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From: larry@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: SCSI hard drive options
Summary: 1542/9230S
Keywords: SCSI Miniscribe Maxtor Micropolis
Message-ID: <511218@nstar.UUCP>
Date: 2 Mar 90 16:07:31 GMT
References: <997@xroads.UUCP>
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northern Star Communications, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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In article <997@xroads.UUCP>, chandler@xroads.UUCP (Jim Chandler) writes:
> 
> I am running ESIX on a Dell 310 with 8 Megs RAM.  I wish to upgrade my HD
> from MFM to SCSI.  I considered ESDI but thought the SCSI would be a better
> option for the long run.  I have decided to purchase the Adaptec 1542A
> controller.  One of the sales people at Hard Drives International said that
> they have had numerous returns of the Miniscribe 9380S.  Owner cite
> compatability problems with the interface.  They have had no problems with

I was asking this same question a couple of months ago, and since have
installed the 9380S and 1542A here at nstar running 386/ix.  

The 9380S isn't one of the faster SCSI drives around - but it works just
fine - and DTR is running around 1.2 megabytes/sec.

 
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