SCSI Host Adapters and SCSI BIOS

[daverules]

Why would I want my SCSI card to have it's own BIOS? I just plan on hooking up a CD-writer, and a DVD-ROM to it, no HDDs.

I don't need a BIOS do I? I think I only need a BIOS if I want to boot off one of them, no?

 

[Oyeve]

Youre correct, if you dont want to boot then you dont need a bios. Why do you ask? Looking for a card without a bios?

 

[daverules]

I have a Plextor 12/10/32X CD-Writer, and I'm going to eventually get a Pioneer 305S. Right now, I don't have it hooked up though.

I'm looking at a Tekram DC-315U:

Linky $25.14

Linky 2 from Tekram

 

[Sundog]

I have exactly what you need here--->Thread Link

You are correct, the Tekram 315U has no bios, and is a great card. Ran my Plex 40X Max, 12x10x32s Plex and my Pioneer 305s off of it for a while.

The only reason you would want a BIOS on a controller that has no HDDs connected is if you wanted to boot off a cd-rom. If that would ever be the case then a card with a BIOS would be appropriate, like an 2940UW.