Re: Internal Jaz w/ sound card SCSI

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From: Jon Wolf
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 07:14

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deepone@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>jwolf@tiac.net (Jon Wolf) wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>What do you mean by "a memory limitation of 16megs of ram in your
>system?"  Is this a minimum or a maximum?
>
>I have 32megs of ram, and I'm considering buying an ISA SCSI
>controller and a JAZ drive.  Am I going to have a problem with that?

If you have a VL or PCI slot, buy an Adaptec controller that fits the 32-bit
slot type you have. Besides working with your 32-megs of RAM, performance will
be better than with ISA.

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