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- SCSI Controllers:
- Before I get to my recommendations, I want to note that they are mainly for using SCSI hard drives or a combination of hard drives and CD drives. If you *only* want a SCSI card for use with CD drives and other 50 pin internal devices, or for external 25 pin devices, then I would suggest Adaptec's 2906 which has a 50 pin internal connector and a 25 pin external. Although it's no longer being made, the Adaptec 2903 or 2903B is about the same controller, and you may be able to find it for a lot less!
- My number one pick in all around SCSI controllers is the Adaptec 29160N. Combining the speed and reliability of Adaptec leaves you with an exceptional SCSI controller. All of the Ultra160 controllers from Adaptec are excellent, but this one is the best card to get for general use because of the connector options it has. Of course, this mostly depends on your situation. The 29160N has an internal 68 pin Ultra160 connector as well as a 50 pin internal connector for CD drives. The 50 pin external connector is handy for connecting SCSI scanners and other external devices. This card is also very cheap now.
The cheaper 19160 has most of the features of the 29160N, but it is only supported under the Windows operating systems.
Adaptec's other Ultra160 controllers all have 68 pin Ultra160 as their external connections, so they aren't good to have unless you wish to connect external hard drives.
- The Adaptec 29320-R is a good choice for an Ultra320 SCSI card. It has one internal and one external 68 pin connector as well as a 50 pin connector for legacy devices. If you don't need the 50 pin connector, the 39320-R may be a better choice.
- Adaptec's older model, the 2940U2W is also a great controller, but since the 29160N is about the same price, I'd advise getting it instead.
- Tekram also makes some good controllers. If price is a concern, go with a Tekram card.
- SCSI RAID Controllers:
- I don't have much current experience in this area anymore, although I would expect Adaptec's products to be a good option.
- IDE RAID Controllers:
- I don't have much current experience in this area either, but I would suggest looking at Promise and Abit controllers as they have been good brands in the past.
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