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timhu@ico.isc.com (Timothy Hu) writes:

>Article 48115 (47 more) in comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:
>From: Angelo Haritsis
>Subject: Adaptec SCSI controllers query
>Date: 7 Jan 93 12:07:08 GMT
>Organization: Dept. of Computing, Imperial College, London
>Lines: 13
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>Angelo Haritsis writes:

>>Does anyone out there know the difference between an Adaptec 1542A and an 1542B
>>controller ? I was told that the only difference is that the A version is 
>>a full-length card whereas the B version is a half-length card; functionally
>>they are exactly the same.
>>Can I connect SCSI devices other than disks (tapes, CD-Rom etc.) on such
>>controllers ? For disks: is it guaranteed that any SCSI disk will work
>>with a 1542 controller.

>Indeed, the only difference between the 1542A and the 1542B is the card
>length. Software-wise, the cards are identical. I verified this with the
>Adaptec people twice.

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That would seem kind of dumb, unless the A has been replaced by the B. I 
was under the impression the the B stood for Bus Master.

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