, it has the right pin config in it. The scanner has an DB 25 F pin receptical. I looked on the sight you gave for a DB 25 F Pin SCSI to PCI and didn't find one. This may never work, but I keep trying. Thanks

10-08-2006, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	I have the same scanner as you (though i seldom use) i use a diff data cord to go from the scsi card to the scanner but other than that never a moments hassle ????? when you have the conflict with the sound card did you try changing pci slots ????? i have never had that problem with adaptec cards ! ????? __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-08-2006, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
JEAlford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Home	Yes I'd changed slots. I may have changed mother boards sinse then. I'll probably try finding the USB again and if it doesn't work, try the card again. When I had the card in it showed up 7 times in the device manager. the software or dirvers gave me fits also. I would have to go into the registry and disable something. I still have the instructions somewhere. What software do you use with your 1200S?

10-09-2006, 12:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	adobe photo shop & vista scan __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial