ISA SCSI controller on Alpha

[Maurice Hilarius]

Gero Kuhlmann wrote:

>Hello,
>
>On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:09:25 +0100, Jay Estabrook wrote:
>  
>
>>>Adaptec AHA 3940. Dual channel gives you an extra 15 devices, some of
>>>which can be external if you wish. It might be better supported than an
>>>ISA card.
>>>      
>>>
>>I'd suggest something a bit more modest with a lot more chance of working
>>with SRM, say, the KZPCM (dual NCR 875 plus a TULIP NIC).
>>
>>I'd recommend staying away from any ISA card, let alone ISA SCSI
>>controllers, though some soundcards may work OK.
>>    
>>
>
>Thanks to everyone for the responses. The KZPCM seems to be the most
>interesting solution, but it costs about USD 300 anew (which is more than
>the whole system is worth - and it's definitely not worth for just the
>ZIP drive), and it seems to be impossible to get one used on eBay (at
>least here in Europe). While it is possible to get a 3940, it has two
>identical channels, which means to also buy a bunch of adapters for the
>8-bit-bus and those cost more than the SCSI adapter and the ZIP drive
>together. I think I just put the ZIP drive into my "spare parts reposi-
>tory"...
>
>gero.
>
>  
>
Funny you should mention..
We have a couple 875 SCSI cards that are Alpha compatible in stock.
$50 each..

--

With our best regards,

Maurice W. Hilarius        Telephone: 01-780-456-9771
Hard Data Ltd.  FAX:       01-780-456-9772
11060 - 166 Avenue         email:maurice at harddata.com
Edmonton, AB, Canada       http://www.harddata.com/
   T5X 1Y3

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://listman.redhat.com/archives/axp-list/attachments/20051105/d953e75e/attachment.htm>