ASPI

Developed by Adaptec, ASPI has become the industry standard for controlling SCSI devices. The ASPI device driver is the program that actually interacts with the SCSI device. The layering looks something like this: application/utility, ASPI, ASPI driver, SCSI card.

Read more about ASPI: - Adaptec provides more information about ASPI. - DriverGuide.com is a popular site for downloading device drivers . - SearchStorage.com is a storage-specific portal with information on SCSI and SCSI protocols.

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