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John:
I'd recommend the Adaptec SlimScsi card. It's a no-brainer
with Win95. Then you can plug in almost any kind of SCSI device,
from conventional CD-ROMs to the CD-R (writer) drives, DAT, etc.
When I was shopping around for CD solution for my 701, I settled
on the Adaptec SlimSCSI because it seemed to be the most compatible
across device brands and types. For example, if you ever want to
buy a CD-R (writer), it seems like almost all of the brands I've
encountered (JVC, HP, Smart & Friendly (OEM-?)) all require
SCSI controllers that support the ASPI SCSI command set. This
usually translates to using Adaptec SCSI controllers. Likewise for
some brands of DAT drives.
Because I hack large databases for various clients, I opted for
the CD-R option (you may have guessed this already). I ended
up with a JVC 2x write - 4x read. Not the fastest, but adequate for
mobile solutions (and cheapest). I also ended up with a Smart &
Friendly 4x write in my downtown SF office.
Then again, if you don't need a mobile CD, re-consider the Dock II
option for more flexible expansion options. I just bought a new
Dock II for $200 (!).
Mitchell
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Subject: PCMCIA SCSI
Author: "John H. Kim" <jokim@MIT.EDU> at Internet
Date: 3/16/97 1:02 AM
Well, I'm finally going to take the plunge and get a PCMCIA SCSI
card for my TP701. I'll be running it predominantly under
Linux. I'll probably start off with a CD-ROM and Zip drives.
Later I'll probably get a scanner and maybe some other SCSI
toys. Can anyone folks recommend/bad-mouth the following?
APA-1450A SLIMSCSI FSCSI2 PCMCIA FRMVBLE
APA-1460A-2 FSCSI2 PCMCIA KIT
(From Adaptec's description, it looks like the former only
supports one device while the latter daisychains, although how
that is I don't know.)
Panasonic KXL-D740 and KXL-D745 4X CD-Rom + PCMCIA SCSI2
KXL-783A 8X PORTABLE CDROM PC 1200KB 180MS SCSI2 PCMCIA
(What adapter do these include and how well does it work with
other SCSI devices?)
Also, a friend of mine showed me the following site which I've
been using to search for products. Does anyone know how
reputable some of the low-price companies are?
http://www.computeresp.com/
Thanks!
--
John H. Kim
jokim@tuna.mit.edu
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