SL11RIDE
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5.1
Overview
This document provides a complete outline description of the SL11RIDE firmware and host mini-port driver under Win98/2000,
which supports Bulk Only Transport between host PC and SL11RIDE. See Figure 5-1 for details.
Figure 5-1. General Views
5.2
ATAPI/IDE Firmware
SL11RIDE’s firmware supports both ATAPI and IDE devices. The firmware is USB Mass Storage Class compliant, which supports
multiple Operating Systems such as Windows®98/2000 and Mac.
5.3
Windows® Host Drivers
The WDM and MPD device drivers operate under Windows 98. Win2000 doesn’t need any special drivers. See Table 5-1 for
more detail.
5.4
Mac Host Drivers
Cypress does not support end-user firmware updates under the Mac OS. OEM customers must download firmware from
MS-DOS.
5.5
Multi Port Driver Support
Currently SL11RIDE mini-port driver is a multi-device driver for ATAPI/IDE peripherals. This driver supports up to 7 ATAPI/IDE
devices, which connect via a USB Hub. See Figure 5-2 for details.
Table 5-1. Windows Host Software OS Compatibility
Operation System
USB
Note
Windows98
÷
First Edition from Microsoft
Windows98SE
√
Second Edition from Microsoft
Window2000
÷
WIN2000 beta from Microsoft
Windows NT
--
NT 4.0 does not support USB
Table 5-2. Mac Host Software OS Compatibility
Operating System
USB
Note
G3: OS8.6, OS9
÷
G3
iMAC: OS8.6, OS9
--
iMAC
Laptop: OS8.6, OS9
--
G3 Laptop
86%
Host USB PC
86%
3RUW
SL11RIDE
External ATAPI/IDE
Peripherals
Scanlogic USB to ATAPI/IDE System
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