Subject: Re: SCSI VLD? IDE VLD Caching?
To: None <bcolbert@aac.accurate-automation.com>
From: Mike Long <mike.long@analog.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 04/19/1995 17:25:19
>From: bcolbert@aac.accurate-automation.com (Brad Colbert)
>Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 16:39:21 -0400 (EDT)
> Hi,
>
> I just got a 486 with local bus slots and would like to upgrade my
> IDE interface to local bus. I would also very much like it to be
> a caching "controller", such as a Promise. Any one have any idea
> if NetBSD will flip-out if I use this?
Probably not, unless it needs drivers to work under DOS.
> Also, i would like to add a SCSI adapter so I can add SCSI devices.
> Can I add it and keep my IDE drives? Is there a local bus SCSI
> adapter that NetBSD supports?
IDE and SCSI are independent. I have one drive of each type, and
everything works perfectly.
I have a Buslogic BT-445C, and recommend it highly.
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