Diff between Adaptec's 29160 and 19160?

[trungma]

Well guys, what is the difference between Adaptec's 29160 and 19160. From what I've read the only differece is the type of cables the card comes with and OS software support. Is this all it or are there more differences.

 

[Rpower]

29160 card
External connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI devices
Internal connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI, One 68-pin for Ultra Wide SCSI, and One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus interface type
64-bit PCI (32-bit compatible)
kit contains
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160, Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, Operating system drivers,5-position 68-pin LVD internal cable with terminator, 3-position 68-pin Ultra Wide SCSI internal cable, 3-position 50-pin internal cable, Complete user documentation, and Warranty card

19160 card
External connector
One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Internal connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI and One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus interface type
32-bit PCI
kit contains
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, Operating system drivers, 3-position 68-pin LVD internal cable with terminator, 3-position 50-pin internal cable, Complete user documentation, and Warranty card

 

[Viper22]

I belive the 19160 is also Windows only can not be used in DOS, Linux etc.

Viper22

 

[trungma]

<< 29160 card
External connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI devices
Internal connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI, One 68-pin for Ultra Wide SCSI, and One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus interface type
64-bit PCI (32-bit compatible)
kit contains
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160, Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, Operating system drivers,5-position 68-pin LVD internal cable with terminator, 3-position 68-pin Ultra Wide SCSI internal cable, 3-position 50-pin internal cable, Complete user documentation, and Warranty card

19160 card
External connector
One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Internal connector
One 68-pin for LVD SCSI and One 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
Bus interface type
32-bit PCI
kit contains
Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, Operating system drivers, 3-position 68-pin LVD internal cable with terminator, 3-position 50-pin internal cable, Complete user documentation, and Warranty card >>



Well that pretty much sums up everything, thanks man.

 

[trungma]

<< I belive the 19160 is also Windows only can not be used in DOS, Linux etc.
Viper22 >>



If it doesn't work in DOS then how do I fdisk the drives connected to it?

 

[bozo1]

You would be correct about the 19160 being Windows only sort of. While the card will technically work in other OS's, Adaptec is not providing drivers for anything but Windows 9x/Me and W2K Pro. They are not providing drivers for Linux, W2K Server, etc., but I'm sure someone will write a Linux driver if they haven't already.

 

[bozo1]

It will work in DOS but there may be limitations like it (DOS) not seeing anything beyond the 2nd drive. The EZ-Scsi utilities come with programs to get around the DOS limits. (AFDISK instead of FDisk, etc.)

 

[trungma]

<< It will work in DOS but there may be limitations like it (DOS) not seeing anything beyond the 2nd drive. The EZ-Scsi utilities come with programs to get around the DOS limits. (AFDISK instead of FDisk, etc.) >>



Oh I see, thanks for info!