>Also, what's the best deal out there on the controllers? I keep reading >about pc cards that can be/ have been flashed to work on Macs. PC >versions [ie Promise] seem to be way cheaper than the 80$+ Mac models.
Certain ACARD controllers are true "dual platform" and the manufacturer has made available firmware for both PC and Mac plaforms. Promise does not market a Mac platform controller, per se. However, Promise does manufacture cards which are branded and sold by others specifically for the Mac platform. These cards utlize certain Promise LSI chips. Because certain early Promise PC controllers were "diverted" to Mac use, Promise, in order too protect its contracts, intentionally incorporated into its later LSI chips certain features which made this "diversion" diffcult. Taking this to its ultimate end, current Promise LSI chips have different part numbers for PC and Mac cards, therby making diversion nearly impossible. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
