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From: rick@tmiuv0.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: which scsi ctrl to use?
Message-ID: <4090@tmiuv0.uucp>
Date: 7 Aug 90 12:04:32 GMT
References: <16@tdw205.ed.ray.com>
Organization: Technology Marketing Inc., Irvine, CA
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In article <16@tdw205.ed.ray.com>, heiser@sud509.ed.ray.com (Bill Heiser - Unix Sys Admin) writes:
> I am building a 386 machine to run Unix, and would like to use some
> sort of SCSI card to drive SCSI drives (not sure what kind of drive
> yet).
> 
> I've heard reports that the *ix's are fussy about which drive you use.
> Some say the Adaptec 1542B is just fine, others say it is incompatible
> with certain hardware.  I think someone mentioned the 1522, but I'm 
> not sure if that was a Unix person or a DOS person...

I'm using ESIX and an Adaptec 1542A.  So far, no problems.  I believe that
all of the Unix implementations for 386s can grok the 1542A.  I'm not that
familiar with the 1542B, but I think I remember some reported problems a
while ago.

> ATI VGA Wonder w/512K

I think ESIX has a problem with that board, though I'm not sure.  Try calling
ESIX tech support (1-714-259-3000) and ask them.

> Any comments, suggestions, etc, would be appreciated.  I hope to select
> a unit sometime soon.
>
> Bill Heiser
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> 	Other:	heiser@world.std.com     (Public Access Unix)

Well, those are my suggestions. 8-)  You can Email me if you want more
gory details.  I see you're on CIS -- so am I.  75006,1355.  You can find
me most nights hanging out in the AmigaTech SIG starting around 10 p.m. PDT.

(Yes, I have several Amigas.  I also use Unix, VAX/VMS, RSX, and many other
systems).
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