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From: sno@ais.org (Stephen Opal)
Subject: Advice on Supra Wordsync SCSI controller.
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Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1991 17:10:24 GMT

After mucho problems with reselection and concurrent disk drive lockups with 
my BRAND NEW 6.1 v A2091 controller, my Commodore Amiga Dealer has advised 
that I would likely find the Supra Wordsync SCSI controller more suitable 
to my needs.  The path to that decision was a long and winding road and has
caused my Dealer to reconsider it's reliance on Commodore Amiga Technical
Support for important information.

The main reason for my Dealer's suggestion on the change is based mostly on
Supra's satisfaction guarantee and direct credit on return.  Mother Commodore
only gives "parts credit" on returned equipment, regardless of the reason.

With this in mind, my Dealer suggested I poll Usenet users and find out
your opinions on this particular controller.

As a Supra Wordsync owner:

Have you been satisfied with your purchase?
What problems have you had setting up your controller?
Are you using multiple HD's on your system and are they all using the Supra?
What drives have you had connected, and were there any difficulties?
Do you have any Diskperf results that would make you reconsider your purchase?
Any general comments on business with Supra in general?


As a final note, my Dealer has had quite a bit of difficulty with GVP
products.  They have found themselves shipping back 2-3 units before getting
one that works as advertised.  This is across the GVP line, not just
controllers.  For this reason, they will *NOT* sell me a GVP unless I
*INSIST* that I must have a product they produce.

This is not *my* flame, but my Dealer's.  Therefore, I do not wish to
hear *YOUR* flames about this policy, and I will not forward your comments
to them.  I am only explaining that the GVP product is not available to me
and so is not considered an option.


Stephen N. Opal      sno@ais.org     rjf001!sno-1!sno
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Stephen N. Opal      sno@ais.org     rjf001!sno-1!sno