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From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk)
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} > 
} > > From what I
} > > read I'm assuming Adaptec's 2940 PCI SCSI Master is a good choice.  Now, I
} > 
} > Unnecessary for your application.  Get an NCR-810-based card and save your
} > readies.  You should be able to walk away with one for about US$60 or so.
} 
} Spend just a little bit more than the $60.00 (more like $72.00) and get your
} self an NCR 53C810 based controller _with_ active termination.  The real
} low cost ones are using passive termination which is not such a grand idea
} if you plan to run fast SCSI-II devices.
} 

The NCR controllers appear to be quite hard to find.  When you folks
recommend a particular one please give a source if possible.


Thanks

Richard