neese@adaptx1.UUCP (04/25/91)
>/* ---------- "Query re Always vs Adaptec controll" ---------- */ >I am looking to increase the capacity of the main devt machine here >(as well provide a SCSI testbed) the controllers that are being considered >are the >Always IN2000 >Adaptec 1542 > >for use with DOS now, unix later > >Comments,suggestions and/or recomendations anyone ? The 1542B is a bus master SCSI adapter, supports up to 10MBytes/sec DMA rates supports up to 5MBytes/sec SCSI rates It is an intelligent adapter 8" form factor The 1542 is supported under virtually every version of UNIX out of the box. The complete manual is available in via Email for even more info >as an aside I have not had much luck getting technical info on these >controllers from distribution (in fact the adaptec disti tried to >discourage ANY use of SCSI, except on a controller/device basis!) Which disti said this?? I want to know. Thanks. Roy Neese Adaptec Senior SCSI Applications Engineer UUCP @ neese@adaptex uunet!cs.utexas.edu!utacfd!merch!adaptex!neese