Am I wasting my time gettting a VLB SCSI-2 controller?

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From: Mike Gaffney
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 03:09

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Hi:

I am about to get a 1 gig SCSI disk, and since I have no SCSI devices
at the moment, I need a controller too.  I am thinking BUSLOGIC 445C,
since that seems to keep Linux happy.  I have one VLB slot left, and 
at least three ISA slots free.  I have heard that the controller can't
send more bits down the bus than can be sent on the ISA anyway, so a 
VLB may be a waste.  What is the consensus?  I don't have any plans
for the free VLB if not for the controller, but since I only have one
free and several ISA, why waste it.  I am interested in your opinions
(facts would be even better!).


MJG


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From: mgaffney@mrj.com (Mike Gaffney)
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Subject: Am I wasting my time gettting a VLB SCSI-2 controller?
Date: 29 Oct 1995 22:09:16 -0500
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