[geeks] recommended dual channel LVD controller, PC

[Phil Stracchino]

On Tue, Jul 20, 2004 at 12:10:13PM -0400, Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> I have a PC running Linux, that has dual Adaptec 2940UW controllers.
> 
> The first does 40MB/sec, the second will only do 20MB/sec (though I
> don't understand why, it is a 2940UW controller).
> 
> What I would like is to move to LVD SCSI (all the drives support it),
> and I would like to cut the PCI slot clutter by using a single card if
> possible.
> 
> I only have 32-bit PCI, and I wonder if there any advantage/disadvantage
> to using a dual bus controller versus a pair of controllers?

Considered a 29160?  It can segment the bus and run each segment at its
own best speed.

I still wish Mylex hadn't bought (and promptly killed off) BusLogic.


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