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> In <DCvJG1.H2L@mv.mv.com> kaikow@standards.com says
> > Yes, I know that it is not difficult to install a SCSI adapter.
> > However, I am investigating this for a purchase by my sister. She wants
> > a prepackaged system and does not want to install anything inside the
case.
> > 
> > She will be getting a heavily loaded Pentium 133, as she will likely 
> > (ab)use the system for years to come. As of this moment, the choice seems 
> > to be between Gateway and Micron.
> > 
> > I noticed that Micron has systems prepackaged with the Buslogic BT 946C 
> > and Gateway offers the option of the Adaptec 2940.
> > 
> > In the hardware compatability list for Win 95, Microsoft indicated some 
> > anamolies for the Adaptec 2940, but none for the Buslogic 946C.
> > 
> > What have been your experiences with these systems?
> > 
> > Do you know if Gateway or Micron offer other options for SCSI?

First of all, when I did my initial research for my new system,
Gateway would not even sell me a SCSI option. They said they didn't
have them. I don't know if that's their policy or if it was an error
but I went with Micron instead.

And let me tell you, am I glad that I did. So far I've installed
MSDOS/WINDOWS once, Linux twice, and OS/2 four times. Only for the
MSDOS install did I have to even reach for my BusLogic driver disk.
And that's a good thing :-).  SCSI CD-ROM, same thing. (BTW, all of
the reinstalls were because I kept futzing with OS's and partitions,
not because of the equipment or original installation).

All around, Micron packs a high quality, well configured set of
components that minimizes incompatabilities, especially when running
varied systems. I can't help beaming because I'm still impressed. Of
course, your mileage may vary.

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                                                                 Anthony Frey
                                                         anthony@cae.wisc.edu
                                             University of Wisconsin, Madison
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