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By member:
rschettino
- Jun 26, 2004
Adaptec 29160N SCSI CardStrengths: Works flawlessly with my crertance DDS drive Weakness: Had to dowload new drivers for Windows XP Thsi SCSi card works very well. You have to download the new drivers fro Windows XP, since the drivers shipped with the card are not compatible with XP. Also the SCSI EZ software can not be used with XP or NT so it is useless. Very reliable card 92% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
srtriano
- Oct 7, 2004
Adaptec 29160N SCSI CardStrengths: This is a fast SCSI card that will handle all of your SCSI160 needs, but also support your investment in older, 50-Pin devices (while only using one PCI slot). Weakness: The documentation is thin. It is virtually nonexistent for any planned upgrade without reinstalling the OS. If you have any older, 50-Pin SCSI devices that you are not yet ready to give up, then this is a great card. It supports 50-Pin legacy devices internally AND externally. It also supports SCSI 160 (68-Pin LVD) devices internally. It is a great card with the Adaptec name and support staff to back it up. They helped me with a minor glitch during installation, and were great. (Be aware that OEM devices will not qualify for free tech support, but my retail kit was supported.) 88% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? TopAdvertisement  
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Best Entry-Level SCSI Card
Strengths: Fast, Reliable, Easy Installation
Weakness: None
I have owned one of this card for about 18 Months. I installed it on an Intel Desktop board running P4 2.6 with 533MHz front Side bus. It has crashed about 3 times or so and I had to reinstall the OS (Win 2000 Pro). But I could not trace the crashes to the SCSI card, so I can't really say it was the fault of the card. But for the most part, this device and the whole system has run satisfactorily.
Right now on the market for a second one for my new P4 3.4GHz, 800FSB system!
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