Scsi

[victor]

Hi

Just wondering why everyone seems to be getting Adaptec cards ? Can we use the other brands which cost only around 30-40 ?

 

[oceanxp]

Originally posted by victor
Hi

Just wondering why everyone seems to be getting Adaptec cards ? Can we use the other brands which cost only around 30-40 ?

follow the trend lor ... better drivers supports ..

just like nikon or canon, better supports .. if you have problems, there will be focus ...

 

[kongg]

Its more on the compatibility and stability issue. Adaptec-->less problems

 

[ckiang]

Be careful when using UW, U160, U320 SCSI adaptors with the Coolscan III. If your 68->50 pin cable is not terminated properly, it will NOT work. I spent a whole day troubleshooting this and ended up buying a simple Adaptec 2906 instead.

Regards
CK

 

[oceanxp]

Originally posted by kongg
Its more on the compatibility and stability issue. Adaptec-->less problems

they have a QA team .. with the timely patches for newer bugs ... like XP ...


that's why must go branded ...

 

[victor]

thx guys

 

[shawntim]

pardon me, i need to get a scsi card to hook up my old scanner.

Where to get the cheapest scsi card around now that fits a PCI Bus?? .. (that's the shorter interface right?)

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by shawntim
pardon me, i need to get a scsi card to hook up my old scanner.

Where to get the cheapest scsi card around now that fits a PCI Bus?? .. (that's the shorter interface right?)

You can try the Adaptec 2906 at around $92.

Regards
CK

 

[shawntim]

thanks.. but at this price i might as well get a new scanner.. i was hoping for something like $40+.. dun have?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by shawntim
thanks.. but at this price i might as well get a new scanner.. i was hoping for something like $40+.. dun have?

If you go for the not-so-branded ones like TekRam, it should be around there. Not so sure about driver support, etc tho.

Regards
CK

 

[Bean]

Someone selling used Adaptec 2940 PCI SCSI Card for S$ 30.00@ at HWZ.

http://www.hardwarezone.com/classified/viewad.hwz?aid=156272&category=1

 

[tsdh]

Originally posted by shawntim
thanks.. but at this price i might as well get a new scanner.. i was hoping for something like $40+.. dun have?

I have unused Adaptec 2904. It come with my flatbed scanner but never used because I connect the flatbed daisy-chained to my film scanner which already connected to an Adaptec SCSI.