Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ingr!b11!lhughes
From: lhughes@b11.ingr.com (Lawrence Hughes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: 386sx/ Unix/ SCSI
Summary: good SCSI controller for any *nix/386
Message-ID: <8869@b11.ingr.com>
Date: 1 Oct 90 13:26:32 GMT
References: <1990Sep29.015013.29661@ecn.purdue.edu>
Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL
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I'd be suprised if you can find a device driver for the SC02 (or SC01, which
I think is the same thing without floppy support), but would be interested if
you do (esp. for Intel UNIX V/386).

HOWEVER, a really good solution is to get the DPT PM2001/95 SCSI controller,
which is FULLY REGISTER COMPATIBLE with the standard MFM AT HD controllers,
so ANY *NIX/386 will run on it! This controller is available at least from
TechData (800-553-7904) for $255 - also available (presumably cheaper) as
DPT PM2001/90 (no floppy support). In addition to the HD (and FLOPPY on /95)
this card supports up to 5 other SCSI devices via a standard SCSI bus /
connector on the back of the card (also via internal SCSI cable?). 

After considerable research, this is the card I ordered for a 486 *nix system
I'm putting together - don't have all the pieces yet, so can't confirm by
personal observation that it works, but I have a 99.99% confidence that it
will... (assured by mfg. and Intel that it will, and it DOES make sense...).
Jury is still out until all pieces arrive whether I can use the SCSI bus to
support an external SCSI cartridge tape drive - but I hope to... should be
purely a matter of drivers... of course you COULD always write your OWN drivers,
which is no worse than having all your teeth pulled - OUT YOUR EAR.... *grin*

DISCLAIMER: the only connection I have with either DPT or TechData is as a
customer for one of the above boards... furthermore, I am speaking for myself,
not for Intergraph Corporation...