[2171] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: suggestions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael Horton)
Thu Jul 17 19:59:58 1997
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 07:46:24 -0500
To: "roose j." <roose@nlr.nl>, linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
From: Michael Horton <mhorton@fedex.com>
Jeroen,
The BusLogic has support for Linux from my understanding; Adaptec does not.
Their cards will work with Linux--I use a 1542CF with the 1542 image
supplied by Red Hat without a problem. RH4.0 offers only a beta image for
the Adatec 2940 (their web site has details). I think the situation is
still the same with RH4.2.
The 2940 will work wonderfully well with DOS/Windows 3.1/Windows95/NT and, I
assume, NetWare. Adaptec is the standard in that part of the computing world.
Between the two controllers, buy the one you want--it's you money.
Concerning your hard drive, I recently purchased a 3.2GB Quantum. It was
only $50 to $60 more than the 2.1GB; I would suggest the larger drive if
the price difference is similar.
If you find support for the Adaptec 2940, let me/us know (I'd like a quicker
card in my Linux pc).
HTH,
Michael
At 11:21 AM 7/16/97 +0200, you wrote:
>In may this year my house burned down with everything in it :'( .Now the
>insurance came up with a resoneble amount of money : ) . So I want to buy
>a computer for use with Linux and windows.
>Cause I want to burn my own CD-R in the future I want to have all my devices
>SCSI. The configuration I have in mind :
>
>- Phillips CDD2600 CD Recorder SCSI
>- 2.1 GB Quantum fireball HD SCSI
>- Plextor 20 speed CDROM player SCSI
>- MUSTEK Paragon 600II CD SCSI (Scanner)
>
>Can anyone help me with choosing a CONTROLLER ? I've red the SCSI-HOWTO written
>by Drew Eckhardt,<drew@PoohSticks.ORG> so I start asking for a BusLogic contr.
>BT-948/958 or a NCR53c8xx type contr., but in every shop the 'salesmen' telling
>me I must buy a adaptec contr. (2940 ??). This is also cause that's the only
>one they're selling.
>
>What I'm asking :
>
>- Does anyone have (bad) experiences with the devices listed ?
>- What is the advantage having all SCSI devices (for burning CD-R's)
>- What is really a good and affordeble controller ?
>
>Lots of thanks !
>
> Jeroen Roose <roose@nlr.nl>
>
>
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