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Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!simtel!news.sprintlink.net!in2.uu.net!spcuna!ritz!ritz From: ritz@ritz.mordor.com (Chris Mauritz) Subject: Re: PCI CONTROLLER HELP! References: <43ps0e$lre@buffnet2.buffnet.net> <43sisd$hh0@uriah.heep.sax.de> Organization: Mordor International Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 16:08:00 GMT X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Message-ID: <DFBE5D.82o@ritz.mordor.com> Lines: 28 J Wunsch (j@uriah.heep.sax.de) wrote: : Superuser <root@buffnet.net> wrote: : >Very few pci controllers are mentioned in the compatibility FAQ - : > : >basically a buslogic bt-964 which I cant find anyone who carries - and a : >mention of generic ncr chip based boards. : > : >Can anyone recommend a fast scsi controller (pci bus) that is robust and : >that I can use with scsi-2 drives? : : Why not the "generic ncr" controller? If you would follow this group : more carefully (and not only just when you've got a question), you had : seen comparisions between the NCR 52c810 and the Adaptec AHA-29XX : (which does also answer your question in that the latter is : supported). : : If i were you, i'd use the NCR. It has the better bang/buck ratio. The real question is....does anyone have a comprehensive listing of controllers that use the NCR components? I went through the Computer Shopper cover to cover and didn't see any reference to NCR scsi controllers in any ads. Regards, Chris P.S. I've been quite happy with the Buslogic 946C PCI card. -- Christopher Mauritz | For info on internet access: ritz@mordor.com | finger/mail info@ritz.mordor.com OR Mordor International | http://www.mordor.com/ 201/212/718 internet access | Modem: (201)433-7343,(212)843-3451