Linux-Hardware Digest #371, Volume #13            Mon, 7 Aug 00 12:13:06 EDT

Contents:
  IDE CD-Recorder ("Vladimir Laserman")
  Re: joystick support in RH6.2 ("D. Stimits")
  Combined copy machine/laser printer ? (Joerg Morbitzer)
  Re: Ultra 66 Support (EKK)
  [Fwd: Ultra 66 Support] (EKK)
  Re: Crystal Labs (CrystalWare?) CS4236B Sound Controller Install? (SuSE) (mst)
  Re: Any experience with aacraid.o ? (James Lothian)
  Re: Good tape brands for DC6250 drive (David C.)
  Re: IDE CD-Recorder (Dances With Crows)
  Re: Advice for celeron vs pentium under Linux (Mark Astley)
  Re: webcam (bgeer)
  Re: Advice for celeron vs pentium under Linux (smp root)
  Re: need dual-scsi-controller (David C.)

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From: "Vladimir Laserman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: IDE CD-Recorder
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:12:15 +0200

Hi all, I have IDE-Recrder, on linux Redhat 6.0
Please help to configurate CD-Recorder.



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Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 08:14:29 -0600
From: "D. Stimits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: joystick support in RH6.2

Lucius wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've been trying to get a gravis gamepad pro to work but to no avail.
> As far as I can tell I've got everything I'm supposed to have installed,
> installed.
> 
> insmod joystick:  works OK
> insmod joy-gravis:   error  device busy
> 
> jstest /dev/js* :   no such device(s)
> 
> BUT js0 js1 js2 js3 exist in /DEV
> 
> The joystick is hooked up to the sound card,  SoundBlaster 128.
> 
> I don't know.  Is there a ports problem here
> 
> cheers
> jullian

I know that some early revisions of the sblive had different default
enables than the newer revisions. The sblive register for joystick
enable is just a shadow of the real control register, and is there for
compatibility. Thus they would appear to be initialized, but not really
be. It required enabling the real register, which had earlier been
presumed to be always enabled by default, but wasn't on early revisions.
The error for device busy would appear to be uninitialized joystick
hardware, and if this is like the sblive, with a shadow register for
compatibility, perhaps the driver for your revision does not know that
the port isn't really enabled. There is also the possibility that you
need to provide parameters during insmod, which could clear the whole
thing up. Unfortunately, I don't know what those parameters would be.
You might want to dig around at
http://opensource.creative.com
to see what is there for your sound board.

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From: Joerg Morbitzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Combined copy machine/laser printer ?
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 16:35:28 +0200

Hi,

I would like to buy a combined copy-machine/laser
printer which is also supported by Linux.
I checked out already the Xerox-XE80, but this
is one of the bloody Windows-Only GDI printer ...

Does anybody know a machine that is supported
by Linux ?

Thanks in advance,

        Joerg.

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From: EKK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Ultra 66 Support
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 01:08:17 -0700

This is a README on the U66 patch directory of kernel FTP site:

ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/hedrick/



WARNING!!!!!!!!!!

VIA code require you pass idebus=XX

Where XX must == 25, 33, 37, or 41

This reflects IDE-PCI BUS CLOCK!!

You must know your SYSTEM........

Failure to do so can have damage that is not recoverable.

0519:

This should fix the VIA problems.




Does anyone know what that means?  I.e. how do I find out what
my idebus is?

AND

Does this patch only affect IDE PCI cards, or also onboard IDE
controllers?


Thanks,

AG
-- 


Alessandro Giachino,  Software Engineer

EKK Inc.
2065 West Maple C309        tel. 248-624-9957
Walled Lake MI 48390        fax. 248-624-7158
_____________________________________________
                        http://www.ekkinc.com

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From: EKK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Fwd: Ultra 66 Support]
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 01:08:55 -0700

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This is a README on the U66 patch directory of kernel FTP site:

ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/hedrick/



WARNING!!!!!!!!!!

VIA code require you pass idebus=XX

Where XX must == 25, 33, 37, or 41

This reflects IDE-PCI BUS CLOCK!!

You must know your SYSTEM........

Failure to do so can have damage that is not recoverable.

0519:

This should fix the VIA problems.




Does anyone know what that means?  I.e. how do I find out what
my idebus is?

AND

Does this patch only affect IDE PCI cards, or also onboard IDE
controllers?


Thanks,

AG
-- 


Alessandro Giachino,  Software Engineer

EKK Inc.
2065 West Maple C309        tel. 248-624-9957
Walled Lake MI 48390        fax. 248-624-7158
_____________________________________________
                        http://www.ekkinc.com

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From: mst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Crystal Labs (CrystalWare?) CS4236B Sound Controller Install? (SuSE)
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 10:53:02 -0400

GHouck wrote:
> 
> I have just installed SuSe Linux v6.4.
> 
> I have a PentPro-200, with a Crystal Labs CS4236B
> sound controller (on-board?) which did not appear
> to be listed during the Sound Card Installation.
> 

Most of these cards are PnP, so you cannot do anything with it before
you initialize its hardware with the appropriate parameters. Use the
isapnptools, i.e. isapnp and pnpdump. See the man pages for details. For
example, here's the /etc/isapnp.conf file which works with my card (a
cs4237b):

# $Id: pnpdump.c,v 1.21 1999/12/09 22:28:33 fox Exp $
# Release isapnptools-1.21 (library isapnptools-1.21)
# 
# This is free software, see the sources for details.
# This software has NO WARRANTY, use at your OWN RISK
# 
# For details of the output file format, see isapnp.conf(5)
# 
# For latest information and FAQ on isapnp and pnpdump see:
# http://www.roestock.demon.co.uk/isapnptools/
# 
# Compiler flags:  -DREALTIME -DNEEDSETSCHEDULER -DABORT_ONRESERR
# (for   library:  -DREALTIME -DNEEDSETSCHEDULER -DABORT_ONRESERR)
# 
# Trying port address 0273
# Board 1 has serial identifier 37 ff ff ff ff 37 48 63 0e

# (DEBUG)
(READPORT 0x0273)
(ISOLATE PRESERVE)
(IDENTIFY *)
(VERBOSITY 2)
(CONFLICT (IO FATAL)(IRQ FATAL)(DMA FATAL)(MEM FATAL)) # or WARNING

# Card 1: (serial identifier 37 ff ff ff ff 37 48 63 0e)
# Vendor Id CSC4837, No Serial Number (-1), checksum 0x37.
# Version 1.0, Vendor version 0.1
# ANSI string -->3D Sound Card<--
#
# Logical device id CSC0000
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3e
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be
changed if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy

(CONFIGURE CSC4837/-1 (LD 0
#     ANSI string -->WSS/SB<--

# Multiple choice time, choose one only !

#     Start dependent functions: priority preferred
#       First DMA channel 1.
#             8 bit DMA only
#             Logical device is a bus master
#             DMA may execute in count by byte mode
#             DMA may not execute in count by word mode
#             DMA channel speed type A
 (DMA 0 (CHANNEL 1))
#       Next DMA channel 0 or 3.
#             8 bit DMA only
#             Logical device is a bus master
#             DMA may execute in count by byte mode
#             DMA may not execute in count by word mode
#             DMA channel speed type A
 (DMA 1 (CHANNEL 0))
#       IRQ 5.
#             High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
 (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0534
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0534
#             IO base alignment 4 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 4
 (IO 0 (SIZE 4) (BASE 0x0534))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0388
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0388
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 8
 (IO 1 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0388))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0220
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0220
#             IO base alignment 32 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 16
 (IO 2 (SIZE 16) (BASE 0x0220))

#       Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
#       First DMA channel 1 or 3.
#             8 bit DMA only
#             Logical device is a bus master
#             DMA may execute in count by byte mode
#             DMA may not execute in count by word mode
#             DMA channel speed type A
# (DMA 0 (CHANNEL 1))
#       Next DMA channel 0, 1 or 3.
#             8 bit DMA only
#             Logical device is a bus master
#             DMA may execute in count by byte mode
#             DMA may not execute in count by word mode
#             DMA channel speed type A
# (DMA 1 (CHANNEL 0))
#       IRQ 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 or 15.
#             High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0534
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0ffc
#             IO base alignment 4 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 4
# (IO 0 (SIZE 4) (BASE 0x0534))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0388
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0388
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 1 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0388))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0220
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0260
#             IO base alignment 32 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 16
# (IO 2 (SIZE 16) (BASE 0x0220))

#       Start dependent functions: priority functional
#       First DMA channel 0, 1 or 3.
#             8 bit DMA only
#             Logical device is a bus master
#             DMA may execute in count by byte mode
#             DMA may not execute in count by word mode
#             DMA channel speed type A
# (DMA 0 (CHANNEL 0))
#       IRQ 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 or 15.
#             High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 5 (MODE +E)))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0534
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0ffc
#             IO base alignment 4 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 4
# (IO 0 (SIZE 4) (BASE 0x0534))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0388
#             Maximum IO base address 0x03f8
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 1 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0388))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0220
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0300
#             IO base alignment 32 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 16
# (IO 2 (SIZE 16) (BASE 0x0220))

#     End dependent functions
 (NAME "CSC4837/-1[0]{WSS/SB              }")
 (ACT Y)
))
#
# Logical device id CSC0001
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3e
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be
changed if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy

(CONFIGURE CSC4837/-1 (LD 1
#     ANSI string -->GAME<--

# Multiple choice time, choose one only !

#     Start dependent functions: priority preferred
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0200
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0200
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 8
 (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0200))

#       Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0208
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0208
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 8
# (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0208))

#     End dependent functions
 (NAME "CSC4837/-1[1]{GAME                }")
 (ACT Y)
))
#
# Logical device id CSC0010
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3e
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be
changed if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy

(CONFIGURE CSC4837/-1 (LD 2
#     ANSI string -->CTRL<--
#     Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#         Minimum IO base address 0x0120
#         Maximum IO base address 0x0ff8
#         IO base alignment 8 bytes
#         Number of IO addresses required: 8
 (IO 0 (SIZE 8) (BASE 0x0120))
 (NAME "CSC4837/-1[2]{CTRL                }")
 (ACT Y)
))
#
# Logical device id CSC0003
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x38
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3a
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3c
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3e
#     Device supports vendor reserved register @ 0x3f
#
# Edit the entries below to uncomment out the configuration required.
# Note that only the first value of any range is given, this may be
changed if required
# Don't forget to uncomment the activate (ACT Y) when happy

(CONFIGURE CSC4837/-1 (LD 3
#     ANSI string -->MPU<--

# Multiple choice time, choose one only !

#     Start dependent functions: priority preferred
#       IRQ 9.
#             High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 9 (MODE +E)))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0330
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0330
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 2
# (IO 0 (SIZE 2) (BASE 0x0330))

#       Start dependent functions: priority acceptable
#       IRQ 9, 11, 12 or 15.
#             High true, edge sensitive interrupt (by default)
# (INT 0 (IRQ 9 (MODE +E)))
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0330
#             Maximum IO base address 0x0360
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 2
# (IO 0 (SIZE 2) (BASE 0x0330))

#       Start dependent functions: priority functional
#       Logical device decodes 16 bit IO address lines
#             Minimum IO base address 0x0330
#             Maximum IO base address 0x03e0
#             IO base alignment 8 bytes
#             Number of IO addresses required: 2
 (IO 0 (SIZE 2) (BASE 0x0330))

#     End dependent functions
 (NAME "CSC4837/-1[3]{MPU                 }")
 (ACT Y)
))
# End tag... Checksum 0x00 (OK)

# Returns all cards to the "Wait for Key" state
(WAITFORKEY)

And the modules listing:
mpu401                 18864   0
opl3                   11336   0
cs4232                  2672   0
uart401                 6128   0  [cs4232]
ad1848                 16112   0  [cs4232]
sound                  57400   0  [mpu401 opl3 cs4232 uart401 ad1848]
soundlow                 344   0  [sound]
soundcore               2340   5  [sound]      


Using this, here's what cat /proc/sound gives:
                                                                         
Load type: Driver loaded as a module Kernel: Linux nr5 2.2.16 #22 Fri
Jun 16 16:51:24 PDT 2000 i586 Config options: 0  
Installed drivers:  
Card config:  
Audio devices: 0: Crystal audio controller (CS4236) (DUPLEX)  
Synth devices: 0: Yamaha OPL3  
Midi devices:  
Timers: 0: System clock 1: Crystal audio controller (CS4236)  
Mixers: 0: Crystal audio controller (CS4236) 

mst

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From: James Lothian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Any experience with aacraid.o ?
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 16:09:20 +0100

Please add me to the list of people who would like to know a bit
more about the aacraid driver...

James

Staffan Emren wrote:
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> Does anybody out there have any experience with the aacraid driver
> included in 2.2.16-3 from RedHat? The download page mentions support for
> Adaptec RAID controllers, but it doesn't state which controllers are
> supported. Furthermore I have not found any docs on it, and the source
> code (drivers/scsi/aacraid/) doesn't provide much help.
> 
> When running "insmod aacraid" out of the box on an AAA-131U2 I get a
> "device or resource busy" message. The controller does not share IRQ
> with any other device in the machine.
> 
> Any comments on this would be appreciated.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Staffan Emren

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: Good tape brands for DC6250 drive
Date: 07 Aug 2000 11:32:33 -0400

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (B'ichela) writes:
>
>       Just curious. am I the only one that had problems with Maxell
> DC6150 tapes?

Never used them.  When I worked for a company that used 6150s, they were
all 3M.

> Never saw an imation audio cassette. Hypethetically. if Imation did
> make cassette tapes. how well do you think they would stand up to
> heavy abuse or in my case the descriminating ear?

Many years ago, you could get cassettes with the "Scotch" brand.  They
worked well.  (I haven't seen them around recently, so they probably got
out of that market.)

In a magazine article from 15 years ago, I remember a "shootout" among
the different brands.  While Scotch didn't have the best frequency
response, their tapes had the fewest dropouts at the end of the torture
test.

For audio and video, I've had best luck with TDK.  They also make some
kinds of computer media.  I haven't used them long enough to know how
the'll last after several years, but the two DDS-2 tapes I've used for
my last 5 backups are still working well.

-- David

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: IDE CD-Recorder
Date: 7 Aug 2000 15:36:34 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

On Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:12:15 +0200, Vladimir Laserman wrote:
>Hi all, I have IDE-Recrder, on linux Redhat 6.0
>Please help to configurate CD-Recorder.

Please help yourself:  http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/CD-Writing-HOWTO.html

Follow that document's instructions, and if you have problems, post the
exact error messages/commands you typed/make+model of the CD-R(W) you
have.  HTH, good luck.

-- 
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin /   Tyranny is always better organized
http://www.brainbench.com     /    than freedom.
=============================/              ==Charles Peguy

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From: Mark Astley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Advice for celeron vs pentium under Linux
Date: 07 Aug 2000 11:31:48 -0400


Also, depending on which PII/III and Celery we're talking about,
certain Celerons run their cache at core speed as opposed to 1/2 core
with PII/III's.  I run dual Celeron 366's overclocked to 550.  These
have 128k cache running at core speed, are cheap, and overclock fairly
nicely.  PII/III's have bigger but slower caches (unless you're
running Xeon).  Most people will tell you to trade faster for bigger
when it comes to caches (within reason).

cheers,
mark

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> Pentium = big cache, Celeron= little cache
> I think the question here is 'How does Processor cache size effect
> performance'... I am not the best person to answer that.
> 
> If it follows suit of most else, the Pentium will be slightly faster
> normally and a little faster under heavy load.  It probably depends on
> what your going to do use your laptop for.
> 
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>   John Hovell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hello all --
> >
> > I realize this is probably a hot question for debate, but I am
> wondering
> > if they feel Pentium or Celeron is a better choice for Linux.
> >
> > What is it considered?  A i386 build?  Or is it 586?  686? something
> > else?
> >
> > I am considering getting a laptop (cheap) and running Linux... given
> my
> > budget many of the machines I'm looking at have (mobile) Celeron
> > processors... Anyone know if its worth holding out for a real Pentium?
> > or are AMD's any good?  I do a fair amount of compiling/etc and don't
> > want to have a flaky CPU.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bgeer)
Subject: Re: webcam
Date: 7 Aug 2000 09:39:31 -0600

"Baumann Reto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

 >What Webcam does work under SuSE Linux 6.4?? Logitech WebCam Express or
 >Creative Labs Webcam III?? Any clues?

Check out

       http://webcam.sourceforge.net/
&
       http://alpha.dyndns.org/ov511/ov511.html

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Subject: Re: Advice for celeron vs pentium under Linux
From: smp root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 08:42:14 -0700

unless your talking about coppermine P3s which have their cache
at clock speed...


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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.)
Subject: Re: need dual-scsi-controller
Date: 07 Aug 2000 11:51:56 -0400

peter pilsl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> cause we run out of pci-slots we need to combine out LVD-drives and
> our standard-scsi-drivers (cdrom, streamer) to one controller.
> I�ve heard the adaptec29160 can do this, but I think it is not
> supported under 2.2.x-kernels.

The 29160 is a single-channel controller.  I would not recommend using
both LVD and non-LVD devices at the same time on this card.

The 39160 is a dual-channel controller.  With one of these, you can put
the LVD devices on one bus, and the non-LVD devices on the other bus.
This way, your LVD devices will be able to run in LVD mode, where they
get the best performance.

As for Linux support, I don't know.  The documentation for the aic7xxx
driver doesn't mention the xx160-series of cards.  This might simply
because the cards are rather new, or it might be because the cards are
incompatible.  I don't know which.  Because of this, I would not buy
one.

If you really want to use Adaptec, you can probably find some
older-generation dual-channel cards.  like the 3940U2W.  In general, all
of their cards that begin with "39..." are dual-channel cards and will
give you two SCSI busses in one slot.

You may, however, perfer to go with another brand.  People seem to have
had good luck with Symbios/LSI and BusLogic.

-- David

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