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From: jcaron@pressimage.net (Jacques Caron)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Floppy Controller on Adaptec 1542cf
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 1995 16:32:54 +0200
Organization: Pressimage, France
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In article <3urll3$fn5@romulus.ott.hookup.net>, turnbull@datarev.com wrote:
>I am in the process of putting together a machine for BSDI V2.0
>Does anyone know if I can run the floppy disk off of the built
>in floppy controller on the Adaptec 1542cf or do I have to have
>a regular IDE interface card for BSDI to recongize the floppy
The floppy controllers on SCSI cards are exactly the same as those on I/O
cards, IDE cards, motherboards, and what not...
Only thing: if you have two such controllers (one on the I/O card, one on
the SCSI card for instance), don't forget to disable one!
Jacques.
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