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Shining Technology SCardSI PCMCIA/CARDBUS to SCSI Adapter Information

	This document contains information pertaining to installation and use 
of your SCardSI PCMCIA/CARDBUS to SCSI Adapter under Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows Me, Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000.
 
DRIVER INSTALLATION

	Before using your new SCardSI adapter, you must first install drivers 
for it using the Shining Technology AutoInstaller software provided on this 
CD-ROM.  The easiest procedure is to install drivers using the AutoInstaller 
BEFORE attaching your new hardware.  The AutoInstaller will automatically 
detect which operating system you are using, and install appropriate device 
drivers and system upgrades.  The AutoInstaller will also fix many system 
configuration problems, such as removing old or incompatible drivers for the 
device.
	Using the AutoInstaller to install drivers for your new Shining 
Technology hardware is easy to do.  Simply insert the Shining CD into any CD 
drive, and the splash screen should appear.  From there, click on "Shining 
AutoInstaller" to begin the installation.  If the splash screen does not 
appear, simply double-click on the CD-ROM device within "My Computer" to 
start it.  On Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems, this should be done from 
an account that has "administrator" privileges, or the AutoInstaller be 
unable to install drivers.
	Select the "SCardSI" device from the list of supported devices, and 
click on "Next" to proceed.  Then click on "Install" to begin the 
installation process.  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 
installation.  Once the installation begins, the "spinning red dots" image 
indicates that installation is in progress.  Depending on your system's speed 
and other hardware, installation may take several minutes;  please be 
patient.
	Once the driver installation is completed, the AutoInstaller may ask 
you to reboot the computer, or authorize it to perform a necessary operating 
system upgrade.  Simply select "Reboot Now" or "Begin" to continue the 
process.  Once the AutoInstaller finishes, your system is ready to use your 
new device.
	Drivers can also be uninstalled using the AutoInstaller.  Once you have 
started the AutoInstaller and selected your hardware device, simply choose 
"Uninstall" to remove the drivers from your system.  The uninstallation 
process tries to restores your system to the state it had before driver 
installation, to the extent possible, including deletion of both files and 
registry entries.

CONNECTING YOUR NEW SCARDSI ADAPTER

	Using your new SCardSI adapter is simple.  If you are using it with 
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000, use the following list of 
steps to connect your device to the computer:

	1) Connect the SCSI cable between the SCSI device(s) you wish to use 
	   and the SCardSI.  Make sure that this cable is in good condition, 
	   and is properly connected and terminated.
	2) Connect the power adapter to the device(s), and plug them in.
	3) Last, insert the SCardSI into a compatible PCMCIA socket to begin 
	   use.

The first time your hardware is used in a particular port on the computer, 
additional installation messages may appear;  please wait for these to 
disappear before attempting to use the device.  Windows 2000 and Windows Me 
may ask you to certify that you wish to use the Shining drivers for this 
device, or report that a reboot is necessary;  simply click on "OK" to 
proceed.

	For Windows NT (versions 3.51 and 4.0), the device must be connected 
before the operating system is booted, for Windows NT is not a Plug-and-Play 
operating system.  Use these steps:

	1) With the computer off, connect the SCSI cable between the device(s) 
	   you wish to use and the SCardSI.  Make sure that these cables are in 
	   good condition, and properly connected and terminated.
	2) Connect power adapters to the device(s), and plug the SCardSI into a 
	   compatible PCMCIA socket.
	3) Finally, turn on the computer and boot your operating system.

USING YOUR NEW SCARDSI ADAPTER

	Devices connected via a Shining Technology adapter can be used just 
like any other device.  For hard drives, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and other disk-
based storage devices, existing partitions on the media will appear within My 
Computer, and may be used like standard storage partitions.  We recommend 
using the Shining Technology Utilities (also provided on this CD-ROM) for 
partitioning and formatting tasks;  see the accompanying documentation for 
addition information.
	
	Other SCSI devices, such as scanners, may require addition drivers for 
the particular device;  consult the documentation for the particular device 
for further details.  Usually, any necessary drivers should be installed 
BEFORE attaching the device to the computer via the SCardSI adapter.

SPECIAL DEVICE ISSUES

	There are certain minor limitations when using some devices;  these are 
outlined below.

	Large hard disks (over 8 GB) will not work correctly in the original 
release of Windows 95; this is a limitation of the operating system, not the 
Shining adapter or drivers. We recommend upgrading to a more recent O/S to 
address this problem.
	LS-120 devices will appear in "My Computer" with a floppy icon.  
However, these devices otherwise work normally.
	ZIP drives that are ATAPI-based will work with SCardSI; other ZIP 
devices will not.  Under NT, however, a service pack must be installed for 
ZIP support:

		NT 3.51:  Service pack 5 or higher
		NT 4.0:  Service pack 4 or higher

DISCONNECTING YOUR SCARDSI ADAPTER

	It is very important that you DO NOT DISCONNECT THE DEVICE OR THE 
SCARDSI ADAPTER WHILE THE DEVICE IS IN USE!  Data loss could occur in such 
circumstances.  Also, for some devices, powering down the device while 
leaving media in the drive may cause damage to the drive or media.  Please 
eject all removable media from a device before disconnecting the adapter or 
shutting off the computer.
	The correct method for disconnecting the Shining adapter depends on the 
operating system your are using:

	Windows NT:  Windows NT does not support device removal during 
	   execution, so the device should not be removed until the computer 
	   has been shut down.
	Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me:  These systems 
	   provide a "remove device" icon within the Task Bar (usually 
	   located in the lower right corner of the screen).  This can be 
	   used to ask the system to stop the device;  consult your 
	   operating system Help for further details.

TROUBLESHOOTING

	If your are having difficulties with your SCardSI adapter, please try 
the following suggestions:

	1) Make sure you have run the Shining AutoInstaller to install drivers 
	   for the device, as described in the "DRIVER INSTALLATION" section.
	2) Make sure you have attached the device to the computer correctly, as 
	   described in "CONNECTING YOUR HARDWARE DEVICE".
	3) Try reinstalling the drivers, using the same procedure as that 
	   described in the "DRIVER INSTALLATION" section.
	4) Visit www.shining.com, to look for updated drivers for your Shining 
	   adapter.
	5) Technically sophisticated users may find the Frequently Asked 
	   Questions list, located on this CD-ROM with path 
	   \drivers\SCardSI\pcms80faq.txt helpful in addressing specific issues.

If your are unable to resolve your problem on your own, additional 
information and technical support can be obtained at www.shining.com.

Shining Technology can also be reached via mail, telephone, and fax:

	Mail:	SHINING Technology, Inc.
		10533 Progress Way, #C
		Cypress, CA 90630

	Phone:	(714) 761-9598
	Fax:	(714) 761-9624
    WWW: http://www.shining.com