The Tekram DC-390U3W...

The Tekram DC-390U3W is roughly equivalent to Adaptec's 29160 with the following difference: the DC-390U3W features two separate channels (one LVD, one SE) while the 29160, as discussed, has a single channel with two segments. This yields the DC390UW two advantages: 1) a maximum (theoretical) transfer rate of 200MB/sec (160MB/sec for the LVD channel and 40MB/sec for the SE channel), and 2) support for up to 30 devices.

The card's full specs follow:

• Dual SCSI channels (one LVD, one SE)
• Up to 200MB/sec performance
• 64-bit PCI (32-bit compatible)
• Internal connectors: One 68-pin for LVD SCSI, one 68-pin for Ultra Wide SCSI, one 50-pin for Ultra SCSI
• External connectors: One 68-pin for LVD SCSI
• Up to 30 devices
• SCO 3.2v4.2/5.0, UnixWare 2.X, DOS, Win3.1, Win95, NT 3.5X/4.X, Win2000, and Netware 3.X/4.X support
• 5 year warranty

• Driver CD
• 5-position, 68-pin LVD internal cable with terminator
• 3-position, 68-pin Ultra Wide SCSI internal cable
• 3-position, 50-pin internal cable
• Internal-to-External 50-Pin adapter
• Quick reference guide and user manual

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