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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Replacing a 1542B with 2940 Ultra
Date: 27 Jun 1996 00:48:31 -0500
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John W. Carbone (jwc@newshost.li.net) wrote:
: What is involved in replacing an Adaptec 1542B with an
: Adaptec 2940UW? I'm assuming it's not as easy as
: unplugging the 1542B, and sticking in 2940UW.

Bad assumption.  This worked for me.  Don't depend on it though, try it
and see (don't swap the cards, own both for a while).

Of course, I assume you have a PCI/ISA motherboard.

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Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....