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I need a scsi controller to install in a Zenith Z-248 which is for the
most part an IBM AT clone.

I am also looking to find some software to use with the card that I
buy.  I am looking for software that will let me "screw around" with
various flavor scsi disks.  I have seen cases where unix format
programs would not format a drive but a PC or Mac program was able to
go in and invoke a low level format, perform a media analyis, and
re-label the drive which would then allow unix to talk to the disk.
Ideally I would like to have source to the programs but could live
without it.  Free/cheap programs would be best but if it costs real
money but does what I want then I can live with that.

I have heard that the main players in marketing scsi controllers for
PC's are adaptec and seagate.  Anyone know of a good dealer who sells
both and is willing to provide tech info on both so I can make an
educated decision?  Talking to the manufacturers would also be ok,
although they usually are not interested in quantity one sales and, if
they are, charge a lot more than a dealer.

Oh yeah, it would also be nice if the card (and any requisite drivers)
would work with a cd-rom player.

thanks in advance,
        Tim Smith - Technical Consultant
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