Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:00:37 GMT From: "J. Goodleaf" <john@goodleaf.net> To: stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Which Ultra160/Ultra360 controller? Message-ID: <20011024200037.A7CC65C38@clyde.goodleaf.net> In-Reply-To: <3BD70125.43463835@mitre.org> References: <3BD6D691.40702@chain.demon.nl> <20011024101325.A35541@panzer.kdm.org> <20011024102145.B35541@panzer.kdm.org> <3BD70125.43463835@mitre.org>
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On a different note, I'm told that the Q-Logic based controllers from vendors like IWil and even the Symbios-based Tekram controllers provide performance on par with anything from Adaptec. Also, they cost less. Any word? -John Jason Andresen writes: > "Kenneth D. Merry" wrote: >> >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 10:13:25 -0600, Kenneth D. Merry wrote: >> > On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 16:56:17 +0200, Sven Hazejager wrote: >> > > Hi all, >> > > >> > > I'm looking for a new SCSI host adapter for my PC. I'm looking at the >> > > Adaptec 29160N, but since that's quite expensive, I'm open to >> > > alternatives. It has to run FreeBSD-Stable without any problems, Windows >> > > 98/NT4/2000/XP, it has to be fast, it has to have the same connectors as >> > > the 29160N (50-pins HD external, 50-pins internal and 68-pins U160). It >> > > also has to run on an Athlon system (Abit KT7A), if that somehow may >> > > pose a problem. >> > > >> > > Suggestions? What are your favourite host adapters? >> > >> > I would suggest the Adaptec 19160. It has the exact same connectors as the >> > 29160, but costs less. >> ^^^^^-- that should be '29160N' >> >> > www.microx-press.com sells the white box (i.e. no cables) version for >> > $155, and the kit version for $226. (versus $207 and $284 for the white box >> > and kit versions of the 29160N) >> > >> > It works fine with FreeBSD, and should work fine under Windows as well. > > For that matter, what is the difference between the 29160N and the > 19160? I > remember seeing both of those cards on Adaptec's site awhile back and I > still can't figure out what the difference is between them other than > the > 29160N mentioning support for Unix as well as Windows. > > FYI, I have a 19160 in my PC and it runs like a champ. > > -- > \ |_ _|__ __|_ \ __| Jason Andresen jandrese@mitre.org > |\/ | | | / _| Network and Distributed Systems Engineer > _| _|___| _| _|_\___| Office: 703-883-7755 > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message ===================== J. Goodleaf john@goodleaf.net goodleaj@immunex.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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