On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote about, RE : SCSI or ATAPI:
> Greetings Gurus,
>
> I purchased a "Intellect 486SX" computer at a thrift shop. It has an AMD 486
> cpu, only 16 meg ram, and no CD,
> only a 500m HD. It has a 1.44 meg floppy drive. The unit once had a CD, but it
> was removed. The CD device
> driver still tries to load during boot up. DOS 6.0 is resident on the drive, and
> I loaded a copy of Winduhs 3.1
> just to see if the little thing would fly... it will, but now I want to purchase
> a (cheap used) CD and load Linux on it
> ( after installing more ram). Is an ATAPI drive a better choice ? I have never
> installed a CD. Any input would
> be appreciated ( except the float/smoke test suggestion). Are any particular
> brands better to use with Linux?
An IDE-ATAPI cdrom is the best thing for such an old crock as the 486 !SX!
why spend money on a SCSI card, the chances are it would have to be an old
ISA SCSI card, now if you wanted to upgarde in the futhure that old ISA
SCSI card is not goig to do you much good.
You will have everything onboard for an IDE cdrom no extra cost involved.
> There is no need to copy me, I am subscribed to the list.
>
> Many Mondo TIAS
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Regards Richard
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