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From: acunger@netmbx.UUCP (Arnie Unger)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: SCSI-2 controller with plain SCSI drive?
Keywords: SCSI SCSI-2 Seagate
Message-ID: <2041@netmbx.UUCP>
Date: 4 Mar 91 21:39:44 GMT
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Organization: netmbx, Berlin, West Germany
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Scuzzy netters,
   I recently purchased a Future Domain MCS-700 Microchannel controller
   for use in an IBM PS/2 Model 50 (286 chip).  This card runs SCSI and
   SCSI-2 standards.

   I am interested in the Seagate ST-1096N 84mb 24ms drive.  This is a
   standard SCSI drive.  What am I losing by not buying a new SCSI-2
   type drive, if anything.  I realize that the Model 50 is not a
   screamer (except when the kids are asleep), but I would like to
   take advantage of the SCSI-2 performance of the card, if possible.
   I'm also thinking of the future when SCSI-2 is more common.  Would
   one plain SCSI link on the chain ruin performance for other SCSI-2
   items on the same card?  

   If you think that I should go for SCSI-2, what drive would be similar
   in price and performance with this Seagate?  Price is about $350 
   by mail.  Thank you for you opinions in advance ! :^). I'll summarize!

Arnie Unger (acunger%netmbx@tmpmbx.UUCP) Berlin, Germany
"Baldrick, you wouldn't see a subtle plan if it painted itself purple
and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing 'Subtle Plans Are
Here Again'." - Black Adder