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Adaptec FGT1542CP Adaptec Isa SCSI Controller Card ( Aha-1540Cp Fgt1542Cp Adaptec )
- ISA bus interface
- SCSI controller
- Supports up to 7 SCSI devices
- Includes floppy disk support
- Designed for legacy systems
- Provides connectivity for SCSI peripherals
- Based on the AHA-1540CP chipset
- 16-bit ISA slot compatibility
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Product Overview
The Adaptec FGT1542CP is an ISA SCSI Controller Card, specifically an AHA-1540CP. It provides a connection for SCSI devices to older ISA bus systems.
Technical Information
| Product Type | SCSI Controller Card |
| Interface | ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) |
| Bus Type | 16-bit ISA |
| Chipset | AHA-1540CP |
Additional Specifications
| SCSI Standard | SCSI-2 |
| Number of Devices | Up to 7 |
| Connectors | Internal and External SCSI connectors |
| Form Factor | Expansion Card |
Product Description
The Adaptec FGT1542CP, also known by its core chipset designation AHA-1540CP, is an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus controller card designed to interface SCSI devices with older computer systems. This card was crucial for enabling the use of high-performance storage and peripheral devices of its era, such as hard drives, tape drives, and CD-ROM drives, with computers that primarily featured ISA expansion slots. As a 16-bit ISA card, it leverages the capabilities of the ISA bus to provide a pathway for data transfer between the SCSI devices and the host system's CPU. It typically supports the SCSI-2 standard, allowing for communication with up to seven SCSI devices on a single channel. The inclusion of floppy disk support was also a common feature, further enhancing its utility in systems where integrated floppy controllers might have been limited or absent. This controller card is a legacy component, primarily relevant for maintaining or upgrading older systems that rely on ISA bus architecture. Its purpose was to provide a more robust and versatile peripheral connection than the standard IDE interfaces available at the time, offering higher performance and the ability to daisy-chain multiple devices. The FGT1542CP represents a key piece of hardware for users needing to connect SCSI peripherals to compatible legacy motherboards.
