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In article <C7A1M...@knot.ccs.queensu.ca> 302...@ellis3.queensu.ca writes:
>In article 21...@fcom.cc.utah.edu, acw...@u.cc.utah.edu (Alan Carl Wong) writes:
>> >
>> >This is not a flame, but I really wouldn't switch from my
>> >PAS 16 to the SB16 ASP. The main reason is the CD-ROM interface.
>> >Creative Lab's interface is propietary - meaning you'll have
>> >to buy the CD-ROM's that are compatible with it if you intend
>> >to use the card this way.
>> >
>> >The PAS 16 has a SCSI-2 interface built in to the card. While
>> >it isn't fast enough to be used as a hard-disk controller,
>> >it is perfect for a SCSI compatible CD-ROM drive, scanner,
>> >etc.
>> >
>> >Just my $0.02
>> >
>> >Nate
>> 
>> 
>> 	I have a few questions about the PAS 16, since I reccommended it
>> to a friend.  I have a Soundblaster 2.0.  How much are the drivers from
>> Trantor?  Is it fast enough for the double speed CD-ROM drives?  I think
>> that the board is fantastic but I hope I don't tell my friend to get one
>> and end up with the same pseudo proprietary predicament people with SB have.
>> 
>> Alan
>> 
>
>I read in PCMag somewhere that the PAS16 also has a proprietry SCSI-2 port. It will 
>only work with either Matsushita or Mitsubishi CD-ROMs.
>
>Andrew Sak
>302...@jeff-lab.queensu.ca 
>
>
You sure about that?  Guess i'll just have to discipline my nec84 drive.(bad
cdrom!  bad cdrom!)   In all seriousness, I have had 0 problems with my
pas-16 and nec84 combo.  Works great, true scsi, does 690k/s, plenty fast
for any cdrom drives out there.  driver cost varies, if all want is cdrom
then they are free, if you want harddrive as well it is about 60.
greg