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From: Tom Samplonius <tom@sdf.com>
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On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Jamil J. Weatherbee wrote:

> There is no good reason in the world I should have to go out and spend
> $400+ dollars on a 2940 ...

  You are paying way to much for that controller.  I can almost get a
motherboard with integrated AIC7880 (ultrawide) controller for that price.

  Also, ncr810 based cards are around $75, or less.

Tom