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Slade54
09-18-2002, 11:26 PM
Ok, under my Device Manager Tab, under the SCSI Controller branch, it says Promise Technology Inc. Ultra66 IDE Controller

Now why is a IDE controller listed under the SCSI controller branch?

last time i checked, IDE and SCSI where two different things.
Or does mine happen to support both?
ukulele
09-19-2002, 12:29 AM
The on board IDE controller only controls a set number of drives. To get around that an add on card uses a SCSI interface to control IDE drives. At least I think that is how it works. Can anyone else elucidate on this?
rmanet
09-19-2002, 08:59 AM
That card always shows as a SCSI device in device manager (in w2k and w98/ME, even though it's simply an add on controller card that does use IDE for the added 4 drive capability) - this is normal so forgetta 'bout it :t
AllGamer
09-19-2002, 10:11 AM
Originally posted by Slade54
Ok, under my Device Manager Tab, under the SCSI Controller branch, it says Promise Technology Inc. Ultra66 IDE Controller

Now why is a IDE controller listed under the SCSI controller branch?

last time i checked, IDE and SCSI where two different things.
Or does mine happen to support both?


To make simple to understand

the IDE is using the SCSI like technology

:p
Slade54
09-19-2002, 05:20 PM
Ah, thx for clearing that up.