Well I can get a simple 4 to 6 scsi foot cable for now. When I get my
computer desk setup, the scanner will be located much closer and then I can
use a 3 foot cable.
The scanner came with an adaptec controller which is ok, but I would rather
not waste a slot.
Andrew
At 07:55 AM 2/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Tom Napolitano <tomnap@bersama.net> writes:
>
>> I'm not sure why you say this, but you must have a reason. I've
>> been > using Adaptec SCSI controllers on my machines since 1988
>> or so and that's > one of their niceties, just toss on a device,
>> disks, tape, scanners, cdrom, > and they get recognized. Modulo
>> setting the device numbers and terminators > of course. I'm
>> curious about why you would have these bad experiences.
>
>I have a Tekram DC-390F UW scsi card, and one thing I cannot do is
>burn a CD and scan at the same time. Also, note that the original
>poster wanted to connect the scanner with a 6 foot cable. This would
>be already pushing it to the limits of the UW specification,
>effectively limiting him of the number of other devices that may be
>connected to the card.
>
>That's why I think that, rather than spending $50 for a cable, it's
>better to get a separate SCSI-[12] controller instead. ;^)
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