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From: Gary Clark II <gclarkii>
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Subject: Re: Time to get serious
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Date: Mon, 7 Aug 1995 00:38:48 -0700 (PDT)
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> 
> 
> > Thanks to all have responded to my cry for help. 
> 
> > It appears that everyone seems to be using some form of the 
> > Adaptec 1542 SCSI host adaptor in combination with a SCSI tape drive.
> > My question is this: Is anyone using the 1542 along with IDE 
> > harddrives? This is the configuration that I would use, and I have
> > a feeling that FreeBSD wont like me making use of both subsystems
> > at the same time. Any experiences with this?
> 
> Yes - I used to run mixed IDE with an Adaptec 1542B, and another machine
> with IDE and a Buslogic 445.  Both worked flawlessly.
> 
> 
> 
Hi,

Here also I have a mixed box.  I have both a AHA1542CF with drives, CD-ROM
and a DEC TLZ-04 DAT drive, THEN I also have the onboard IDE controller with
a Seagate 520MB HD.  Works like a champ.

Gary


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