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Re: [ECS] MultiPort Serial Cards Reddy_Biggs Fri, 7 Jul 2000 23:01:17 -0500

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I'm using the ByteRunner PCI  8 port with no problem.

None of them are cheap.

It sure would be nice when everybody migrates to USB support.

Reddy


----- Original Message -----
From: Wizard <wizard@wizmo.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 9:34 PM
Subject: [ECS] MultiPort Serial Cards


> Just 2 more weeks until I get my vacation, then my HA system gets
overhauled
> and upgraded!
>
> I need an 8 port serial card for the new machine.  I prefer PCI.  I prefer
1
> card, 1 slot.  Looks like the only affordable choices are:
> RocketPort card from Comtrol for approx $280, including cables. (db9)
> PCI-Fast card from Chase Research, $170 for card + $70 for cables. (db25
> only)
>
> Anyone have any experience, good or bad with these?  Or can you recommend
> anything else 8 port 1 slot PCI?
>
> FYI FlexPort is coming out with an 8 port PCI card, but it's not available
> yet.  They currently have it only in ISA or 4 port cards in PCI.
>
>
>

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