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From: mp1@sdcc12.ucsd.EDU (Leroy Dorman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Very Local Network
Keywords: Minix
Message-ID: <1047@sdcc12.ucsd.EDU>
Date: 3 Nov 88 04:16:09 GMT
References: <2003@rtmvax.UUCP>
Organization: University of California, San Diego
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In article <2003@rtmvax.UUCP>, johnc@rtmvax.UUCP (John Connin) writes:
> Very Local Network.
> The approach that I have been contemplating is to use a SCSI bus for
> the network.  Rational: 1) it should be low cost and available, 2) if not
> (greater than 1 megbyte /second), and 4) will support up to 8 devices.

I have found many scsi host adapters (gateways) that don't
support acting as a 'target', i.e. a receiver of commands.
The Adaptec AHA-1530 (Multibus I) and AHA-1540 (PC-bus) dont'
so choose your adapter well . . .

Eric Dorman				Kirk- "Wheels, Mr. Spock"
University of California, San Diego	Spock- "A flivver, Captain"
Scripps Institution of Oceanography	    -A Piece of the Action
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