Are "combo" adapters better?

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SKS

I was wondering if a "combo" PCI adapter incorporating an USB2.0, IEEE 1394,
and a UATA-133 IDE controller, would function more efficiently than three
individual PCI adapters each with one of these functions. Is there any
performance gain/loss?

I am changing the PCI IDE adapter on one PC as I keep getting warnings in
event viewer (no other error messages though) about its outdated firmware.

Someone gave me a "combo" adapter as outlined above. Installing it would
also free up two PCI slots, as I can then take out the existing IEEE 1394
and USB2.0 PCI adapters too.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thanks in anticipation.

SKS
 
IMHO, a well designed "combo" adapter is just as efficient as 2 or 3 well
designed single adapters.


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I tend to not reply on "combo" cards. If one section fails, then you can no
longer use that feature or you will have to add an additional card.
 
Thanks for the responses.

I was a bit hesitant on using the combo card, actually. I am getting a newer
IDE controller PCI card shortly for that machine.

Regards.

SKS
 
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