If it's a PCI machine, get one of the PCI NCR boards from some place like Promox. They advertise in Linux Journal; I think the cards are about $50. They're not the best, but they're fairly fast and get the job done better than any cheap Adaptec board.
On Mon, Mar 16, 1998 at 03:14:27PM -0700, Glenn Tenney KOTJ wrote: > I've got a spare TEAC data cassette tape drive that I'd like to connect up > and use for backups which generates two questions... > > 1. Am I likely to find that this tape drive will work for backups? > > 2. What's the cheapest SCSI board I can add that will work for this > purpose... and ideally maybe allow some other devices in the future? > > I found an Adaptec AVA 1505 at Fry's for about $64. There was some clone > cheaper, but would have cost more because I'd have need a special cable. > Is this Adaptec card going to work? > > Thoughts and suggestions gladly accepted... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
