Re: SCSI controller and drive?
As a public service announcement I should mention that Computer Geeks (on-line retail)
is (or at was on monday) offering the BusLogic BT-930 (Ultra SCSI-2 on PCI) for $40.
I, of course, ordered one myself. Their web page is www.compgeeks.com.
Raymond A. Ingles wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Mrpeabody wrote:
>
> > I'm looking to add a scsi hard drive and controller to my system which
> > currently uses an ide drive. What is a good controller and drive to
> > buy? Does only the controller matter or does the type of hard drive I
> > get matter to?
>
> The controller is probably the most important. You should get one that is
> well-supported under Linux. In addition to Buslogic/Mylex, you can look at
> DPT and NCR53cxxx cards (Diamond Fireport, Symbios Logic, and more).
>
> The NCR-based cards in particular are inexpensive and reliable, and while
> not usually the fastest, mine has proven plenty fast for my needs. If you
> want the absolute top speed, I'd suggest DPT, or Buslogic/Mylex, but for
> price/performance balance I'd suggest NCR cards. You can get a NCR53c810
> (fast SCSI-II) card for $53 from www.swt.com (saw an ad in the Linux
> Journal).
>
> Adaptec, while quite widespread, has historically not relased data about
> their cards to Linxu programmers. This changed recently, and Adaptec *is*
> sharing information now, but it will take a while before this new
> information makes it into the drivers.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ray Ingles (248) 377-7735 ray.ingles@fanucrobotics.com
>
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