Re: Internal Jaz w/ sound card SCSI

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From: Jon Wolf
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 17:28

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kkfong@netcom.com (Clueless) wrote:

>
>I just ordered an internal SCSI Jaz from computability.  Does anyone
>know whether this drive will work reliably with the SCSI port on a
>Proaudio Spectrum 16?  I've read that the SCSI port on that card is
>NOT  a complete implementation of SCSI.  It's merely for sound card
>only!
>
>I don't mind buying myself an ISA SCSI card, but only if my sound
>card's SCSI port isn't a reliable mean of connecting the Jaz drive.
>
>If I am going for a new SCSI card (ISA only), which should I buy for
>compatability/reliability/ease of use???   I am going to hook my 4Plex
>CD-ROM and Jaz to it.

For an ISA SCSI controller, buy the current version of the Adaptec 1542. I had
one when it was the B model. Never had a problem with it. The only thing is that
with an ISA SCSI controller, you will have a memory limitation of 16megs of ram
in your system. There is no limit with VLB or PCI.

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