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From: rws@cbnews.att.com (robert.w.stewart)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Questions on SCSI Drives
Keywords: SCSI ST02 Seagate 296N
Message-ID: <1990Aug27.212540.9812@cbnews.att.com>
Date: 27 Aug 90 21:25:40 GMT
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Looking for advice on Hard disks.... I currently have a 386 clone
with Seagate 296N 80meg drive and an ST02 8bit SCSI controller.  I
need to replace the 8 bit controller card w/ a 16 bit card 
or lose the SCSI Drive and Interface for Windows 3.0 enhanced
mode compatibility.  For $100 my friendly dealer
will replace my ST296N and ST02 with a Conners 100Meg HD
(IDE type?) which connects directly to my System board (ie no
external controller card).  My questions are: what do I sacrifice
if I trade in the SCSI drive?  What advantages does it have over
this IDE type Drive?  I presume that connecting directly to the
System board gives me 32bit access and the best I can get
(afford) with a SCSI Interface is 16 bit access... am I right?

I appreciate any answers or comments anyone might have.....
Thanks!
 
 Bob Stewart
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