Re: Adaptec SCSI Controller?

[Evan Van Dyke <e-van@nwu.edu>]

SEGV wrote:
> 
> I'm currently deciding which Adaptec SCSI controller to get:
> 
>   AHA-2940UW  (Ultra Wide, 40MB/s)
>   AHA-2940U2W (Ultra 2 80MB/s)
> 
> Will Debian Linux 2.0 take full advantage of the U2W? Will I get the full
> transfer rate (ie, as fast as 98/NT would allow)?

The 2.0.xx kernels won't support the 2940U2W by default, but if you
patch in the newer version of the aic7xxx drivers then it will.
I have a SCSI controller based on the AIC7890 chip(same as the 2940U2W)
and it works fine.  Alternatevly, if you install the latest 2.1.x kernel
(2.1.128) the aic7xxx driver is already updated.

--Evan

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