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From: Mark Smith <mark@storagedirect.com>
To: "'linux-arm@vger.rutgers.edu'" <linux-arm@vger.rutgers.edu>
Subject: What will PCI give ?
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 12:09:48 +0100
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Hi,
Not sure if this question belongs in here but ...
When the Risc PC comes out with PCI will it give access to all those nice toys that are available for PCs ? Like could I plug in my Adaptec 2940 and with a little driver see SCSI disks ? Or plug in my Millenium and have graphics ?
Or will hardware have to be made specifically for the Risc PC (maybe a different BIOS) ?
The reason I want to know is that I would like a Risc PC but don't want the stodgy old bus it's currently got.
Thanks.
Mark.
mark@storagedirect.com
PS. If anyones got a cheap Risc PC going for sale, I'd be interested. I've tried lots of times but you lot just won't give them up easily :(