Cheapie SCSI adapters

[Bill Campbell]

On Thu, Nov 09, 2006, Harry G wrote:
>On Thu November 9 2006 11:29 am, Michael Hipp wrote:
>> Thus asked the parsimonious (cheapskate) Linux admin...
>>
>> Any of you good folk used any of these SCSI adapters? (They're about a
>> half - a third of the lowest low-end Adaptec or LSI card.)
>>
>> ACARD AEC-6712UW:
>>    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16816123102
>>
>I don't know the model number, but I have been using an Acard unit for about 
>3-4 years with no problems whatsoever.  Make sure that if needed, you choose 
>a bootable model. 

Furthermore, if you're going to use them for hard disks, make
sure that it's not a brain-dead adapter designed for low-end SCSI
devices like scanners.

Bill
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