Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 13:34:04 -0800 (PST) From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@computerstopusa.com> To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Hard disk controllers? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970112133057.8333A-100000@luke.cpl.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.3.94.970112123450.4490G-100000@localhost>
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> > > I have a NCR 53c815 controller and it works fine. They're hard to get a > > > hold of, but they're quite the deal. > > > > Do you know anyone who sells any of the NCR based controllers other than > > the 53c810? A company sells the Asus SC200 locally for $65(which is the > > 810), but havent seen anyone else selling them. Adaptec cards are > > outragously price, the plain 2940 is still around $200! > > I bought mine from Insight Electronics, which is listed on Symbios's web > page. (symbios = ncr) They are generally suppliers, but they do take > credit cards. My 815 was $125 including shipping. > > The 810 has no BIOS, so your motherboard's BIOS must drive it. Asus's > BIOSes do, some others may. (Thus they sell the SC200, a repackaged 810) I found a place on the net selling the Tyan Yorktown & YT II. The Yorktown II is based on the Symbios/NCR 53c875, and is only $125! Although it is most likely overkill(at least for me) I may get this card due because it isnt that much more than the 810(Asus SC200. $80 from the same place). Adaptec 2940UW is $270 from the same place.
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