Re: Machine lock-ups while scanning. HP scanjet 5P/BusLogic Flashpoint LT

Adam Williams (awilliam@whitemice.org)
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:55:20 +0000

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On Aug 31, 12:02am, Cooper wrote:
> Subject: Re: Machine lock-ups while scanning. HP scanjet 5P/BusLogic Flash
> Brian Macy wrote:
> >
> > I'll be switching to an ABIT BP6 dual motherboard soon and an AMI
> > MegaRaid 428 controller. The BusLogic will still run the scanner but
> > that will elimate one of the suspect components. If that doesn't fix it
> > I'll switch to Uni processor. If that still doesn't fix it I'll sell my
> > BusLogic card on ebay and get something else... what is a popular and
> > solid SCSI controller for SANE scanning?
>
> As the scanning lock-ups started to give me a really hard time I
> switched from the BusLogic FlashPoint LT to an Adaptec 2930U2. This way
> I get an extra Ultra2 channel for future upgrades :-)
> I've done quite a number of scans since and never even the slightest
> hint of a problem.
>

I did the same thing with my BT-930 this weekend, now have everything (CD,
Scanner, Tape Drive) working smoothly. Plug in and go. Still have a BT-950
controlling my drives (SCSI-UW) but I've never had a problem with that card.

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