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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 28 Apr 1998 14:27:10 -0800
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On 28 Apr 98 at 17:57, Richard Ross-Langley (by way wrote:

> The question is: is it worth getting a motherboard with SCSI built
> in from the start?  I don't think Tom's hardware page covers that
> sort of value judgement.  Any quick opinions would be welcome.
> Purchase imminent.

  Until a year ago, I would have said no.  But in that last year,
I've built a whole lot of servers where the on-board Adaptec 7880
SCSI (same as AHA-2940UW) on board has saved both money and PCI
slots.  It's a winner.
  Some of the BX boards are including the 7895 (U2W) version now.

David G

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