Win7 RC and Adaptec SCSI card?

cooltouch · Jun 27, 2009, 12:25 AM

I've been looking high and low for a driver that will get Win 7 to recognize my Adaptec SCSI card. It's a 2903, a pretty plain, generic Fast SCSI card, and the driver Adaptec has made that works for this card works for dozens of their cards, including the 7850-series and the 2940 series cards.

I'm hopeful that MS will see fit to include a driver for these cards in their final release of 7, cuz I haven't had much luck so far finding anything that will install so far.

I don't suppose any of you folks here might know of a version of this driver that'll work with Win7?

Best,

Michael

Tyrsonswood · Jun 27, 2009, 12:42 AM

Have you tried the vista version? That's about the closest you'll find, from what I can figure Win7 isn't going to do SCSI. At least that's what I've seen on the MS forums.

Tipstaff · Jun 27, 2009, 11:49 AM

Of note, there is no x64bit driver for that card (specifically the AIC-78xx series of cards) for Vista, but there is for x86 (32bit). You can get that driver HERE on adaptecs website.

Although I haven't tried it myself there is normally 2 ways to get Vista drivers to work on Windows 7: they either install normally, or you have to install it manually (sometimes even overriding the errors that say it's not a compatible driver). Either way make sure you do a restore point before installing the driver just in case you need to roll back to before you install them.

cooltouch · Jun 30, 2009, 12:12 AM

I'm pretty sure it was the Vista version I tried. It locked up the system during installation, requiring a system reset to get things unstuck.

I'm running the 7100 build right now.

I can see why MS might not have much interest in supporting SCSI. I have several SCSI devices, but they're all old. Serviceable, but obsolete. Except my two CD changers. I don't think you can even buy CD changers any more. Heck, I dunno if Win 7 even supports CD changers. The last time I used them was with this same system, but it was running Win 98, and it was kinda annoying the way they shuffled disks all the time.

Hmmm -- come to think of it, I could just as easily load up a 4gb flash drive with a whole bunch more songs than those two changes would hold in CDs, so I guess they're even obsolete.

Best,
Michael

Tipstaff · Jun 30, 2009, 12:21 AM

Which version of build 7100 are you running? 32bit or 64bit?

Jun 27, 2009, 12:25 AM	#1
cooltouch DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Win7 RC and Adaptec SCSI card? I've been looking high and low for a driver that will get Win 7 to recognize my Adaptec SCSI card. It's a 2903, a pretty plain, generic Fast SCSI card, and the driver Adaptec has made that works for this card works for dozens of their cards, including the 7850-series and the 2940 series cards. I'm hopeful that MS will see fit to include a driver for these cards in their final release of 7, cuz I haven't had much luck so far finding anything that will install so far. I don't suppose any of you folks here might know of a version of this driver that'll work with Win7? Best, Michael

Jun 27, 2009, 11:49 AM	#3
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,529 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	Re: Win7 RC and Adaptec SCSI card? Of note, there is no x64bit driver for that card (specifically the AIC-78xx series of cards) for Vista, but there is for x86 (32bit). You can get that driver HERE on adaptecs website. Although I haven't tried it myself there is normally 2 ways to get Vista drivers to work on Windows 7: they either install normally, or you have to install it manually (sometimes even overriding the errors that say it's not a compatible driver). Either way make sure you do a restore point before installing the driver just in case you need to roll back to before you install them. __________________ >><<

Jun 30, 2009, 12:12 AM	#4
cooltouch DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Win7 RC and Adaptec SCSI card? I'm pretty sure it was the Vista version I tried. It locked up the system during installation, requiring a system reset to get things unstuck. I'm running the 7100 build right now. I can see why MS might not have much interest in supporting SCSI. I have several SCSI devices, but they're all old. Serviceable, but obsolete. Except my two CD changers. I don't think you can even buy CD changers any more. Heck, I dunno if Win 7 even supports CD changers. The last time I used them was with this same system, but it was running Win 98, and it was kinda annoying the way they shuffled disks all the time. Hmmm -- come to think of it, I could just as easily load up a 4gb flash drive with a whole bunch more songs than those two changes would hold in CDs, so I guess they're even obsolete. Best, Michael

Jun 30, 2009, 12:21 AM	#5
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,529 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	Re: Win7 RC and Adaptec SCSI card? Which version of build 7100 are you running? 32bit or 64bit? __________________ >><<