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Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2003 09:06:25 PDT7
From:	"Steven Levine" <steve53@earthlink.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: What SCSI adapter to choose !?

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In <1062071390-0-Info@SYNass.NET>, on 08/28/03
at 04:48 AM, "Info 4 SYNass" said:

>My considerations are going to Adaptec's AHA-29160 resp. 39160 or
>something similar i.e. from LSi !?

I take it you are looking for something in the U160 range. The 29160 is a
good card. Both LSI and TekRAM have U160 cards. The TekRAM seems to be
especially popular in Europe. I don't know why.

>a SCSI scanner (external / fix)
>a Nakamichi 5 Disk CD-ROM Mini Changer MJ-5.16 (internal)
>a Fujitsu GigaMO 3 1/2" drive (internal)
>a SCSI (II) HDD

>What specific SCSI adapter shall I choose ?

Unless you are planning to upgrade the disk drives, a new SCSI card will
not make your system any faster.

Check the BIOS on the 2940s. If they have the option to run the bus at
20MB/Sec, they are Ultras. You can't go just by the silkscreen on the
card. If they are Ultras they are running the SCSI-II drive as fast a it
will go.

>Where do I get accurate and maintained OS/2 drivers for this specific
>adapter ?

IIRC, the DDPak Online has drivers for all the card you mentioned:

http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/WebCat?OpenView

>Are HDD data from Adaptec controlled units compatible with this specific
>one ?

All the cards you mentioned have a good reputation for quality and
compatibility.

Keep in mind that SCSI is supposed to be backwards compatible.

With proper cabling, you can run a slow drive on a fast adapter and visa
versa. You can also mix wide and narrow devices. Some of the devices
might not run at full speed but they will run.

Regards,

Steven

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