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From: smsmith@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M. Smith)
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Subject: Ultrastor 12F vs. Adaptec 2322D--which is better?
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Date: 17 Feb 91 04:17:25 GMT
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I will soon be buying a 486-25 from Gateway and I've been
offered the Ultrastor 12F ESDI 32k caching controller from
Gateway for $175.  I was going to get the Adaptec 2322D ESDI
64k caching controller for $163 through mail order, so I am
wondering if the Ultrastor would be a better buy; it would be
more *convenient* (warranty, tech support) to pay the extra 
$12 for the Ultrastor *if* it is as reliable as the Adaptec.

I already have all the specs on the Adaptec, but since I don't
know much about the Ultrastor I thought I would ask the net.
Any good/bad experiences?  Formating problems?  Compatibility?

P.S. I will be using it with a Micropolis 1654-7 ESDI (160 MEG)
     drive.

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