The Adaptec 2120S supports a range of operating systems (Windows XP/NT/2000, Linux, ... more
NetWare, and Caldera) and RAID configurations (0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and JBOD). The Ultra320 SCSI RAID card features a low-profile MD2 form factor, and accommodates an optio...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The Adaptec 2120S supports a range of operating systems (Windows XP/NT/2000, Linux, ... more
NetWare, and Caldera) and RAID configurations (0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and JBOD). The Ultra320 SCSI RAID card features a low-profile MD2 form factor, and accommodates an optio...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
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. ...
Advantages: online capacity expansion, deals with hard disc problems better Disadvantages: slow compared to software RAID
recommend upgrading to current firmware and 2.16 storcon utl (both are on www.intel.com. There is a linux version of the 2.16 storcon, but it was hard to find!)
With initial installation on a Gigabyte GA7 motherboard and Adaptec 2940AU SCSI controller, the problems with onboard intel BIOS / adaptec 2940AU and mobo BIOS reared it's ugly head.
I could not for the life of me with all the PCI juggling, IRQ remapping and BIOS remapping options get it to boot with a AdaptecSCSI card and Intel RAID card. I asked a friend about his setup, and he had no problems (he was running a Intel serverboard with his SRCS14L)
My problem was solved by removing SCSI from system completely and migrating to IDE bootup drives (which was such a pain on linux!)
Current drivers are 2.05 which are included since the 2.4.19 kernel.
As with all RAID controllers ...
Advantages: Pleasant smell Disadvantages: Does not kill flies in seconds; often not at all.
I am very disappointed with Johnson Raid Fly & Wasp Killer. It is quite useless at getting rid of house flies in my area. Far from killing flying insects in seconds, you have to spray very long bursts at individual flies to have any effect on them. Then they often just get up again! The scent is nice. Have the makers put air freshener in the aerosols by mistake?
In the area where I live, it has been reported and acknowledged by the council that there have been an unusually high number of flies this summer. My environment is clean and waste disposal and recycling services are efficient. This particular brand of fly spray seems to be the only one available in local stores and supermarkets that I frequent. Is it the case that for health and safety reasons the power and effectiveness of products like this has been drastically curtailed ...
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Manufacturer's product description
As more high-density servers come online, businesses are increasingly requiring advanced RAID functionality in a small form factor. This is exactly the need addressed by the new Adaptec RAID cards. These controllers provide a number of advanced features for entry-level and mid-range servers, such as optimum capacity use of mixed size drives. The Adaptec 2120S supports a range of operating systems (Windows XP/NT/2000, Linux, NetWare, and Caldera) and RAID configurations (0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and JBOD). The card features a low-profile MD2 form factor, and accommodates an optionally available battery backup module (ABM-300) for 72-hour cache memory protection. For single-channel RAID control in high-density servers and workstations, both conventional and rackmount, the Adaptec 2120S is an excellent choice.
