From: Gregory Humphreys (gregh@alw.nih.gov)
Date: 07/02/93


From: gregh@alw.nih.gov (Gregory Humphreys)
Subject: Re: linux with new hardware
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1993 14:54:14 GMT

In article <rgb1.741621979@Ra.MsState.Edu>, rgb1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Robert G. Brook) writes:
|> I am fixing to purchase the following hardware with teh intent to operate
|> under linux. Has anyone successfully used this hardware under linux? Does
|> anyone know of any difficulties I might encounter when employing this hardware
|> with linux?
|>
|>
|> Toshiba 3401B CD-ROM drive
|>

Linux works fine with my 3401.

|> Micropolis MC2112S 1.2Gb HD
|>

Assuming this is SCSI, there shouldn't be any problem. I have a 1.2 GB from
Seagate, and it's fine.
 
|> Diamond Sonic Sound (soundblaster compatible)
|>

Should be OK, as long as 100% compatible. I got LINUX to work with a
Thunderboard.
 
|> Labtec CS-9000 Speakers
|>

Speakers shouldn't matter.

|>
|>
|> Also, if anyone has or is willing to hack the seagate CD-ROM driver in order to drive the TMC950 SCSI-2 chip on the Sonic Sound, please contact me.
|>

I'd love to, but I have to rewind my video tapes. :)
 
|> Thanks,
|>
|>
|> Robert G. Brook rgb1@erc.msstate.edu
|> NSF Engineering Research Center Ph: (601) 325-8081
|> Mississippi State University Fax: (601) 325-7692
|>
|>
|>
|>

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