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FireWire-Ultra SCSIConverterFR1SXUser’s GuideJAN. 2003Rev. 3.0

7 Windows2-2.Connecting the FR1SX to a PCYou can now hot plug in the FR1SX to a PC’s available 1394 port.Follow the steps through:1)If your PC is p

Windows83)Power up your SCSI device. Make sure the FR1SX’s Power LED comes on. If the LED doesn’t come on, refer to Chapter 5-4.4)If a new drive

9 Windows5)Windows 98 Second Edition Storage Supplement Update If you use Windows 98 SE, you need to install Storage Supplement Update availabl

Windows10 d)The following screen will appear. Click Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition. Find Storage Supplement Update and click Add

Macintosh112-3.Connecting the FR1SX to a MacYou can now hot plug in the FR1SX to a Mac’s available FireWire port.Follow the steps through:1)If Mac

Macintosh12If you have the following devices/software((1)-(4)) and intend to use them withthe FR1SX on MacOS 9.x, you must install B’sCrew SIM dri

Macintosh13This B’sCrew SIM driver has the following restrictions:(1)The SIM Driver mode on FR1SX firmware operating mode must be set enable(D

Macintosh14(6)B’sCrew SIM FireREX1 file is copied in the [Extensions] folder. This B’sCrew SIM FireREX1 is enabled.Only when you want to use t

Macintosh15 F.With the Devices and Volumes menu in the Apple system profiler, you can check to see if the scanner is recognized as a

Macintosh16 E.After the MacOS starting up, hook up the FR1SX/HDD to a FireWire port. F.The icon of the SCSI HDD will be mounted on the desktop.

FR1SX1.Introduction ... 1 1-1.Package Confirmation ... 1

Macintosh17 F.With the Devices and Volumes menu in the Apple system profiler, check to see if the scanner is recognized as a SCSI device

183.RepeaterThe FR1SX works as a FireWire repeater as Fig.6 shows. It extends thedistance between one FireWire device and another FireWire device up t

19 Windows4.Installing UtilityYou can do the followings with the bundled utility:-You can configure settings for the SCSI device.-You can update th

Windows20A.How to use FRFMTW9X on Windows Me/98SEFollow the steps through to format your SCSI drive:1)Make sure the SCSI device is connected and p

21 Windows7)The Initialize/Format screen will appear. Select format type. If you want to do Low Level Format simultaneously, check [Low Level For

Windows228)If you selected IBM-PC/AT FDISK format at step 7), the message box saying [You should create partition next] will appear. Then, click

23 WindowsB.How to use FRFMTW2K on Windows XP/2000If you format a HDD, removable disk on Windows XP/2000, you usuallyuse Disk Management in the Com

Windows244-1-2.FR Configuration UtilityWith this FR Configuration utility, you can configure settings for the SCSIdevice or update the old firmwa

25 WindowsYou can finish this FR configuration by clicking [EXIT].Refer to section A for the [Firmware update Utility] information.Refer to section

Windows26A.How to update the FR1SX FirmwareWith this firmware update utility, you can update the old firmware to thelatest one available through o

5.Troubleshooting ... 44 5-1.General Hardware Troubleshooting ... 44 5-2.When you fail t

27 WindowsB.How to configure the SCSI parametersFollow the steps through to use the SCSI configuration utility.[FireREX1/FR1SX SCSI ID] FR1SX SCSI

Windows28Advanced setting items as shown above are as follows.[Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset]Default value is 0. You can set dela

29 Windows[Delay time until 1394 transaction start]Default value is 4.You can set delay time for some SCSI devices which willnot receive any comman

Macintosh304-2.Installing on MacintoshAs described below, duplicate Mac OS Base with the [ExtensionsManager] before installing/using the utility.

Macintosh316)Start FR1 Installer-E at the [FRUTY] folder at the [FR1SX for OS 9] in the CD-ROM. License agreement will appear. Click [Accept].7

Macintosh32A.How to update the FR1SX FirmwareWith this firmware update utility, you can update the old firmware to thelatest one available through

Macintosh334)When you click [Select New Firmware Data File], the following window will appear. Select new firmware data file and click [Open].5)

Macintosh343)Select [Config Utility] from the [File] menu. The window shown in the next page will appear. For setting information, refer to the

Macintosh35[FireREX1/FR1SX SCSI ID] FR1SX SCSI ID is No. 7.[Transfer] Default value is 20MB/s.You can set Max transfer rate from20,10,5MB/s, Async

Macintosh36Advanced setting items as shown above are as follows.[Target SCSI ID.]Default value is AUTO. You can set target SCSI ID No.[Enable pari

11.IntroductionThis User’s Guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the FireWire-Ultra SCSI Converter FR1SX(called FR1SX in this User’s G

Macintosh37[Delay time until 1394 transaction start]Default value is 4.You can set delay time for some SCSI devices which willnot receive any comm

Macintosh384-2-2.Starting on Mac OS X1)Connect the FR1SX to the FireWire port and turn on the SCSI device.2)Insert the bundled CD-ROM.3)Open the [

Macintosh395)You will be requested to type in an administration password. Type in an administration password and click [OK].6)You will be reque

Macintosh40A.How to update the FR1SX FirmwareWith this firmware update utility, you can update the old firmware to thelatest one available through

Macintosh41B.How to configure the SCSI parameters1)Start the FR1 utility as described at step 1-7 in chapter 4-2-2.2)The main window shown in the

Macintosh42[SIM Driver mode] This setting is usually checked(Enalbed). This item isonly for MacOS 9.x.[Speed] Default value is 20MB/s.You can set

Macintosh43[Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset]Default value is 0. You can set delay time for some SCSI devices which hangup if SCSI b

445.Troubleshooting5-1.General Hardware Troubleshootingn Make sure the FR1SX’s power LED comes on. If the LED does not come on, your SCSI device ma

455-2.When you fail to copy filesWhen you come across an error message during copying files or the systemlocks up, you should phase down transfer rate

465-3.When a new drive letter is not assigned(Windows)When you connect a HDD which is not formatted or does not have partition, anew drive letter will

21-2.System Requirements and Restrictions OS •Mac OS X-10.1.x or above/Mac OS 9.1 or above •Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE SCSI de

475-4.When the green power LED does not come on (Win/Mac)Check the following points:1)Make sure the SCSI device is powered on properly.2)Turn of

485-5.When you connect two or more FR1SX in daisy-chain, your system can not recognize them (Win/Mac)Follow the steps to connect two or more FR

495-6.How to attach to the SCSI-1(Centronics50P, DB25) device(Win/Mac)1)If you have a SCSI device with a Low-Density Centronics 50 pin connect

505-7.Wrong drive name appears on the removable icon (Win98SE/Win Me)When you click the hardware removable icon on the TaskBar, you may see awro

515)You will see the next screen.Check [Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want] and click

525-8.Wrong device icon appears in [My Computer] (Win2000/XP)If you exchange SCSI devices on Windows2000/XP, as shown below, the de-vice icon in

534)If you have changed from a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to a Removable disk or HDD, you can find a [RATOC Systems_Inc. IEEE1394-SCSI-3 IEEE1394 SBP2 Devi

545)Select [Driver] tab on the screen and click the [Update Driver] button.6)[Update Device Driver Wizard] will start up. Click [Next].7)[Install Hard

555-10.Write error happens to Castlewood ORB(Win/Mac)The AC adapter the Castlewood ORB uses may not be able to provide enoughtermination power for the

566.Registration and Tech-Support6-1. How to RegisterWe highly recommend to register yourself as our customer through ouron-line registration. (http:/

3 •The original SCSI based drivers or application software for your SCSI devices may not work with the SCSI device through the

577.OptionsOptional AC adapters, FireWire(IEEE1394) cables, etc. are available (sold separately) at the web site: 1.http://www.ratocsytems.com/engli

588.SpecificationsProduct Name :FR1SXTransfer :SCSI •Max synchronous transfer 20MBytes/sec (When you connect an Ultra SCSI device) •Max

59AppendixTrademarks-Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.-MacOS, PowerMacintosh, PowerBook and Mac logo are registered trademar

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41-3.Front/Back Side Function6 pin FireWire(IEEE1394) portAC Adapter jackPower LED (Green)Fig. 1 shows the front side layout of the FR1SX. Power LED l

52.InstallationFollow the steps through to connect your SCSI device to the FR1SX, andconnect it to a PC/Mac:2-1.Connecting the FR1SX to a SCSI device

62)Make sure that the SCSI device has a SCSI ID except 7. You can usually change a SCSI ID with a switch on the back of the SCSI device. For more