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From: marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl)
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Subject: Re: 386-25 motherboards - mylex vs micronics (now SCSI)
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Date: 13 Mar 90 19:42:14 GMT
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jacksond@cica.cica.indiana.edu (Richard Jackson ) writes:

>Also, I'd go with the SCSI instead of the ESDI interface.  It gives you more
>options and connectivity.

Before you commit to SCSI, make sure that the applications you will want
to run will support SCSI.  For instance, Microsoft will not guarantee
that Windows will work with SCSI.

Also, not all SCSIs are alike.  Make sure that the peripherals you want
will work with the SCSI host adaptor you choose.

I suggest you avoid SCSI until the SCSI manufacturers come to some
agreement about standards.  Unless you are much luckier than I, the
standard they settle on will differ from the one you buy.

Just MHO,
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