Hi,
you can take out both channels of the Adaptec if you want buy using a
short internal cable and an additional connector built on a slot blind.
Greetings, Dietmar
Kenneth P. Persing wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> If you're looking to save money on U2W stuff, looking from a very
> different perspective, I've found it's better to upgrade your entire
> machine. i.e., buy a new motherboard. For example, I just got a Tyan
> ThunderX for $500. It comes with a dual channel, onboard adaptec AIC-7896,
> same as buying a single channel 3950, AND you get all the latest crap
> like the Intel GX chipset, AGP, et al.
>
> just my .02,
>
> Kenneth P. Persing
>
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> On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Bill Broadley wrote:
>
> >
> > Anyone have recommendations for a cheap dual channel U2 controller
> > for use with linux software raid? Preferably with 2 external channels.
> >
> > One I found (no price yet) is:
> > http://www.digitalscape.com/fr_pd_Datastorm64.html
> >
> > Another is:
> > http://www.adaptec.com/products/overview/scsi3950u2.html
> >
> > Unfortunately the adaptec is a bit more then I want to spend ($500 ish), and
> > only has one external U2 connector.
> >
> > Anyone out there have any better solutions and/or real experience?
> >
> > Oh btw I'm VERY happy with our dual channel buslogic flashpoint UW, I'll
> > post bonnie's in the next message.
> >
> > --
> > Bill
> >
> >
--
A guess may be one solution but not the only one ;-)
Dietmar Stein, Systemadministrator UNIX/Linux
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