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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 14:41:13 -0500 (EST)
From: Ben Black <black@zen.cypher.net>
To: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com>
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Subject: Re: SCSI-II vs Ultra-SCSI
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Ultra SCSI uses the same 68pin connector as wide SCSI, so you need either 
an ultra or wide SCSI controller to use ultra drives.


b3n


On Wed, 26 Mar 1997, Paul T. Root wrote:

> 
> Hi all, 
> 	In my continuing saga of upgrading my home machine, I have a question
> on SCSI. My machine is still using a 1542B (Adaptec ISA, SCSI-II), and I 
> need more disk. Can I put an Ultra Disk on it? 
> 
> 	Yes I know, that if it works it will not get optimum preformance,
> that's fine for now. I found a 3.2 Gig Quantum for $399 from PC-Zone
> which I could justify over a ~4.0 Gig EIDE drive for around $360.
> 
> Paul.
> 
> -- 
> #include<campfire.h>         
> for(beer=100;beer>1;beer++){ 
>    take_one_down();          
>    pass_it_around();
> }
> back_to_work(); /*never reached */
>