[2887] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Anyone hear of this SCSI Controller....
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mr. James W. Laferriere Network En)
Sat Nov 29 01:11:03 1997
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 23:15:20 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mr. James W. Laferriere Network Engineer" <babydr@nwrain.net>
To: buck <buck@netnet.net>
cc: "linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu" <linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu>
In-Reply-To: <347FA927.39DB6C13@netnet.net>
Hello Buck,
How about reading of the numbers & such from the chips
on the board ?
On Fri, 28 Nov 1997, buck wrote:
> I have been looking at upgrading to a SCSI for some time and
> was looking for a good SCSI controller. I have been looking
> for a good, reasonably inexpencive SCSI controller. Right
> now I am looking to get a external Zip Drive (SCSI) but I
> eventually want to upgrade my hard drive (internal) up to
> SCSI also (I don't want to corner my self here - I want
> expandibility). I found one today at Best Buy (they just
> started selling SCSI - here anyway) but have never heard of
> it. It is called the SIIG UltraSCSI Pro PCI, Model number
> #SCSI360P. It is priced at $99. On the box it says that it
> is compatible with just about everything (including
> Unixware) and does have a bios on the controller with both
> internal and external connections. Does anyone know anything
> about this card? In particular, will this work with Linux (I
> have Redhat 4.2 with Kernel 2.0.30)? I have decided not to
> go with Adaptec because from what I have heard they don't
> really support Linux (I know, I know... they do work on
> Linux but they don't "support" Linux"). So far I have been
> looking for a good BusLogic (Mylex) that will fit my needs.
> If the SIIG won't work, could someone give me some
> recommendations please?
>
> Thanks for any help that you have to offer. Please e-mail
> any replys.
> --
> buck@netnet.net
> http://netnet.net/~vpetinga
Tia, JimL
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