On 8 Mar 2000, Johan Kullstam wrote:
> > I'd also like one with on-board SCSI (UW, of course <G>)
>
> on-board parts tend to suck. it's bad in windows and worse with
> linux. avoid them if at all possible. get as generic as you can.
Not always true. Intel server boards with their on-board
SCSI/ethernet/video haven't given me any real trouble...at least not yet.
> [1] are there any mobos (not costing an arm and a leg) out there
> sporting a reasonable number of pci slots -- i want at least 6,
> preferably 8.
I doubt you'll find 8 PCI slots in anything but very high end (high $)
server boards. OTOH, if you have everything built in, 4-5 PCI slots might
be enough.
BTW...can anyone suggest a dual channel u2w SCSI card that presents both
channels externally on the card edge? The only dual channels one's I've
found so far are Adaptec and only one channel is externally accessible.
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