Set of software primitives and data structures which allow software using the ASPI interface to be SCSI host adapter-independent.
dvanced CSI rogramming nterface, a method that some programs use to access data on drives. Although designed for SCSI drives, it is actually required for non-SCSI devices too, so Force ASPI is sometimes required. Useful for accurate DVD and CD ripping.
An acronym for "Advanced SCSI Peripheral Interface" designed by Adaptec as a software driver for most SCSI peripherals. Provides direct support for most CD-ROM drives, changers and jukeboxes.
Advanced SSCI Programming Interface
A high-performance interface, developed by Adaptec in the U.S., that controls SCSI devices. The device driver that provides this interface is called an ASPI manager. The installation of the ASPI manager enables a computer to connect to such SCSI devices as a CD-ROM drive.
This was developed by Adaptec so that different devices could be controlled by different SCSI cards, and therefore the SCSI card version would not matter....
Advanced SCSI Programmer's Interface. A layer of code which manages communication between software and SCSI cards.
Advanced SCSI Programmer’s Interface. This is a layer of software code that allows programs to communicate with SCSI and ATAPI devices, such as CD or DVD drives.
ASPI, the Advanced SCSI Programming Interface provides an API originated by Adaptec which standardises communication on a computer bus between a SCSI host adapter on the one hand and SCSI (and ATAPI) peripherals on the other.