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by **Albert Wiersc** » Fri, 17 Jul 1998 04:00:00

What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
processor Pentium II server?

I would like performance and reliability.

NCR875 any good?

Thanks,
Albert

by **Jens Galsgaar** » Sat, 18 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Hey Albert

I am using the Adaptec 2940UW.

Anything else than Adaptec doesn't even come near my server ;))

But then again its all religiuos ;)

//Jens

> What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
> processor Pentium II server?

> I would like performance and reliability.

> NCR875 any good?

> Thanks,
> Albert

by **Alain.Bo..** » Sat, 18 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> Hey Albert
> I am using the Adaptec 2940UW.

I am using an ASUS SMC875 based on the NCR 53C875 chipset

Quote:> Anything else than Adaptec doesn't even come near my server ;))

Mine would have done for half the price :-)

Quote:> But then again its all religiuos ;)

Indeed...

Quote:> //Jens

Alain Borel

by **Michael Meissne** » Sat, 18 Jul 1998 04:00:00

> What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
> processor Pentium II server?

> I would like performance and reliability.

> NCR875 any good?

The usual answer is BusLogic (nee Mylex) 948. I personally haven't used it,
but I do use TekRam 390{U,F} cards on my dual Pentium Pro (2x200 Mhz). Both of
the cards use the Symbios 53c875 chipset (the 390U is Ultra-narrow, the 390F is
Ultra-wide). Note, I have all 3 of my disks (2 narrow, 1 wide) on the 390F
(the 390U handles the cdrom and DAT tape). I did have disk corruption using
the Adaptec 2940UW card that came with the machine in the past (though that
driver should be getting better soon, since Adaptec is working with the
developer on it).

--
Michael Meissner, Cygnus Solutions (Massachusetts office)
4th floor, 955 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

by **Jan Peter Fick** » Sun, 19 Jul 1998 04:00:00

zum Thema "Best Ultra SCSI Card for server?":

Quote:
> What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
> processor Pentium II server?

> I would like performance and reliability.

> NCR875 any good?

I would recommend this host adapter. I have no experience about its SMP
behaviour, but I don't know areason why it should not work.The Adapter is
well supported, and cheaper than the so called "standard SCSI Host
Adapter" controller. Attention: Symbios modified the 8751SP to achieve PC-
97 compliance...keep this in mind. I am still using the old 8751SP. Bios
4.05.

Ciao

Pete

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by **Gjalt van Rutte** » Wed, 22 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Hi,

Quote:>> What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
>> processor Pentium II server?

>> I would like performance and reliability.

Go for a Mylex controller http://www.mylex.com

C-ya,

Gjalt

by **Albert Wiersc** » Sat, 25 Jul 1998 04:00:00

Thanks. I got the KT-950 for about $95 from BuyComp.

I had some serious trouble with it but it looks like it was dual to the Bios
on the Asus P2B-D motherboard I was using. I upgraded it the the latest BETA
BIOS and it seems to be working.

>Hi,

>>> What is the best Ultra SCSI (50 pin) SCSI adaptor for a linux based dual
>>> processor Pentium II server?

>>> I would like performance and reliability.

>Go for a Mylex controller http://www.mylex.com

>C-ya,

>Gjalt