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From: sluggo@netaxs.com (Paul Gelsman)
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Subject: Re: SB16 SCSI w/3401
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Lenny Garfinkel (lenny@zeus.datasrv.co.il) wrote:
: I am new to the  world of multimedia and thoroughly confused.  If I buy a
: SB16 SCSI card, can I plug a SCSI cd-rom drive like the Toshiba 3401
: directly into it and therefore I won't have to buy a separate SCSI
: controller?  Would there be any advantage in buying a separate
: controller?  My kids will be using the system mostly for games and
: educational stuff (encyclopedias, etc.).  Is the speed of the 3401
: necessary in these applications?  Do I need a SB16 for these
: applications.  I'd appreciate any clarification that you could give me.
: Thanks in advance,

Yeppers, thats a perfect combination. The SB16 SCSI-2 card will act as 
the controller for the CD-ROM. I'll be picking up the Toshiba 3401 or the 
Chinon 535 tomorrow and I plan on using this same setup in my system.

Paul