Although Adaptec makes good stuff, it appears they've decided the Mac market isn't worth much, as they're not...ever...going to provide any updates to make some of their recent cards, which came as OEM with a lot of Macs, compatible with OS X or even later versions of OS 9.
Someone correct this if I'm wrong...it's what I remember from when I was looking at SCSI cards recently. on 01/01/2003 09:08 AM, Les Riess at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I just ordred a new DP 1 GHz G4. I have a Nikon Super CoolScan film > scanner that has a SCSI connector that I want to attach to the G4. When > I was placing my order, I said that I wanted a SCSI card installed by > the (mail order) seller. The salesman consulted with his tech person who > told him that the best bet would be an ATTO (sp?) card that would cost > over $200. They would not guarantee the performance of the cheaper > cards, such as Adaptec, which would cost in the $80 range. Also, they > would not take back the cheaper card, if it didn't work. > > The salesman advised me to go to a retail store and buy one of the > cheaper cards and try it out. If it didn't work, than I could return it > to the store and then maybe get a more expensive card. He also advised > me to do some additional research on SCSI cards before I received my > computer so that I would have better info. Hence, my posting here. > > Can anyone give me any advice on SCSI cards regarding brands and their > performance, reliability, etc.? > -- > Regards, > > Les > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
