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From: j@uriah.heep.sax.de (J Wunsch)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: PCI CONTROLLER HELP!
Date: 21 Sep 1995 22:45:01 +0200
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Superuser <root@buffnet.net> wrote:
>Very few pci controllers are mentioned in the compatibility FAQ - 
>
>basically a buslogic bt-964 which I cant find anyone who carries - and a 
>mention of generic ncr chip based boards.
>
>Can anyone recommend a fast scsi controller (pci bus) that is robust and 
>that I can use with scsi-2 drives?

Why not the "generic ncr" controller?  If you would follow this group
more carefully (and not only just when you've got a question), you had
seen comparisions between the NCR 52c810 and the Adaptec AHA-29XX
(which does also answer your question in that the latter is
supported).

If i were you, i'd use the NCR.  It has the better bang/buck ratio.
-- 
cheers, J"org

joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de -- http://www.sax.de/~joerg/
Never trust an operating system you don't have sources for. ;-)