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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: FBz on February 11, 2022, 06:44:14 AM

Title: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: FBz on February 11, 2022, 06:44:14 AM

So who would not want 4 USB and 2 Firewire ports on one card?

This one from boneyard here (and that’s a black NEC chip). Never able to install & function.
(Won’t even allow OS X boot with Quicksilver.) User guide mentions OS 9 and X compatible...
(except for the B&W). Might try it in an early G4?

(http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6205.0;attach=9580;image)

(http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6205.0;attach=9582;image)

*Requires an Adaptec “DuoConnect DisableSleep Driver” extension.

Don’t have the original DuoConnect CD to Start Installation.

Anyone using one of these… fully functional?

Title: Re: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: GuiBer on February 11, 2022, 11:41:34 PM

https://storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/_eol/combo/aua-3020/

has some infos and documentation about this card, but it's available only the Windows Installation CD.
Maybe the “DuoConnect DisableSleep Driver” extension for MacOS 9 can be found on it.

Title: Re: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: FBz on February 12, 2022, 03:35:58 PM

Thanks GuiBer! Appreciate the input.

Seems that nobody has one of these AUA-3020 adapters in use.

(Just one of those things that I trot out and re-test occasionally.)

There are several in Portland Oregon for $14.89 (with the install disc).
I’m too cheap to spend the money for something I don’t really have to have.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255180389478?

AND that DuoConnect DisableSleep Driver is to prevent probs w/OS 9.
Otherwise, it’s supposedly… Mac plug-n-play? ;)

Title: Re: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: IIO on February 13, 2022, 07:13:13 AM

4+2 is really great. i once had a "mac" card working in 7300 & quicksilver, later i needed the slot for better things. it worked without drivers, but it was only 2+2.

Title: Re: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: sbenting on April 08, 2022, 03:43:19 PM

I was fighting with one of these in my AiO, when I found the "USB Card Support 1.4.6" driver. Its readme states that the 9.2.2 drivers might not work with add-in cards. I added the files from the driver to the Extensions folder, restarted, and the card is working now! It's worth a shot if you haven't tried them.

Title: Re: Adaptec AUA-3020 DuoConnect Adapter - USB/FW
Post by: FBz on April 08, 2022, 08:15:47 PM

Thanks!

Just the "USB Card Support 1.4.6" and none of the Firewire schtuff?
Will try this soon. ;)

(http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6205.0;attach=9924;image)