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From: fmiller@dobie.UUCP (Fred Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: Whats the difference between Adaptecs...
Summary: 1542A(B)
Message-ID: <6@dobie.UUCP>
Date: 7 Jan 91 02:52:54 GMT
References: <1991Jan5.045321.1799@sp90.uucp>
Organization: The Common Sense BBS, Lansing NY USA
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In article <1991Jan5.045321.1799@sp90.uucp>, sanand@sp90.uucp writes:
> > 	Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Adaptec's 1542A and
> > 1542B SCSI controllers is?  I am planning on using one of them in an ACMA
> > 386/20 system with a Maxtor SCSI drive.  I have heard of problems with the 
> > bus.

The "A" & "B" designations are revisions...the latest being the "B" revision,
and soon a "C" version.  I don't know the specifics in the differences.  I 
have the 1542B installed and have had NO problems!

							Fred