Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:12:12 -0600 (CST) From: RacerX <racerx@makeworld.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay Message-ID: <20050322120417.X94547@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <475796164.20050322170853@wanadoo.fr> References: <20050321095647.R83831@makeworld.com> <1907678552.20050322101315@wanadoo.fr> <1181508865.20050322114009@wanadoo.fr> <626456216.20050322123909@wanadoo.fr> <475796164.20050322170853@wanadoo.fr>
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> Chris writes: > >> ... and as of June 2005, MS retires 2000 - at least thats the projected >> date. > > So this hardware is still supported today. I suspect it may still be on > the HCL afterwards, too. > >> In addition, if you went back to NT - you would also know you are on >> your own being that MS stopped support about a year ago. > > You're overlooking a key point: In eight years of running Windows NT, I > never _needed_ any support. I never once put in a call to Microsoft > technical support. Support comes in many fashons - my example require you to think about Service Packs, Hot fixes etc. NOT you typical call to some munkie reading a script. > >> It's really very simple. Get 2 SCSI drives that are alike, that will >> most likely halt your issies. > > SCSI drives are $300 each, and drives compatible with this controller > and connectors are scarce. The last time I checked, about a year or two > ago, there was only one drive left on the market that was compatible. > All the others required different connectors. > > -- > Anthony Read what happens when you mix 2 unlike SCSI drives. Read how one faster one HAS to pace itself with the slowest. Hell, just read about SCSI and you'll find this out. Now - Stop tossing legacy hardware at a new OS. > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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