External full height drives?

[John, not Maurice]

In article <10453 at stb.UUCP> michael at stb.UUCP (Michael) writes:
+In article <747 at rush.cts.com> bob at rush.cts.com (Bob Ames) writes:
+>In article <10444 at stb.UUCP>, michael at stb.UUCP (me) writes:
+>> [...]
+>> Can the SCSI board access more than one SCSI device? Is the driver for it
+>> general, or hardwired for only one drive?
+>
+>What SCSI Drive?
+>
+>Bob Ames      INET: bob at rush.cts.com
+
+The SCSI board is being made by IDT; I called 800 information, and they had
+no listing on them.

IDT is in Newark, NJ; phone number is (302) 731-1583.  I spoke with Bill
Stubbles about three weeks ago, and he told me that the SCSI board was in
beta test at that time.  He said that they had a promotional offer of the
SCSI board plus a "generic" SCSI driver for $350.  I whipped out my plastic
and placed an order.  I was told that they would be shipping around the end
of the month (which is now).  I do not know how long the "special
promotion" will last, nor do I know what the "non-special-promotional"
price will be.  Nor do I know if the SCSI board can access more than one
device.  Nor do I have any idea what their "generic" SCSI driver looks
like.  Frankly, I don't care - I would want it no matter what the answers
to those questions.

Bill Stubbles seemed like a knowledgable sort, has a 3B1 himself.  He said
that IDT sees a market in all of us, and they intend to develop more 3B1
based products.  He told me what some of the currently-in-development
things are, but I forget (they say short-term memory is the first thing to
go...)  He was aware of the net and that IDT had been mentioned here.  (In
fact, I'd guess he's reading this - Hi, Bill.)

If anyone from IDT *is* reading this, I don't think that netiquette would
be violated by answering specific questions about your product.  In fact
I'd call it a public service.

Any beta-testers out there?  How's about a review?

I'll post more information when my board arrives.

+: Michael Gersten			 uunet.uu.net!denwa!stb!michael

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