Conference hydra::axp-developer

From:	HYDRA::AXPDEVELOPER "[email protected]" 12-FEB-1997 11:29:10.39
To:	SMTP%"[email protected]"
CC:	AXPDEVELOPER
Subj:	RE: ASPI-Driver for Alpha NT

Heinz,

have you checked adaptec's web site? they are the ones that provide the 
driver. i'm not sure if the driver is provided on the nt distribution cdrom (i 
don't have one avail in front of me at the moment). The scanner is supported on 
nt and Alpha so there is a driver available somewhere.  i'll see if i can 
locate one.


Best Regards,

  James Mikelis, Alpha Developer Support
  Digital Equipment Corporation, 200 Forest St. [MR01-2/K5], Marlboro, MA 01752
  Phone: +1.800.332.4786 FAX: +1.508.467.1468 [paper] (or) +1.508.467.3440 [online]
  EMAIL: [email protected] 
  URL:   http://www.partner.digital.com/www-swdev/

From:	HYDRA::AXPDEVELOPER "[email protected]" 12-FEB-1997 11:52:49.47
To:	US4RMC::"[email protected]"
CC:	RE: ASPI-DRIVER FOR ALPHA NT,AXPDEVELOPER
Subj:	RE: ASPI-Driver for Alpha NT

Heinz,

There is no ASPI driver for Alpha for available yet for the built-in
NCR* adapter. You will need to purchase one of the supported SCSI 
Adapter boards for Alpha (see www.microsoft.com/hwtest) to use your scanner.

Also, according to our records, it does not appear your company is a
registered member of the Association of Software application Partners. 
If you believe our records are incorrect, please contact us again 
with the full name of your company and your Software Migration 
Assistance PIN or membership number if you have it available.

	To become a member of ASAP, depending where in the world you are 
	located, please contact the ASAP programme ..........


	By Telephone
	~~~~~~~~~~~~

	North America (US and Canada). Call  1-800-332-4786

	Europe (and also some other countries) via the European ASAP 
        programme office in Galway, Ireland.  Use the freephone number 
        for your country from the list below or call direct on 
        +353 91 754 299  When prompted press "1" for the Hotline.
   
        The following freephone numbers, by country, will redirect to
        the European ASAP office in Galway, where English, French, 
        German, Italian or Spanish speakers are available to assist you.

        Country         Freephone No.   Fax No.
        -------------   -------------   -------------
	Austria		0660/7375	0660/5895
	Belgium		0800 715 12	0800 152 14
	Denmark		8001 7398	8001 7098
	Finland		08001-18065	08001-13505
	France		0 800 91 60 58	0 800 91 60 40
	Germany		0130 829453	0130 820875
	Israel		1773 532002	1773 532003
	Italy		1678 76195	1678 79435
	Netherlands	06-0228409	06-0222602
	Norway		800 11 620	800 11 676
	Portugal	0505 53007	0505 53006
	Spain		900 93 35 32	900 95 35 32
	Sweden		020 793 162	020 791 099
	Switzerland	155 5836	155 4116
	UK		0800 97 3006	0800 97 3158


	By e-Mail
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        USA and Canada 		[email protected]
	Europe			[email protected]

        Please include your company telephone number and address.


	World Wide Web
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	More information and technical documentation on ASAP programme 
	has been placed on the World Wide Web at

        http://www.partner.digital.com/www-swdev/


	Best regards,
	Alpha Developer Support

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From: Heinz - Hermann Adam <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: ASPI-Driver for Alpha NT

Hi James,

>have you checked adaptec's web site? they are the ones that provide the 
>driver. i'm not sure if the driver is provided on the nt distribution cdrom (i 
>don't have one avail in front of me at the moment). The scanner is supported on 
>nt and Alpha so there is a driver available somewhere.  i'll see if i can 
>locate one.

I checked out Adaptec's Website as well as NCR's and the DEC site but I did not 
find anything about ASPI concerning Alpha NT, neither 3.51 nor 4.0. 

I hope your lucky to find the driver.

Thanks.

Heinz - Hermann 

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    Re .0,
    
    At this time, ASPI32 is not available on Alpha Windows NT.  There is an
    active effort undertaken by DECwest Engineering and Adaptec to make it
    happen.  We do not have anything that can be reported yet.
    
    The HP ScanJet can be attached to any standard SCSI adapter currently
    supported on Alpha NT.  It does not have to be connected to one made by
    Adaptec.  It did not work, however, because the DeskScan V2.3 or later
    requires ASPI which is not available on Alpha NT.
    
    You should not use the SCSI adapter card comes with the ScanJet since
    there may not be a compatible SCSI driver for it on Alpha NT.  That's
    why DeskScan V2.2 did not work.
    
    If the ScanJet is connected to the built-in SCSI port on the Alpha NT
    system and DeskScan V2.2 is installed, that combination will work on NT
    4.0.  Due to a MS bug, there is an extra step (send me mail) needed to
    make it work on NT 3.51.
    
    --svb

    HEWLETT-PACKARD SCANNERS ON ALPHA WINDOWS NT
    Another One In The DECwest Engineering Definitive Cookbook Series
    February 1997


    1.  Windows NT 3.51

        HP ScanJet devices can be made to work on Alpha Windows NT 3.51.
        However, it is not supported and the process to make it happen is
        quite cumbersome.  If it absolutely must be done, for help on how
        to do it, send mail to [email protected].

        (you WILL get charged for services rendered 8^).


    2.  Windows NT 4.0

        HP ScanJet scanners are supported on Alpha Windows NT 4.0 as
        prescribed in the Microsoft HCL:

            http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/hwtest/hsearchn4.idc

                                ----------------

        The HP ScanJet device can be connected to the Alpha system box via
        the system's standard SCSI port.  You should not use the adapter
        from HP that comes with the ScanJet since there are no Alpha
        Windows NT drivers for that adapter.

                                ----------------

        Currently, DeskScan II V2.3 and ScanJet software do not work on any
        Alpha Windows NT version.  Besides being 32-bit Intel applications,
        they also require ASPI32 (FX!32 makes no differences here).  ASPI32
        is not yet available on Alpha Windows NT, at this writing.
    
        The older DeskScan II V2.2 is a 16-bit Intel application and does
        not require ASPI32, thus works on Alpha Windows NT 4.0.  It can be
        obtained from:

            http://hpcc997.external.hp.com/cposupport/indexes1/sjetscan.html

        It is currently called sj121en.exe (English version).  If the above
        URL changes, you'll have to browse the HP Home Page for an updated
        one.

                                ----------------

        Perform the following steps to get DeskScan II V2.2 to work and to
        allow the HP ScanJet to function properly on an Alpha Windows NT
        4.0 system:
    
        a.  Obtain a copy of the DeskScan II V2.2 software distribution
            kit (see above).
    
        b.  Install the software on the Alpha Windows NT 4.0 system using
            the procedure prescribed in the Hewlett-Packard documentation,

            EXCEPT: when you are asked whether to allow Setup to modify
                    the system files (eg. CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, etc.),
                    answer "NO".

            Modification of these files does not have any effect on an
            Alpha Windows NT system.

        c.  After DeskScan Setup completes successfully, add the text line

                device=%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\hpscan16.sys

            to the file

                %SystemRoot%\system32\config.nt

            To find out the current definition of %SystemRoot%, enter the
            command SET in a DOS command window.  One of the environment
            parameters should appear similar to the one below

                SystemRoot=C:\WINNT40

            In this example, the actual file name is

                C:\WINNT40\system32\config.nt
    
        d.  Reboot the system

                                ----------------

    Happy scanning!