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From: hamish@thebes.cc.waikato.ac.nz (Hamish Marson)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi,comp.os.os2.misc,comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Need a decent SCSI-II ISA bus card
Date: 31 Oct 1993 20:02:15 GMT
Organization: The University of Waikato
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Hi, I'm in the market for a SCSI-II ISA bus card, for running NetBSD,
OS/2, and (If need be to play games :) DOS. I've narrowed it down to
an Ultrastore or an Adaptec. Now is the Adaptec 1540 100% compatible
with the 1542 (Minus the floppy), and what exactly are the differences
between the 1542B and 1542C, and have the various OS's sorted out their
initial teething problems with the 1542C having problems with 1542B
drivers. (I know some people with OS/2 at least were having problems).

Second question is which is faster? The Ultrastore or the 1542? Is
the software configurable Ultrastore any good? (I've seen one, but
didn't get a chance to play with it). (I'd be looking at the Ultrastore 14F)

Third Question, does anyone have the number of a reputable supplier
that has these cards cheap and will do mail order to New Zealand?

TIA.


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