Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:13:40 -0400 (EDT) From: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net> To: ben@hamsterville.ultranet.com (Ben Goodwin) Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Still working on putting together machine Message-ID: <199806121913.PAA17729@lucy.bedford.net> In-Reply-To: <199806121649.MAA10840@poseidon.hamsterville.ultranet.com> from Ben Goodwin at "Jun 12, 98 12:49:46 pm"
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Ben Goodwin wrote:
> I know I asked this list earlier about a list of recommended hardware..
> I've been trying to get quotes together for systems, asking for the
> NCR53C875-based controller, and no one seems to be able to have them.
> I was also recommended the 2940, but I'm searching the archives and I'm
> a little scared to go with the 2940UW. Is it going to function
> properly in 226R? Maybe I can just get the SCSI card from some other
> vendor separately - any suggestions as to where I should purchase one
> from? TIA!
>
> -= Ben
An awful lot of people use the 2940UW or its on-mobo equivalent
AIC-7880. I'm one (7880). Seems to work like a charm, without any
obvious problems. Perhaps the archives were ancient? It's finicky
about termination, but what isn't?
Dave
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