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From: morpheus@aksi.net (Jeremy Dobrick)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: ADAPTEC SCSI PCI?
Date: 16 Nov 1995 23:49:13 GMT
Organization: Acquired Knowledge Systems, Inc.
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Hello all,

We are purchasing a system to run FreeBSD but I justed wanted to look at 
BSDI as an alternative since there is a centralized location for tech 
support. The systems will be using 2940W and 3940W Adaptec SCSI 
controllers. Now I know nothing is mentioned on the BSDI web site about 
the products but most of the info on that site seems pretty old. Here is 
the system we are looking to get. Any comments will be appreciated.

Regards- Jeremy

Main server:
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P54C-133 CPU/256K pipelined burst SRAM, 4 PCI slot motherboard.
Reliable CPU Fan and heat sink.
128MB 36 bit 60 ns 72 Pin SIMM DRAM.
PCI Dual Channel WIDE SCSI-II controller.
2 - 4GB WIDE SCSI-II drives in a single external case.
68 Pin Fast Wide to Fast Wide external SCSI cable.
External Wide 68 Pin Active Terminator.
TRIO64 2MB DRAM video card
100BASE-TX PCI Fast Ethernet controller.
10BASE-T PCI Ethernet controller.
1.44 MB Floppy drive.
Medium Tower Case with 230W Power Supply.

News server:
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P54C-100 CPU/256K pipelined burst SRAM, 4 PCI slot motherboard.
Reliable CPU Fan and heat sink.
64MB 36 bit 60 ns 72 Pin SIMM DRAM.
PCI WIDE SCSI-II controller.
4 - 4GB WIDE SCSI-II drives in two external cases.
2 - 68 Pin Fast Wide to Fast Wide external SCSI cables.
External Wide 68 Pin Active Terminator.
TRIO64 2MB DRAM video card
100BASE-TX PCI Fast Ethernet controller.
1.44 MB Floppy drive.
Medium Tower Case with 230W Power Supply.

and 

1 17" VESA Standard 64 KHz monitor
1 keyboard
1 3 button Logitech mouse
1 4 port Console switch
1 set Category 5 Fast Ethernet crossover cables.
1 12-port 10BASE-TX Ethernet Hub
3 sets of 15' Category 5 UTP Fast Ethernet cables.
1 Exabyte 4200CI 4mm DAT.
1 APC Back-UPS 1200VA UPS
1 FreeBSD 2.0.5 CDROM


Disk drive performance is guaranteed to be greater than
4.4 MB/s on bonnie block r/w (100MB file)

100BASE-TX TCP performance is guaranteed to be greater
than 6 MB/s peak TCP netperf stream test.