neese@adaptex.UUCP (01/04/90)
>I need a scsi controller to install in a Zenith Z-248 which is for the >most part an IBM AT clone. > >I am also looking to find some software to use with the card that I >buy. I am looking for software that will let me "screw around" with >various flavor scsi disks. I have seen cases where unix format >programs would not format a drive but a PC or Mac program was able to >go in and invoke a low level format, perform a media analyis, and >re-label the drive which would then allow unix to talk to the disk. >Ideally I would like to have source to the programs but could live >without it. Free/cheap programs would be best but if it costs real >money but does what I want then I can live with that. > >I have heard that the main players in marketing scsi controllers for >PC's are adaptec and seagate. Anyone know of a good dealer who sells >both and is willing to provide tech info on both so I can make an >educated decision? I don't know th model numbers very well, but if the Z-248 is the fast 80286 CPU, then the generic AHA-154x adapter will not function. You would be best advised to contact a Zenith Tech Support person and inquire into this. If this system has been tested and verified by Zenith to function with the AHA-154x adapter, then great. I can supply all the Technical info for the AHA-154x adapter. Let me know what level you need. I tried to E-mail you, but the mail got bounced. >Talking to the manufacturers would also be ok, although they usually are not >interested in quantity one sales and, if they are, charge a lot more than a >dealer. You're right. You have to buy at least 50 a month to be able to purchase direct from our factory. And even at 50 a month, the price isn't all that attractive. >Oh yeah, it would also be nice if the card (and any requisite drivers) >would work with a cd-rom player. We are in Beta testing of our CD-Rom driver. Should be available next month. Roy Neese Adaptec Central Field Applications Engineer UUCP @ {texbell,attctc}!cpe!adaptex!neese merch!adaptex!neese uunet!swbatl!texbell!merch!adaptex!neese