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Date:      Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:08:53 +0100
From:      Anthony Atkielski <atkielski.anthony@wanadoo.fr>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay
Message-ID:  <475796164.20050322170853@wanadoo.fr>
In-Reply-To: <424028D5.4050008@makeworld.com>
References:  <20050321095647.R83831@makeworld.com> <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNIEOAFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> <1907678552.20050322101315@wanadoo.fr> <1111486000.751.221.camel@lorna.circlesquared.com> <1181508865.20050322114009@wanadoo.fr> <1111490108.751.252.camel@lorna.circlesquared.com> <626456216.20050322123909@wanadoo.fr> <424028D5.4050008@makeworld.com>

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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.

> 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




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