I should have mentioned that I have an adaptec scsi card in my pc now.
The problem is the backup software on the Akai DPS-12 is for CD-Rom only.
I have to backup files to a cd, then load the cd into windows using Nero, then open up the files with a program called Deep Stripper.
My main gripe is that it's very convoluted, and it would be much simpler if there was a program that I could install in windows that would "see" the Akai software and somehow allow me to transfer files straight to my pc.