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List:       linux-scsi
Subject:    Re: adapter recommendation?
From:       Robert Johannes <rjohanne () piper ! hamline ! edu>
Date:       1999-03-26 14:25:38
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you can also get ultra-wide version (DC390F) for $74
at www.compuplus.com.  This one uses the NCR53C8XX driver

robert

Kurt Garloff wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Mar 25, 1999 at 07:42:10PM -0800, De Clarke wrote:
> > that will plug and play with linux?  I don't need fast
> > wide super duper scsi, just plain old scsi 2 50 pin.
> >
> > I do need an external mac-style DB25 for my zip drive,
> > and an internal 50 pin cable for my cdrom and scsi
> > disk.  And I would like to be able to boot from the
> > scsi disk.
> 
> You might want to go for Tekram PCI SCSI adapters.
> You can get the DC390 (with AM53C974 chip) which is Fast (Narrow) SCSI (and
> should be about $60) or the DC390U (with Sym53C825) which is Ultra (Narrow)
> SCSI and should be about $75. Both are supported by Linux, use the tmscsim
> (developed by me) resp. the ncr53c8xx (developed by Gerard Roudier) driver.
> If your kernel is very old, you may need a newer one or patches.
> 
> Both have one internal 50pin connector and one external 50pin connector.
> So you need an adapter or another cable for your ZIP.
> 
> The BIOS of the Tekrams is very nice and allows you to tweak a lot of
> settings, including choosing a device to boot from, including SCSI-CDs.
> Also the drivers provided by Tekram (for OS/2, Win, DOS, NT, Novell) are
> fine.
> 
> If you decide in favor of the DC390, you can contact me for further
> assistance regarding the driver ...
> 
> Regards,
> --
> Dipl.Phys. Kurt Garloff <kurt@garloff.de>                [Dortmund, FRG]
> Plasma physics, high perf. computing              [Linux-ix86,-axp, DUX]
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