The Adaptec Duo64 network interface card (NIC) maximizes the performance of PCI servers operating on Fast Ethernet and Ethernet networks. For applications requiring maximum... more
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Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Duralink64 Failover, Duralink64 Port Aggregation, Duralink64 Server Manager
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 5 years warranty
Manufacturer's product description
The Adaptec Duo64 network interface card (NIC) maximizes the performance of PCI servers operating on Fast Ethernet and Ethernet networks. For applications requiring maximum throughput, such as graphics, multimedia, database, and mission-critical, this NIC increases the performance of 64-bit and 32-bit PCI-based servers. Based on Adaptec's innovative DuraLAN technology, the unique NIC controller on the Duo64 provides increased bandwidth for even the most demanding networks. With full-duplex support, the Duo64 achieves a maximum throughput of 400 Mbps. This NIC can be used in conjunction with other Adaptec NICs to increase flexibility, performance, and cabling compatibility, and provides an easy migration path from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet.
Software / system requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Linux, Novell NetWare 5.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Novell NetWare 4.1x, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, UnixWare 7.x
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 5 years
Advantages: Works well out of box; captures video as MPEG-2 flawlessly Disadvantages: Stopped working after a Microsoft update - Adaptec will not offer free fix.
...Product served me well for transferring several piles of VHS tapes to my Media Center 2005 machine. Then - Microsoft came out with some software update and product only works for a limited time. Pause it while recording and the PC freezes. restart the PC and it no longer detects the device. Remove device - uninstall drivers and uninstalling WinDVR 3 all temporary fixes - problem reoccurs. Doing the C++ registry hack worked very limited, now does not. Adaptec - with this known problem - can not even be contacted outside of their "pay" support. Adaptec has not updated their searchable database with the "fix" - they apparently demand their customers to pay them before they assist. A sad state of affairs within a once-great company. Shame on you, Adaptec!...
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Advantages: Portable Device,Good for small time duration capturing Disadvantages: To convert 30 minutes of captured video it takes around two hours
...It Captures the Video in real time mode but drops number of frames.So you donot get the smooth motion of a scene. Same result is observed in the video cd. The manufacturer has set the time limit for capturing to only 600 seconds. After that audio & video goes out of sync
The software(sonic My DVD is supplied with the unit is also not user friendly.It is very slow. One major drawback is in preview mode, the source sound gets muted.It becomes difficult to recognise the scene.In video editing mode,after trimming unwanted footege,the audio video synchronisation goes totally out.The resulting vcd projet has very poor quality with lot of pauses and choppy movements.Very Furstrating.other capture devices has got far better quality than this Adaptec AVC-1100....
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Advantages: Plug n play, reliable, efficient Disadvantages: A bit pricy
...Finally, just when I was begining to give up on ever attaching my SCSI drive to my system, along came the answer to my prayers. A neat fitted in seconds, no need to open the case solution; the Adaptec USB to SCSI connector.
This piece of electronic genius allows you to connect virtually any SCSI device directly to your PC through its USB port. It works and is brilliant. It just plugs in and away it goes. Everything is supplied and with easy to follow directions.
It is not cheap though, expect to pay about $50 ($90) for it but compared with a SCSI card & cables it probably works out the same and is definately 100% less hastle than trying to configure an already stuffed full to the brim machine.
It's got my vote....
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24.09.2007
05.10.2000
