# Re: Info Request: UMAX Astra 1200S

Oliver.Rauch@Wolfsburg.DE
Mon, 4 May 1998 05:56:12 +0200 (MET DST)

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Hi Jim,

> Are you by any chance thinking of adding a driver for the 1220S, which
> I've just bought?
Did you try it, what happends?

> > You know that the scsi-card delivered with the scanner is not supported
> > by linux? I suggest you get a NCR/SymbiosLogic 8XX Card, that is
> > support fine! If you do so, use the NCR-BSD-8XX-Driver!
>
> Any particular reason for the NCR card as against any other - I've got an
> AHA1542 for instance which I'm thinking of using?
The Adaptec 1542 works, but it is slow if you use it in a pci-mainboard.
Just try if it is ok. In my system it was much to slow!

Bye
Oliver

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