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From: gors@well.UUCP (Gordon Stewart)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.unix.i386,comp.unix.xenix,comp.unix.microport
Subject: migration to UNIX, part II
Keywords: HELP!!!
Message-ID: <12499@well.UUCP>
Date: 30 Jun 89 21:32:45 GMT
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I have received numerous replies to my earlier posting.  The nature of these
has led to this one -- please bear with me.

I already have the following equipment:

	Mylex MI-386/20 (64k cache, 4 meg RAM)
	WD 7000 FASST controller
	Maxtor XT-4170S (157 Meg HD)
	Paradise VGA Plus 16
	Targa 16
	Microsoft bus mouse

I have been told that the WD SCSI controller is not supported by any of
the UNIX vendors!!! Arrgh!!! This could be a serious problem.  The Adaptec
is a 1st generation SCSI card and SLOWWWWW!, which is why I went for the
7000 FASST when I configured my system.  

In a low-part-count system, it might make sense to use an ESDI instead
of SCSI, but I intend to get a WORM drive, MO drive, etc --
so I'm committed to SCSI.

Suggestions that I chuck the whole system are unwelcome -- those mostly
came from students, whose parents are still paying their rent!!!  I can
handle DOWNGRADING the controller card, but would rather find a vendor 
that is willing to support it.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please e-mail replies!
Thanks.

P.S. - If all else fails, I could, I suppose, offer to write drivers
for the WD, eh?

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