BG> Now, consider this:  The above board (or similar) has _on-board_ EIDE HD
BG> controllers AND dual 16550 serial I/O, ergo no separate IDE I/O card

KR> i cant see the need for dual 16550s, the mouse can only go so fast (:

For when one com port gets blown up.  I thought I was in that
situation last weekend, but it was a furfy.

BG> If cost is a consideration (and it seemingly is) then forget SCSI.  The
BG> controller card alone will cost as much as a decent 2Gb EIDE drive!

KR> where are you getting the 2 gig eide drive for less than $400 from? i'd
KR> be in that (:

I think you can get SCSI cards for about $150 or even $80.
Future Domain or something.  BFN.  Paul.
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